当前位置:高中试题 > 英语试题 > 题材分类 > Tsunami warning system is testedIf he, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Obser...
题目
题型:不详难度:来源:
Tsunami warning system is tested
If he, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, were alive, Thomas Jaggar would be proud of the U.S. tsunami warning system after Friday’s devastating earthquake in Japan sent a surge (大浪,汹涌) of ocean water dashing toward the West Coast.
● WASHINGTON — So many people surged to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center website that it slowed to a crawl early Friday, unable to provide critical information to the public about the coastal impact in the U.S. of a massive earthquake in Japan.
McClatchy Washington Bureau — Mar 11 06:09 p.m.
● CHICAGO — A tsunami warning has been issued for the central and northern California coast and Oregon, the National Weather Service announced early Friday.
Chicago Tribune— Mar 11 06:07 a.m.
● HONOLULU — A tsunami warning was issued late on Thursday for Hawaii after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific near Japan, prompting state civil defense officials to order all coastal areas evacuated(把…撤出…)by 2 a.m. local time. Tsunami sirens (警报) began sounding at 9:59 p.m. on Thursday. They have sounded every hour since 11:15 p.m.
Alaska Tsunami Warning Center also issued a warning for much of the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.
Reuters via Yahoo! News — Mar 11 01:22 a.m.
● LOMPOC — Tsunami warning ‘a wake-up call’
A tsunami warning that led to evacuations for coastal

communities and campgrounds in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties Friday served as a successful trial for a more serious emergency, officials said after the danger passed.
The Lompoc Record — Mar 11 11:29 p.m.
● WELLINGTON — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a warning after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific near Japan, and it said the sea level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated and was in effect for some Pacific islands — Hawaii, China’s Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia etc.
New Straits Times — Mar 11 07:48 a.m.
— Reproduced by Yahoo Greenwich Meantime
小题1:.
. A tsunami warning was issued for all the following states in the U.S. except for _____.
A.OhioB.CaliforniaC.OregonD.Alaska
小题2:.
The underlined word “prompting” (in the fourth paragraph) most probably means _____.
A.promotingB.advocating C.urgingD.appealing
小题3:.
According to the passage, the Pacific Tsunami warning was first reported by _____.
A.New Straits TimesB.Reuters via Yahoo! News
C.McClatchy Washington BureauD.Chicago Tribune
小题4:.
In which city did the news agency issue a tsunami affecting for some other places apart from Japan and Hawaii?
A. LOMPOC.       B. WASHINGTON.      C. HONOLULU.    D. WELLINGTON.
答案

小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
解析

小题1:根据Alaska Tsunami Warning Center also issued a warning for much of the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.描述,可知不包括俄亥俄州。故选A。           
小题1:结合下文to order all coastal areas evacuated(把…撤出…)by 2 a.m. local time.命令所有人在当地时间下午两点前撤出西岸地区,可知这个含有催促的含义。故C,催促。
小题1:根据Alaska Tsunami Warning Center also issued a warning for much of the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.
Reuters via Yahoo! News — Mar 11 01:22 a.m.从时间上来看Reuters via Yahoo! News报告的最早,故选B。
小题1:根据unable to provide critical information to the public about the coastal impact in the U.S. of a massive earthquake in Japan.描述可知选D。
核心考点
试题【Tsunami warning system is testedIf he, the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Obser】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross’s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “I knew the statistics,” she said, “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.”
The Princess concluded with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.
But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon (乱放炮的人).”
The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction we do not need. All I’m trying to do is help.”
Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess’s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government’s policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.
To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess’s views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards” a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding”.
For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems.
小题1: Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997______.
A.to voice her support for a total ban of landmines.
B.to clarify the British government’s stand on landmines.
C.to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims.
D.to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims.
小题2:. What did Diana mean when she said“…putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to
me” (Para.1)?
A.She just couldn’t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.
B.The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.
C.Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.
D.Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.
小题3: Some members of the British government criticized Diana because______.
A.she was ill-informed of the government’s policy.
B.they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola.
C.she had not consulted the government before the visit.
D.they were actually opposed to banning landmines.
小题4: How did Diana respond to the criticisms?
A.She made more appearances on TV.
B.She paid no attention to them.
C.She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.
D.She rose to argue with her opponents.
小题5: What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?
A.It had caused embarrassment to the British government.
B.It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.
C.It had greatly promoted her popularity.
D.It had affected her relations with the British government.

