On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .

Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.

Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.

Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.

Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).

Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.

1.When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

A．April 22,2008      B．April 20,2013      C．May 12,2008       D．May.22 2013

2.How many people injured in the earth(as of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?

A．About188                             B．At least 11,826

C．More than 80,000                       D．Over 300,000.

3.What does the underlined word “ collapsed”( in para.1) mean?

A．fell down suddenly                      B．broke up

C．burnt to the ground                     D．turned into pieces

4.Why did the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone?

A．Because Ya’an earthquake was not as disastrous as Wenchuan earthquake.

B．Because the people of Ya’an could save themselves.

C．Because the State Council wanted to avoid being overcrowded.

D．Because the State Council wanted to protected the rescuing people

5.Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake.

B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013.

C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people.

D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.

On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.
【小题1】When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

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A bigger cause of my new   26   , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my   27    . Every time I came into her room, she was so 28  because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never  29   her, so I took her place. She let me   30  . that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was  31   , but I was very grateful to her.

I think I am a much   32   person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not   33   these experiences. They have   34    me to care about other people more than about myself. I   35   who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.

16. A. since                 B. before                     C. or                           D. unless

17. A. famous               B. simple               C. different           D. skilled

18. A. education           B. career               C. tour                         D. change

19. A. balance               C. homework                C. degree               D. interest

20. A. talked                B. wrote                      C. lied               D. reported

21. A. careful                B. lonely                C. curious                    D. guilty

22. A. argument           B. game                C. experiment               D. defence

23. A. dared                 B. offered                    C. hesitated           D. happened

24. A. dream                B. problem                    C. duty                 D. step

25. A. us                      B. which                      C. them                D. whom

26. A. attitude              B. hobby               C. hope                D. luck

27. A. friend                 B. partner                     C. guide                D. guest

28. A. polite                  B. happy                      C. strange                    D. confident

29. A. bothered            B. answered          C. visited                     D. trusted

30. A. explain                B. guess                C. declare                     D. see

31. A. homeless                B. heartbroken              C. bad-tempered    D. hopeless

32. A. quieter                B. busier                      C. better                      D. richer

33. A. forget                B. face                         C. improve                   D. analyze

34. A. forced               B. preferred                 C. ordered                   D. taught

35. A. miss                   B. like                          C. wonder                   D. expect

On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”

1. 1.

   When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

   1. A.
      April 22,2008
   2. B.
      April 20,2013
   3. C.
      May 12,2008
   4. D.
      May.22 2013
2. 2.

   How many people injured in the earth(as of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?

   1. A.
      About188
   2. B.
      At least 11,826
   3. C.
      More than 80,000
   4. D.
      Over 300,000
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “ collapsed”( in para.1) mean?

   1. A.
      fell down suddenly
   2. B.
      broke up
   3. C.
      burnt to the ground
   4. D.
      turned into pieces
4. 4.

   Why did the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone?

   1. A.
      Because Ya’an earthquake was not as disastrous as Wenchuan earthquake
   2. B.
      Because the people of Ya’an could save themselves
   3. C.
      Because the State Council wanted to avoid being overcrowded
   4. D.
      Because the State Council wanted to protected the rescuing people
5. 5.

   Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake
   2. B.
      Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013
   3. C.
      Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people
   4. D.
      Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan