2. Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We generally hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year—the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in]another heat wave in one city—Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water, doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose(宽松的)and light-colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused]by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.
【小题1】Hot weather is common_________.
| A．al1 over the world |
| B．in many parts of the world |
| C．in some parts of the world |
| D．in a few parts of the world |
【小题2】Experts say maybe _________is a nature’s most dangerous killer.
| A．heat | B．a flood |
| C．a storm | D．an earthquake |
【小题3】About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _________.
| A．in 1900 | B．in 1980 |
| C．in 1995 | D．in 1980 and 1995 |
【小题4】The passage is talking about _______.
| A．a1l kinds of terrible natural events in the world |
| B．some health problems caused by hot weather |
| C．how to prevent health problems |
| D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them |