Question

On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.

Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(預測) them, but it’s very hard.

Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.

What to do before an earthquake

Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（創(chuàng)可貼）, a radio and a flashlight（電筒）at home.

What to do during an earthquake

If you are inside:

★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.

★Don’t stand near windows.

★Turn off the lights.

★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.

If you are outside:

★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.

★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

1.An earthquake hit Ya’an .

A. on April 12th, 2013 B. on April 20th, 2013

C. on May 14th, 2013 D. on May 12th, 2013

2.You need at home before an earthquake.

A. some water and biscuits B. a clean towel and a few band-aids

C. a radio and a flashlight D. A, B and C

3.You must protect yourself in an earthquake by .

A. lying on the ground B. turning on the lights

C. standing near the windows D. getting into a lift

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】

試題分析：文章報道2013年4月20日雅安發(fā)生的地震。將近2000人死亡，許多人受傷。介紹了地震發(fā)生的原因，介紹了在地震發(fā)生時，應知道在地震發(fā)生前，地震發(fā)生期間應該做哪些事。介紹人員死亡情況和經(jīng)濟損失，還有求援的情況。

1.理解題：根據(jù)：On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province.可知雅安地震發(fā)生在2013年4月20號。故選B.

2.2】細節(jié)理解題：根據(jù)：Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（創(chuàng)可貼）, a radio and a flashlight（電筒）at home.故選D.

3.3】細節(jié)理解題：根據(jù)：Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.故選 A.

考點：考查新聞報道類短文。