湖南省重點(diǎn)高中2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試卷英語(yǔ)含答案

英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有2分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Havingaclass.B.Watchinganactivity.C.CelebratingChildren’sDay.2.Whyisthemancalling?A.Tolookforajob.B.Toaskaboutaroom.C.Tobookatable.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inacoffeebar.C.Inasupermarket.4.WheredidJennyputthebike?A.Intheschool.B.Inthebackyard.C.Underabigtree.5.WhatisJames’planfortheholiday?A.TowatchTV.B.Toworkovertime.C.Tostudyforexams.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。6.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Helpcleanthehouse.B.Tourthehouse.C.Haveadrink.7.Whatdoesthewomandislikeaboutthelivingroom?A.Thesofa.B.Thecurtains.C.Thecoffeetable.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。8.HowdoesJackfindlivingintheguesthouse?A.Costly.B.Wonderful.C.Tough.9.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Jack’splan.B.Ajobinterview.C.Anewrestaurant.10.WhatpositionisJackapplyingfor?A.Acook.B.Awaiter.C.Amanager.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。11.WhydoesMandycallJack?A.Toaskforlectureinformation.B.Tolearnaboutanexplorer.C.Toinvitehimtoalecture.12.Whendothespeakersplantogettothelecturehall?A.At3:30.B.At3:40.C.At4:00.13.HowisJackgoingtotheschool?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。14.HowlonghasAndyworkedinhispresentcompany?A.Severalyears.B.Severalmonths.C.Severalweeks.15.WhatdepartmentdoesAndyworkin?A.Theproductiondepartment.B.Themarketingdepartment.C.Thedesigndepartment.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Co-workers.C.Bossandemployee.17.WhatisAndy’sattitudetohisnewboss?A.Favorable.B.Doubtful.C.Unsatisfied.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。18.WhereisLakeLouiselocated?A.FarfromtheCanadianRockies.B.InthenorthofCanada.C.Inanationalpark.19.WhatwastheAlbertatownnamedafter?A.Aperson.B.Arailwaystation.C.Acity.20.HowarethehotelsbuiltbytheCanadianPacificRailway?A.Modern.B.Cheap.C.Popular.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AThefollowingaresomemarketswhichhavebecometouristattractions.WienerChristkindlmarkt,AustriaKnownasVienneseDreamChristmasMarket,WienerChristkindlmarkt,orRathausplatz,isoneoftheAustriancapital’soldestandmosttraditionalattractions.Ithasa150-square-meterchildren’sicerink(溜冰場(chǎng)).TreeofHearts,agiantmapletreewithhundredsofshinningredhearts,isahotfavoritewithvisitorstohaveapicture.Opentime:November10—December26BaselChristmasMarket,SwitzerlandBaselChristmasMarketisdividedintotwodifferentsectionsatBarfusserplatzandMunsterplatz.FamilyattractionsincludetheChristmasfairytaletreeatMunsterplatzwithactivitiessuchasgingerbreadandcandledecorating,astarworkshopandafestivetrain.Opentime:November23—December23StrasbourgChristmasMarket,FranceOneofEurope’soldestChristmasmarkets,Strasbourgbeganbackin1570,drawinginovertwomillionpeopleeveryyear.PlaceKlebeisprobablyitsmostpopularplacethankstothegreatChristmastree.Opentime:November24—December24BrusselsWinterWonders,BelgiumBrusselsreallycomestolifeatChristmastimethankstoWinterWonders,whichismorelikeafestivalthanamarket.Alightandsoundshow,iceskating,andpleasuregroundridesareamongtheactivitiestoenjoy,whilevisitorscanalsostareinwonderatthehugeChristmastreesetupinGrandPlace.Opentime:November11—December311.WhatcanvisitorsdoatRathausplatz?A.Appreciateasoundshow. B.Enjoyatrainrideinanicerink.C.Takephotoswithmanyredhearts. D.Ridewoodenhorsesinaplayground.2.WhatdothefourChristmasmarketshaveincommon?A.Theyhaveagreattree. B.Theyownagoodplaceforskating.C.Theyholdvariousactivitiesfortourists. D.Theyaretheoldestoneintheirowncountry.3.Whichmarketisopenforthelongesttime?A.WienerChristkindImarkt,Austria. B.BrusselsWinterWonders,Belgium.C.BaselChristmasMarket,Switzerland. D.StrasbourgChristmasMarket,France.