[单项选择]The eruption of Mount Saint Helens attracted a large number of foreign tourists.

[单项选择]American scientists predicted that Mount Saint Helens was to erupt soon.

[单项选择]Most of the dreadful eruptions of Mount Saint Helens took place in early May.

[单项选择]Electronic animals are very popular in China's large cities because ______.
A. it is small in size and easy to take care of
B. it can eat and feel like real animals
C. it can in a way satisfy animal lovers
D. it is invented in Japan

[单项选择]The responsibility (of the manager) in (such a large) international enterprise is (far) greater than (his typist).
A. of the manager
B. such a large
C. far
D. his typist

[单项选择]How high is Mount Ararat in Turkey


A. Above 6,515 meters.
B. Less than 6,515 meters.
C. About 17,000 meters.
D. Less than 17,000 meters.

[单项选择]The original canal was twice broadened for the larger modern boats.
A. rerouted
B. widened
C. reinforced
D. tested

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A
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the world’s most modern(现代化的)cities. Twice this century, the city was destroyed and rebuilt. In 1923 a major earthquake struck the city. Thousands of people were killed and millions were left homeless as buildings collapsed(倒埸)and fires broke out throughout Tokyo. It took seven years to rebuild the city. During World War Ⅱ ,Tokyo was destroyed once again. As a result of these disasters(灾难), there is nothing of old Tokyo remaining in the downtown area.
After the war, the people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. Buildings went up at a fantastic(令人惊奇的)rate, and between 1945 and 1960, the city’s population more than doubled. Because the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964, many new stadiums(体育场), parks and hotels were built to accommodate(供给……住宿)visitors from all over the world. As a result of this rapid development, however, many problems h
A. A severe earthquake and the Second World War.
B. The foreign occupation(占领) after the war.
C. The population explosion(爆炸) between1945 and 1960.
D. The rapid development of the city after the war.

[单项选择]What destroyed Saint-Pierre


A. A big fire.
B. A rain storm.
C. The eruption of a volcano.
D. A big flood.

[单项选择]From her conversation, I ______ that she had a large family.
A. deduced
B. decided
C. declared
D. deceived

[单项选择]Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.
A. views
B. scenes
C. scenery
D. sights

[单项选择]How far away is Death Valley from Mount Whitney


A. About 3 miles.
B. Only 100 miles.
C. 282 feet.
D. 14,494 feet.

[单项选择]The volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 blew a {{U}}gigantic{{/U}} amount of sulfates into the stratosphere.
A. mighty
B. wonderful
C. colorful
D. colossal