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：本文介绍了地震发生的原因以及人们对地震的研究。因为地球上有很多板块，某一个版块移动，就会发生地震。许多地震经常发生在海底或山脉附近。科学家研究出地震带，这些地震带是可能发生地震的地方。未来科学家将能预测出地震将在何时和何地发生。

1. some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens.可知因为地球上有很多板块，某一个版块移动，就会发生地震。故选A。

2. earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too. 可知许多地震经常发生在海底或山脉附近。故选B。

3. have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen.可知科学家研究出的地图上标明了地震带，这些地震带是可能发生地震的地方。故选C。

4. these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.可知在这些地震带我们应该见结实的房屋来对抗地震。故选C。

5. In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen.可知未来科学家将能预测出地震将在何时和何地发生，因此人们将不会害怕地震。故选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。