1 Why was John at home alone with his sister?
Because their parents were at a nearby shop.
2 How did John feel when the earthquake started?
He felt scared.
3 What did John do to protect his sister during the earthquake?
He grabbed his sister, pulled her under the dining table, spoke softly to her, covered her head with his arms and waited for the shaking to stop.
4 How did John know what to do during an earthquake?
He learnt about earthquake safety at school.
5 How did John’s parents feel about his actions during the earthquake?
They were rightly proud of him.
答案：1. Because their parents were at a nearby shop.
2. He felt scared.
3. He grabbed his sister, pulled her under the dining table, spoke softly to her, covered her head with his arms and waited for the shaking to stop.
4. He learnt about earthquake safety at school.
5. They were rightly proud of him.
