Lightning causes more fire damage of forests and property than
anything else. More importantly, it kills more people than any other severe
weather event. It is important to know what to do--and what not to do--during a
thunderstorm. Here are some important roles to remember: Don’t
go outdoors. Don’t go near open doors or windows, fireplaces,
radiators, stoves, metal pipes, sinks, or plug-in electrical
appliances. Don’t use the telephone, as lightning could strike
the wires outside. Don’t handle metal objects, such as fishing
poles or golf clubs. Don’t go into the water or small
boats. Do stay in an automobile if you are traveling. Cars offer
excellent protection. Don’t take laundry off the
clothesline. Do look for shelter if you are outdoors. If there
is no shelter, stay away from the highest object in the area. If there are only
a few trees nearby, it is best to crouch in the open, away from tile trees at a
distance greater than the height of the nearest tree. If you are in an area with
many trees, avoid the tallest tree. Look for shorter ones. Don’t
take shelter near wire fences or clotheslines, exposed sheds, or on a hilltop.
If your hair stands on end or your skin tingles (感到刺痛), lightning may be about
to strike you. Immediately drop to the ground. 1) Fire damage of
forests and property is mostly caused by (46) .
2) Don’t use the telephone in the thunderstorm because lightning could
(47) outside. 3) You’d better stay in an
automobile if you are traveling, because cars (48)
. 4) If there are only a few trees nearby, you’d
better crouch in the (49) . 5) If you feel
your hair stand on end or your skin tingle, lightning may be about to strike you
and you should (50) the ground immediately.