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, 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.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?

A. At least 196.      B. More than 11,000

C. Less than 196.      D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was______________.

A. at home       B. playing on the playground

C. on her way to school   D. at school

3.What does the underlined word “disasters” mean in Chinese?

A.祸患        B.现象          C. 灾害           D. 事故

4.According to the writer, we can _________   to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing        B. take some methods

C. stay at home      D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops

D. A, B and C.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文以2013年4月20日雅安地震为例，向大家介绍几条在地震中自救的知识。在发生地震时，我们首先要找到遮蔽物，仅仅抓住遮蔽物蹲下来，这样可以减少地震给我们带来的人身伤害。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段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.“2013年4月20日四川发生七级地震，至少196人丧失生命，11000多人受伤。”可知至少196人丧失生命，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话 Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground.“杨雪兰和其他的同学一起跑到了操场上。”可知发生地震时，杨雪兰正在学校。故选D。

3.词义猜测题。根据后文such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause. “例如发生地震。”可以推测disaster是“灾难”的意思，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句话But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause. “但是，可以采取一些方法减少地震的伤害。”可知，我们可以采取措施防止地震带来的伤害，故选B。

5.细节理解题。文章介绍三点在地震中自救的方法：一、Drop down onto your hands and knees.“将头部放到手和膝盖之间。”二、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.“将头部藏到坚固的桌子下面。你还可以沿着墙壁待着，用胳膊和手覆盖头部。”三、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.“抓住遮蔽物直到停止颤动。如果颤动持续的话，准备好移动到遮蔽物。”故选D。

考点：科普类短文阅读。