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：本文介紹了地震發(fā)生的原因以及人們對地震的研究。因為地球上有很多板塊，某一個版塊移動，就會發(fā)生地震。許多地震經(jīng)常發(fā)生在海底或山脈附近。科學家研究出地震帶，這些地震帶是可能發(fā)生地震的地方。未來科學家將能預測出地震將在何時和何地發(fā)生。

1. some plates(板塊) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens.可知因為地球上有很多板塊，某一個版塊移動，就會發(fā)生地震。故選A。

2. earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脈), too. 可知許多地震經(jīng)常發(fā)生在海底或山脈附近。故選B。

3. have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen.可知科學家研究出的地圖上標明了地震帶，這些地震帶是可能發(fā)生地震的地方。故選C。

4. these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (對抗) earthquakes.可知在這些地震帶我們應該見結實的房屋來對抗地震。故選C。

5. In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen.可知未來科學家將能預測出地震將在何時和何地發(fā)生，因此人們將不會害怕地震。故選A。

考點：日常生活類短文閱讀。