题目内容

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

练习册系列答案
相关题目

Bicycle tour and race

A bike tour and race will be held on August 26th and 27th(Sat. &Sun. ) at 5:30 a. m. The riders will leave Tian’an Men Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg(一段路程). Then the next 55 kilometers’ leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive(比赛的) part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.

The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.

Cost: 200 yuan; Telephone: 4675027

Brazilian(巴西的) footballers

The Brazilian Football Club play with Beijjing Guo’an Team at the Workers Stadium On August 26th. The club has four nation team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Ronario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.

Ticket Prices: 60/100/150 yuan

Time/date: 4: 30 p. m. August 26th(Sat. ); Telephone: 5012372

Rock climbing

The third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26th and 27th at the Huairou Mountain--climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for audience.

Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.

Time/Date: 9~12 am, August 26th and 27th; Telephone: 7143177, 7144850 Wang Zhenghua

1. The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about_______.

A. visiting teams B. things to do for the weekend

C. famous players D. prices to pay for the sports events

2.What is special about the rock climbing cmpetition?

A. You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part in.

B. The bus trip to the places of the competition is free.

C. You can watch it without paying.

D. Many foreign teams take part in it.

3.If you want to do something on Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?

A. 7144850 B. 7143177 C. 4675027 D. 5012372

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网