Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects（强度与现象）
I. Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.
II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.
III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.
IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.
V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (开裂).
VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.
VII. Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(损毁) in usual buildings.
VIII. Considerable (相当大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.
IX. Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.
X. Most buildings damaged; rails bend(弯曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(溅落) over banks.
XI. Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.
XII. Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air.According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?
| A．36°N, 90°W. | B．36°N, 90°E. | C．90°N, 36°W. | D．90°N, 36°E. |
What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?
| A．Everyone runs outdoors. |
| B．Only a few people feel it. |
| C．Many people who stay indoors feel it. |
| D．Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings. |
According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?
| A．Cincinnati. | B．Louisville. | C．Pittsburgh. | D．Nashville. |
Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?
| A．Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions. |
| B．Few buildings left standing. |
| C．Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. |
| D．Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked. |
For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?
| A．Nashville. | B．Louisville. | C．Syracuse. | D．Cincinnati. |
In China, people usually set off firecrackers to celebrate Spring Festival. But this year seemed very quiet. It was really different. A man called Zhang Wei was asked by a reporter in an interview. He said that his friends and he hadn’t set off a single firecracker.
“We all suffered from last month’s smog(雾霾). If we don’t call an end to the firecracker, the environment will get worse and worse during the holiday.” said Zhang Wei. He put up a notice in his community in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. In the notice, he called on more people to set off fewer firecrackers during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.
Lots of parents agreed with Zhang Wei’s idea. They said that they hated the noise of firecrackers. The noise used to wake up their babies too early. The babies really needed quiet mornings,
More Chinese looked forward to celebrating the holiday in a greener way. They decided not to set off firecrackers. They also decided not to waste food. They said that the new celebrations sounded fashionable.
“My family didn’t buy any fireworks this year. Instead, we donated the money to charity. It’s good for the environment and charity as well.” Internet user “Fighter” wrote on Sina Weibo.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。(10分)．How do people usually celebrate Spring Festival in China?
| A．By putting up a notice. | B．By setting off firecrackers. |
| C．By not wasting food. | D．By donating the money to charity. |
．Zhang Wei lives in _____.
| A．Jinan | B．Beijing |
| C．Shanghai | D．London |
．Lots of parents hated the noise of firecrackers because____.
| A．they couldn’t afford to buy them. |
| B．firecrackers were too expensive. |
| C．firecrackers might cause fire |
| D．the noise might wake up their babies. |
．More people decided _____.
| A．not to get together |
| B．not to throw away more food |
| C．not to set off firecrackers |
| D．to call an end to all the celebrations |
．What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Don’t Waste Food | B．Spring Festival Celebrations |
| C．Firecrackers and Noise | D．Spring Festival Goes Green |
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根据表格内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。(10分)．If you’re an 18-year-old girl and want to become a model, you can call _______.
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| C．in the evening | D．at night |
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| B．If you want to get your lost bag, you can call 3411364. |
| C．If you want to be a cleaner, you can call 8228539 anytime. |
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What a miracle! A low-cost Lost in Thailand 《泰囧》has got the best ticket sales. It is true that Lost in Thailand has become the most popular Chinese film of all time.
The ticket sales
The movie Lost in Thailand cost just 30 million yuan to make, but it has earned more than 1.2 billion yuan. It has got more ticket than Painted Skin: The Resurrection, the best-selling movie this summer in China.
The story summary
Lost in Thailand is a comedy. It is a story about three Chinese men who met on their trips to Thailand. The movie has a great plot. Xu Lang is a businessman. He hurried to Thailand to look for his boss because of his special purpose. His competitor, Gao Bo followed him to Thailand, too. Xu Lang met Wang Bao, a pancake maker on his way to Thailand, Three Chinese men had some funny and unexpected experiences in Thailand and the story made people high.
The director and actors
The director of the movie is Xu Zheng. He has been a popular actor for about ten years. He was famous for his role, the Evil Pig in a popular TV serious. Lost in Thailand is his first movie that was directed by Xu Zheng. Xu Zheng is a lead role in the movie. Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang are China’s top comedians and the both play the important roles in the movie.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、c、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。(10分)．Painted Skin: The Resurrection was mentioned because _______.
| A．the two movies were filmed in Thailand |
| B．the two movie were directed by Xu Zheng |
| C．Lost in Thailand was more successful than it |
| D．Painted Skin: The Resurrection was such a success |
．Why did Xu Lang go to Thailand?
| A．Because he wanted to find his boss. |
| B．Because he followed his competitor there. |
| C．Because he wanted to take a long vacation. |
| D．Because he wanted to stay away from his competitor. |
．The underlined word “unexpected” probably means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．可以预知的 | B．感到惊讶的 |
| C．意料之中的 | D．意想不到的 |
．We can know the information of the movie EXCEPT ______.
| A．its cost | B．its time limit |
| C．its director | D．its ticket sales |
．What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It’s about why Lost in Thailand sells well. |
| B．It’s about the relationships between directors and actors. |
| C．It’s about the background of a popular Chinese comedy. |
| D．It’s about why Lost in Thailand is popular among visitors. |
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Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors （家庭教师）， cards， special learning centers—in short， everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day，little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead，he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread（铺开）out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating， he went back to his room， without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time，day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally，little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise， little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity（好奇心）. She went to his room and asked，“Son, what was it？ Was it the nuns（修女）？”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head，“No.”
“Well then，”she asked again，“WHAT was it？”
Little Tommy looked at her and said，“Well, on the first day of school，when I saw that man nailed（钉）to the plus sign（加号），I knew they weren't joking.”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school？
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy‘s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual | B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school | D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．用功 | B．捶书 |
| C．发泄 | D．振作 |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail | B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign | D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage， we can infer（推断）that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking（误解）might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |