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It is a terrible illustration of man's weakness to nature，and the tsunami (海啸) that struck the Japanese coast in March，2011 has illustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters，even for a prosperous nation.

Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings，and developing early-warning systems，public education programs and evacuation(疏散) strategies.Moreover，the approach of a tsunami is possibly picked up by the sensors of complicated international warning systems. Countries can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public.

But an early warning system depends on how far the tsunami strikes，if it' s close by，the warning system is not going to be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves created by events like underwater earthquakes，the best course of action for them is to get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible.    

1. The first paragraph tells us that          . 

A. man can easily defeat the nature

B. tsunamis take place only in Japan

C. man' s ability to cope with natural disasters is limited

D. the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible

2. To prevent tsunami-damage，the following measures can be taken EXCEPT           .     

A. designing firm buildings   

B. developing early-warning systems

C. developing evacuation strategies

D. keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis

3. According to the passage，which of the following can cause a tsunami             ?

A. Storms.         

B. Massive waves.

C. Underwater earthquakes.         

D. Floods

4. When a tsunami happens，the best course of action for people is to             . 

A. listen to radio and television broadcasts for information

B. get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible

C. stay where they are

D. rely on the warning systems

5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.The total prevention of tsunamis is possible.

B.Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries.

C.Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors.

D.An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is close by.

答案解析

1.【考点】事实细节题。

【解析】C. 第一段明确表示跟自然灾害作斗争是很困难的，与C选项“人类应对自然灾害的能力有限”属于同义改写，故选C。

2.【考点】事实细节题。

【解析】D. 根据第二段第二句可知“不让人们知道海啸的严重性”不属于阻止海啸破坏的措施。

3.【考点】事实细节题。

【解析】C.根据第三段第二句可知，海啸是由水下地震引起的。

4.【考点】事实细节题。

【解析】B.根据文章结尾可知选B。

5.【考点】事实细节题。

【解析】C.第二段开头明确表示完全阻止海啸破坏是不可能的，故A不对；文中在讲到海啸影响时并没有把富有国家和贫困国家作比较，故B不对；第三段首句表明当海啸很近时，预警系统并不十分有效，故D也不正确；由第二段第三句可知C正确。