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
                                
Japan will hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga (国际漫画奖)” for artists in the comic book field abroad. This is another step in Japan’s efforts to show the power of pop culture diplomacy.
The International Manga Award, which was compared by manga lover Foreign Minister Taro Aso to a “Nobel Prize” when he first proposed it, will be given to an artist working abroad whose work best contributes to the spread of the manga form worldwide.
Manga, a name used for Japanese style comic books, often combines stories with drawing styles that differ from the overseas superhero comics and cartoon, particularly in their frequent emphasis on cuteness.
The winner will receive a certificate and a cup at an award ceremony, and will spend 10 days in Japan meeting with local comic book artists and publishers.
“Manga has been spreading overseas and are selling quite well,” Aso said when announcing the award to the public. “I want to further improve the communicative power of these so-called ‘pieces of pop culture’.”
Aso has argued that warm feelings for Japanese comics and cartoon can translate into warm feelings for Japanese foreign policy.
He has proposed sending cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors and the government has named some officials to advise ways to promote Japanese cartoon and culture to foreign audiences.
The award committee, consisting of manga artists and publishers, is expected to make its selections quite soon.
According to a ministry official Nobuyuki Watanabe, the prize carries no money reward. The cup’s design has yet to be finished, but it will be something “appropriate”.
小题1: The International Manga Award will be presented to ____________.
A.a Japanese who has achieved a lot in creating new methods of drawing
B.an artist who makes contributions to introducing manga to the other foreign countries
C.the person who is expert at comics and cartoon
D.a foreign artist who has contributed to the development of manga
小题2: Which statement is NOT true about manga?
A.Manga is different from the overseas comic books.
B.Manga is popular not only in Japan but also overseas.
C.Manga refers to international comics and cartoon.
D.There are stories and pictures in manga.
小题3:What has the Japanese government done to show its support?
A.To propose “Nobel Prize of Manga”.
B.To name officials to advise ways of spreading manga overseas.
C.To hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga”.
D.To send cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors.
小题4:The passage is mainly about ____________.
A.Nobel Prize of MangaB.the characteristics of manga
C.a brief introduction of mangaD.the development of manga

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
Chilean rescued miner Edison Pena ran the New York City Marathon on November 7th , less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed (坍塌的) mine that trapped him and the other 32 miners for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine’s tunnels (巷道) to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes through a narrow hole that served as the miners’ “lifeline” to the surface.
“When I ran in the darkness, I was running for life,” Pena told a news conference in New York. “I was running to show that I wasn’t just waiting around. I also wanted God to see that I really wanted to live.” The miners were discovered alive on August 22---17 days after the mine collapsed, but it took many more days for rescuers to dig a hole big enough to bring them out.
The New York Road Runners, which organizes the marathon, had invited Edison Pena to the event after hearing his story. They thought he could ride in the lead vehicle or hold the finish line tape, but Pena said last week he did not want to watch, he wanted to run. “I was very eager to take on this big challenge,” he said. “I wanted to show the world I could run.” He hoped to run the 26.2-mile race in about six hours. “I have a knee injury, but I am eager to cross the finish line,” he said.    
An Elvis Presley fan who asked rescuers to send the singer’s music down into the mine, Pena broke into song at the news conference with the Presley hit Return to Sender.
On the morning of November 7th, Pena, known as “the runner” by fellow miners trapped with him, set out to cover the course along with thousands of other runners and completed the race in five hours and 40 minutes.
小题1:When trapped underground, Pena ran a long way every day to _______.
A.find a way to get outB.dig a lifeline to the ground
C.keep himself from coldnessD.get rid of his uneasy feelings
小题2: According to the passage, Pena _______.
A.was not expected to run the marathon at first
B.failed to achieve the goal he had set for the marathon
C.wore sports shoes while working underground
D.was asked to sing a Presley’s song at a news conference
小题3: During the rescue of the Chilean trapped miners, the digging of the escape hole lasted about _________.
A.17 daysB.22 daysC.52 daysD.69 days
小题4:Pena can be best described as _________.
A.smart-minded B.strong-willedC.hard-working D.warm-hearted

