Question

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare． Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens， prepare some supplies for your home， workplace， and car．
1．Water．
A person need at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking． Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period．It is suggested that you buy bottled water． Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it． Also， do check the “use by” date．
2．Food．
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of nonperishable （不易腐爛的）food on hand． Have an enough supply of canned food， powdered milk， dried fruits, nonsalted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours．
3．Flashlights （手電筒） and spare batteries．
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car． Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks．
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries． Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information．
4．Clothes．
If you live in a cold place， you must think about warmth． You might not have heat after an earthquake． Think about your clothing and bedding supplies．
小題1:Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen．

B．Because earthquakes take place without warning．

C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood．

D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes．

小題2:About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day．

B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water．

C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it．

D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it．

小題3:You should prepare all of the following except ________．

A．powdered milk

B．fresh vegetables

C．dried fruits

D．canned juices

小題4:According to the article we know that________．

A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home．

B．a(chǎn) telephone is the most important prepared thing．

C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes．

D．clothes are used to protect your head．

小題5:If you live in a cold place, you should prepare________．

A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies	B．some hot water
C．some batteries	D．some flashlights

Answer 1

 
小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:C
小題5:A

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了由于地震發(fā)生在毫無(wú)預(yù)兆的情況下,采取措施做準(zhǔn)備是很重要的。因?yàn)槟悴恢�道�?dāng)?shù)卣鸢l(fā)生的時(shí)候你將在哪里。文章在水，手電，衣服，和食物的準(zhǔn)備上給出了建議
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一段Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare描述，地震發(fā)生時(shí)沒(méi)有預(yù)警的，故選B。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it描述，可知需要時(shí)才能打開水瓶，故選D
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章描述要準(zhǔn)備的物品，可知新鮮的蔬菜不是要準(zhǔn)備的物品，故選B。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car． Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks．可知只有在確認(rèn)沒(méi)有煤氣泄漏才能使用火柴或蠟燭，故選C
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段如果你住在一個(gè)寒冷的地方,你必須想想溫暖。可知要準(zhǔn)備衣服和床上用品。故選A