Question

People in the nation of Haiti are struggling to recover after a powerful earthquake caused massive destruction there.

Tens of thousands of people in the Caribbean nation were killed,and many more were injured. The Presidential Palace，which is like the White House in the US，was among the many government buildings that collapsed. Hospitals were destroyed,as were countless homes. The disaster added more suffering to people already struggling to cope with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest na?tions in the world.

International aid groups are rushing to provide food,water,and medical aid to Haiti. People worldwide are donating money to help. Many nations, including the US，are sending aid as well as money. The US is sending troops to help with rescue and relief efforts,and to police the streets. "This is a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share，" said US President Barack Obama.

The earthquake、s epicenter―the point on the Earth' s surface directly above where it happened ―was about 10 miles from Haiti' s capital，Port-au-Prince. Experts say it was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale, which is very high. More than 30 aftershocks, or smaller earthquakes,came after the big quake.

Some Americans have a special concern about the situation in Haiti―family and friends. Hundreds of thousands of people in the US are from Haiti. They are anxiously seeking news of loved ones. And like other Americans, they are working to help Haiti recover from this disaster.

The earthquake in Haiti occurred on a long fault, or crack in the Earth's surface, which goes across the island. This underground crack separates two giant tectonic (地壳构造上的) plates,or slabs(石板) of rock that make up the Earth' s outer layer. Along the fault，the plates slowly rub past one another in opposite directions. But this movement isn't smooth. The plates' edges get stuck for long period of time. Eventually, they may suddenly jerk. That sudden movement is what results in an earthquake.

(   ) 8. From the passage，we can know that the massive earthquake in Haiti did NOT      .

     A. make houses collapse

    B. cut the country off from outside aid

    C. destroy hospitals

    D. kill tens of thousands of people

(   ) 9. Before the earthquake, Haitians were already struggling because        .

     A. their country was in a war against the US

    B. a tornado recently hit the country

    C. most of them are very poor

    D. a drought has ruined crops

(   ) 10. The underlined word "magnitude" refers to         .

     A. an earthquake、s size or strength

    B. how long an earthquake lasted

    C. where an earthquake happened

    D. when an earthquake happened

(   ) 11. Which statement of the following is true according to the passage?

     A. The earthquake in Haiti is the worst in Caribbean in centuries.

    B. The home of the President of Haiti is called the White House.

    C. The United States is trying to help Haiti only by sending troops.

    D. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are leaving for the US after the earthquake.

(   ) 12. The last paragraph of the passage is mainly about         .

      A. the movement of the Earth

    B. the structure of the Earth

    C. how to make the earthquake forecast

    D. what causes an earthquake

Answer 1

8. B细节理解题 根据文章第三段可知，地震之后，国际援助立即展开，为海地提供食物、水和医疗救援。由此可知B项为答案。

9. C细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句话可知，海地人原来就生活困难，因为大多数人都很穷。

10. A词义猜测题。根据下文该词后面的"7.0 on the Richter scale，which is very high"可知，magnitude 应当表示地震的强度级别，

11. A句意判断题。才艮据第四段中的"Experts say it was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years."可知，A项是正确的。

D 主旨大意题。根据本段的描述及最后一句"That sudden movement is what results in an earth?quake ."可知，此段主要讲述的是地震的成因。