Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the correct sponding letter A, B, C or D
VII. Read this passge carefully and then choose the best answers to the
questions below by cicling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1,0 pt)
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that
strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a
fiarly recent earthquake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped
and ran uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as
early as several days before the disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinesse were able to predict a
terrible earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the
government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a
lower rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. the number of people who will die. B. environmental changes
C. a coming earthquake D. the ten-kilometer radius of an
earthquake
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans B. Humans don ’ t know where to
look
C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations
D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don ’ t possess.
3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
…………………………
A. a lower death rate B. fewer animals going crazy
C. fewer people evacuated D. fewer environmental changes
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center
become wild before the quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
5. In the passage, the word ‘evacuate” most means ……………………………..
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove