听力试题

Test 8
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
1. What measures were NOT taken after the earthquake on Friday?
A. Cancel of train services.
B. Partial road closure.
C. Prompt report.
D. Check of nuclear power plants.
2. The earthquake had caused all the following immediate impacts EXCEPT_____.
A. building swaying
B. tsunami
C. injuries
D. nuclear leakage
答案详解

【答案】

1. D 2. D

【原文】

A powerful earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday evening, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off a small tsunami. Tough only one-meter（3-foot）tsunami rolled ashore, it still touched people's tense nerves,（1）Some roads were closed and rail services suspended in the northeastern part of Miyagi. It was followed by four other waves ranging from eight to 16 inches. Only minor injuries were reported immediately,（部分道路被封锁、铁路停运；只有受轻伤人数很快被公之于众。）（2-1）including five in Miyagi and five on the outskirts of Tokyo.（共有10人受轻伤。）
The nation is still recovering from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. （2-2）That disaster claimed thousands of lives and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. （2011年3月的地震引发了核泄漏，与新闻报道的这次地震无关。）