Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In

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Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept.1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.
We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.
The earth’s crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.
Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many meters high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities.
China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence (发生) of earthquakes in the world.

Knowing about （1）.__________
Two serious earthquakes in (2).__________	An earthquake and the following fire (3).__________ both Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept. 1923.
Two serious earthquakes in (2).__________	In 1556, a very serious earthquake (4)._________ in China’s Shanxi Province.
The way to (5)._________ an earthquake’s strength	People can measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale of one to ten, (6)._________ in 1935 in the USA. If an earthquake measures five or more, it’s usually serious.
The (7)._______ of earthquakes	As the plates, which form the earth’s (8)._______, move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake.
Some (9)._____ of earthquakes	If earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes, (10)._______ will happen, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
Some (9)._____ of earthquakes	Tsunami is another effect of earthquakes.

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小题1:earthquakes
小题1:history
小题1:destroyed
小题1: happened
小题1:measure
小题1:introduced
小题1:cause
小题1:crust
小题1:effects
小题1: fires

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The world’s population has grown _____ it was in 1800.

A．six times more than what	B．more than six times what
C．six times more than which	D．more than six times that

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完成句子（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
根据汉语提示，完成下列句子。(每空1词，每小题中错任何1词该小题均不给分)
1. 抓紧时间！我快没有耐心了。
Save time. My patience is beginning to __________ __________.
2. 你想象不到改变他的主意有多难。
You can’t imagine the __________ you have __________ __________ his mind.
3.她没有办法，只得找了个借口离开了。
She had no choice but to __________ __________ an excuse and left.
4. 怀特先生宣布他们将把电脑的产量削减百分之十。
Mr. White declared that they would _______ ________ ________ the production of computers by 10 percent.
5. 他喜爱音乐，尤其是经典作品。
He is fond of music, classics ________ _________.
6. 这样不得人心的政策是很难推行下去的。
It is hard to ____________ __________ ___________ such an unpopular policy.
7. 振作起来！你迟早会实现成为作家的梦想。
_________ _________! You will realize your dream of becoming a

writer sooner or later.
8. 当被问及这事的时候，他想不出一个合适的回答。
When asked about it, he couldn’t __________ __________ _________ a proper answer.
9. 在我的意愿、父母的意愿和篮球教练的意愿之间，我感到左右为难。
I ________ ________ between what I want, what my parents want and what my basketball coach wants.
10. 我找不到雨伞了。我一定把它忘在图书馆了。
I can’t find my umbrella now. I _________ ____________ ________ it in the library.

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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空格一个单词。
Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society. We should return to the old traditions of family and community, and then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize(区分优先次序) caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.
In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned(谴责) then. But we cannot ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern twins.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.
Title: Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

Main comparisons	Contexts
	In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the (2)_________ place.
	Nowadays, people seem to be more (3)_________ about themselves.
	People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让).
	People may strive to achieve their own (5)_________, even at the price of their coworkers.
The author’s understanding
(6)_________ for the changes in author’s eyes	Fierce (7)_________ and great (8)_________ on modern people may be responsible for the changes.
The author’s (9)_________ towards topic	A relationship which can (10)_________ both sides should be established.

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We know that the Black Sea, one thousand years ago, was a fresh water lake about ________ and unconnected with the Mediterranean.

A．its two thirds present size	B．two-thirds size of the present
C．its two-thirds of the present size	D．two- thirds its present size

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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。
It’s such a common event that you probably never asked yourself why you sleep. ___1____ In fact, for sleep researchers, it’s one of the biggest unanswered questions in the field.
Stop and think about it for a second. Why should we sleep? ____2_____ But we sleep every night, even when we have had plenty of rest. There are，no doubt，several different answers to this question, but let’s just consider one general purpose of sleep: ____3_____ Human beings are creatures that are normally active during daylight hours, when our senses function most effectively. ____4_____ We can’t see objects well, our color vision is entirely lost, and we don’t have the smelling or hearing sharpness of other animals. So it actually does make sense to have us stay where we are during the dangerous period when night-waking animals are walking here and there. And one sure way to make sure we don’t fall down everywhere and get lost or eaten is to have us not move for seven or eight hours, rising again only when the light is back and our survival chances are better.
It’s not the only reason we sleep. ____5____Perhaps even the most important one.

A．Is it because we get tired?

B．Should that put human beings in a terrible situation?

C．But from a scientific point of view, this is far from anordinarymatter.

D．But in terms of evolution, it may have been one of the first reasons.

E. Furthermore, if you were designing an animal, would you have it come into long periods of unconsciousness every twenty-four hours?
F. Sleep as a survival approach.
G. At night, humans do rather poorly.

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