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    If you are lost in the mountains,stay calm in the face of darkness? loneliness,and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment (装备) and knowing how to use it are very important,but eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction (反应) to fear.

   Find a hiding place.

   Unnecessary work will make you sweat (出汗) and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own work. If you are in a snow-covered area,you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys (iLl^rf) -— cold air falls,and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.

    Signal for help.

    The best time to signal for help is during the day. Signal from the highest possible point it will be easier for other people to see you,and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling) ^ build three smoky fires and put your blanket - gold side facing out — on the ground.

    Do not walk away.

    It will make finding you more difficult,as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.

    If you get frostbite (冻伤) ，do not rewarm the influenced area until you’re out of danger.

    You can walk on frostbitten feet,but once you warm the area and can feel the pain,you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are found.

() 33. When lost in the mountains,you can increase your chances of survival if you .

   A. take a space blanket with you   B. do more physical work

   C. try to find a car at once   D. walk as far as possible to find help

() 34. According to the passage,people most probably fail to survive if they .

   A. do not take enough equipment   B. stay in the middle of the mountain

   C. do not keep themselves warm   D. stay in a snow-covered area

() 35. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Don’t travel by yourself. B. Don't get scared in danger.

   C. Mountain traveling is dangerous. D. Don't travel to the mountains.

() 36. The passage talks mainly about .

   A. mountain traveling   B. mountain dangers

   C. mountain searching   D. mountain survivals

Answer 1

   33—36 ACBD