After the terrible earthquake, hundreds of people were _________ (home).

第1题：

Reading Comprehension

Directions:There are two passages in this part．Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements． For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D． Youshould decide on the best choice．

Questions 56- 60 are based on Passage One:

Passage One

The largest earthquake (magnitude里氏9．5)of the 20th century happened on May 22,1960 0ff the coast of South Central Chile．

It generated(生成) one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunami（海啸）． Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area from Concepcion to the south end of Isla Chiloe．The largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe-the coastal area closest to the epicenter(震中)．Huge tsuna- mi waves measuring as high as 25 meters arrived within l0 to 15 minutes after the earthquake, killing at least two hundred people, sinking all the boats, and flooding half a kilometer inland．

There was large damage and loss of life at Concepcion, Chile's top industrial city．Near the city of Valdivia, the earthquake and following aftershocks generated landslides which killed 18 people． At the port city of Valparaiso, a city of 200,000, many buildings collapsed． A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed-one in every three in the earthquake zone and nearly 2,000,000 people were left homeless．

Total damage losses, including agriculture and industry, were estimated(估计） to be over a half billion dollars． The total number of deaths related with both the tsunami and the earthquake was never found accurately for the region． Estimates of deaths reached between 490 and 57,002 with no distinction(差别) as to how many deaths were caused by the earthquake and how many were caused by the tsunami． However, it is believed that most of the deaths in Chile were caused by the tsunami．

Where did the largest tsunami damage occur? ( )

A． Concepcion

B． Isia Chiloe

C． Valdivia

D． Valparaiso

正确答案：B
B[解析]通过文章第二段“The largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe —the coastal area closest to the epicenter（震中）．”可知本题答案为B。

第2题：

Here are my neighbors__________home was destroyed by the earthquake．

A.who
B.whose
C.whom
D.that

答案：B

解析：

考查从句。whose引导定语从句，修饰先行词neighbors，此句意为我邻居家的房子在地震中被摧毁了。故选B。

第3题：

共用题干
第一篇

How to Do with Earthquake?

Ideally,people would like to know when an earthquake is going to happen and how bad it will
be.In both Japan and China,people have long believed that earthquakes can be forecast. In Japan, scientists have wired the Earth and sea to detect movements.The Chinese have traditionally watched animals and plants for warning signs of earthquakes.For example,the Chinese have noted that before an earthquake,hens' behavior changes一they refuse to enter their cages at night. They have also noticed that snakes come out of the ground to freeze to death and that dogs bark a lot,even normally quiet dogs.Before the Hanshin earthquake in Japan,there were reports of large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water. Certain birds,like pigeons,also seemed to be especially noisy and were reported to be flying in unusual patterns before the earthquake.
Perhaps most interesting,and most easily measured,is a chemical change in ground water before a quake.Experimental data seem to indicate that the amount of radon(Rn)in the water under the surface of the Earth waxes before an earthquake.
People would also like to be able to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes.After all,most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings.Therefore,building structures that can withstand the power of earthquakes is a major concern.Steel seems to be the best material,but not if it is welded to form a rigid structure.
Many new structures are built with a new type of steel joint,an I-joint,which appears to be the most durable type of joint. These joints of steel can move without breaking. Also,to prevent property damage,architects now design buildings so that the building's columns and horizontal beams are of equal strength,and vertical support columns are inserted deep into solid soil.In addition,many new houses have relatively light roofs and strong walls.Concrete pillars for highway bridges that previously only had steel rods inside are now enclosed in steel.
Besides working to improve building structures,people in areas where earthquakes are common need to prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake.They should regularly check and reinforce their homes,place heavy objects in low positions,attach cupboards and cabinets to walls,and fasten doors so that they will not open accidentally during an earthquake.

Why are building structures a major concern for people?
A:Because they can make buildings pleasing to people's eyes.
B:Because people are often killed by falling buildings in earthquakes.
C:Because sometimes they are costly.
D:Because people want to cut budget by designing new types of buildings.

