Question

Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.

During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).

Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.

In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.

1.The reason for an earthquake is _________________.

A. that there are so many plates on the earth

B. that the sea is too deep

C. Rocks’ cracking open

D. that the mountains are too high

2.A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.

A. in the area B. next to mountains

C. at night D. in the morning

3.A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.

A. what kind of houses to build

B. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C. where earthquakes may happen

D. when earthquakes may happen

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.

B. The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C. We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

D. Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.

5. In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.

A. with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测)

B. because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C. because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

D. because no earthquakes will happen around us

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本篇文章介绍了地震是由于什么原因引起的。地震带就是经常发生地震的地方。我们可以做些什么来抵御地震。在将来，在科学家的预言下，人们可以不再害怕地震了。

1.1】细节理解题。根据When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens.可知因为地球上有很多板块，当这些板块突然移动时，就会发生地震。故选A。

2.根据Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.可知地震开始于海下。它们经常发生在山脉旁边，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen.可知在地震带很有可能会发生地震。故选C。

4. these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.

可知我们可以通过建很结实的房子来抵抗地震。故选C。

5. In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.可知将来在科学家的预言下，我们不必再害怕地震了。故选A。

考点：考查社会现象类阅读。