Question

【題目】B

It’s reported that powerful Cyclone Pam has impacted at least half the population of Vanuatu, which is a South Pacific island nation.

“Vanuatu is used to disasters but the indications are that Cyclone Pam has caused unprecedented damages,” said President Baldwin Lonsdale in a press release.

The leader of the island nation noted that following a direct hit from the Category 5 storm on Friday, at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital, Port Vila where many people are now homeless and torrential rain has led to severe flooding. He also said bridges which link the capital with the rest of the island have been destroyed.

Mr. Lonsdale made his appeal from Sendai, Japan, where he has been attending since Sunday the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The Conference has drawn thousands of Government and civil society delegations to craft a new framework for managing disaster risk which will reduce mortality and curb economic losses.

The country is already threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels in addition to five active volcanoes and earthquakes. "This is why I am attending this Conference and why Vanuatu wants to see a strong new framework on disaster risk reduction which will support us in tackling the drivers of disaster risk such as climate change."

Meanwhile, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that it is estimated that at least half the population of Vanuatu has been affected by cyclone Pam. Of these, at least 54,000 are children.

Many homes in Vanuatu have likely been destroyed as they are built with natural and local materials such as thatched and corrugated roofs that are vulnerable to strong winds and floods.

Other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted as well, including the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati.

A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday. OCHA was also expected to deploy three staff with information management, public information and humanitarian coordination as well.

【1】From what President Baldwin Lonsdale said in the second paragraph, we can know that ______.

A. Vanuatu is a beautiful South Pacific island nation.

B. Vanuatu wants to see a strong new framework on disaster risk reduction.

C. Vanuatu suffers from natural disasters a lot.

D. Vanuatu will have a bright future on tourism.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. At least 3 deaths have been confirmed and over twenty people injured.

B. Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu.

C. The country is not yet threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels.

D. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that half the children has been affected by cyclone Pam.

【3】What can we know from the last three paragraphs?

A. Some international rescue teams are being under way.

B. Four other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted by Cyclone Pam except Vanuatu.

C. Many houses in Vanuatu are still strong enough for people to live in.

D. A UN team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Sunday.

【4】Where was the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction being held?

A. In Vanuatu. B. In the USA.

C. In China. D. In Japan.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

【文章大意】本文是一篇新聞報道。報道了太平洋島國瓦努阿圖遭受到了罕見的強(qiáng)熱帶風(fēng)暴帕姆的襲擊，給這個南太平洋島國造成了巨大的損失，國際社會積極伸出援助之手進(jìn)行救援。

【1】C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的Vanuatu is used to disasters, 可知瓦努阿圖是一個遭受自然災(zāi)害頻繁的國家。故選C。

【2】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital，可知，A項錯誤。根據(jù)第五段中的The country is already threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels in addition to five active volcanoes and earthquakes.，可知，C項錯誤。根據(jù)第六段中的the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that it is estimated that at least half the population of Vanuatu has been affected by cyclone Pam. Of these, at least 54,000 are children，可知，D項錯誤。根據(jù)第三段中的at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital, Port Vila where many people are now homeless and torrential rain has led to severe flooding，可知瓦努阿圖的首都是維拉港，故答案選B。

【3】A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后三段中的敘述可知：A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday. OCHA was also expected to deploy three staff with information management, public information and humanitarian coordination as well. UNDAC 和OCHA都是聯(lián)合國的組織在接下來的救援中會陸續(xù)到達(dá)瓦努阿圖，故A項正確；Other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted as well, including the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati.可知：除了瓦努阿圖，還有三個國家受災(zāi)，故B項不正確；Many homes in Vanuatu have likely been destroyed as they are built with natural and local materials such as thatched and corrugated roofs that are vulnerable to strong winds and floods.可知C項不正確，因為房屋都是用當(dāng)?shù)氐淖匀徊牧辖ǔ傻�，對于�?qiáng)風(fēng)和洪水來說是易受攻擊的；從最后一段A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday.可知D項不正確；所以答案選A。

【4】D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后四段中的敘述Mr. Lonsdale made his appeal from Sendai, Japan, where he has been attending since Sunday the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. 可知：會議的舉行地點是在日本。故選D。