答案：B

解析：

文章第一段告诉我们“中国人的传统做法是观察动植物以获取地震的警示信号”。因此选项B是正确的。
文章第一段提到选项A、B、C，只有选项D表述不正确，因为地震前狗会大叫，即使平时安静的狗也一样。
文章第二段说“the amount of radon ( Rn ) in the water under the surface of the Earth waxes before an earthquake"，单词wax的含义是“increase“，因此只有选项A是正确的。
文章第三段说“most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings"，因此人们关心建筑物的结构是否结实，以保证地震中人们的安全，所以只有选项B是正确的。
根据文章最后一段，我们知道选项B、D都不正确，而文章第四段告诉我们选项C应该是build strong walls and light roofs，因此C项也是错误的。最后一段第二句话告诉我们只有选项A的表述是正确的。

第4题：

共用题干
Earthquake Insurance

1.Earthquake insurance is a form of homeowners' insurance which deals with damage caused by earthquakes.In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earthquake,people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies.As a general rule,earthquake insurance is not a part of standard insurance policies,and it must be purchased separately.
2.Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home,ranging from complete destruction to damage which causes the building to become structurally unsound.Indirect damage caused by neigh-boring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur,as can more bizarre forms of earthquake damage,like winding up with a car in the living room or a sinkhole in the back yard.Fires and flooding are also common problems in the wake of earthquakes.
3.When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance,they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage,like a fire caused by broken gas lines.More commonly,the insurance only covers structural damage caused directly by the earthquake.The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure,or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage.Some policies also cover damaged property like cars,and they may provide living allowances so that the residents of the home can temporarily relocate for the duration of the repairs.
4.This type of homeowners' insurance is prone to adverse selection,in which only people in high risk areas purchase the insurance.The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers,making potential payouts very expensive.For this reason, earthquake insurance often has a high deductible,and it can he very expensive.
5.Recognizing the need for earthquake insurance,some governments have provided subsidies for earthquake insurance,to reduce the stress on insurance companies.Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully,and there may be stringent requirements for a homeowner to purchase earthquake insurance.For example,a home may need to be retrofitted for earthquake safety, reducing the amount of damage which will be incurred in a quake.For low-income home owners, this can be very difficult,as it drives the cost of earthquake insurance out of reach,which can in turn make it difficult to get home loans,as many banks in earthquake-prone areas insist on earth-quake insurance as a condition for a loan.

Paragraph 3______
A:What's the Main Problem of Earthquake Insurance?
B:What Damages Can an Earthquake Cause?
C:How to Buy an Earthquake Insurance?
D:What Is an Earthquake Insurance?
E:Where Does Earthquake Happen Frequently?
F: What Does an Earthquake Insurance Contain?

答案：F

解析：

第一段开宗明义，介绍地震保险是……实际上就是对地震保险下定义，很明显，就是要告诉读者什么是地震保险。所以选择D。
第二段第一句：Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home…意思是地震会给一个家庭带来各种破坏……显然是在讲地震带来的危害。B选项What damages can a earthquake cause（地震会带来什么危害）与该段表述一致。
该段第一句：When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance, they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage, like a fire caused by broken gas lines．当人们购买了地震保险之后，他们就可以规避在地震中受到的直接损失和间接损失。很显然，该段说的是地震保险的主要保障内容。因而F 选项（地震保险主要包括哪些内容）与该段意思一致。
通过第五段第二句The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers, making potential payouts very expensive可以得出，该段主要是在讲地震保险运行中的一些问题，所以A项意思与原文表达一致。
通过文中第一段第二句In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earth-quake, people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies可以得出答案为E选项（insurance policies)。
文中第二段第二句：Indirect damage caused by neighboring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur．也会发生邻居房屋或高速公路倒塌对自家房屋造成的间接破坏。可以得出选项A比较合适。
文中第三段第三句：The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure, or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage．可以从文中找到出处，所以选项D正确。
通过文中第五段第二句Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully…可以推断出选项B。

