Which of the following is closest in meaning to the reading's first sentence, beginning "Never before have..." ?
Many people who live in big cities have experienced earthquakes
Cities crowed with people are more likely to have serious earthquakes
Some of the biggest cities in the world suffer damage from earthquakes
More people than ever live in cities that are affected by earthquakes
In lines 61, what does do this refer to?
Wait for an earthquake
Study the fault
Predict an earthquake
Set up equipment
In line 68, the word reviewed could be replaced with?
Saw
Recorded.
Deleted.
Studied
According to Parkfield scientists. How did cracks in the fault change before an earthquake hit?
They became much wider.
They became slightly narrower.
They became slightly wider.
They became much narrower.
What is the main idea of the last paragraph? (Starting line 90)
Further research will help us avoid loss of life in the future.
Over earthquake research has had a long and successful history.
Early-warning systems are being designed to predict earthquakes.
It's unlikely we will never be able to predict the Earth's movement accurately.
What is the reading meaning about?
earthquake prediction failures
the Japanese government's work on earthquakes.
efforts to predict when an earthquake will happen.
the Parkfield investigations.
-What about _______ soccer with us, Bob? -I'd like to, but I have to prepare for the math competition.
to play
playing
played
be playing
There are a lot of people in the park, and some of _______ are dancing happily.
them
him
their
they
Bob exercises every day, _______ he can keep himself in good shape.
so
but
or
if
-Excuse me, what can I do for you? -I want to buy some pencils ______ my sister
at
of
for
in
Climbing mountains is a(n) _______sport for many people and it is also good for health.
useless
dangerous
boring
interesting
-Hey, Lily. How long did it take you to go to Xinghai Park yesterday? -It took me about an hour _______ there.
to get
got
getting
gotten
Will you please _____ for my dinner, Peter? -Sure!
spend
pay
cost
take
The song _______ beautiful, and it reminds me of my colorful middle school life.
tastes
smells
sounds
looks
One of Peter's favorite books is the Little Prince, and he likes to read it after _______ his homework. (finish)
You can divide a long article into small parts because that will help you understand the article more ________. (easy)
The school ________ will be held in a week. Everyone is excited about it.(运动会)
_________ the dark clouds. I guess a big storm is coming soon.(看着)