Question

A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive

1. 1.
   How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?
   1. A.
      At least 196
   2. B.
      More than 11,000
   3. C.
      Less than 196
   4. D.
      About 11,196
2. 2.
   When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was         
   1. A.
      at home
   2. B.
      at school
   3. C.
      on her way to school
   4. D.
      playing on the playground
3. 3.
   What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?
   1. A.
      提高
   2. B.
      阻止
   3. C.
      增加
   4. D.
      减少
4. 4.
   According to the writer, we can       to reduce the harm natural disasters cause
   1. A.
      do nothing
   2. B.
      stay at home
   3. C.
      take some methods
   4. D.
      run out of the house
5. 5.
   Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?
   1. A.
      Dropping down onto your hands and knees
   2. B.
      Covering your head under a strong table or desk
   3. C.
      Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops
   4. D.
      A, B and C

Answer 1

ABDCD
本文主要介绍了雅安大地震引起的灾难，并就如何在地震降低伤害，保护自己提出了几点建议。
1.根据第一段and it killed at least 196 people 描述，可知选A。
2.根据第二段Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. 描述，可知她在学校内，故选B。
3.联系上下文可知此处指的是，但是，一些办法可以降低他们造成的伤害。故选D。
4.根据But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.  及下文描述，可知作者认为我们能采取一些方法来降低灾难引起的伤害。故选C。
5.根据短文最后提出的三点建议，可知选项ABC都能有助于我们在地震中求生，故选D。