第5题：

共用题干
Earthquake Insurance

1.Earthquake insurance is a form of homeowners' insurance which deals with damage caused by earthquakes.In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earthquake,people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies.As a general rule,earthquake insurance is not a part of standard insurance policies,and it must be purchased separately.
2.Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home,ranging from complete destruction to damage which causes the building to become structurally unsound.Indirect damage caused by neigh-boring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur,as can more bizarre forms of earthquake damage,like winding up with a car in the living room or a sinkhole in the back yard.Fires and flooding are also common problems in the wake of earthquakes.
3.When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance,they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage,like a fire caused by broken gas lines.More commonly,the insurance only covers structural damage caused directly by the earthquake.The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure,or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage.Some policies also cover damaged property like cars,and they may provide living allowances so that the residents of the home can temporarily relocate for the duration of the repairs.
4.This type of homeowners' insurance is prone to adverse selection,in which only people in high risk areas purchase the insurance.The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers,making potential payouts very expensive.For this reason, earthquake insurance often has a high deductible,and it can he very expensive.
5.Recognizing the need for earthquake insurance,some governments have provided subsidies for earthquake insurance,to reduce the stress on insurance companies.Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully,and there may be stringent requirements for a homeowner to purchase earthquake insurance.For example,a home may need to be retrofitted for earthquake safety, reducing the amount of damage which will be incurred in a quake.For low-income home owners, this can be very difficult,as it drives the cost of earthquake insurance out of reach,which can in turn make it difficult to get home loans,as many banks in earthquake-prone areas insist on earth-quake insurance as a condition for a loan.

The insurance paid for earthquake depends on the type of insurance and______.
A:indirect damage
B:risk pools
C:government disaster funds
D:the nature of the damage
E:insurance policies
F: prices

答案：D

解析：

第一段开宗明义，介绍地震保险是……实际上就是对地震保险下定义，很明显，就是要告诉读者什么是地震保险。所以选择D。
第二段第一句：Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home…意思是地震会给一个家庭带来各种破坏……显然是在讲地震带来的危害。B选项What damages can a earthquake cause（地震会带来什么危害）与该段表述一致。
该段第一句：When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance, they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage, like a fire caused by broken gas lines．当人们购买了地震保险之后，他们就可以规避在地震中受到的直接损失和间接损失。很显然，该段说的是地震保险的主要保障内容。因而F 选项（地震保险主要包括哪些内容）与该段意思一致。
通过第五段第二句The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers, making potential payouts very expensive可以得出，该段主要是在讲地震保险运行中的一些问题，所以A项意思与原文表达一致。
通过文中第一段第二句In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earth-quake, people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies可以得出答案为E选项（insurance policies)。
文中第二段第二句：Indirect damage caused by neighboring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur．也会发生邻居房屋或高速公路倒塌对自家房屋造成的间接破坏。可以得出选项A比较合适。
文中第三段第三句：The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure, or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage．可以从文中找到出处，所以选项D正确。
通过文中第五段第二句Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully…可以推断出选项B。

第6题：

—There‘s been an earthquake.
—I know.At least a hundred people________.

A.were to be killed
B.are said to have been killed
C.said to have been killed
D.are said to kill

答案：B

解析：

第7题：

单选题

A

Why less people were killed in the earthquake in Los Angeles.

B

Changes made to construction methods of buildings and highways.

C

How to make buildings more resistant to earthquake.

D

The outline of the history of the development of quake-resistant building materials.

正确答案： B

解析：
[考点]主旨题。结合整篇文章可知，作者在论述防震建筑。
【听力原文】
　　After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: the damage and death toll could have been much worse. [37] More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims.
　　Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highway. In addition, changes made to the construction methods in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city’s buildings and highways, [39] making them more resistant to quakes.
　　Despite the good news, engineers today are determined to come up with [39] a new design that would offer even greater security to buildings during earthquakes. In the past, people used [38] steel and rubber, materials that bend without breaking to make buildings resistant to earthquakes. The new design would install computers in the building and the computers would help the buildings adjust itself during the earthquake. Such buildings would be called smart buildings and could be very expensive to build. However, [39] they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.
Questions 37 to 39 are based on the passage you have just heard.
37. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994?
38. What did people use in the past to make buildings resistant to earthquakes?
39. What is the passage mainly about?

