英语：2010年高一名校短文阅读天天练（一）

英语：2010年高一寒假天天练阅读（一） A When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. In fact, earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near 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 whole villages or cities are destroyed. Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show“earthquake belts（带）”. In these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. In the future, scientists will be able to predict exactly（精确预报）when and where can earthquake will happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it. 39.It is said a large number of earthquakes often happen . A. next to mountains B. in the day time C. on land D. at night 40. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people . A. what kind of house to build B. what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake C. where earthquakes must happen D. how to keep themselves safe during an earthquake 41.In the future we’ll be no longer so afraid of an earthquake . A. because of a map showing the“earthquake belts” B. because we can guess the date and place of an earthquake C. as scientists will know what to do and how to do it D. both B and C 42. Which is the best title of the passage? A. A Scientist and an Earthquake B. An Earthquake C. How to Fight against Earthquake D. Earthquakes Today and Tomorrow B Fred and Mike were born in the same town and studied in the same school. The year before last they finished middle school and joined the army. And they are in the same company now. they always help each other and play together. One afternoon it was very hot. Fred and Mike obtained permission（获准）to take their weekend in the city. They were both very happy and left their company quickly. They saw an interesting film and then went into a bar. They drank too much to stand and they were taken out of the bar and they got to the bank of the river and the water almost washed them away. Just then a general was passing there. He told his men to save the young men and took them to their company. “Go to change your wet clothes,” the general said angrily. “But you must hand your papers of the holidays to me first. I won’t give them back to you until they are dry.” A week passed. Fred and Mike wanted to take their weekend again. They came to the general to ask for their papers. But the general wasn’t in. They saw their papers were in a basin which was full of water! 43. Fred and Mike are both . A. policemen B. soldiers C. generals D. clerks 44. The general became angry because . A. the two young men had drunk too much in the city B. the two young men weren’t polite to him at all C. he didn’t know if they had asked for leave D. the two young men didn’t than ... ...