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8.1-Magnitude(地震级数) Quake Hits Central Nepal

Nepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday. Nepal's Interior Ministry has said that the death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931 . And more than 4,700 people are injured.

Nepal's military predicts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. The Chinese embassy in Nepal has said that four Chinese were killed, with five severely injured.

The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1.

This is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in over 80 years. The tremor（震动） was felt by more than 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.

Search and rescue efforts are underway for survivors buried under the rubble(瓦砾) and flattened（扁平的） buildings, but efforts are influenced by rain and aftershocks. Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were destroyed in the earthquake.

1.Where may the passage come from?

A. magazine B. guidebook

C.newspaper D. textbook

2.Which statement is not true according to the passage?

A.The death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931. And more than 4,700 people are injured.

B.Nepal's military forecasts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000.

C.The tremor was felt by over 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.

D.It’s reported that 90 percent of historical structures in Nepal were destroyed in the earthquake.

3.How many aftershocks are mentioned in this passage？

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Answer 1