Question

    A lot of earthquakes happen in the world every year. Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists tell us the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates(板块). The plates move very slowly. Sometimes they stop and don’t move for a long time. When some of the earth’s plates move suddenly, an earthquake happens.

Many earthquakes happen under the sea. Sometimes they happen near mountains. In fact, earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even break open. Houses fall. People are killed or hurt. Sometimes whole villages or cities are destroyed.

Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show “earthquake belts”. In the areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can make houses strong enough to stand against earthquakes.

In the future, scientists will be able to predict(预言) exactly when and where an earthquake will happen. They can tell us what to do and how to do it as well.

根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）

1.Few earthquakes happen in the world every year.

2.The outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates.

3.We can do nothing to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes.

4.A map showing the earthquake belts tells people what kind of houses can stand in an earthquake.

5.In the future, scientists can predict exactly when and where an earthquake will happen.

Answer

1.F

2.T

3.F

4.F

5.T

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了地震的相关知识，以及如何能减少地震带给人们的伤害。

1.题意：每年世界上很少发生地震。

细节理解题。根据原文第1段A lot of earthquakes happen in the world every year可知，每年世界上发生很多次地震。题目说法错误，故选F。

2.题意：地球的地壳外层是由许多不同的板块构成的。

细节理解题。根据原文第1段Scientists tell us the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates可知，科学家告诉我们地壳外层是由大量不同的板块组成。题目说法正确，故选T。

3.题意：我们不能做任何事来保护自己不受地震的影响。

细节理解题。根据原文第4段可知，科学家们已经研究地震很长时间，制出了标明地震带的地图。在地震带上的地区，我们应该建结实的房屋来对抗地震。题目说法错误，故选F。

4.题意：一张显示地震带的地图告诉人们什么样的房子能经受住地震。

细节理解题。根据原文第4段Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show “earthquake belts”. In the areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can make houses strong enough to stand against earthquakes可知，画有地震带的地图告诉人们哪些地区可能发生地震。题目说法错误，故选F。

5.题意：将来，科学家可以准确预测地震发生的时间和地点。

细节理解题。根据原文最后一段In the future, scientists will be able to predict(预言) exactly when and where an earthquake will happen可知，在将来，科学家将可以在地震发生前预告何时、何地发生地震。题目说法正确，故选T。