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A major earthquake _____ 8.0 on the Richter scale strongly _____ Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.

A．measured; shaken                      B．measured; shaking

C．measuring; shook                       D．measuring; shaking

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On May 12, 2008, southwestern China was hit by an 8.0 Richter scale earthquake, from _____ effects the people are still suffering.

A. that           B. whose       C. those       D. what

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A major earthquake rocked Haiti at 4:53 pm local time on Jan.12, 2010, killing possibly thousands of people but no official figure has been released so far.

The quake, which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks. In the space of a minute, numerous buildings fell down. A five-story U.N. building was also brought down by the 7.3 magnitude quake, the most powerful to hit Haiti in more than 200 years according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

As night fell, the whole city is in total darkness. You can see thousands of people sitting in the streets with nowhere to go. There are people running, crying, screaming. Describing the earthquake as a "catastrophe", Haiti’s president said the cost of the damage could run into billions.

Haiti became the first independent Caribbean state in the early 19th century. Haiti's location, history and attracting climate once made it a tourist hot place. However, decades of poverty, environmental pollution and violence have left it as the poorest nation in the Americas. It has suffered a lot, including four hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds.

1.The great earthquake happened to the _______ of the capital city.

2. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?

3. What’s the meaning of the word in bald “catastrophe”?

4.Which statement about Haiti is NOT true?

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The majority of people in the town strongly ____ the plan to build a playground for children.

A. consider　　　　　　　 B. support　　　　　　　 C. confirm　　　　　　 D. submit

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Our strong sympathy for the people in the earthquake-stricken area is ________ in the ceremony.

A. reacted                                B. reflected                         C. responded            D. recovered

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I don’t know how they ____the first couple of weeks after the strong earthquake.

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“ON a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?”

Baymax, the plus-sized white robot, asks the question each time he detects (探测到) his patient’s pain. Considering that he is hardly like a typical Marvel superhero, how could this robotic caregiver from Big Hero 6 have stolen viewers’ hearts and taken home this year’s best animation Oscar?

Set in fictional San Fransokyo, the film follows Hiro, a 14-year-old robotics genius (天才). After his brother dies, he goes on a journey to save his city from an evil masked man with his brother’s invention, Baymax.

Baymax was named “Disney’s most straightforwardly adorable (萌的) character” in years by The Telegraph. He has a pure white pear-shaped body and stumpy elephant legs. And his eyes –just two black dots with a line through them – can blink (眨眼) quickly or slowly. Baymax’s physical appearance “works with his personality because he’s purely good and naive (天真的),” co-director Don Hall told The Hollywood Reporter.

Sometimes Baymax is awkward. Moving in tight spaces gets challenging with his potbelly (大肚子). And when his batteries run low, he behaves like an amusing drunk. “This means that he is not at all intimidating (令人生畏的) and is easy to like,” commented The Straits Times in Singapore.

Baymax is a comforting friend, the kind that perhaps everyone needs.

After he diagnoses (诊断) Hiro with feeling sorrow, he says: “Physical comfort helps too,” and pulls Hiro into a hug. He pats his head, saying: “There, there.”

The team’s car crashes into the water at one point, and they have to walk shivering (颤抖) back home. Baymax notices that everyone’s body temperatures are low, so he turns on his internal heaters. Everyone cuddles (依偎) up with him. “This is like spooning (拥抱) with a warm marshmallow (棉花糖),” says Fred, one of the characters.

One minute, he is used as a bouncy castle (充气城堡), and the next he transforms into a superhero.

To fight against the villain, Hiro upgrades Baymax so that the robot can attack and fly. The robot has a hard time figuring out these new skills, but after he realizes that Hiro is happy with his improvement, he immediately becomes an expert. “The treatment is working,” he says.

Tencent Entertainment calls the amazing Baymax a “perfect companion”. “He is quiet, clumsy, and adorable. But at important times, he steps up and stops at nothing to protect his friends from harm, even if it means that he has to sacrifice his life. This is an idealized (理想化的) relationship in harsh reality,” the site commented.

1.What does Baymax do when he discovers Hiro is sad?

A.He tries to amuse him by behaving awkwardly.

B.He leaves him alone.

C.He comforts him with a hug.

D.He advises him to go for a walk.

2.Which of the following adjectives best describe Baymax?

A.Considerate and selfless.

B.Adorable and humorous.

C.Clumsy and cautious.

D.Brave and proud.