【答案】1.C2.A3.BBCynthia,72,hasworkedasaflightattendant(空乘人員)forSouthwestAirlinesforalmost20years.AfterhergranddaughterHannah,24,graduatedfromcollegeandwasn’tsurewhattodoexcepttraveling,sheeventuallydecidedtofollowinhergrandmother’sfootstepsandappliedtoSouthwest.WhenHannahgotheracceptancenotice,shewasoverjoyedandsowasCynthia.CynthiawaspresentatHannah’sflightattendantgraduationin2022.Andbehindthescenes,Cynthiawasalsotryingtomakesureshe’dbeonhergranddaughter’sfirstSouthwestflight.WhenHannahsawhergrandmaonherfirstflight,shewasverysurprised.Workingtogetherforthefirsttimewasexcitingforbothofthem.Itwasalong,multi-stoptrip—thetypeCynthia,withheryearsofseniority(資歷)attheairline,usuallyavoidsnowadays.ShemadeanexceptionforHannah.Whenshewaslittle,Hannahlovedhearinghergrandmother’sstoriesaboutherjob,andhadfondmemoriesofflyingwithhergrandmotherduringhersummervacation.ButwhileHannahalwaysthoughtCynthia’sjobwasamazingandexciting,shealsosawthetoughsidesofflightattendants’life.Oftenhergrandmotherwouldhavetoworkonholidaysandcouldn’ttakepartinthefamilyactivities.Cynthiaalsowantedtopassonwisdomtohergranddaughter.ShekepttellingHannahthatflightattendantsflewallthetime,soeverythingwasprettysimpleandeasyforthem.Passengerssometimesjustflewonceayearandsoflightattendantshadtotakeitintoconsiderationthattheyhadtohelpthesepeople,showingthemtheway,answeringquestions,andshowingsomeenthusiasm.HannahsaysCynthiabringsthisempathy(同理心)toeveryaspectofherlife,andithasalwaysinspiredher.“That’sonethingthatshehastaughtme—she’sjustsosympatheticandsoquicktohelpanyone.Iseeitwhenwe’reworkingoroutsideofwork.Shereallyhasthebestheart,”saysHannah.4.WhatdidCynthiakeepsecretfromHannah?A.HoldingabigcelebrationforHannah.BWorkingtogetheronHannah’sfirstflight.C.Planningalong,multi-stoptripforHannah.D.AskingotherflightattendantstohelpHannah.5.WhatdidHannahthinkofflightattendants’work?A.Itwaseasyandwell-paid.B.Itbroughtlotsofdangeranduncertainty.C.Itwasinterestingallthetime.D.Itsometimesmeantmissingfamilygatherings.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“wisdom”inparagraph4referto?A.Theflightattendants’fortunetoflyallthetime.B.Skillsindealingwithco-workersduringflights.C.Theconceptofservingpassengerswholeheartedly.D.Emergenciesflightattendantsmaymeet.7.WhatdoesHannahlearnfromhergrandmother?A.Tryingtocherishgoodmemoriesofherflying.B.Helpingothersanytimeandanywhere.C.Continuingworkingtillthelastminute.D.Correctingeverymistakeinherflightjob.【答案】4.B5.D6.C7.BCManypreviousstudieshaveindicatedthatfrequentwalkingwasassociatedwithalowerriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes(糖尿病)inthegeneralpopulation,inawaythatthosewithmoretimespentwalkingperdaywereatalowerrisk.Buttheirfindingshaven’tofferedmuchguidanceonthebesthabitualwalkingspeedneededtolowerdiabetesrisk.Anewstudy’sauthorsreviewed10previousstudiesconductedbetween1999and2022,whichassessed(評(píng)估)thelinksbetweenwalkingspeedandthedevelopmentoftype2diabetesamongadultsfromtheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdomandJapan.Afterafollow-upperiodofeightyearsonaverage,comparedwiththosewhotookeasyorcasual(休閑的)walking(lessthan2milesperhour),thosewhowalkedatanaverageornormalpace(2to3milesperhour)hada15%lowerriskofdevelopingtype2diabetes,theresearchersfound.Walkingata“fairlyquick”pace(3to4milesperhour)meanta24%lowerriskthanthosewhoeasilyorcasuallywalked.Andquickwalking(morethan4milesperhour)hadthebiggestbenefit:a39%reductioninrisk.Theoverallmessageisthatwalkingisanimportantwaytoimproveyourhealth.Itmaybetruethatwalkingfasterisevenbetter.ButgiventhefactthatmostAmericansdonotgetsufficientwalkinginthefirstplace,itismostimportanttoencouragepeopletowalkmoreasthey’reableto.Ifyouwanttochallengeyourself,however