Question

Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.

There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.

A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.

The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.

People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.

1.We can probably find this passage in       .

A. a science book            B. a sports newspaper

C. a travelling magazine     D. a detective storybook

2.Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?

A. Many buildings were ruined.

B. Roads and bridges were damaged.

C. Many people were hurt or died.

D. Lots of animals lost their living areas.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days.

B. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies.

C. A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault.

D. Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake.

4.The purpose of this passage is to tell people that       .

A. there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks

B. the earthquake may cause such serious results

C. the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies

D. the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：专家们知道一个大的灾难就要来临但是他们不知道会在什么时候发生。他们真的知道这可能造成很大的损坏。他们担心的是一次地震。本文介绍的是加利福尼亚的圣安地列斯断层及其引发的地震。

1.A 判断理解题。题意：我可能在哪儿找到这篇文章？A. a science book，科学书；B. a sports newspaper体育报纸；C. a travelling magazine旅游杂志；D. a detective storybook 侦探故事书。本文讲的是有关地震的知识，在科学类书籍上可以找到。故选A。

2.D 细节理解题。题意：下面哪一个不是洛马普列塔地震的结果？A. Many buildings were ruined.许多楼房被摧毁；B. Roads and bridges were damaged.公路桥梁被损坏；C. Many people were hurt or died.许多人受伤死亡；D. Lots of animals lost their living areas.许多动物失去了生存的领地。文中没有提到动物失去生存的领地，故选D。

3.C 理解判断题。题意：根据短文内容下面哪一个是对的？A. All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days.在紧急情况发生时所有的供给将会维持三天。文中提醒人们要对突发事件做三天的供给准备。错；B. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies.加利福尼亚南的大地震将会摧毁食物供应，短文说将会摧毁电力及水的供应，错； C. A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault.加利福尼亚的地壳中的一个断裂称为圣安地列斯断层，对； D. Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake.地震后许多人几天将没有电力和水。文中说几星期无能量和水。错。故选C。

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考点：科普类短文阅读。