Question

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

I looked at my watch. It was ten to six. There was just ten minutes left before we ____ leave for home. Suddenly the earth began to shake. In no time the shake became very ___. “Earthquake (地震)!” someone shouted. I ___ the others to the door but we couldn’t get out. I stayed under a desk, covering my head and neck with my arms. “Will someone save me ____ the building falls down? Is this the end for me?” I kept thinking about that.

Several minutes __ the shake stopped. Two of my workmates tried to open the door again, and they made it! We ran quickly to the street. It was such a(n) ___ that we couldn’t believe our eyes — the street was full of debris (碎片) and broken wood. More and more people came out and many were injured (受伤的). Lots of them did ____ but look up into the sky in shock.

We walked a long way home not saying much. Some were praying (祈祷) and some were crying. ____ in such a situation was difficult. Our phones didn’t work because of the earthquake. So it was ____ to find out if our friends were okay. I had no way of letting my family in China ___ that I was still alive (活着) . I just hoped that they wouldn’t hear about the earthquake until tomorrow.

1.A. could B. couldn’t C. need D. needn’t

2.A. tall B. far C. strong D. easy

3.A. helped B. allowed C. followed D. waited

4.A. since B. while C. until D. if

5.A. ago B. before C. later D. after

6.A. mess B. accident C. problem D. mistake

7.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

8.A. Communication B. Notice C. Discussion D. Report

9.A. normal B. impossible C. necessary D. important

10.A. feel B. remember C. imagine D. know

Answer 1