If a flood happens where you live, you need to be prepared. Here's how to do it. • Make an emergency bag. Keep it in an easy-to-reach place. It should include things such as canned food, a flashlight and first-aid kit. • Prepare waterproof clothing and life vest. • Put your valuables in waterproof bags and keep them somewhere safe. | Follow these tips to stay out of danger during a flood. • Look out for flood warnings. • Head to higher ground and stay there. • Do not try to walk or drive through flooded areas, as they can be deeper than what you realize. • Leave your car. It won't help you if it gets stuck in the water. |
Even after the flood ends, it might not be safe to return home yet. • Keep following the latest local news. • Don't use electronics until they are fully dry. • Don't use or touch anything that the water touched, including food. • Don't forget that viruses (病毒) can spread after a flood. |
![]() | Chinese figure skating pair Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are known as the "Congtong Pair (葱桶组合)". They won silver medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Both of them were born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, and showed great gifts in skating. In 2007, they started to practice together. Soon in 2009, they won the national championship and this year in Beijing, the first Olympic gold medals were in their pockets. Talent and hard work are always their secrets to success. |
![]() | Wu Dajing, 27, was the winner of the men's 500 metres at the 2018 Winter Games as well as the recorder holder in this event. Born in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Wu became interested in winter sports when he was 10 and worked very hard. For example, he got up at 4 a.m. every day to practice and never ate meat or drank cola. The gold medal of the mixed relay (混合接力) in Beijing is the best award. |
![]() | Gu Ailing is a talented freeskier, who made herself known in just two years of international competitions, winning her first World Cup event in 2019. Gu was born in the US and she became Chinese when she was 15. Winning 2 gold medals and 1 silver in Beijing, she hopes to attract more Chinese young people to take part in ice and snow sports and become "a bridge" between China and the US. |
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2019: She won her first World Cup event. 2022: _______ | 2018: He was the winner of men's 500 metres at the Winter Olympics. 2022: He won the gold medal of the mixed relay in Beijing Winter Olympics. |
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