Question VI. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions about it (1,0p)

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before the noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings.

1. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?

A. Ten thousand people B. Almost a hundred thousand people

C. Thousands of people D. Many people

2. When did the earthquake begin?

A. began a minute before the noon in 1923 B. began a minute before the noon in 1924

C. began a minute before the noon in 1925 C. began a minute before the noon in 1922

3. What happened as soon as the earth began to shake?

A. people died B. the water pipes had burst

C. Thousands of stoves were overturned D. the roads had cracked open

4. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?

A. because the water pipes had burst B. because no one helped

C. because small fires broke out everywhere D. because many of the roads had cracked open

5. What was most of the damage caused by?

A. fire B. the roads C. water pipes D. the collapse of the buildings

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many people were killed in the earthquake?

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Use the words provided to fill the blanks

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes (1)......as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon (2)......many people of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the (3).......began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and (4).....spread. The fire engines were prevented for going to help as many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment (5)......most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by the (6)......rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those (7).......died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had occurred (8)......night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousand of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result , small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burts. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings

These sentences are T or F

1. A hundred thousand people were killed in Tokyo in 1923 because of an earthquake

2. The earthquake began a minute before midnight

3. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because most of the water pipes had burts

4. Over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

When did the Tokyo earthquake 1923 happen?

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 Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box.

1. When the earthquake happened, all the building in this area were completely _______________ .

2. Fortunately many people were warned of the danger and they had taken ____________________  before the earthquake happened.

3. The ____  has raged since early morning, many trees and animals have been burnt up.

4. All people in the village rushed into the public shelters as soon as the                    erupted.

5. Several people were going along when suddenly there was a                          came crashing down the hillside and blocked the road in front of them.

6. Tankers full of water were sent, but it was too late to save many of the animals and crops there. The ____________  made the whole are like a vast desert.

7. When the _____  happened last year, the river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming were several meters under water. Boats were being used to rescue people in nearby villages.

8. The _____  swept onwards, covering everything in its path. The travellers had to get off their camels and lie down until it had eventually passed.

9. Suddenly the ground shook beneath our feet and tall buildings opposite my college began to sway. I immediately realized that it was an                     .

10. The ____  already strengthened considerably and the sea was very rough. As a result, ferries across the harbor stopped sailing and all large ships put out to the sea.

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

How many percent of the damage was caused by the collapse of buildings?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?

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