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Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1,Even a primitive instrument with rods can ____.
a.record the movement of an earthquake
b.indicate roughly how strong an earthquake is and its direction
c.wake up a sleeping scientist when an earthquake is in progress
d.rise and fall in line with the movement of an earthquake
2,In a more sophisticated instrument to measure an earthquake_____ .-
a.the pen moves up and down as paper moves steadily beneath it
b.the pen and the paper beneath it move together in response to the earthquake
c.the pen remains still while recording the irregular movement of the paper beneath it
d.the pen rotates with the moving drum beneath it
3,The instrument, consisting of a pen and paper moving round a rotating drum, ________.
a.gives a full picture of an earthquake
b.records deep wave movements only
c.does not provide a comprehensive record of an earthquake
d.only reflects vertical movement
4,Instruments have been devised which will ____.
a.record all three movements of a nearby earthquake
b.give a comprehensive record of an earthquake more than 700 miles away
c.send information about the interior of the earth
d.reflect the effect of an earthquake on surface rocks
1,Falling rods recorded a shock that _____to wake up the scientist. (11.5-6)
a.was not enough strong
b.was strong enough
c.was too strong
d.was not strong enough
2,Instruments of far____ delicacy were needed. (1.8)
a.improved
b.greater
c.better
d.finer
3,Where did the key to that problem____ ? (1.14)
a.laid
b.lied
c.lay
d.lie
4,______ all was still, the pen drew a straight line. (11.23-4)
a.Provided
b.Suppose
c.Imagine
d.Supposed
1,While I write my pen moves, but the paper _____. (1.10)
a.moves yet
b.changes direction
c.remains solid
d.does not
2,It will be found that the weight moves____ slightly. (11.18-19)
a.even
b.unless
c.only
d.except
3,Instruments have been_____ and can be so placed ... (11.28-29)
a.invented
b.described
c.sold
d.discovered
4,The graphic record shows three waves arriving ______ . (11.30-31)
a.in a synchronised fashion
b.almost together
c.irregularly
d.with brief breaks in between
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