*Question*
Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake. There is a break in the earth's crust  . It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the "Loma Prieta Earthquake". Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged. A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years. The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies  . Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless. People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit   would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that  _  . A) there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks B) the earthquake may cause such serious results C) the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies D) the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared
**Answer**
D

*Question*
Today is November 8th. It's Gina's birthday. She is twelve. Jim, Kate and Bill are her friends. They want to buy some presents  for Gina. They go to the store near  the school. There are lots of things in the store. They buy a big cake , two boxes of color pencils, a pencil case and some nice books. They want to buy two dolls  for Gina, but the dolls are too dear . -- When is Gina's birthday?   --   _ A) Today B) It's Gina's birthday C) November 8th D) Sorry,I don't know
**Answer**
C

*Question*
Sports City Bar Every Tuesday and Thursday evening in Sports City Bar everyone can enjoy a "Buy one, get one free"Tex-Mex &seafood Buffet* for 118 yuan. At our Sunday Family Buffet, we have exciting games for children.  The buffet lasts from 11:00am to 2:00 pm. And costs 98 yuan per adult.  Children aged 12 to 16 eat for half price, and children under 12(limited* to two) eat for free. Happy hours at Sports City Bar lasts from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  But one soft drink, get one free. Tel:65118976-4228 Location: The fourth floor, Blue Sky shopping centre. How much will your father pay if he and your 10-year old brother go to have lunch at the Sunday Family Buffet? A) 49 yuan B) 98 yuan C) 118 yuan D) 147 yuan
**Answer**
B

*Question*
A horse doesn't think she is beautiful. She goes to see the God, "My God! Thanks for giving me a beautiful body, but I want to be more beautiful." The God says, "What do you want to be like?" The horse says, "If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much thinner, then my lower body will look more beautiful." Then the God makes her become a camel  . "Oh, God, I want to become more beautiful. But now ... " says the horse. The God says, "This is what you ask for." The horse cries, "Oh no, I don't want to be a camel!" The God says, "Never try to get more. If you want more and more, you will have no idea what the result   will be." What does the horse go to the God for? A) For some nice clothes. B) For some help. C) For many thanks. D) For some friends.
**Answer**

B