A strong earthquake has hit the town of Galta 200 kilometres north of Madras. The earthquake hit the town at 7:15 yesterday evening. The earthquake measured(量出) 7.2 on the Richter scale(里克特震级), the strongest for five years.
The earthquake happened as most people were having their evening meal at home. There were very few people outside in the streets. Buildings fell down and many fires started. The electricity and water were cut off.
As it was dark, the emergency services had a lot of problems. There was no electricity for lights, and there was no water to put out the fires. Early this morning, planes flew over the town to see the damage.
The emergency services are now trying to reach the town. The nearest airport is at Bandel, about 100 kilometers away. The railway station at Galta is closed, because four bridges fell down in the earth. The nearest train station is 32 kilometres away at Solan. We shall have more reports for you during the day.
1.What were the most people doing when the earthquake hit the town?
A. Sitting outside. B. Cutting off the electricity.
C. Staying at home. D. Starting fires.
2.Why didn’t the emergency services reach the town?
A. Because it was dark. B. Because planes flew over.
C. Because there was no water. D. Because four bridges fell down
3. How far is the nearest airport from the town?
A. About 100 kilometers away. B. 32 kilometres away.
C. About 72 kilometers away. D. 200 kilometres north of Madras.
1.How long will you travel if you go to Cayman Islands?
A. Two weeks. B. Ten days. C. One day. D. Three days.
2.Where is Betsy travelling?
A. From Ensenada to Hawaii. B. On Cayman Islands.
C. On beach. D. At a shop.
3.Who is having a vacation on Cayman Island?
A. Betsy. B. Betsy’s parents. C. Larry. D. Robby.
Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36 at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37 was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39 work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40 practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43 about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44 but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45 usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by 46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the 47 women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
1.A. up B. down C. carefully D. closely
2.A. she B. he C. I D. it
3.A. worked B. did C. practiced D. came
4.A. easy B. usual C. pleasant D. hard
5.A. like B. finish C. keep D. begin
6.A. fewer B. more C.some D. many
7.A. father B. mother C. coach D. teacher
8.A. learn B. read C. write D.listen
9.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
10.A. classes B. meetings C. activities D. parties
11.A. listening B. learning C. speaking D. feeling
12.A. latest B. fastest C. prettiest D. busiest
–-- Can you tell me ____________ in the future?
--- Sure. It must be much better.
A. what will our life be like B. what our life will be like
C. what is our life like D. what our life is like
The 29th Olympic Games _____ in Beijing in 2008.
A. is held B. was held C. holds D. held
Students in Beijing _____away many books to the Hope Schools since 2009.
A. have given B. give C. will give D. gave
