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高中英语-牛津译林版-高二上册-模块5 Unit 2 The environment
We often hear people say “You've a greater chance (hit) by lightning.” It is used to describe something (likely) to happen. However, truth is that lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths among natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 Americans are struck by lightning each year, of about 70 people die. In fact, there are more deaths (cause) by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes. And in India, at least 2,000 people (kill) in lightning strikes since2005.
Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention other disasters. The US has made June 22-28 National Lightning Safety Week, aiming to deepen the public's (understand) of the dangers of lightning and provide safety tips during thunderstorms.
“If you hear thunder, you are in danger of lightning,” said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross. “The most important thing is to seek a (hide) place. If you are near wide, open places, move indoors as (quick) as possible and stay there until after the storm has ended.”
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