An earthquake happens when two plates rub (碰撞) together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. If one plate is slowly forced underneath the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart. This process causes the ground to move. It is an earthquake. In other words, earth-quakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface caused by the earth’s rocky outer layer as a result of the energy stored within the earth. The strain within the rocks is suddenly released (释放).
The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and the time it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city, there may be many in-juries and much destruction. Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
Actually, there are several million small earth-quakes every year. Large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, cause millions of dollars in damage. In the last 500 years, millions of people have been killed by earth-quakes around the world — including 240,000 in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China.
A 60-second or less earthquake can cause devastation that continues for years after the first tremor (小震). In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the country did not have the necessary money to rebuild it.
The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the ensuing fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep down and sweep away everything in their path.
1.Which of the following is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.An earthquake comes from inside the earth. |
B.The earth has great energy in storage. |
C.How the earth plates move. |
D.How an earthquake happens. |
2.How many examples are used in the passage to show the damage and destruction earthquakes cause?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
3.Which of the following is mentioned to show that an earthquake can kill too many people?
A.The 1964 Alaskan quake. |
B.The 1976 Tangshan earthquake. |
C.The 1972 Managua earthquake. |
D.The 1906 earthquake. |
4.The underlined word “ensuing” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.causing too much heat and great damage |
B.causing many injuries and much destruction |
C.happening as a result of another event |
D.happening suddenly and unexpectedly |
5.By giving the example in Paragraph 4, the author wants to show that ______.
A.an earthquake doesn’t last long |
B.the damage can last long |
C.people in Managua suffered too much |
D.Nicaragua is still a poor country |
高二英语阅读理解困难题
An earthquake happens when two plates rub (碰撞) together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. If one plate is slowly forced underneath the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart. This process causes the ground to move. It is an earthquake. In other words, earth-quakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface caused by the earth’s rocky outer layer as a result of the energy stored within the earth. The strain within the rocks is suddenly released (释放).
The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and the time it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city, there may be many in-juries and much destruction. Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
Actually, there are several million small earth-quakes every year. Large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, cause millions of dollars in damage. In the last 500 years, millions of people have been killed by earth-quakes around the world — including 240,000 in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China.
A 60-second or less earthquake can cause devastation that continues for years after the first tremor (小震). In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the country did not have the necessary money to rebuild it.
The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the ensuing fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep down and sweep away everything in their path.
1.Which of the following is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.An earthquake comes from inside the earth. |
B.The earth has great energy in storage. |
C.How the earth plates move. |
D.How an earthquake happens. |
2.How many examples are used in the passage to show the damage and destruction earthquakes cause?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
3.Which of the following is mentioned to show that an earthquake can kill too many people?
A.The 1964 Alaskan quake. |
B.The 1976 Tangshan earthquake. |
C.The 1972 Managua earthquake. |
D.The 1906 earthquake. |
4.The underlined word “ensuing” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.causing too much heat and great damage |
B.causing many injuries and much destruction |
C.happening as a result of another event |
D.happening suddenly and unexpectedly |
5.By giving the example in Paragraph 4, the author wants to show that ______.
A.an earthquake doesn’t last long |
B.the damage can last long |
C.people in Managua suffered too much |
D.Nicaragua is still a poor country |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The life he was used to _________ that year, when the terrible earthquake happened in his hometown.
A. changing B. change C. changed D. be changed
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.When did the earthquake happen?
A. At a quarter to three.
B. After a quarter to three.
C. Before a quarter to three.
2.Why couldn’t the boy see his watch?
A. Because the electricity was cut off.
B. Because he couldn’t find it.
C. Because he hurried to flee for his life.
3.Which floor did the boy live on?
A. On the first floor.
B. On the second floor.
C. On the third floor.
高二英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
The news has spread all over the country ________ an earthquake happened last night.
A.that | B.which | C.whether | D.what |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Thid is a true story of a mother’s sacrifice(牺牲) in an earthquake.
When the rescuer reached the ruins of a young man’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange—she knelt(跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping(祷告);her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.
The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strong force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “A child! There is a child1”
The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.
A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket.There was a text massage on the screen. It said, “If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Everybody that read the massage cried
1.Why did the young woman kneel on the ground?
A. To protect herself from the earthquake
B. To show respect for God
C. To ask God for help
D. To protect her baby
2. After reading the text massage, everyone felt quite ______.
A. shocked B. excited C. moved D. afraid
3.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To prove that a cat has nine lives.