第8题：

单选题

During the United States Civil War, many people in the South were forced to flee their home.

A

return to

B

pay taxes on

C

run away from

D

rebuild

正确答案： D

解析：
句意：美国内战期间，大量的南方人被迫背井离乡。run away from逃离。return to回到。pay taxes on缴税。rebuild重建。

第9题：

单选题

Many houses ______ by the earthquake and thousands of people were left homeless.

A

damaged

B

were damaged

C

were damaging

D

are damaged

正确答案： B

解析：
考查被动语态及动词时态。句意：很多房子被地震毁坏，很多人无家可归。根据句意“很多房子被毁坏”，需要用被动语态be done，排除A项和C项。又根据后文were提示，应用一般过去时，故选B。

第10题：

单选题

Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because _____.

A

there were not modern machines

B

there was no modern medicine

C

both A and B

D

there were not many people

正确答案： B

解析：
根据第一段可知，人们在一百多年前既没有现代化的药品，也没有现代化的机器。

第11题：

单选题

According to the passage, which ofthe following is TRUE?

A

A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.

B

After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.

C

To prevent falls elderly people should move to a nursing home.

D

Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.

正确答案： C

解析：

第12题：

单选题

A terrible earthquake happened in Nepal ______ April 25th, 2015.

A

on

B

in

C

at

D

from

正确答案： C

解析：
句意：2015年4月25日尼泊尔发生了一场可怕的地震。on常与星期、日期连用；in常与年、季节、月份连用；at常与具体几点钟连用；from表示“从……开始”。April 25th, 2015为具体日期，因此用介词on。

第13题：

What can we learn about the tsunami waves generated by the earthquake? ( )

A． The tsunami waves as high as 25 meters arrived immediately after the earthquake．

B． The tsunami waves killed 200 people and sank all the boats．

C． The tsunami waves were very destructive．

D． The tsunami waves flooded half of the inland．

正确答案：C
C[解析]由文章第二段的“Huge tsunami waves measuring as high as 25 meters arrived within 10 to 15 minutes after the earthquake, killing at least two hundred people,sinking all the boats，and flooding half a kilometer inland．”容易判断ABD项错误。

第14题：

Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake.

A: damaged
B: shaken
C: fallen
D: jumped

答案：A

解析：

句意：成百上千的建筑在这次地震中被破坏了。句中wreck意为“破坏”。A项意为“毁坏”;B项意为“动摇”;C项意为“落下”;D项意为“跳下”。因此只有A项符合题意。

第15题：

Although the survivors of the earthquake were in great anguish,they expressed gratitude to people who saved them.

A:distress
B:annoyance
C:anger
D:depression

答案：A

解析：

本句意思是：虽然地震的幸存者正处于极大的悲痛中，但是仍然对救助他们的人们表达了谢意。句中anguish是名词，意为“悲痛”，例如：The old woman beat her breast and cried in anguish.这个老妇人捶胸顿足伤心地哭着。四个选项中distress意为“痛苦”，如：The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.报上的文章给这位演员带来极大的痛苦。annoyance意为“恼怒，烦恼”，如：I felt annoyance at being teased.我恼恨别人取笑我。anger意为“怒气”。depression意为“沮丧”，例如：Her moods oscillated between depression and elation．她的情绪时而抑郁，时而亢奋。只有选项A同句中画线单词含义接近。

