People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.
Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.
People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but don’t touch any metal inside.
Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.
Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment
Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.
B．Lightning can’t strike very far.
C．Lightning can’t travel sideways.
D．Don’t stay in a car when lightning happen.小题2:We can learn from the passage that________.
A．it’s better to turn off any electronic equipment before the storm arrives.
B．a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days.
C．a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward.
D．severe storms kill more people than lightning does.小题3:The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_______”.
A．excitement
B．a state of being forgettable
C．silence
D．a feeling of being sad小题4:The passage is mainly about______.
A．where people should stay in case of lightning
B．some common knowledge about lightning safety
C．how lightning travels
D．a report written by the National Weather Service
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
题目分析：本文主要讲述的是和雷击有关的信息以及作者给人们的一些避免雷击的建议。
小题1:A 细节题。根据文章第二段最后一句And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.可知在没有乌云的时候，也可能有被电击。故A正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据第四段2,3行The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives.可知作者建议我们之前就切断电源。故A正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据本句These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.可知这些都是雷击以后的后遗症，都是一个不好的情况，depression是指压抑，悲哀的感觉。故D正确。
小题4:B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是和雷击有关的信息以及作者给人们的一些避免雷击的建议。故B正确。
点评：本文主要讲述的是和雷击有关的信息以及作者给人们的一些避免雷击的建议。文章基本上是考查细节题，对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。