Questions:

（ 1 ） How to prepare for a tornado?

（ 2 ） What should we do if we're caught in a twister's path?

Safety Tips

Tornadoes (1) are one of nature's most powerful and destructive (2) forces. Here's some advice on how to prepare for a tornado and what to do if you're caught in a twister (3) 's path.

Safety Tips:

? Prepare for tornadoes by gathering emergency supplies including food, water, medications, batteries, flashlights, important documents, road maps, and a full tank of gasoline.

? When a tornado approaches, anyone in its path should take shelter indoors— preferably (4) in a basement (5) or an interior first-floor room or hallway.

? Avoid windows and seek additional (6) protection by getting underneath (7) large, solid (8) pieces of furniture.

? Avoid automobiles and mobile homes which provide almost no protection from tornadoes.

? Those caught outside should lie flat (9) in a depression (10) or on other low ground and wait for the storm to pass.

（ 1 ） tornadoes ： 龙卷风 ; 旋风 ; 飓风

（ 2 ） destructive ： 破坏的 ; 毁灭性的

（ 3 ） twister ： 旋风 ; 卷风

（ 4 ） preferably ： 更可取地 ; 更好地 ; 宁可

（ 5 ） basement ： 地下室；地下层

（ 6 ） additional ： 添加的；附加的；额外的

（ 7 ） underneath ： 在 ... 下面 , 在……底下

（ 8 ） solid ： 结实的；坚固的；坚牢的

（ 9 ） flat ： 平伏的，平卧的

（ 10 ） depression ： 凹地，洼地