国家地震台网测定，北京时间5月12日14时28分，四川汶川县发生7.8级地震。地震给四川及邻近省份造成了重大伤亡和财产损失。

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　　The　Sichuan　provincial　seismological　bureau　said　more　than　1,180　tremors　up　to　six　magnitude　have　been　recorded　as　of　5:00　am　on　May　13.　

　　四川省地震局称，截至5月13日凌晨5点，该地区共发生1180多次余震，最高震级达六级。

　　In　another　badly-hit　city　of　Mianzhu,　which　is　less　than　50　kilometers　away　from　the　quake　epi-center,　more　than　1,000　people　were　reported　dead　and　another　5,000　were　buried　as　of　11:30　pm　on　Monday,　according　to　the　local　government.

　　距离震中不到50公里的绵竹是另一受 地震重创的地区，据当地政府报告，截止周一晚上11:30，那里已有1000多人死亡，另有5000人被埋。

　　在上述报道中，出现了一些跟地震(earthquake)相关的词汇，如下：

　　1.tremor就是“震动、颤动”的意思，earth　tremor一般表示“轻微地震”。　

　　2.magnitude(里氏震级中用以衡量地震强度的单位)就是“震级”。

　　3.epicenter指的就是“地震中心”或“震中”。

　　除此之外，还有几个表达需要提一下，“地震波”可以是earthquake　wave　或者seis-mic　wave，后者是更为专业的说法；研究地震的学科叫做seismology(地震学)；而地震之后的“余震”为aftershock。

　　Earthquake Hazard Hunt

　　地震隐患排查

　　You can identify potential dangers in your home by conducting an earthquake hazard hunt. Foresight and common sense are all that are needed as you go from room to room and imagine what would happen in an earthquake. Some possible hazards are:

　　你可以通过在家中进行“地震隐患排查”来寻找地震中可能出现的隐患。你需要做的只是巡视你的房间，设想地震时房中会发生什么，用你的常识来进行预测、找出隐患。一些可能的隐患有：

　　• Tall, heavy furniture that could topple, such as bookcases, china cabinets, or modular wall units.

　　• Water heaters that could be pulled away from pipes and rupture.

　　• Appliances that could move enough to rupture gas or electrical lines.

　　• Hanging plants in heavy pots that could swing free of hooks.

　　• Heavy picture frames or mirrors over a bed.

　　• Latches on kitchen or other cabinets that will not hold the door closed during shaking.

　　• Breakables or heavy objects that are kept on high or open shelves.

　　• A masonry chimney that could crumble and fall through an unsupported roof.

　　• Flammable liquids, like painting or cleaning products, that would be safer in a garage or outside shed.

　　*在 地震中可能会倒塌的又高又重的家具，比如书架、瓷器柜，或是定制的组合柜。应当设法固定在墙壁上

　　*可能会从管道上脱离并碎裂的热水器。

　　*可能发生移动，扯坏煤气管道或电线的物品。

　　*悬挂在高处较重的盆载植物，有可能脱钩坠落。

　　*挂在床上方较重的像框或镜子，有可能在地震中坠落。

　　*橱柜或别的柜子剧烈晃动时，柜子的插销可能会松动打开。

　　*放置在高处开放式储物架上的易碎品或重物可能会坠落摔碎。

　　*石制烟囱可能压垮无支撑的房顶并崩塌。

　　*易燃液体，如油漆及清洁剂，应储存于车库或是室外储物室中(而不是室内)。

　　Take steps to correct these hazards — secure or relocate heavy items as appropriate.

　　请设法逐个排除这些隐患，妥善安置各种重物，把不妥的重物重新放置。

　Family Earthquake Drill

　　家庭防震演习

　　It’s important to know where you should go for protection when your house starts to shake. By planning and practicing what to do before an earthquake occurs, you can condition yourself and your family to react correctly and spontaneously when the first jolt or shaking is felt. An earthquake drill can teach your family what to do in an earthquake.

　　当发现房屋开始摇晃时，第一时间就能确知去哪儿躲避非常重要。如果在 地震发生前就做好了准备和演习，你和家人就能在察觉震感的第一时间及时、正确地做出反应。防震演习可以让你们全家知道如何应对地震。

　　• Each family member should know safe spots in each room.

　　• Safe spots: The best places to be are under heavy pieces of furniture, such as a desk or sturdy table; under supported archways; and against inside walls.

