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【题目】8.1-Magnitude(地震级数) Quake Hits Central Nepal

Nepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday. Nepal's Interior Ministry has said that the death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931 . And more than 4,700 people are injured.

Nepal's military predicts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. The Chinese embassy in Nepal has said that four Chinese were killed, with five severely injured.

The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1.

This is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in over 80 years. The tremor（震动） was felt by more than 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.

Search and rescue efforts are underway for survivors buried under the rubble(瓦砾) and flattened（扁平的） buildings, but efforts are influenced by rain and aftershocks. Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were destroyed in the earthquake.

【1】Where may the passage come from?

A. magazine B. guidebook

C. newspaper D. textbook

【2】Which statement is not true according to the passage?

A. The death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931. And more than 4,700 people are injured.

B. Nepal's military forecasts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000.

C. The tremor was felt by over 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.

D. It’s reported that 90 percent of historical structures in Nepal were destroyed in the earthquake.

【3】How many aftershocks are mentioned in this passage？

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文报道了尼泊尔发生了8.1级地震，以及地震后的余震和所造成的损失。尼泊尔国家电视台报道，90%的历史建筑在加德满都山谷在地震中被毁。救援和搜寻工作正在进行，但是大雨和余震影响救援。

【1】C 推理判断题。根据Nepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday.可知此处报道尼泊尔发生了8.1级地震。故选C。

【2】D 细节理解题。根据Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were destroyed in the earthquake. 可知尼泊尔国家电视台报道，90%的历史建筑在加德满都山谷在地震中被毁，不是整个尼泊尔的90%的历史建筑被毁，故选D。

【3】C 细节理解题。根据The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1.可知在周六下午发生了8.1级地震，紧随其后的是一个巨大7.0级的余震，在周日早上，有两大余震，在周日下午发生了7.1级的余震。所以文中共提到4次地震。故选C。