1.What destroyed the houses in Kumamoto and Kagoshima?
A The rescue work.
B The great flood.
C The recorded snowfall.
D The widespread wind.
解析:选B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句with images from the hardest-hit areas showing houses completely destroyed by the strength of the flood waters可以得知是洪水导致了房屋倒塌,故选B。
2.What did the government ask people on the island to do?
A To go to the hospital.
B To leave their houses.
C To help the homeless.
D To reduce the flood.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句At least 270,000 people were told to evacuate in four regions across the island可以得知政府打算疏散那里的居民,因此是要他们离开自己的家,故选B。
3.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A Kumamoto would get more rain.
B Kanoya has the lowest rainfall.
C Kagoshima will have fine weather.
D There is the danger of the flood.
解析:选D。主旨大意题。根据文章第三段最后一句A heavy rain warning remains in place for parts of Kumamoto and Kagoshima on Monday, with more flooding expected.可以得知还有更多的降雨,有洪水的危险,故选D。
4.What made Kuma Village in danger?
A 16 people suffering from the flood.
B The broken banks of Kuma River.
C More people in an elderly care home.
D The landslides cutting off contact.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句after an elderly care home in Kuma Village was completely flooded when the nearby Kuma River burst its banks on Saturday可以推知是因为河堤被水冲毁致使村庄处于危险中,故选B。