　　• Danger spots: Stay away from windows, hanging objects, mirrors, fireplaces, and tall, unsecured pieces of furniture.

　　• Reinforce this knowledge by physically placing yourself in the safe locations. This is especially important for children.

　　• In the days or weeks after this exercise, hold surprise drills.

　　• Be prepared to deal with what you may experience after an earthquake — both physically and emotionally.

　　*每个家庭成员都应该知道各个房间的安全地点在哪里。

　　*安全地点：最佳安全点是坚固的家具下面，例如书桌或其他硬质桌子之下；有支撑的拱廊下，紧贴内部承重墙的地方也较安全。

　　*危险区：应远离窗户、悬挂物件、镜子、壁炉以及较高的未固定家具。

　　*通过亲身体验如何在安全地点安身来巩固这些知识，这点对儿童尤其重要。

　　*在进行以上演练后的几天或几周内，进行紧急演练，以巩固知识。

　　*做好应付震后受灾情况的身心准备。

　How To Ride Out the Earthquake

　　如何安全渡过地震

　　Limit your movements during an earthquake to a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure it is safe to leave.

　　当地震还在持续时，将你的活动范围限制在周围某个安全地点几步以内；在晃动停止、确认安全后再离开室内。

　　【如果 地震时你在室内】

　　If you are indoors:

　　• Drop, Cover, and Hold — Take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or bench, or against an inside wall, and hold on. If there is no desk or table near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.

　　• Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures and furniture.

　　• If you are in bed when the earthquake strikes, stay there. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.

　　• Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Most injuries during earthquakes occur when people are hit by falling objects while entering or leaving buildings.

　　• Be aware that electricity may go out or that sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.

　　• Do not use elevators.

　　* 蹲下，寻找掩护，抓牢——利用写字台、桌子或者长凳下的空间，或者身子紧贴内部承重墙作为掩护，然后双手抓牢固定物体。如果附近没有写字台或桌子，用双臂护住头部、脸部，蹲伏在房间的角落。

　　* 远离玻璃制品、建筑物外墙、门窗、以及其他可能坠落的物体，例如灯具和家具。

　　* 如果地震发生时你在床上，请待在那里不要动。抓紧枕头保护住你的头部。如果你上方有可能坠落的重型灯具，请转移至最近的安全地带。

　　* 在晃动停止并确认户外安全后，方可离开房间。地震中的大多数伤亡，是在人们进出建筑物时被坠物击中造成的。

　　* 要意识到可能会断电，火警以及自动喷淋装置可能会启动。

　　* 切勿使用电梯逃生。

　　【如果地震时你在室外】

　　If you are outdoors:

　　• Stay there.

　　• Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires.

　　* 待在原地不要动。

　　* 远离建筑区、大树、街灯和电线电缆。

　　【如果地震时你在开动的汽车上】

　　If you are in a moving car:

　　• Stop as quickly as safety permits, pull to the side of the road, and stay in the car.

　　• Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.

　　• Do not attempt to drive across bridges or overpasses that have been damaged.

　　• Proceed cautiously after the earthquake has stopped, watching for road and bridge damage.

　　* 在确保安全的情况下，尽快靠边停车，留在车内。

　　* 不要把车停在建筑物下、大树旁、立交桥或者电线电缆下。

　　* 不要试图穿越已经损坏的桥梁。

　　* 地震停止后小心前进，注意道路和桥梁的损坏情况。

　　【如果你被困在废墟下】

　　If you are trapped under debris:

　　• Do not light a match.

　　• Do not move about or kick up dust.

　　• Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.

　　• Tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can find you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort — shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

　　* 不要点火柴。

　　* 不要向周围移动，避免扬起灰尘。

　　* 用手帕或布遮住口部。

　　* 敲击管道或墙壁以便让救援人员发现你。可能的话，请使用哨子。在其他方式不奏效的情况下再选择呼喊——因为喊叫可能使人吸入大量有害灰尘。

Have on Hand for Any Emergency – Ideas for Home, Workplace, and Car

　　为突发状况准备趁手的的应急物品：家里、办公地点、汽车上如何应急

　　Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit for your home, workplace, and car.

　　因为你不知道地震发生的时候自己会在哪儿，所以，在家里、办公地点以及汽车上，都准备一套抗灾装备吧。

　　【水】

　　❏ Water. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. A normally active person needs at least ½gallon of water daily just for drinking. In determining adequate quantities, take the following into account:

　　每人每天至少需储备1加仑(3.8升)的水，并按此标准一次备够72小时之用。一般情况下，一个活跃的正常人，光饮用，每天就需要消耗1/2加仑(1.9升)的水。为了保证足够的量，应考虑以下因素：

　　• Individual needs vary depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate.

