Check out our tsunami (海啸) facts and lean some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.
Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
As a tsunami approaches the shore, water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow enough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.
Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate (撤离) as possible.
When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast), they slow down but increase in height.
An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200, 000 people in 14 countries.
In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15, 000 people.
The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres (131feet) in mine areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.
The Japanese word “tsunami” literally means “harbour wave”.
Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.
1.Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?
A. An earthquake takes place.
B. The water marches towards the coast.
C. The water near the shore is pulled back.
D. The water near the shore is very shallow.
2.In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of ________.
A. the earthquake itself
B. the lack of warming systems
C. the tsunami caused by the earthquake
D. the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The word “tsunami” is from British English.
B. The term “tidal wave” is used more often than “tsunami.”
C. Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.
D. More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohaku tsunami.
4.The passage is developed mainly by _________.
A. listing some facts B. making some comparison
C. providing some numbers D. making some conclusions
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第三节：书面表达
请根据下列提示,就养成良好饮食习惯这一话题用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：
常见的不好的饮食习惯 | 良好的饮食习惯 | 好习惯的重要性 |
不吃早餐/ 爱吃零食/偏食/饮食过量 | 饮食多样化/饮食定时定量 | 有助于身体健康 |
注意, 1. 发言稿必须包括所有内容要点, 可适当发挥;
2. 开头与结尾已写好,不计入词数;
3. 词数, 100左右。
4. 参考词汇, 偏食 be particular about food 零食 snack
Dear friends,
As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, it’s very important for us to form healthy eating habits. __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.
文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有三处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。
修改：在错误的词下画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
Nowadays, the great number of people, especially young people, like ordering meals online. It’s not surprised. First, as the pace of modern life is becoming faster and faster, people had less time to cook even one meal for themselves. Second, the development of technology brings us smart phones and new apps, what may lead to the increase in online service. However, we should pay more attention to food. As we all know it, our health is closely related to what we eat. Although the service provides us convenience, we must take the food safety into considerate. Home-made food is cleaner and healthy, but I prefer to cook food at home rather than ordering meals online.
根据句子要求完成单词拼写
1.The ____(起源) of some words are unknown yet.
2.The hard-working girl was a______ the first prize.
3.Although Mr. White is more than seventy years old, he is an______(精力充沛的) man.
4.Mohandas Gandi was the leader who helped gain India’s___(独立).
5.Everyone needs to have a healthy d____ and regular exercise.
6.Wang peng and Yong Hui have ___(结合) their ideas.
7.Kitty opened the box____(好奇地).
8.You can c____ a doctor about health problems.
9.There is a wild road, but nobody is_____(允许) to walk on it.
10.Mind your table ____(举止) at the dinner party.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the way,” I said impatiently. She walked away, and her little heart was1.(break). I didn’t realize2. rudely I’d spoken.
When I 3. (lie) awake in bed, God’s small voice came to me and said, “While 4. (deal) with a stranger, you use common politeness, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look at the kitchen floor, and those are the flowers she brought for you.”
By this time, my tears began to fall. I quietly went and sat by her bed. “Are these the flowers you picked 5. me? I’m so sorry.” I said. She smiled, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, 6. (especial) the blue.”
You should be aware that if we were to die tomorrow, the family we left behind would feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think about it, we devote 7. (us) more to work than to our family---an unwise 8.(decide) indeed. So, what is behind the story? Fill life with love and 9. ( brave ), and we shall live10. happy life.
