题目

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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 （不易腐烂的）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 （手电筒） 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．
小题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．

小题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．

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

A．powdered milk

B．fresh vegetables

C．dried fruits

D．canned juices

小题4:According to the article we know that________．

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

B．a 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．

小题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

答案

 
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A

解析

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了由于地震发生在毫无预兆的情况下,采取措施做准备是很重要的。因为你不知道当地震发生的时候你将在哪里。文章在水，手电，衣服，和食物的准备上给出了建议
小题1:细节理解题。根据短文第一段Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare描述，地震发生时没有预警的，故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it描述，可知需要时才能打开水瓶，故选D
小题3:推理判断题。根据文章描述要准备的物品，可知新鲜的蔬菜不是要准备的物品，故选B。
小题4:细节理解题。根据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．可知只有在确认没有煤气泄漏才能使用火柴或蜡烛，故选C
小题5:细节理解题。根据最后一段如果你住在一个寒冷的地方,你必须想想温暖。可知要准备衣服和床上用品。故选A