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments have been urged to take comprehensive steps to help children who are begging on the nation"s streets and are often abused. Premier Wen Jiabao said during his online chat with netizens, China Daily reported.
Wen said he has paid close attention to the ongoing micro blog campaign that calls on concerned netizens to post photos of children begging on the streets in the hope that police will rescue them and return them to their families. There are many reasons why children turn to begging, including poverty and family problems. Joint efforts will help end the problem.
His remarks were welcomed by Yu Jianrong, a professor from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who starts the online campaign to crack down on child begging.
The All-China Women"s Federation (ACWF) also released a statement encouraging people to contact the police if they find any suspect who abuses, or forces juveniles to beg on the streets. People can either call 110 and or dial 12338 and connect with a hotline set up by the ACWF. The statement was reported by Xinhua News Agency.
The micro blog campaign has gained support from charities, and other social institutions since it was launched in January. One Foundation, a Shenzhen-based charity, set up a fund on Feb 19 for a database for sharing information about missing children So far, One Foundation has raised 720,000 yuan ($109,500). Meanwhile, Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital has offered free plastic surgery to Ren Fangfang, an 8-year-old girl who suffered physical abuse at the hands of a man who used her to beg for him.
小题1:
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Premier Wen Jiabao chatted with Yu Jianrong online.
B.One Foundation has set up a hotline for missing children.
C.ACWF promised to offer Ren Fangfang free plastic surgery.
D.Poverty and family problems contribute to child begging
小题2:
Which of the following directly take part in the campaign to help child beggars?
A.Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Daily
B.The All-China Women"s Federation and Xinhua News Agency
C.One Foundation and Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital
D.Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments and China Daily
小题3:
What’s the main purpose of the online blog campaign started by Yu Jianrong?
A.To draw the top leader’s attention to the child beggars.
B.To call for comprehensive steps from the government.
C.To gain support from charities and other social institutions.
D.To post photos of child beggars and help them go back home.
小题4:
. Which word can best replace the underlined part “crack down” in Para 3?
A.punishB.urgeC.delayD.limit

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
1. TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms.  Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tel: 652 - 1158.
2. SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789 – 6749 .
FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789—4536
3. SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688-4626.
HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
小题1:
Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?
A.At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.B.At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C.At the Bull on Saturday.  D.At the Black Horse on Saturday.
小题2:
Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?
A.At the Derby Arms on Friday.  B.At the Black Horse on Friday.
C.At the Star and Garter on Saturday.D.At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
小题3:
You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?
A.789—6749.B.789—4536.C.682—1158.D.688—4626.
小题4:
You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go?
A.Disco at The Lord Napier.
B.The sing-along at The Black Horse.
C.The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
D.Jazz at The Bull"s Head.
小题5:
You want to spend the  same day at two different places and don"t want to cross any street.Which or the following is your best choice?
A.The sing-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bull"s Head.
B.The sing-along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms.
C.Folk Music at The Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull.
D.Musical Hall at The Star & Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier.

题型:不详难度:| 查看答案
版权所有 CopyRight © 2012-2019 超级试练试题库 All Rights Reserved.