Every year there are hundreds of earthquake in different parts of the world. In Sept. 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China's Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

　　We measure an earthquake's strength on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

　　The Earth's crust（地壳）is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the Earth moves, they move with it.

　　Earthquakes can also break up gas and oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself .

　　Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis. These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities.

　　China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence（发生）of earthquakes in the world.

(1) The passage is mainly about__________.

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A．scientists who study earthquakes

B．the way of measuring the earthquakes

C．a usual natural disaster

D．what people should do in the earthquake

(2) The earthquake in Shanxi Province____________.

Which of the following choice is not TRUE?

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A．happened in 1556

B．killed one million people

C．was the only earthquake in China

D．caused a lot of damage

(3) Earthquakes___________.

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A．don't cause much damage

B．are not serious

C．most possibly happen in Japan

D．happen all over the world

(4) According to the passage we know that tsunamis__________.

[　　]

A．can cause earthquakes

B．are caused by earthquakes

C．only happen on land

D．are a way of measuring earthquakes

(5) From the passage we know that __________ can cause earthquakes.

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　　Every year there are hundreds of earthquake in different parts of the world. In Sept. 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China's Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.

　　We measure an earthquake's strength on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.

　　The Earth's crust（地壳）is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the Earth moves, they move with it.

　　Earthquakes can also break up gas and oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself .

　　Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis. These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities.

　　China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence（发生）of earthquakes in the world.

(1) The passage is mainly about__________.

[　　]

A．scientists who study earthquakes

B．the way of measuring the earthquakes

C．a usual natural disaster

D．what people should do in the earthquake

(2) The earthquake in Shanxi Province____________.

Which of the following choice is not TRUE?

[　　]

A．happened in 1556

B．killed one million people

C．was the only earthquake in China

D．caused a lot of damage

(3) Earthquakes___________.

[　　]

A．don't cause much damage

B．are not serious

C．most possibly happen in Japan

D．happen all over the world

(4) According to the passage we know that tsunamis__________.

[　　]

A．can cause earthquakes

B．are caused by earthquakes

C．only happen on land

D．are a way of measuring earthquakes

(5) From the passage we know that __________ can cause earthquakes.

[　　]

按要求完成以下单词或词组, 注意词形变化。

1.Most of the buildings were completely d____________ in the Wenchuan earthquake and the city was in ruins.

2.This kind of overcoat is worth buying. It is of good q_____________and in good design.

3.Mo Yan, who has d_____________ his whole life to writing novels, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in    Literature.

4.Because of f______________ practice, he became more and more experienced in playing basketball.

5.He was the only one of the soldiers who s______________ the war, while the rest were dead.

6.Several months ago, President Obama _____________ (上台、掌权) again, and he will serve four more years as the president of the USA.

7.Guided by the American Dream, lots of people went to American _____________ (寻找) freedom, work and wealth.

8.______________(作为回报) for the gift, Amber Room, the Czar sent Frederick William I a troop of his best soldiers.

9.Most of the classmates _______________ (高度评价) Michael though he himself didn’t think he had done anything special.

10.After _____________ (经历) so many difficulties, she learned to face life bravely. 

 

 词汇运用

按要求完成以下单词或词组, 注意词形变化。

76. Most of the buildings were completely d____________ in the Wenchuan earthquake and the city was in ruins.

77. This kind of overcoat is worth buying. It is of good q_____________and in good design.

78. Mo Yan, who has d_____________ his whole life to writing novels, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in    Literature.

79. Because of f______________ practice, he became more and more experienced in playing basketball.

80. He was the only one of the soldiers who s______________ the war, while the rest were dead.

81. Several months ago, President Obama _____________ (上台、掌权) again, and he will serve four more years as the president of the USA.

82. Guided by the American Dream, lots of people went to American _____________ (寻找) freedom, work and wealth.

83. ______________(作为回报) for the gift, Amber Room, the Czar sent Frederick William I a troop of his best soldiers.

84. Most of the classmates _______________ (高度评价) Michael though he himself didn’t think he had done anything special.

85.After _____________ (经历) so many difficulties, she learned to face life bravely. 

A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.
Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstorms. Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most tremendous tonadoes in the nation's history. From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others. "Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets," Mr Svanstrom told Sweden's Express newspaper. "We escaped by the skin of our teeth," said Svanstrom.
They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude 6.3 earthquake destroyed the city on February 22. Mrs. Svanstrom said, "When we got there the whole town was a war zone." "We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan." But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japan's largest earthquake since records began. "The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings," Mr. Svantrom said. "It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth."
The family returned to Stockholm on March 29,2011 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China. But Mr. Svanstrom, who also survived the destructive Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004, said the marriage was still going strong. He added, "I know marriages have to endure some trials, but I think we have been through most of them." "We've certainly experienced more than our fair share of catastrophes, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy." Mrs. Svantrom added: “ To say we were unlucky with the weather doesn’t really cover it! It’s so absurd that now we can only laugh.”
【小题1】How many countries did the couple visit during their honeymoon?

A．6.

B．5.

C．4.

D．3.

【小题2】What's the right order of the following things according to the passage?
a. The couple headed south to Brisbane.
b. The couple flew to Cairns.
c. The couple flew to Christchurch.
d. The couple were stranded in Munich.

A．a-b-c-d

B．a-c-b-d

C．d-b-c-a

D．d-b-a-c

【小题3】By saying "We escaped by the skin of our teeth.", Mr. Svanstrom meant that _____

A．The tornadoes was tremendous

B．They escaped from the tornadoes easily.

C．They had a narrow escape from the tornadoes

D．There was something wrong with their teeth

【小题4】According to the last two paragraphs, which word can best describe Mr. Svanstrom?

A．ambitious.

B．enthusiastic

C．considerate

D．optimistic