题目内容：

It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes from falling furniture and 1.(brick). Earthquake safety is very important and there is more to it than just keeping buildings 2. falling down. So if your home is in 3. earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earth- quake 4.(come).

First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe. All pipes should be fixed to the wall 5. all walls should be especially thick and strong. You also have to make sure that there are bolts (螺栓) underneath your house. They are one of the most important ways of 6.(protect) a house.

Second, look at the objects in your house. Those in the living room, 7. are most likely to hurt us, are computers, televisions and lamps. They can be tied to tables or stuck to them so they won’t 8.(easy) move around. The kitchen, which is also very dangerous, must have strong doors on all the cupboards. This is the place 9. many small things are stored that might fall down. Windows are a special problem. When they break, glass can cause many accidents. It is better 10.(use) safety glass if you can, especially for pictures.