On April 20th,2013, a big and powerful earthq...

On April 20th,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .

The number of the death from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188, according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau(as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ). At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing.

Experts are anticipating(预期的)much less casualties(人员伤亡)in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.

Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau (地震局)expects the number of the death at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.

Rescue（营救）efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.

1.When did Ya’an earthquake happen?　　

A. April 22,2008　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. April 20,2013　　　　　　　　　 C. May 12,2008　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. May.22 2013

2. How many people injured in the earthas of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the 　　　　　　　　　 passage?　　　

A. About188　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. At least 11,826 　　　　　　　　　 C. More than 80,000　 　 D. Over 300,000.

3.What does the underlined word “ collapsed” in para.1) mean?

A. fell down suddenly　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Rebuilt　

C. burnt to the ground　 　　　　　　　　　 D. turned into pieces

4.Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake.

B. Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013.

C. Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people.

D. Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.

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On April 20th, a big earthquake happened in Ya'an, Sichuan. Many buildings were 　　　　　 .Many people lost their relatives and their homes. A lot of people were injured, about 200 people died. All the Chinese people felt very sad. But,　　　　　 , love is around us. Thousands of soldiers arrived there as quickly as they could. Many people gave them a hand. Lots of people volunteered to help them. Some raised money for them, some bought something for them, some went there 　　　　　 the sad children up.

I'm deeply moved by these people. As a middle school student, what I can do is 　　　　　 my pocket money to the quake –stricken area. I have also made some beautiful cards with some encouraging words 　　　 help to cheer up the kids who are of the same age as we are. I’m sure no difficulty will beat us!

1.A. destroyed　　　　　　 B. discovered　　　　　　 C. fallen　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

2.A. fortunate　　　　　　 B. fortunately　　　　　　 C. unluckily　　　　　　　　 D. lucky

3.A. cheer　　　　　　　　 B. to cheer up　　　　　　 C. to cheering up　　　　 D. to cheer

4.A. to donate　　　　　　 B. donate　　　　　　　　　 C. to be given away　　　 D. give away

5.A. in order that　　　　 　 B. so that　　　　　　　　 C. in order to　　　　　　 D. such that

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— ____ April 20th,2013, a terrible earthquake happened in Ya’an city, Sichuan.

A. In　　　　　　 B. On　　　　　 C. At　　　 D. Of

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A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.

◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

A. At least 196.         B. More than 11,000.

C. Less than 196.        D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was ________.

A. at home               B. at school

C. on her way to school   D. playing on the playground

3.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

A.提高        B.阻止          C.增加           D.减少

4.According to the writer, we can ________to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing                              B. stay at home

C. take some methods                       D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. A, B and C.

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A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.

◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

A. At least 196.　　 B. More than 11,000.

C. Less than 196.　　 D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was　　　　　 .

A. at home　　 B. at school

C. on her way to school　　 D. playing on the playground

3.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

A. 提高　　 B. 阻止　　 C. 增加　　 D. 减少

4.According to the writer, we can　　　　 to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing　　 B. stay at home

C. take some methods　　 D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. A, B and C.

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A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an, Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters (自然灾害) such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.　　

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.

◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya'an?

A. At least 196.　　　　　　 B. More than 11,000.

C. Less than 196.　　　　　 D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was 　　　　　 .

A. at home B. at school C. on her way to school 　 D. playing on the playground

3.What does the underlined word "reduce" mean in Chinese?

A.提高　　　　　 B.阻止　　　　　　 C.增加　　　　　　　 D.减少

4.According to the writer, we can 　　　　 to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A.do nothing　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. stay at home

C. take some methods　　　　　　　 D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops.

D. A, B and C.

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A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.

Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.

What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop natural disasters, such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.

◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.

◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.

Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.

1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?

A. At least 196.      　　　　　 B. More than 11,000

C. Less than 196.     　　　　　 D. About 11,196.

2.When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was______________.

A. at home    　　　　　　　  　 B. playing on the playground

C. on her way to school   　　 D. at school

3.What does the underlined word “disasters” mean in Chinese?

A.祸患       　　　 　　 B.现象          　　　 C. 灾害           　　 D. 事故

4.According to the writer, we can _________   to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A. do nothing       　　　　　　 B. take some methods

C. stay at home     　　　　　　 D. run out of the house

5.Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B. Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops

D. A, B and C.

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April 20th is an ordinary day in 2013, it is in this day that shocking earthquake happened again in Sichuan province, China. The earthquake was terrible. We can’t describe the scene what we saw with any words. Thousands of people were injured even died. And thousands of children became such unlucky ones who lost fathers or mothers. They longed to have families to continue their lives. I am sympathetic to their fate! But I believed that we can fight against the fate and change it. For example, there are many people keeping living without food or water for about 100 hours during the earthquake!

What an unbelievable thing it is! Their great spirits showed the powerful life vitality of humans! However, they must keep fighting against the death. Many schools were destroyed and there were many students and teachers who left us forever. Sadness, hopelessness and different kinds of danger spread out here and there!

But, fortunately, love is around us: the Communist Party helps us, the army helps us, the people all over the world help us. They offer us money, goods, love and so on ! With the help of such a large love, we will overcome the damage of the earthquake and face our beautiful future!

1.Many people keeping living without food or water because ____________.

A . they were very strong.         B. they could fight against the fate and longed to live on.

C. they were not hurt.            D. they lost fathers and mothers.

2.The meaning of fortunately in third paragraph is ___________.

A .good             B. unbelievable        C. luckily      D. wonderful.

3.The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to___________.

A. the children who survived

B. the parents who survived

C. the children who survived but lost parents

D. the parents who survived but lost children

4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. An Earthquake.   B. Unbelievable thing.  C. Beautiful future.    D. Love in disaster.

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On May 12th 2015, a powerful earthquake happened in _______. And it killed many people.

A. 　　 B. 　　　　 C. 　　 D.

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–When did the earthquake of Ya’an happen?

–It happened _______ April 20, 2013.

A．at               B．in                C．on               D．to

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