第16题：

共用题干
Earthquake Insurance

1.Earthquake insurance is a form of homeowners' insurance which deals with damage caused by earthquakes.In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earthquake,people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies.As a general rule,earthquake insurance is not a part of standard insurance policies,and it must be purchased separately.
2.Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home,ranging from complete destruction to damage which causes the building to become structurally unsound.Indirect damage caused by neigh-boring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur,as can more bizarre forms of earthquake damage,like winding up with a car in the living room or a sinkhole in the back yard.Fires and flooding are also common problems in the wake of earthquakes.
3.When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance,they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage,like a fire caused by broken gas lines.More commonly,the insurance only covers structural damage caused directly by the earthquake.The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure,or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage.Some policies also cover damaged property like cars,and they may provide living allowances so that the residents of the home can temporarily relocate for the duration of the repairs.
4.This type of homeowners' insurance is prone to adverse selection,in which only people in high risk areas purchase the insurance.The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers,making potential payouts very expensive.For this reason, earthquake insurance often has a high deductible,and it can he very expensive.
5.Recognizing the need for earthquake insurance,some governments have provided subsidies for earthquake insurance,to reduce the stress on insurance companies.Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully,and there may be stringent requirements for a homeowner to purchase earthquake insurance.For example,a home may need to be retrofitted for earthquake safety, reducing the amount of damage which will be incurred in a quake.For low-income home owners, this can be very difficult,as it drives the cost of earthquake insurance out of reach,which can in turn make it difficult to get home loans,as many banks in earthquake-prone areas insist on earth-quake insurance as a condition for a loan.

Earthquakes can cause a variety of direct damage and______.
A:indirect damage
B:risk pools
C:government disaster funds
D:the nature of the damage
E:insurance policies
F: prices

答案：A

解析：

第一段开宗明义，介绍地震保险是……实际上就是对地震保险下定义，很明显，就是要告诉读者什么是地震保险。所以选择D。
第二段第一句：Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home…意思是地震会给一个家庭带来各种破坏……显然是在讲地震带来的危害。B选项What damages can a earthquake cause（地震会带来什么危害）与该段表述一致。
该段第一句：When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance, they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage, like a fire caused by broken gas lines．当人们购买了地震保险之后，他们就可以规避在地震中受到的直接损失和间接损失。很显然，该段说的是地震保险的主要保障内容。因而F 选项（地震保险主要包括哪些内容）与该段意思一致。
通过第五段第二句The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers, making potential payouts very expensive可以得出，该段主要是在讲地震保险运行中的一些问题，所以A项意思与原文表达一致。
通过文中第一段第二句In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earth-quake, people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies可以得出答案为E选项（insurance policies)。
文中第二段第二句：Indirect damage caused by neighboring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur．也会发生邻居房屋或高速公路倒塌对自家房屋造成的间接破坏。可以得出选项A比较合适。
文中第三段第三句：The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure, or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage．可以从文中找到出处，所以选项D正确。
通过文中第五段第二句Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully…可以推断出选项B。

第17题：

共用题干
Earthquake Insurance

1.Earthquake insurance is a form of homeowners' insurance which deals with damage caused by earthquakes.In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earthquake,people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies.As a general rule,earthquake insurance is not a part of standard insurance policies,and it must be purchased separately.
2.Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home,ranging from complete destruction to damage which causes the building to become structurally unsound.Indirect damage caused by neigh-boring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur,as can more bizarre forms of earthquake damage,like winding up with a car in the living room or a sinkhole in the back yard.Fires and flooding are also common problems in the wake of earthquakes.
3.When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance,they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage,like a fire caused by broken gas lines.More commonly,the insurance only covers structural damage caused directly by the earthquake.The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure,or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage.Some policies also cover damaged property like cars,and they may provide living allowances so that the residents of the home can temporarily relocate for the duration of the repairs.
4.This type of homeowners' insurance is prone to adverse selection,in which only people in high risk areas purchase the insurance.The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers,making potential payouts very expensive.For this reason, earthquake insurance often has a high deductible,and it can he very expensive.
5.Recognizing the need for earthquake insurance,some governments have provided subsidies for earthquake insurance,to reduce the stress on insurance companies.Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully,and there may be stringent requirements for a homeowner to purchase earthquake insurance.For example,a home may need to be retrofitted for earthquake safety, reducing the amount of damage which will be incurred in a quake.For low-income home owners, this can be very difficult,as it drives the cost of earthquake insurance out of reach,which can in turn make it difficult to get home loans,as many banks in earthquake-prone areas insist on earth-quake insurance as a condition for a loan.

