Question

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    Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was a(n) 1 near the town. Many houses were damaged. Everyone thought that there would be 2 earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be 3 than the first.

     “We must send Johnny to a(n) 4 placed Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.”

    “We’ll send him to my brother,Peter ,” Johnny's father said. “He lives a long way 5 . Johnny will be safe with him. ”

     He telephoned Johnny's uncle,Peter,and asked him if he would let Johnny 6 with him.

     “He's a good boy ,” he said. “He won’t give you any 7 . ”

     “All right,” Johnny's uncle said ,“but I hope he is not 8 . I live a very quiet and peaceful life. ”

     “You won’t know Johnny's in the house ,” his father told him.

      So Johnny,who was five,9 to live with his uncle.

      Two days later,Johnny's parents 10 a message from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake. ”

() 1. A. storm   B. earthquake   C. flood   D. smog

() 2. A. another   B. other   C. the other   D. others

() 3. A. smaller   B. longer   C. better   D. worse

() 4. A. dangerous   B. safe   C. fine   D. interesting

() 5. A. out   B. off   C. away   D. in

() 6. A. live   B. study   C. play   D. talk

() 7. A. hope   B. fun   C. trouble   D. joy

() 8. A. polite   B. quiet   C. shy   D. noisy

() 9. A. went   B. returned   C. flew   D. came

() 10. A. provided   B. got   C. took   D. bought

Answer 1

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阅读提示：本文讲述了一则发生在地震中的幽默故事。地震后父母想把他们认为比较安稳的小孩送到远处安全的亲戚家。几天后父母 接到了亲戚的来信，情愿要地震也不愿意接待这个小孩。

1. B根据下文可知山里小镇上发生了地震。故选   B.

2. A又要发生一次地震,所以选A.

3. D人们担心第二次比第一次破坏力更大，才有下文想办法把小孩送走。故选   D.

4. B由上文可知要把小孩送到“安全”的地方。所以选   B.

5. C根据句意应是非常远的地方用away。

6. A请亲友带小孩一起“生活”一段时间，所以选A.

7. C小孩不会给你添任何“麻烦”。故选   C.

8. D与下句的quiet and peaceful相反的应是noisy。故选   D.

9. A爸爸说约翰尼是个安静的小孩后，叔叔答应照顾约翰尼。因此，他去和叔叔一起生活。

10. B收到某人的短信，用got。故选   B.