　　• Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more water.

　　• Very hot temperatures can double the amount of water needed.

　　• A medical emergency might require more water.

　　* 个体需求量因年龄、体质、活动量、饮食、气候等而有差异。

　　* 儿童、哺乳期妇女、病人需水量更大。

　　* 高温天气会使需水量成倍增加。

　　* 医疗紧急情况会需要更多的水。

　　It is recommended that you buy commercially bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, pay attention to the expiration or "use by" date.

　　建议你购买一些瓶装水。不要拆开瓶装水的原包装，在必须使用之前不要打开。另外，要注意保质期或者最晚饮用日期。

　　If you choose to prepare your own containers of water, you should buy air-tight, food-grade water storage containers from surplus or camping supply stores. Before filling the containers, clean them with dish washing soap and water, and rinse them completely so that there is no residual soap. Water stored in your own containers should be replaced about every 6 months.

　　In addition to water, have purification tablets such as Halazone and Globaline, but be sure to read the label on the bottle before using the tablets.

　　如果你准备用自己的容器装水，你应该从军用品或者野营用品专门店购买那种不漏气的、专门储存食品的盛水容器。在装水之前，要用餐具专用洗涤剂和水清洗容器，并用水冲净，以免洗涤剂残留。容器内的水必须每6个月更换一次。除了水之外，还需要一些净化用的药片，比如哈拉宗(Halazone)、高碘甘氨酸(Globaline)，但在使用这些药片之前，一定要先看看瓶子上的标签。(译者：请向专业人士或医护人员资讯上述药品的使用！)【食品】

　　❏ Food. It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable food on hand that can be rotated into your diet and replenished on a regular basis. Have a sufficient supply of canned or dehydrated food, powdered milk, and canned juices for at least 72 hours. Dried cereals and fruits and non-salted nuts are good sources of nutrition. Keep the following points in mind:

　　作为一个很实用的主意，应经常准备一些不易腐坏的食品以便随时食用。并可将其加入日常的饮食之中，并定期补充储备。准备足够72小时之用的听装食品或脱水食品、奶粉，以及听装果汁。干麦片、水果和无盐干果是很好的营养源。请注意以下几点：

　　• Avoid foods that will make you thirsty. Choose salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals, and canned goods with high liquid content.

　　• Stock foods that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water, or special preparation. You may already have many of these on hand.

　　• Remember to include foods for infants and special dietary needs.

　　* 不要选择那些让你容易口渴的食品。选择无盐饼干、全麦麦片和富含流质的罐装食品。

　　* 只储备无需冷藏、烹饪或特殊处理的食品。类似食品可供选择的有很多。

　　* 别忘了食品中应包括婴儿和特殊饮食需要者的食品。你还应该准备一些厨房用具和炊具，尤其是手动开罐器。

　　You should also have kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, especially a manual can opener. 【应急灯和备用电池】

　　❏ Flashlights and spare batteries. Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are certain that no gas leaks exist.

　　在你的床边、工作地点以及车里放一盏应急灯。不要在地震后使用火柴或蜡烛, 除非你能确定没有瓦斯泄漏。

　　【便携式电池供电收音机或电视机以及备用电池】

　　❏ Portable, battery-powered radio or television and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order or used for emergency purposes, so radios will be your best source of information. You may also want to have a battery-powered CB or other two-way radio.

　　大多数电话将会无法使用或只能供紧急用途，所以收音机将会是你最好的信息来源。如有可能，你还应当准备电池供电的收发报机和无线对讲机。

　　【急救箱和急救手册】

　　❏ First aid kit and manual. Keep a first aid kit at home and in your car. Also, have a manual such as Standard First Aid & Personal Safety by the American Red Cross. Have members of your household take basic first aid and CPR courses.

　　在家里和车里准备一个急救箱。同时，备一本由美国红十字会制作的《标准急救和个人安全手册》。让你的家人学习一些基本的急救和人工呼吸课程。

　　【灭火器】

　　❏ Fire extinguishers. Keep a fire extinguisher at home and in your car. Some extinguishers are good only for certain types of fires — electrical, grease, or gas. Class ABC extinguishers are designed for safe use on any type of fire. Your fire department can show you how to use an extinguisher properly.