B. To show the power of a mother’s love.
C. To express his thanks to the rescuers.
D. To give advice on how to rescue others.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
读写任务(满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
An earthquake happened in Bam(伊朗的巴姆市) on December 26, 2003. About 30,000 people were killed and more were injured. Many of those killed by the earthquake died only because of poor building methods and a lack of proper regulation.
In Iran, as in many developing countries, earthquake that ought to be survivable(不致命的)often bring human disaster because buildings collapse (倒塌) on top of people. Two days before Christmas, California was struck by an earthquake similar in magnitude (强度) to the one that hit Iran Saturday, but only three people died, thanks largely to safer construction methods. A quake measuring 8.0 caused just 500 injuries and no deaths in Japan in September 2003.
Bam, however, was a disaster waiting to happen. Efforts to bring industrial development to what was a backward agricultural area caused a population boom (激增)and a shortage of housing, which local builders tried to meet with cheap homes, or by adding extra floors to existing houses. Many buildings collapse [even] without earthquakes, because of the poor construction.
【写作内容】
以约30个词概括短文的要点:
2.然后以约120个词就“这样的人类灾难是否可以避免?”这个主题发表自己的看法,至少包含以下的内容要点:
a为什么地震在巴姆(Bam)会导致这么严重的人类灾害;
b.你认为材料中谈到的这类灾害是否可以避免,为什么;
c.你认为要避免这类灾害需要采取什么措施。
【写作要求】
你可以用实例或其他方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子.
【评分标准】
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。
高二英语书面表达简单题查看答案及解析
When Sir Ector saw Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone and then pushed it back, he rubbed his eyes. “I can’t believe it!” he cried. Then he fell on his knees before Arthur. “Father, please do not kneel before me. Tell me what you mean!” Arthur said with great confusion.
“Listen, then,” said Sir Ector. “Years ago the wise magician, Merlin, carried a baby in his arms. That baby was you. Merlin told me to bring you up as my own son. Now I can guess. You must be the late king ⸺ King Uther’s son. Who else could have pulled out the sword? Arthur, we must let all England know you are qualified to be the new king.”
“I would rather be your son than be a king!” cried Arthur.
“On Christmas the Bishop(主教) will give everyone a chance to pull the sword. You must take your turn and show everyone that you are the only person who can pull the sword out.”
On Christmas Day the great crowd of knights(骑士) and lords gathered before the church. They pulled and pushed, but no one could make the sword move.
Down the street came Merlin. Behind him came Sir Ector with Arthur. “Who are these men?” asked the Bishop. “Here is one who will try the sword,” said Merlin. He laid his hand on Arthur’s shoulder. “Here, lords of England, is the true son of King Uther!” Arthur stepped upon the stone and laid his hand on the sword. Smoothly and easily he pulled it out. He held it high so all could see.
So Arthur became King of all England. Some of the lords did not want him, and he had to fight them. As the years went by, he became stronger and greater. Knights came from all lands to be in his court. At Camelot Arthur started the famous Knights of the Round Table. These were the greatest of all the knights. They made their names famous for all time.
1.Sir Ector fell on his knees before Arthur because ______.
A. Sir Ector wanted to ask for forgiveness from the new king
B. Merlin told Sir Ector to respect Arthur as if he were the King
C. Arthur pulled the sword out and Sir Ector knew who he was
D. Arthur was so powerful that Sir Ector admired him very much
2.Arthur found it ______ when Sir Ector said he was qualified to be the new king.
A. believable B. unacceptable
C. enjoyable D. unchangeable
3.What did Arthur do as King of all England according to the passage?
A. Fighting the foreign countries. B. Making the famous table.
C. Developing the national economy. D. Gathering the greatest knights.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Arthur Becomes King B. Arthur Trains Knights
C. Arthur Defeats Enemies D. Arthur Loves Swords
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted -- although scientists are working on it!
Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.
The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit Southern California in 1994, was magnitude 6.7.
Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.
1. Which statement about earthquakes is not correct?
A. Earthquakes are the result of the sudden shock of the earth’s surface.
B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.
C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.
D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.
2. According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.
A. was riding a bicycle B. was just climbing the stairs
C. heard a low rumbling noise D. felt like riding a bicycle
3. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most of the time, people can not feel or predict the earthquakes.
B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.
C. The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California in 1994 caused severe damage.
D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, __ the audience can buy ice-cream.
A.when B.where C.that D.which
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, ______ the audience can buy ice-cream.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析