Question

Diao Weihao, a student who studies business English at the Chengdu campus of Sichuan International Studies University, was in his dormitory when the earthquake struck at 2:30 pm on Monday.

The 22-year-old felt that his chair was shaking. All of a sudden, the textbooks on the bookshelf began to fall to the floor. The glass in the window broke.

“It felt like our dormitory building was being hit by a tractor,” recalled Diao. “I wasn’t afraid.. I was even excited and curious. Now, looking back, it was a scary experience.”

Diao and his roommates kept their calm. They didn’t try to get out of the building until the shaking stopped. They were on the fifth floor and they feared there might be trouble if they didn’t remain calm.

“We’ve watched lots of disaster films, and that helped us keep cool,” he said. “Only one student sprained（扭伤） his ankle. He was escaping in a hurry. Most of us got outside quickly and safely.”

They were surprised to see so many students outside.

“I began to realize then what had happened,” he said. The college had warned them that in the event of an earthquake, they should leave the dormitory immediately. A few did rush in when it was safe to grab some clothes to keep warm.

Without any tents or bedding, the students stayed on the football field for the whole night. Rain started falling in the morning, but the students all kept in good order. They simply chatted and shared their feelings and comforted each other.

“Our students seemed to have self-control,” he said. “I heard that hospitals in Chengdu have lots of injured people who jumped out of buildings.”

Now, Diao is mostly worried about the people in Wenchuan County.

“It seems we won’t be able to have classes in one or two day’s time,” said Diao. “I want to become a volunteer at the damage-hit area, or donate my blood to the injured people in hospital. Also, I will write on my blog to keep people calm and encourage them to protect themselves during emergencies.”

Since the university is close to Dujiangyan, Diao and his classmates are still forbidden to return to their dorms or classrooms. However, they can eat in the canteen and get information about other parts of Sichuan by reading the newspapers.

1.Where was Diao Weihao when the earthquake happened?

A．He was in the campus.	B．He was in the football field.
C．He was in his dormitory	D．He was in his classroom.

2.What did Diao Weihao feel when he realized what was happening?

A．Afraid

B．Interesting

C．Moved

D．Calm

3.When did Diao Weihao and his classmates rushed outside?

A．During the quake

B．The moment they realized what was happening

C．After the quake

D．When they got warnings.

4.Rearrange the following events in the proper order according to the passage.

a. They got out of buildings safely.

b. Diao Weihao was in his dormitory.

c. Diao Weihao wanted to be a volunteer.

d. Many classmates went out of the building.

e. An earthquake happened.

f. They stayed on the football field for the whole night.

A．b→e→a→d→f→c	B．b→e→d→a→f→c
C．e→a→b→d→c→f	D．f→a→c→f→e→d

5.From this passage, we know that Diao Weihao and his classmates are _________.

A．energetic and strong in will	B．wise and caring
C．hardworking and learned	D．helpful and honest

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：

1.C 细节理解题。根据文章开头部分的”…was in his dormitory when the earthquake stuck…”可知地震发生的时候Diao Weihao 是在宿舍里。

2.D  细节理解题。Diao Weihao还没有意识到发生的情况时，只是觉得excited and curious;当他和同学们知道是地震时都保持镇静了。

3.C 细节理解题。根据”They didn’t try to get out of the building until the shaking stopped.”可知，他们是地震结束后冲到外面去的。

4.B 根据故事的情结发展，其合适的顺序是： Diao Weihao 在宿舍中→地震发生→许多同学早就冲出宿舍→他们安全地出去→他们在足球场中过夜→Diao Weihao 想做一名志愿者。

5.B 根据Diao Weihao 和他的同学们在地震中的所作所为以及他想做一名志愿者支援灾区受害者的表现可以推断出他们既明智又有关爱之心。

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