　　在你的家里和车里都要配备灭火器。一些灭火器仅适用于特定的火源——电引发的火灾，油脂引发的火灾，或者煤气引发的火灾等等。ABC(多用途干粉)灭火器可安全使用于任何种类的火源。当地消防部门可以教你如何正确地使用灭火器。

　　【特殊用品】

　　❏ Special needs. Keep a supply of special needs items, such as medications, extra eyeglasses, contact lens solutions, hearing aid batteries, items for infants (formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers), sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper), and any items unique to your family’s needs.

　　准备必要的特殊用品，比如药品，备用眼镜，隐形眼镜护理液，助听器电池，婴儿物品(婴儿食品、尿布、奶瓶和奶嘴)，卫生用品(小湿巾和手纸)等家所须的任何物品。

　　【重要的文件和现金】

　　❏ Important papers and cash. Be sure to have a supply of cash for use if ATMs, banks, and credit card systems are not operating. Also, keep copies of credit and identification cards and important documents, such as insurance policies and financial records.

　　确保在自动取款机、银行和 信用卡系统瘫痪时，有足够的现金可用。同时，保留一些信用证明、身份证和一些重要文件的复印件，比如保险单和财务记录。【衣服】

　　❏ Clothes. If you live in a cold climate, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. Be sure to have one complete change of clothing and shoes per person, including the following:

　　如果你所处的地区天气寒冷，必须考虑到保暖。地震过后你可能无法取暖。要考虑到你的衣服和睡觉用品。确保每个人有一整套换洗的衣服和鞋子，这包括：

　　• jacket or coat

　　• long pants

　　• long sleeve shirt

　　• sturdy shoes

　　• hat, mittens or gloves, and scarf

　　• sleeping bag or warm blanket (per person)

　　*茄克衫或外衣

　　*长裤

　　*长袖衫

　　*结实的鞋

　　*帽子，手套和围巾

　　*睡袋或暖毯(每人一件)

　　【 宠物用品】

　　❏ Pet needs. Identify a shelter area for your pet, gather the necessary supplies, ensure that your pet has proper ID and up-to-date veterinarian records, and make sure you have a pet carrier and a leash.

　　为你的宠物寻找一个安全的地点，准备一些必需品，确保你的宠物有准确的身份证明以及最新的兽医登记，同时准备好一个宠物笼和一条皮带。

1. The angry is that taking the other’s mistake to punish oneself.

　　2. The hope of tomorrow lets us forget today’s pain.

　　3. Shining is not the sun's patent, you also may shine.

　　4. The only way to obtain happiness is that, cherish what you have got and forget what you haven’t got.

　　5. You may obtain the world with love; you also may lose the world with hate.

　　6. The true love should surmount the length of life, the width of mind and the depth of soul

　　7. The strength of love is big enough to cause the person to forget all, but actually as small which cannot hold just a sand of envy.

　　8. No matter when you start, the more importantly is that do not stop after started. No matter when you end, the more importantly is that do not regret after ended.

　　9. Entertains the highest hope, for the greatest endeavor, make the worst plan.

　　10. The place which the ideal is in, the hell maybe a heaven. The place which hope is in, the pain may becomes happiness.

　　11. God never complains people’s ignorance while people actually complains the unfair of God.

　　12. The happy life should fill the anticipation, pleasantly surprise and grateful.

　　13. In the world the most exhausting matter is that spending every day falsely

　　14. Actually it is just in an idea when feel oneself can achieve and cannot achieve

　　15. Low down the anticipation in advance then the concern’s for people could be more comfortable.

　　16. The person will not lose oneself so long as not lose the direction.

　　17. If you once eulogized the daybreak, then also asks you to hug the dark night.

　　18. The regards shouldn’t be so careful but it must be sincerely to be moved.

　　19. The important line in life is not the position which stands, but the direction which faces.

　　20. When you can fly, do not have to give up fly. When you can dream, do not have to give up the dream. When you can love, do not give up the love. 21. People always treasure the ones which haven’t obtained, but forget the ones which had already had.

　　22. One today will exceed two tomorrow.

　　23. Must engrave on mind; every day is the happiest day in a year.

　　24. The optimism sees the opportunity in the disaster; the pessimist sees the disaster in the opportunity. 25. It doesn’t mean the in existence of fear if have courage, but is dares facing to fear, to overcome the fear.

