二、完形填空。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

There are many earthquakes in some countries. But 16 do not have any. For example, there are 17 earthquakes in Britain. There is 18 a great sound during an earthquake. The ground moves and the houses 19 . Sometimes lots of people 20 their lives in the earthquake. Earthquakes may also happen at sea or near volcanoes (火山), 21 not very often. The force (力量) inside the Earth can destroy rocks. It is strong enough to 22 houses and other buildings come down. Sometimes it breaks 23 buildings than the earthquake itself does. An earthquake 24 in India in 1986. The land moved 5.5 feet to one side and then back again. People 25 nothing about it.

16. A. the other B. the others C. other D. others

17. A. few B. little C. some D. any

18. A. never B. seldom C. often D. hardly

19. A. fall into B. break down C. fall down D. move into

20. A. lose B. kill C. save D. help

21. A. but B. as C. since D. because

22. A. make B. stop C. keep D. prevent

23. A. most B. many C. much D. more

24. A. happened B. hit C. crashed D. came

25. A. didn't do B. do C. couldn't do D. could do