3.What is the article mainly about?

A.The plot and background of the movie Big Hero 6.

B.The friendship between Hiro and Baymax in Big Hero 6.

C.The reasons for the popularity of Baymax from Big Hero 6.

D.What sets Big Hero 6 apart from other animation movies.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Baymax?

A.Baymax’s awkwardness actually makes him more adorable and popular.

B.Baymax was invented by Hiro, a robotics genius.

C.Baymax’s physical appearance doesn’t quite match his personality.

D.Baymax looks like a typical Marvel superhero.

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“ON a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?”

Baymax, the plus-sized white robot, asks the question each time he detects (探测到) his patient’s pain. Considering that he is hardly like a typical Marvel superhero, how could this robotic caregiver from Big Hero 6 have stolen viewers’ hearts and taken home this year’s best animation Oscar?

Set in fictional San Fransokyo, the film follows Hiro, a 14-year-old robotics genius (天才). After his brother dies, he goes on a journey to save his city from an evil masked man with his brother’s invention, Baymax.

Baymax was named “Disney’s most straightforwardly adorable (萌的) character” in years by The Telegraph. He has a pure white pear-shaped body and stumpy elephant legs. And his eyes –just two black dots with a line through them – can blink (眨眼) quickly or slowly. Baymax’s physical appearance “works with his personality because he’s purely good and naive (天真的),” co-director Don Hall told The Hollywood Reporter.

Sometimes Baymax is awkward. Moving in tight spaces gets challenging with his potbelly (大肚子). And when his batteries run low, he behaves like an amusing drunk. “This means that he is not at all intimidating (令人生畏的) and is easy to like,” commented The Straits Times in Singapore.

Baymax is a comforting friend, the kind that perhaps everyone needs.

After he diagnoses (诊断) Hiro with feeling sorrow, he says: “Physical comfort helps too,” and pulls Hiro into a hug. He pats his head, saying: “There, there.”

The team’s car crashes into the water at one point, and they have to walk shivering (颤抖) back home. Baymax notices that everyone’s body temperatures are low, so he turns on his internal heaters. Everyone cuddles (依偎) up with him. “This is like spooning (拥抱) with a warm marshmallow (棉花糖),” says Fred, one of the characters.

One minute, he is used as a bouncy castle (充气城堡), and the next he transforms into a superhero.

To fight against the villain, Hiro upgrades Baymax so that the robot can attack and fly. The robot has a hard time figuring out these new skills, but after he realizes that Hiro is happy with his improvement, he immediately becomes an expert. “The treatment is working,” he says.

Tencent Entertainment calls the amazing Baymax a “perfect companion”. “He is quiet, clumsy, and adorable. But at important times, he steps up and stops at nothing to protect his friends from harm, even if it means that he has to sacrifice his life. This is an idealized (理想化的) relationship in harsh reality,” the site commented.

1.What does Baymax do when he discovers Hiro is sad?

A. He tries to amuse him by behaving awkwardly.

B. He leaves him alone.

C. He comforts him with a hug.

D. He advises him to go for a walk.

2.Which of the following adjectives best describe Baymax?

A. Considerate and selfless.　　　　 B. Adorable and humorous.

C. Clumsy and cautious.　　　　　　　　 D. Brave and proud.

3.What is the article mainly about?

A. The plot and background of the movie Big Hero 6.

B. The friendship between Hiro and Baymax in Big Hero 6.

C. The reasons for the popularity of Baymax from Big Hero 6.

D. What sets Big Hero 6 apart from other animation movies.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Baymax?

A. Baymax’s awkwardness actually makes him more adorable and popular.

B. Baymax was invented by Hiro, a robotics genius.

C. Baymax’s physical appearance doesn’t quite match his personality.

D. Baymax looks like a typical Marvel superhero.

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Due to the policy of free highway fees on major holidays, too many passenger cars are trapped on the highways, causing heavy traffic jams, some even _______ for several hours.

A. held up        B. broken up       C. taken up      D. given up

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Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate  (迁徙) north.

Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.

According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.

Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the Passage ?

A. Ways to protect our planet.                 B. Solutions to climate change.

C. Be prepared for climate change.             D. Climate change and its effects.

2. What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?

A. To show the damage earthquakes caused.

B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.

C. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.

D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.

3. What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Separated.      B. Destroyed.     C. Removed.          D. Affected.

4. What can be inferred from the Passage?

A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.

B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.

C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.

D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.

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