　　26. The biggest mistake in life is the unceasingly worried about making mistake.

　　27. Turn your face to the sunlight then there cannot have the shadow.

　　28. The experience takes out by the essence of pain.

　　29. Face the past with the least lamentation, face present with the least waste and with the most dream to face future.

　　30. If you want to have the perfect friendship, possibly you may find no friend for all lifetime.

　　31. Do not put yourself in the deep of sorrow when you feel unpleasant, think about the days with laughter.

　　32. Before correct others, meditate on yourself whether you make mistake first.

　　33. If you cannot put yourself in the battle of heights just because of the fear of defeat, you will never get successes.

　　34. If you want to overcome the anxiety and depressed in life, you may learn to be your own master first.

　　35. You cannot control the weather, but you can change your mood.

　　36. the most fearful poverty is the feeling of lonely and be abandoned.

　　37. Treat others kindly when you are self-satisfied, because you will need them when you are frustrated.

　　38. There are two kinds of people in the world: requester and giving. Perhaps the former can eat well, but the latter absolutely can have good sleep.

　　39. The 100 sheep under the leadership of one line are more fearful than the 100 lions under the leadership of one sheep.

　　40 We always like the person who adore ourselves, but we not necessarily like the person which ourselves worship. 　1. 生气是拿别人做错的事来惩罚自己。

　　2. 明天的希望,让我们忘了今天的痛苦。

　　3. 发光并非太阳的专利,你也可以发光。

　　4. 获致幸福的不二法门是珍视你所拥有的、遗忘你所没有的。

　　5. 你可以用爱得到全世界,你也可以用恨失去全世界。

　　6. 真正的爱,应该超越生命的长度、心灵的宽度、灵魂的深度。

　　7. 爱的力量大到可以使人忘记一切,却又小到连一粒嫉妒的沙石也不能容纳。

　　8. 不论你在什麽时候开始,重要的是开始之後就不要停止.不论你在什麽时候结束,重要的是结束之後就不要悔恨。

　　9. 抱最大的希望,为最大的努力,做最坏的打算。

　　10. 有理想在的地方,地狱就是天堂。有希望在的地方,痛苦也成欢乐。

　　11. 上帝从不埋怨人们的愚昧,人们却埋怨上帝的不公平。

　　12. 美好的生命应该充满期待、惊喜和感激。

　　13. 世上最累人的事,莫过於虚伪的过日子。

　　14. 觉得自己做得到和做不到,其实只在一念之间。

　　15. 少一点预设的期待,那份对人的关怀会更自在。

　　16. 人只要不失去方向,就不会失去自己。

　　17. 如果你曾歌颂黎明,那麽也请你拥抱黑夜。

　　18. 问候不一定要慎重其事,但一定要真诚感人。

　　19. 人生重要的不是所站的位置,而是所朝的方向。

　　20. 当你能飞的时候就不要放弃飞。当你能梦的时候就不要放弃梦。当你能爱的时候就不要放弃爱。 　21. 人总是珍惜未得到的,而遗忘了所拥有的。

　　22. 一个今天胜过两个明天。

　　23. 要铭记在心；每天都是一年中最美好的日子。

　　24. 乐观者在灾祸中看到机会；悲观者在机会中看到灾祸。

　　25. 有勇气并不表示恐惧不存在,而是敢面对恐惧、克服恐惧。

　　26. 人生最大的错误是不断担心会犯错。

　　27. 把你的脸迎向阳光,那就不会有阴影。

　　28. 经验是由痛苦中粹取出来的。

　　29. 用最少的悔恨面对过去。用最少的浪费面对现在。用最多的梦面对未来。

　　30. 如你想要拥有完美无暇的友谊,可能一辈子找不到朋友。

　　31. 不如意的时候不要尽往悲伤里钻,想想有笑声的日子吧。

　　32. 要纠正别人之前,先反省自己有没有犯错。

　　33. 因害怕失败而不敢放手一搏,永远不会成功。

　　34. 要克服生活的焦虑和沮丧,得先学会做自己的主人。

　　35. 你不能左右天气,但你能转变你的心情。

　　36. 孤单寂寞与被遗弃感是最可怕的贫穷。

　　37. 得意时应善待他人,因为你失意时会需要他们。

　　38. 世界上有两种人：索取者和给予者。前者也许能吃得更好,但后者绝对能睡得更香。

　　39. 领导下的100只绵羊,要比1只绵羊领导的100头狮子可怕得多。

　　40. 我们向来喜欢崇拜自己的人,但我们不一定喜欢自己崇拜的人。