In regions where earthquakes are especially common,people rely more on______.
A:indirect damage
B:risk pools
C:government disaster funds
D:the nature of the damage
E:insurance policies
F: prices

答案：E

解析：

第一段开宗明义，介绍地震保险是……实际上就是对地震保险下定义，很明显，就是要告诉读者什么是地震保险。所以选择D。
第二段第一句：Earthquakes can cause a variety of damage to a home…意思是地震会给一个家庭带来各种破坏……显然是在讲地震带来的危害。B选项What damages can a earthquake cause（地震会带来什么危害）与该段表述一致。
该段第一句：When homeowners purchase earthquake insurance, they may be protected against both direct damage,such as a structural collapse after an earthquake,and indirect damage, like a fire caused by broken gas lines．当人们购买了地震保险之后，他们就可以规避在地震中受到的直接损失和间接损失。很显然，该段说的是地震保险的主要保障内容。因而F 选项（地震保险主要包括哪些内容）与该段意思一致。
通过第五段第二句The problem with adverse selection for insurance companies is that it decreases the pool of customers, making potential payouts very expensive可以得出，该段主要是在讲地震保险运行中的一些问题，所以A项意思与原文表达一致。
通过文中第一段第二句In regions where earthquakes are especially common,homeowners may be required to carry earthquake insurance,so that in the event of an earth-quake, people rely less on government disaster funds and more on their own insurance policies可以得出答案为E选项（insurance policies)。
文中第二段第二句：Indirect damage caused by neighboring collapses of structures and freeways can also occur．也会发生邻居房屋或高速公路倒塌对自家房屋造成的间接破坏。可以得出选项A比较合适。
文中第三段第三句：The insurance may pay for a complete replacement of the structure, or a remodel, depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the damage．可以从文中找到出处，所以选项D正确。
通过文中第五段第二句Insurance companies also adjust their risk pools carefully…可以推断出选项B。

第18题：

Lots of rescue workers were working around the clock,supplies to Yushu,Qinghai（）province after the earthquake.

A.sending
B.to send
C.having sent
D.to have sent

答案：A

解析：

考情点拨:本题考查非谓语动词。应试指导:句意：地震发生后，大量的营救人员夜以继日地为青海省玉树县提供补给。该空为现在分词短语作伴随状语，故选A项。

第19题：

单选题

NEWS BROADCAST 2　　Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 　　Now listen to the news. Which of the following is CORRECT about the latest earthquake in Indonesia?

A

It led to a terrible tsunami at 7: 30.

B

More than 1,000 people have died.

C

Buildings were shaken in Padang.

D

No severe damage has been caused.

正确答案： B

解析：细节判断题。新闻开头报道了最近发生在印度尼西亚的地震。新闻中提到，地震没有造成明显的损坏，因此可知D项正确。选项B、C是两周前地震造成的影响，可排除。
【听力原文】
Indonesia has been rocked again by an earthquake. The trembler hit around 7: 30 Eastern Time, shaking the buildings in the capital Jakarta. No sign of visible damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a magnitude of 6.3. The epicenter was out at sea about 115 miles from Jakarta. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. It is the latest in a series of quakes that has rattled Indonesia recently. More than 1,000 people are believed to have died after twin earthquakes destroyed buildings in Padang just over two weeks ago.

第20题：

填空题

Assess home security is the primary thing should people do after being burglarized.____

正确答案： B

解析：
由题干关键词“being burglarized”可定位到B段。原文提到，被盗后应首先评估家里的安全状况并采取措施加强安全，故匹配段落为B段。

第21题：

单选题

The government will have to work hard to（）the confidence of the people after the terrible event.

A

win back

B

win through

C

come up with

D

come at

正确答案： D

解析：暂无解析

第22题：

单选题

Alan often goes to the old people’s home ______up the old and look after them.

A

to cheer

B

cheer

C

cheers

D

cheered

正确答案： C

解析：
句意：阿兰经常去老年居所，给予老人鼓励并照看他们。主句已有动词go，故本题考查非谓语动词。不定式“to cheer”表示目的，符合句子逻辑，故A项正确。

第23题：

单选题

A lot of old buildings in the town were ruined during the earthquake, but they were beautifully（）soon by the local people.

A

recovered

B

restored

C

resumed

D

returned

正确答案： D

解析：暂无解析

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