Question

On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan. Nearly 200 people died. Many people were hurt. Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface(表面) of the earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.

Scientists are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(预测) them, but it’s very hard.

Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.

What to do before an earthquake

Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.

What to do during an earthquake

If you are inside:

★Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.

★Don’t stand near windows.

★Turn off the lights.

★Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If you are in a lift, get out quickly.

If you are outside:

★Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.

★Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

1.An earthquake hit Ya’an     .

A. on April 12th, 2013               B. on April 20th, 2013

C. on May 14th, 2013                D. on May 12th, 2013

2.You need     at home before an earthquake.

A. some water and biscuits           B. a clean towel and a few band-aids

C. a radio and a flashlight            D.  A, B and C

3.You must protect yourself in an earthquake by     .

A. lying on the ground              B. turning on the lights

C. standing near the windows        D. getting into a lift

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中告诉我们地球的表面(表面)有许多碎片。这些碎片总是移动。当两块中有一块越过对方,就有一场地震。科学家们图预测(预测),但它是非常困难的。我们应该知道在地震前该做什么准备以减少伤害。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段，On April 20th,2013, a big earthquake hit Ya’an, Sichuan.可知在2013年四月二十日一场大地震袭击了四川雅安。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits, a clean towel , a few band-aids（创可贴）, a radio and a flashlight（电筒）at home.可知在地震之前需要水，饼干，毛巾，创可贴，收音机，手电。结合所给选项，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一句Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.可知躺在地上直到停止摇晃。故选A。

考点：科普类阅读。