1. (2017高一上·孝感期中)     On February 3,1931 the peace of New Zealand's Hawkes Bay region was destroyed when the area was hit by the worst earthquake in New Zealand's history.At 10:46 am on that summer's day,the quake hit with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale（里氏震级）.The centre of the quake lied some 15 to 20 kilometers north of the two main centers,Napier and Hastings.The quake lasted for two and a half minutes.Many people died in the earthquake.

    A fire broke out immediately after the quake.The fire started in a chemist's shop and spread quickly.Then the Fire Department in Napier came to help,but they were at a loss to control the fire as a result of losing their water supply.However,the water supply in Hastings,was still usable,allowing them to fight back against the fire.

    The force of the earthquake destroyed many of the city's famous landmarks（地标）.Chunks of the coastline were thrown into the sea.Napier's Bluff Hill,a popular tourist spot,was completely destroyed and thrown into the waters below.

    Most of the major buildings in the city were completely destroyed.Roads and communications across the whole area were cut.People were afraid to enter their homes for days and found shelters at the local Motor Camp or on the beach.There were about 150 aftershocks（余震）in the 24 hours after the main shock.Over the next 2 weeks,there would be 525 such aftershocks.

1. （1） The worst earthquake took place in New Zealand_______.

   A . at night B . in the morning C . at noon D . in the afternoon
3. （2） The firefighters in Napier failed to put out the fire probably because_______.

   A . there was no usable water B . they couldn't get close to it C . the flames spread too quickly D . The wind was very strong
5. （3） The last two paragraphs mainly tell us that_______.

   A . there were many places of interest in New Zealand B . the earthquake damaged the city seriously C . many famous landmarks were thrown into the sea D . people were afraid to enter their homes for sleep
7. （4） What's the best title for this passage?

   A . The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake B . New Zealand's two cities C . The great fire after the great earthquake D . The city's famous landmarks