Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects（强度与现象）

I.       Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.

II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.

III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.

IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.

V.    Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (开裂).

VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.

VII.   Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(损毁) in usual buildings.

VIII. Considerable (相当大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.

IX.    Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.

X.      Most buildings damaged; rails bend(弯曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(溅落) over banks.

XI.    Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.

XII.   Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air.

1.According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?

A. 36°N, 90°W.         B. 36°N, 90°E.  C. 90°N, 36°W.    D.90°N, 36°E.

2.What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?

A. Everyone runs outdoors.

B. Only a few people feel it.

C. Many people who stay indoors feel it.

D. Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings.

3.According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?

A. Cincinnati.            B. Louisville.              C. Pittsburgh.  D. Nashville.

4.Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?

A. Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions.

B. Few buildings left standing.

C. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.

D. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked.

5.For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone  felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?

A. Nashville.     B. Louisville.            C. Syracuse.    D. Cincinnati.  

 

U.S.A. Weather Report of May 13

City	Weather              ℉
DETROIT	Clouds early 　 Maybe a shower, and then skies clear up. High: 73° Low: 43° Tomorrow: sunny to partly cloudy. High: 66° Low: 45°
BOSTON	Staying cool　 More clouds than yesterday. Cool east wind. High: 65° Low: 51° Tomorrow: showers in the afternoon; then clearing. High: 69° Low: 47°
LOS ANGELES	Not bad　 Some morning clouds; then a sunny afternoon. High: 78° Low: 61° Tomorrow: warmer. High: 81° Low: 65°
PHILADELPHI	A Mainly sunny A few clouds; then showers tonight. High: 75° Low: 57° Tomorrow: clouds early; then heavy rain. High: 76° Low: 52°
WASHINGTON D.C.	Sunny intervals(间隔) Some clouds, and heavy rain tonight. High: 77° Low: 60° Tomorrow: cloudy to partly sunny. High: 77° Low: 54°

 
【小题1】Which city was sunny to partly cloudy on May 14?
A. WASHINGTON D.C.             B. LOS ANGELES.
C. DETROIT.                   D. BOSTON.
【小题2】When did BOSTON have showers?

A．On the afternoon of May 13.	B．On the morning of May 13.
C．On the afternoon of May 14.	D．On the morning of May 14.

【小题3】Which’s TRUE about the weather in LOS ANGELES?
A. It was cooler than WASHINGTON D.C. on May 13.
B. It was warmer on May 14 than on May 13.
C. It was cloudy on the afternoon of May 13.
D. It was sunny on the morning of May 13.
【小题4】Which picture represents the weather on the night of May 13 in PHILADELPHIA?
 
【小题5】What did most people probably do in PHILADELPHIA on May 13 at night?

A．Enjoyed looking at the moon.	B．Went for a walk.
C．Did sports outside.	D．Stayed at home.

--- Which city do you want to_______?

---I want to go to Beijing.

A．go               B．to go to           C．go to             D．going

 

－Which city is your favorite?

－Hangzhou, of course. It is the _____ place that I have ever visited.

A．good

B．better

C．best

D．worst