Having lived in California until 1970，my family has felt a number of earthquakes.We have been fortunate，however，to have suffered no bodily harm or property damage.

There is a website that lists all California earthquakes recorded from 1769 to the present.The site lists the dates and times as well as the magnitude (震级) and the exact location of any quake that measured more than 6.0.There are only a few quakes that stand out in my memory and，luckily，none is shown in the website.So，my personal experience with earthquakes might be considered insignificant.

There are three earthquakes that are difficult to forget.The first one was in 1955 and our oldest daughter was walking with me in our backyard in Redwood City in California.As the shaking became stronger I held her to me with one arm as I held on to one of our fruit trees with the other.All three of us (my daughter，I and the tree) shook for two or three minutes that to us felt like hours.

The second one was in 1963.Our entire family was visiting Disneyland in Southern California.The earth started to shake just as we were beginning to walk from our hotel toward the_famous_landmark.

My third experience with an earthquake was a lonely one in California.It was in my sixties and I was alone in an old church.As the building started to shake，I quickly headed for the door to go outside.I remember I said a little prayer—something like，“Help me get out of here in time，Dear Heavenly Father”．Minutes later，I was safe outside.

1．The author writes the passage mainly to tell us about________.

A．a new film about an earthquake

B．how to survive an earthquake

C．his three earthquake experiences

D．how to save children in an earthquake

2．The earthquakes the author has experienced________.

A．all caused bodily harm 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．are all recorded in a website

C．all measured more than 6.0　　 　　　　　 D．all happened in California

3．When the first earthquake happened，the author________.

A．was staying with his daughter 　　　　　　 B．was planting fruit trees

C．held on to a tree for hours 　　　　　　　　 D．was in a hotel

4．What does the underlined part “the famous landmark” refer to?

A．A church.

B．Disneyland.

C．A building destroyed by an earthquake.

D．The place where the author was born.

5．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the third earthquake?

A．It happened in the author’s sixties.

B．the author succeeded in getting outside.

C．When it happened，the author was in a church.

D．The author was too afraid to walk when it happened.

Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown , a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is by the road. Mr Black is after him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster(更快). Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run .Mr Black runs faster than (比) Mr Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr Brown runs after Mr Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知)with the words“Wet Paint(油漆未干)”to Mr Black . Now Mr Black knows why Mr Brown is going to the chair.
【小题1】Where are Mr Brown and Mr Black?

Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown , a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is by the road. Mr Black is after him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster(更快). Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run .Mr Black runs faster than (比) Mr Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr Brown runs after Mr Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知)with the words“Wet Paint(油漆未干)”to Mr Black . Now Mr Black knows why Mr Brown is going to the chair.

1.Where are Mr Brown and Mr Black?

A．In the garden                          B．On the chair

C．In the park                            D．Beside the road

2.What are they doing? They are________

A．talking                                B．walking to the chair

C．holding a notice                        D．sitting on a chair

3._________ runs  after_________at first

A．Mr Black ,Mr Brown                     B．The worker, Mr Brown

C．Mr Brown ,Mr Black                     D．Mr Brown, The worker

4.________get to chair first.

A．The worker                            B．Mr Brown

C．Mr Black                              D．A strange(陌生人)

5.Mr Brown goes to the chair because__________.

A．he wants to sit there                     B．he wants to talk to Mr Black on the chair

C．It is his chair                           D．he wants to tell people ”Wet Paint”

Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown , a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is by the road. Mr Black is after him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster(更快). Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run .Mr Black runs faster than (比) Mr Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr Brown runs after Mr Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知)with the words“Wet Paint(油漆未干)”to Mr Black . Now Mr Black knows why Mr Brown is going to the chair

1. 1.

   Where are Mr Brown and Mr Black?

   1. A.
      In the garden
   2. B.
      On the chair
   3. C.
      In the park
   4. D.
      Beside the road
2. 2.

   What are they doing? They are______.

   1. A.
      talking
   2. B.
      walking to the chair
   3. C.
      holding a notice
   4. D.
      sitting on a chair
3. 3.

   ______ runs  after______at first.

   1. A.
      Mr Black ,Mr Brown
   2. B.
      The worker, Mr Brown
   3. C.
      Mr Brown ,Mr Black
   4. D.
      Mr Brown, The worker
4. 4.

   ______get to chair first.

   1. A.
      The worker
   2. B.
      Mr Brown
   3. C.
      Mr Black
   4. D.
      A strange(陌生人)
5. 5.

   Mr Brown goes to the chair because_______.

   1. A.
      he wants to sit there
   2. B.
      he wants to talk to Mr Black on the chair
   3. C.
      It is his chair
   4. D.
      he wants to tell people ”Wet Paint”