Question

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

“We must send Johnny to a(n)       place.” 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       . Johnny will be safe with him.”

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

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

“All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not      . 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,       to live with his uncle.

Two days later, Johnny’s parents      a telegram(电报) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”

1.A. a B. the C. an D. /

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

3.A. good B. bad C. better D. worse

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

5.A. from B. in C. away D. to

6.A. live B. lives C. to live D. living

7.A. hopeB. funC. troubleD. joy

8.A. polite B. quietC. shy D. noisy

9.A. wentB. goesC. returns D. returned

10.A. provided B. gotC. took D. Bought

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

6.A

7.C

8.D

9.A

10.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文描述了一对父母因为地震担心孩子约翰的安全便决定将其送到远方的弟弟那去生活，但是两天后收到了弟弟的电报，说是要把约翰送回来，因为他太吵了，远比地震还要让人受不了。

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考点：故事类短文。