,usingafitnesstracker—viaawatchorsmartphoneapp—canhelpyoumeasureandmaintainyourwalkingpace,expertssaid.Ifyoucan’tgetafitnesstracker,aneasyalternativefortrackingexerciseintensity(強(qiáng)度)istheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention’s“talktest”,whichreliesonunderstandinghowphysicalactivityaffectsheartrateandbreathing.If,whilewalking,you’reabletotalkinalaboredvoicebutnotsing,yourpaceisprobablyquick.8.Howdidtheresearchersgetthenewfindings?A.Bystudyingformerresearch. B.Byinterviewingvolunteers.C.Bycarryingoutanexperiment. D.Byconductinganonlinesurvey.9.Whichtypeofwalkingisthebestforreducingdiabetesrisk?A.Easywalking. B.Quickwalking.C.Averagewalking. D.Casualwalking.10.WhatmattersmosttoAmericansindiabetesprevention?A.Buyingafitnesstracker. B.Avoidingeatingtoomuch.C.Followingthe“talktest”rule. D.Walkingasmuchaspossible.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Walking:theSecrettoPhysicalHealthB.Walking:theEndofDiabeticPatients’WorriesC.Walking:aSimpleWaytoReduceDiabetesRiskD.Walking:anEffectiveTreatmentforDiabetes【答案】8.A9.B10.D11.CDFormorethan50years,seawaterhasflowedthroughtheHongKong’stoilets.Andin2013,HongKongbuiltasystemthatusedseawatertocoolpartofthecity.Thesystemsendscoldseawatertoafactorywithheatexchangers.Theseawatertakesinheattocoolpipesfullofcirculating(循環(huán)的)water.Thatcooledwaterthenflowsintobuildingstocoolrooms.Theslightlywarmedseawaterissentbacktotheocean.Knownasdistrictcooling,thistypeofsystemtendstousefarlessenergythantypicalairconditioners.HowmuchwaterandenergyhadthisstrategysavedHongKong?Andwhyweren’tothercoastalcitiesdoingthis?AteamattheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnologysetoutforanswers.TheyfocusedonHongKongandtwootherbigcoastalcities:Jeddah,SaudiArabia,andMiami,Fla.Theideawastoseewhatitmightlooklikeifallthreeadoptedcity-widesaltwatersystems.Allthreeplaceswouldsavelotsoffreshwaterandenergy,theresearchersfound.Thesesavingscamefromthemoreefficientsaltwaterairconditioning.Thoughcostlytobuild,saltwater-coolingsystemscouldpayoffinthelongrunformanycities.Theresearchersfiguredouthowemissions(排放)ofgreenhousegaseswoulddropifeachcityinsteadusedseawaterforcoolingandflushing(沖刷).Next,theystudiedhowmuchpollutionwouldbecreatedtobuildthenewsystem.Theycomparedtheseresultstoseehowemissionsofclimate-warminggaseswouldchangeforeachcity.HongKongwouldseethebiggestcutingreenhousegasesifthesystemwereexpandedtothewholecity.Itcoulddropbysome250,000tonseachyear.Miamicouldseeadropofaround7,700tonsofcarbonpollutionperyear.Saltwatercoolingwouldcausemoreplanet-warminggasesinJeddahthanitwouldsave.Thereason:Jeddah’sunplannedurbanexpansionandallthepipesthatwouldbeneededtoserviceit.Thepollutioncomingfrombuildingsuchalargesystemwouldbehigherthanwhatthesystemwouldsave.12.WhatcanseawaterdoinHongKong’sdistrictcoolingsystem?A.Itisusedtoflushallofthetoilets. B.Itrunsintobuildingstocoolrooms.C.Itcirculatesinpipestowarmtheair. D.Itabsorbsheattocoolthewaterinpipes.13.Whatwasthemainpurposeoftheresearch?A.Totestifsaltwater-coolingsystemsarefitforallcoastalcities.B.Tofindwaystobuildmoreefficientsaltwater-coolingsystems.C.TopopularizeHongKong’senergyreductionmeasures.D.ToapplyHongKong’sexperiencetoJeddahandMiami.14.Whataretheresearchers’attitudetobuildingasaltwater-coolingsysteminJeddah?A.Supportive. B.Unclear.C.Mixed. D.Opposed.15.Whatcanweknowaboutsaltwater-coolingsystemsfordifferentcities?A.Killtwobirdswithonestone. B.Thereisnoone-size-fits-allway.C.Twowrongsdon’tmakearight. D.Oneman’sfaultisanotherman’slesson.【答案】12.D13.A14.D15.B第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Somepeoplelookasiftheyaresimplybornwiththecertainsocialskillthatenablesthemtomakefriendswithsucheasethatitseemsprettyunbelievable.Theyenduphavingtonsoffriendsinnotime.