Question

Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板塊) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脈), too.

During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(斷裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破壞).

Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (對抗) earthquakes.

In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.

1. The reason for an earthquake is _________________.

A. that there are so many plates on the earth

B. that the sea is too deep

C. Rocks’ cracking open

D. that the mountains are too high

2. A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.

A. in the area B. next to mountains

C. at night D. in the morning

3. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.

A. what kind of houses to build

B. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C. where earthquakes may happen

D. when earthquakes may happen

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.

B. The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C. We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

D. Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.

5. In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.

A. with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(預測)

B. because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C. because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

D. because no earthquakes will happen around us

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要講了地球上任何地方都可能發(fā)生地震 ,許多地震發(fā)生在海底。他們也經(jīng)常發(fā)生在山脈的附近，我們怎樣保護我們在地震中不受傷害，科學家們正在研究，將來會告訴我們地震發(fā)生前我們應該怎樣做。

1.根據(jù)文中When some plates(板塊) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. .描述可知地震是由于板塊的移動。故選A。

2.They often happen near the mountains (山脈), too.可知許多地震經(jīng)常發(fā)生在火山附近。 故選B。

3.根據(jù)文中cientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen描述可知地震帶可能告訴人們在哪發(fā)生地震。故選C。

4.。通讀全文可知只有C是正確的，我們應該建造更堅固的房子來抗震。故選C。

5.。根據(jù)文中In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.在科學家對地震的預測的幫助下，我們不在害怕地震。根據(jù)題意故選A。

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