()5.—Do all earthquakes feel strong?
—No. Some are so that we can't even feel them.

A.big
B.fast
C.small

5. C 根据we can't even feel them可知，
这里指地震很小。

一、完形填空
Last summer holiday, Wang Gang and several of his friends went for an outgoing. They would row a boat along Xiangjiang River for a two-day visit. They 1 along the river when they saw water coming down the hillside in the distance. When they reached the first campsite in the afternoon, they noticed the water on the other side of the 2. The flood was still far away, so 3 worried.
Then, suddenly, it started to rain heavily. The rain and the water from the hillside formed flood and came 4. Everyone was surprised but still not afraid. After all, the wide river seemed to be 5.
That night, the rain didn't stop. The water around their campsite rose too, covering the nearby shallow areas. They didn't want to 6 the water. They had to walk to the 7 campsite on the higher ground. It rained more heavily, and cold rain 8 their eyes.
When they got to the next campsite finally, they found it was safe. But the flood from upstream kept coming, and thick mist 9 the air. They slept in wet and cold tents.
The next morning, it was cold. Dark clouds covered the sky, making it hard to see the river. Wang Gang and his friends felt afraid. At 5 p.m., they were saved. Luckily, when they 10 the river's end, they were safe and sound. But they were exhausted, still shaking with fear. They promised they would never go near the river on rainy days.
()1. A. were swimming B. were rowing
C. were fishing
()2. A. river B. building
C. country
()3. A. everybody B. somebody
C. nobody
()4. A. deeper B. closer
C. higher
()5. A. safe B. danger
C. clean
()6. A. be interested in B. be stuck in
C. be put in
()7. A. next B. same C. only
()8. A. hurt B. picked C. opened
()9. A. reduced B. filled C. mixed
()10. A. saw B. finished C. reached

1. B 由“They would row a boat...”可知，他们在划船，故选B。
2. A 这里表示洪水在江的另一边。
3. C 由“The flood was still far away”可知，没有人担忧，故选C。
4. B
5. A 这里指宽阔的江面看起来是安全的，故选A。
6. B be stuck in为固定短语，意为“被困住”，故选B。
7. A 由“on the higher ground”可知，这里指前往下一个营地，故
选A。
8. A 这里指冰冷的雨刺痛眼睛，故选A。
9. B
10. C 根据句意可知，下午五点他们到达江的尽头，故选C。

二、情景交际
根据情景提示，用得体的英语完成下列对话。
1. —The shaking stopped! Let's go out to check our house now.
—. There might be aftershocks later. It's not safe yet.
2. —Do all earthquakes feel strong?
—. Some are so small that we can't even feel them.
3. — if earthquakes happen suddenly?
—Follow the safety tips, and you can increase the chance of surviving.
4. — the typhoon yesterday?
—I think it was really terrible.
5. —?
—I am from China.

1. Wait a minute/Wait a moment/Better not now
2. No (, they don't)
3. What can I do/What should I do
4. What do you think of
5. Where are you from