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injured(受傷的) at the Bund(外灘) in Shanghai as crowds (人群) gathered to ring in the New Year. At 11:35 . on December,the 31st, the crush(擠壓) at the Bund began suddenly. For many people, there was nowhere to run away. Mr. Yang was trapped on the steps in Chen Yi Square. The last minutes of 2014, became the last minutes for many. What can we do when the crush happens? In fact, there39。s little we can do to stop so many people. But, the following steps can reduce the harm.◆ Ifyouareinacrowd,thefirstandmostimportantthingistomakeyourselfknow the things around you and thenearest exits. Nomatterwhereyouare,makesureyoualways know howtogetout. ◆ Ifyoufindyourselfinthemiddleofamovingcrowd,donotfightagainstthepressure(壓力),donotstandstillorsitdown,becauseyoucouldeasilyfall down. Instead,moveinthe samedirectionofthecrowd.◆ Keepyourhandsupbyyourchest(胸), likeaboxer. Itprotectsyourchest during the movement.◆ Ifyoufall,getupquickly.Ifyoucan’tgetupbecauseyouareinjured,getsomeonetopullyoubackup.◆ Ifyoufallandcannotgetup,keepmovingbycrawlinginthesamedirectionofthecrowd,or ifthatisnotpossible,thencoveryourheadwithyourarmsandcurlyourself up(卷曲身子).All in all, you’d better not go to the places full of people if possible.( )41. How many people lost their lives in the accident at the Bund(外灘) in Shanghai? A. At least 35. B. More than 48. C. Less than 35. D. About 48.( )42. When the accident happened in Shanghai, Mr. Yang was . A. at home B. in Chen Yi Square C. on his way home D. at school( )43. What does the underlined word reduce mean in Chinese? D. 增加( )44. Ifweareinacrowd,thefirstandmostimportantthingis .A. toknow the things around us and thenearest exits B. to do nothing and wait for other people to help us C. not to move again and shout loudly for help D. to try our best to fight against other people ( )45. Which of the following can not help you stay alive in the crush?A. Ifyoufall,getupquickly. B. Keep movinginthesamedirectionofthecrowd. C. Makesureyoualwaysknowhowtogetout in the crowd. D. Ifyoufall andcan’tgetup,cover your face with your hands.C A young couple named Xiexie and Caicai only spent 40,000 yuan visiting 18 Asian countries. But when they broke the news on Sina Weibo, many people didn’t seem to believe them. “It couldn’t be true,” said a micro blogger(微博博主)named Uncle Fox on Sina Weibo. “I just don’t buy it.” Well, the truth is that there are smart ways to see the world. Many householders in the world will let you live in their homes for free while they are away. And it is pletely oneway. That means you don’t have to offer your house in exchange. You only need to help take care of their pets and plants. Working in return for acmodation(食宿)is a great way to learn about a country. You can get practical experience, a