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The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska. Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died. In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake. One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556. Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People can not prepare for it. 63.Earthquakes happen _________________ . A. in all the places in the world B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains C.regularly in most places in the world D.only in a few places along the coast 64.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported? A.1964; Alaska. B.1556; China. C.1923; Japan. D.2008; China. 65.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A.The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed. B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly(出乎意料地). C.Earthquakes can cause fires. D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come. 66.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph? A.How do earthquakes worry people? B.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? C.How can we save people when earthquakes happen? D.How do earthquakes happen? D Every day millions of letters go from one country to another.Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan.Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa.On the letters are many different kinds of stamps，bought in different countries. The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible.It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages(包裹).It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates(费用). One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly.One country did not always accept another country’s letters.Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries.Letters travelled by many different routes(路线).Some were lost along the way. Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage.The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest. The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail.In 1974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union.Today，more than 120 nations belong to this union.From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world. 67.From the story we can infer that . A.mail is important to all countries B.not enough letters are sent all over the world C.all the letters must go to Switzerland first D.all stamps look exactly the same 68.The Universal Postal Union was formed ___________________ . A.to help move mail quickly around the world B.to give many men a chance to work C.to help men meet in Switzerland D.to look for the lost letters along the way 69.The underlined word “postage” in this passage means __________ . A.money paid when you buy a stamp B.money spent on an envelope C.the charge for carrying a letter by post D.the pay a postman receives for his work 70.This passage is mainly about ______________ . A.different kinds of stamps in different countries B.an organization that makes rules C.international mail D.the size and weight of letters 第二节，(共5 个 小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项 71 People use money to buy food ,furniture ,book ,bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want .When they work, they usually get paid in money. Most of the money is made of metal or paper . 72 One of the kinds of money was shells .Shells were not the only things used as money .In China ,cloth and knives were used .In the Philippine Islands , rice was used as money for a long time .Elephant tusks ,money tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa . The first metal coins were made in China .They were round and had a square hole in the centre . 73 . Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. 74 Sweden and Russia used copper ( 铜 ) to make their money . Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver . (责任编辑：admin) |