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Japan escaped the world's most powerful earthquake in two and half years on Friday with only 400 injuries, most of them minor.
Damage from the pre-dawn quake-measuring 8 on the Richter scale-was relatively light, not only because it struck deep under the ocean but because Japan's population was prepared for such an event.
Power and water supplies were cut off for several hours after the event. There were no reports at 4:50 am (local time). Two fishermen are still missing, though. Police suspect they have been swept away by the tsunami (huge ocean wave) that followed the earthquake.
A wide area of the island suffered damage: roads were blocked, fishing boats sunk, and part of the ceiling of Kushiro airport, 900 kilometers northeast of Tokyo, caved in. Kushiro, a city of 190,000 people, was believed to be the hardest hit.
In the nearby city of Tomakomai, black smoke and flames rose into the sky from an oil tank fire. There were no injuries though, and the fire was contained within hours. Officials said 188,700 barrels of crude oil were lost.
Residents were shaken by the event, but stayed calm despite some 25 aftershocks-at least one registering 7.1 on the Richter scale.
The quake was the strongest worldwide since the 8.4-magnitude quake of June 23, 2001. That, near the coast of Peru(秘鲁), killed 74 people.
Takeshi Matsumura, a Hokkaido government official, said 455 people were confirmed injured by late Friday.
Only 28 were seriously hurt, mostly suffering from broken bones. Located along the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.
(Sunday, Sep. 30,2003)
1.According to the news, Japan was struck by the 8-magnitude earthquake on ________.
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2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
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A.The 2003 earthquake that hit Japan recently was the strongest worldwide quake in this century.
B.A great part of the country was damaged because the Japanese were not prepared.
C.No people were killed in the earthquake but two fishermen disappeared.
D.Power and water supplies were cut off for only a few days.
3.What happened to the city of Tomakomai in the earthquake?
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A.It suffered a harder hit than the city of Kushiro.
B.Part of the ceiling of Tomakomai airport caved in.
C.A fire burned for only a few hours before it was controlled but some people were injured.
D.An oil tank caught fire and black smoke and flames shot into the sky.
4.The word “minor” in the first paragraph means ________.
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5.Which description about the quake of June 23, 2001 is true?
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A.It happened not far away from the coast of Peru, killing 74 people.
B.455 people were killed in the earthquake.
C.There were 25 aftershocks after the 8.4-magnitude quake.
D.It was the second strongest earthquake in this century.
科目:高中英语 来源:新课标英语阅读 高中三年级·下册 题型:050
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There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others, and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese.That product is foreign words.
Cairaigo words that come from outside have been part of the Japanese language for centuries.Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers.
But in the last few years the trickle (涓涓细流) of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional Japanese.
“The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new,” says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito.By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media to pick up.
“Experts often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields.Those terms are then included in government white papery,” said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute.“Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese .”
Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language.Saito's Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers' shelves.
“We were expecting to sell the books to young people,” said the writer, “but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese.”
1.What advantages do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms?
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A.The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new.
B.Foreign words are best suited for announcements.
C.Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand.
D.The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.
2.In the opinion of Takashi Saito.Japanese people________.
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A.are good at learning foreign languages
B.are willing to learn about new things
C.trust the media
D.respect experts
3.Which of the following plays an important part in the spread of foreign words?
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A.The media and government papers.
B.Best-selling Japanese textbooks.
C.The interest of young Japanese.
D.Foreign products and experts.
4.The book Japanese to Be Read Aloud ________.
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A.sells very well in Japan
B.is supported by the government
C.is questioned by the old generation
D.causes misunderstanding among the readers
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