Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(损坏的). Everyone thought that there would be earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be than the first. “We must send Johnny to a(n) place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.” “We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “he lives a long way . Johnny will be safe with him.” He telephoned Johnny’s uncle, Peter, and asked him if he would let Johnny with him. “He’s a good boy,” he said, “he won’t give you any .” “All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not . I live a very quiet and peaceful life.” “You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him. So Johnny, who was five, to live with his uncle. Two days later, Johnny’s parents a telegram(电报) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:B
题目分析：本文描述了一对父母因为地震担心孩子约翰的安全便决定将其送到远方的弟弟那去生活，但是两天后收到了弟弟的电报，说是要把约翰送回来，因为他太吵了，远比地震还要让人受不了。
小题1:考查冠词及语境的理解。句意：一天，小镇附近发生了一场地震。第一次提到的事物用不定冠词，又因后面的earthquake的首字母发音为元音音素，所以用an；故选C。
小题2:考查代词及语境的理解。句意：每个人都认为很快还会有另外一场地震。A另一个B其他的，剩余的C（两者中的）另一个D剩余的（人或物），相当于other+名词。根据常识可推断，在发生地震后会有很多余震；后面的the second earthquake也是提示；故选A。
小题3:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：他们担心第二次地震会比第一次要强烈。A好的B坏的C较好的D更糟糕的。也就是破坏性更大，状况更糟糕；故选D。
小题4:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：我们必须把约翰送到一个安全的地方。A危险的B安全的C好的，晴朗的D有趣的。根据后面的“Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.” 一句可知答案；故选B。
小题5:考查介词及语境的理解。句意：他住在据我们很远的地方。A从，来自于B在……里面C远离D到。即住的很远；故选C。
小题6:考查动词及语境的理解。句意：他给约翰的叔叔彼得打电话，问他是否愿意让约翰和他住在一起。根据上文的意思可知答案；let sb do sth中用省略to的不定式做宾语补足语；故选A。
小题7:考查名词及语境的理解。句意：他是一个好孩子，他不会给你惹麻烦的。A希望B愉快C麻烦D高兴。为了让弟弟接纳约翰，爸爸描述约翰的优良品德；故选C。
小题8:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：“好吧”，约翰的叔叔说道，“但是我希望他不会太吵”。A礼貌的B安静的C害羞的D吵闹的。根据后面的一句叔叔说I live a very quiet and peaceful life.“我过着一种平静、安宁的生活”可知答案；故选D。
小题9:考查动词及语境的理解。句意：所以，五岁的约翰就和叔叔生活在了一起。根据文章内容可知用一般过去时；故选A。
小题10:考查动词及语境的理解。句意：两天后，约翰的父母收到了彼得的电报。A提供B得到C拿走D买。后面提到了电报的内容，由此可知应该是他们收到了弟弟的电报；故选B。