Question

【题目】 Earthquakes are something that people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the world, however, have them regularly. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.

The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 people died in it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.

Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died.

In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.

One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008. It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China, in which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556.

Earthquakes worry people a lot. The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for earthquakes.

【1】Earthquakes happen _____.

A.in all the places in the world

B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains

C.regularly in most places in the world

D.only in a few places along the coast

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed.

B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.

C.Earthquakes can cause fires.

D.People still don't know how to tell when an earthquake will come.

【3】When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported?

A.In 1964 in Alaska.B.In 1556 in China.

C.In 1923 in Japan.D.In 2008 in China.

【4】What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?

A.How do earthquakes worry people?

B.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?

C.How can we save people when earthquakes happen?

D.How do earthquakes happen?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于地震的一些相关情况。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中的Most places in the world, however, have them regularly. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.可知，世界上大多数地方经常发生地震，经常发生地震的国家通常多山。由此可知，世界上大多数地方经常发生有规律的地震。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段中的Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. (强震并不总是造成最大多数人死亡)，第四段中的Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.(他们大多数死于地震后的火灾)及最后一段中的The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for earthquakes.(原因是我们常常不知道它们什么时候来。人们无法对此做好准备)可知，地震越强，死亡人数越多的陈述是不正确的。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第五段中的The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China, in which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556.可知，有史以来最严重的地震也发生在中国，造成40万人伤亡，这次地震发生在1556年。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据第六段内容Earthquakes worry people a lot. The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for earthquakes.可知，地震让人们非常担心。原因是我们常常不知道它们什么时候来。人们无法对此做好准备。由此推知，接下来的第七段应该是关于人们能够为地震准备些什么。故选B。

做阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。如第2小题，According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? 根据第三段中的Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. (强震并不总是造成最大多数人死亡)，第四段中的Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.(他们大多数死于地震后的火灾)及最后一段中的The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for earthquakes.(原因是我们常常不知道它们什么时候来。人们无法对此做好准备)可知，地震越强，死亡人数越多的陈述是不正确的。故选A。