【答案解析】[听力原文]
This is an emergency announcement for residents in Springville. I would like to announce an emergency evacuation. All people currently in Springville must evacuate the area within the next three hours. A strong earthquake with a magnitude 7.0 has just occurred at the bottom of the ocean. A huge tsunami is expected to occur because of this earthquake, which can devastate costal regions. Therefore, please calmly collect your personal items and evacuate Springville immediately. Springville is now experiencing high-speed winds as well as extreme lightning and thunderstorms. The weather forecasters predict that the heavy rainfall will not let up for another two days. I repeat. This is an emergency. Right now, residents are advised to go to neighboring towns where community shelters are available.
[解析] 问题是询问新闻报道的主题,答案出现在文章的开头部分。通过文章开头部分的I would like to announce an emergency evacuation.可以得知,主要内容是关于紧急疏散。虽然也提到天气预报和避难所,但是它们并不是文章的主题。
单选题
What are the residents advised to do?
A. Stay indoors until the rain stops
B. Purchase a rain coat in no time
C. Listen to updated weather forecasts carefully
D. Leave the Springville area immediately
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 问题是询问建议居民们怎么做,通过文章开头和中间部分出现的All people currently in Springville must evacuate the area within the next three hours./Therefore, please calmly collect your personal items and evacuate Springville immediately可以得知,建议居民们马上离开该地区去邻近的城镇躲避。
单选题
What is mentioned about the Springville area?
A. A tsunami has already devastated the coastal regions.
B. A strong earthquake occurred in the neighboring towns.
C. Springville area rain will taper off tonight.
D. Residents must evacuate the area within three hours.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 问题是询问提到了关于史普林维尔地区的哪些内容。通过文章前半部分提到的All people currently in Springville must evacuate the area within the next three hours.可以得知,建议在三小时之内离开该地区。