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When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the
sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near the mountains.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack (断裂) open. Houses fall,
people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and
make maps that show the "earthquake belts". In areas (地区) in these belts, it's possible for earthquakes to
happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They
can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
1. A large number of earthquakes often happens ______. [ ]
A. in the area
B. on land
C. at night
D. next to mountains
2. The reason for an earthquake is ______. [ ]
A. the result of rock plate sudden movement
B. that there are so many plates on the earth
C. that the sea is too deep
D. rocks' cracking open
3. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people ______. [ ]
A. what kind of houses to build
B. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake
C. where earthquake may happen
D. how to keep themselves safe during an earthquake
4. In the future we'll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes ______. [ ]
A. with the help of scientists' exact prediction (预报)
B. because of a map showing the "earthquake belts"
C. because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes
D. as scientists know what to do and how to do it
5. The best title of this article is ______. [ ]
A. An Earthquake
B. A Scientist and an Earthquake
C. How to Fight Against Earthquake
D. Earthquakes Today and Tomorrow
