The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应)to the earthquake has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm that Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed (给…留下印象)the world.

This is because Japan has an earthquake culture. Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to an earthquake from a young age. They make students become familiar (熟悉的) with being in an earthquake.

Japan also has a good earthquake warning system. Warnings were broadcast on TV, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts first knew about the earthquake on March 11. The warning system is unable to predict (预言)an earthquake, but it can usually alert (提醒) people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough to save people’s lives.

( )52. How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11,2011?

A. They felt angry. B. They were afraid.

C. They stayed calm. D. They ran outdoors in a hurry.

( )53. From this passage, we know that NHK is a .

A. bus stop B. TV station

C. famous movie D. five-star restaurant

( )54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world.

B. Japanese schools organize earthquake practices every day.

C. Japanese has a warning system that can predict earthquakes.

D. Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from TV.

( )55. Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A. How terrible the earthquake is B. Japan’s earthquake culture

C. Japanese people are very brave D. The earthquakes can be predicted

五、词汇运用(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

A)根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

56. When the baby giant pandas are born, they look like little white __________ (mouse).

57. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can (easy) catch them for food.

58. We’re still not sure of the (climb) names.

59.---Why don’t you believe what Simon told you?

---Because I found him (honest).

60.---You look unhappy, what’s wrong with you ?

--- I scored the (few) points in our class.

B)根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。

61. Every year, lots of t (旅客) come to Zhenjiang.

62. My father will go fishing (代替)of going shopping.

63. Many animals have (厚的)fur to keep themselves warm in winter.

64. Two friends walked (穿过) the forest and found the way to the village at last.

65. With no trees, most wild animals will have _________ (没有地方)to live and no food to eat.

C) 用所给动词的适当形式填空。

66. The zookeeper told us (not frighten) the birds.

67. Millie hopes to (be) a policewoman when she grows up.

68. If it (not rain), we will go on a school trip next Sunday.

69. Daniel has poor eyesight because of (work) on the computer too much at night.

70. The children were running out when it suddenly _________ (begin) to rain.

六、根据中文意思完成句子。(满分5分，每空0.5分)

71. 她很乐意与她的朋友分享她的东西。

She is willing to her things her friends.

72. 你对研究不同的鸟类有兴趣吗?

Are you studying different kinds of birds?

73. 他的自行车在路上坏了，所以他上学迟到了。

His bike on the way, so he was late for school.