____16____.Somehavetoworkabitharderinordertogainsomeone’sattentionandfriendship.Thegoodthingis,therearemanywaystoimproveyoursocialskillsandmakeyourfriendcircleevenbigger.◎____17____Havingfunonyourownisthefirststeptowardsmakingagoodbasisforafuturefriendship.Ifyoulearnhowtohavefunonyourown,itismorelikelythatyouwillmeetsomeonewhohassimilarinterestsandalsoneedsafriend.◎ExpandyourviewandfindnewthingstodoWhenyouhavemanythingsyoulikedoing,thebetterchancesarethatyouwillbemeetingpeoplewhoarealsointothesamethings.Youcanalsomakefriendswithsomeonewithoutthesamehobbies.Thereisnorulethatyouhavetobefriendswiththosewholikethesamethings.____18____.◎SocialgatheringsarethebestwayofmeetingfriendsEverytimeyouhaveachancetogettogetherwithothers,don’tmissit.____19____.Or,ifyoureallypreferstayingathome,therearealwaysonlinegroupswithpeople,whopreferhangingoutwithothersfromthecomfortoftheirhomesaswell.◎MakethecircleofyourfriendswithconfidenceAfterdoingeverythingabove,youwillnoticeatonepointhowyou’vegotyourconfidenceback.____20____.Justbeingconfident,satisfiedandhappywillmakeyouafriendmagnetandbringyoufriendcircles.A.It’sjusteasier,nothingelseB.Still,notallpeoplearelikethatC.GetoutofyourcomfortzoneabitD.LearnhowtoentertainyourselffirstE.NooneelseisgoingtomakeithappenforyouF.AlmostanysocialpartyissuitableformakingfriendsG.Thatisthemostimportantinimprovingyoursocialskills【答案】16.B17.D18.A19.F20.G第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Evenwhenyouhaveconfidenceinyourself,yourgoalswillsometimesseemoutofreach.Whenthathappens,getholdofthepeoplewho____21____youandyourgoalsanddon’tletgo!WhenIwasyounger,I____22____becauselifefeltsohard.Ihad____23____tobecomeateacherorabusinessadministrator.IknewIneededacollegedegree,butIhad____24____believinginmyself.Thenateacherinmyhighschool____25____me.Hetoldmethreethings:First,ifyoudon’tbelieveinyourself,itwillbe____26____togetanyoneelsetobelieveinyou.Second,neverletotherpeople’s____27____toseeyourbrilliancepreventyoufrombeingbrilliant.Andthird,despitelife’s____28____,sticktocreatingthefutureyouwant.Earlyinmy____29____,Iwasteachingaworkshopwhenapersonintheaudienceyelledouttome.HetoldmeIhad_____30_____madeajobchoiceandhadabrightfuture.This_____31_____feedback(反饋)cameatjusttherighttime,becausewhiletheaudiencedidn’tknowit,Iwas_____32_____self-doubt.Evennow,I_____33_____myselfthatIhaveabrightfuture.That’swhatItellmyselfwhenI_____34_____successandfailure.Youhaveabrightfutureahead.Thinkaboutthiseverysingleday.Rememberyourtalents,skills,andinterests.Explorethejobsthatinterestyou,andhavecourage—andmost_____35_____,believeinyourself.21.A.referto B.dependon C.learnfrom D.believein22.A.quit B.struggled C.regretted D.argued23.A.responsibilities B.dreams C.opportunities D.doubts24.A.stopped B.admitted C.allowed D.considered25.A.tracked B.recommended C.accompanied D.encouraged26.A.serious B.possible C.hard D.necessary27.A.request B.unwillingness C.inability D.attempt28.A.difficulties B.options C.aims D.standards29.A.career B.experiment C.business D.recovery30.A.foolishly B.simply C.wisely D.bravely31.A.original B.familiar C.typical D.positive32.A.lookinginto B.takingdown C.dealingwith D.pointingout33.A.introduce B.remind C.guarantee D.warn34.A.experience B.describe C.compare D.limit35A.probably B.fortunately C.obviously D.importantly【答案】21.D22.B23.B24.A25.D26.C27.C28.A29.A30.C31.D32.C33.B34.A35.D第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。ThegroundbreakingShaoxingOpera____36____(adapt),NewDragonGateInn,appealstoanewgenerationandrevitalizes(振興)theancientartformforcontemporarylifestyles.Inaspecially____37____(design)studiotheaterinHangzhou,EastChina’sZhejiangProvince,aworldofjianghu____38____(bring)tolifebyatraditionalShaoxingOperaperformancelastweek.Sixactressesdelivered____39____excellentshow,whichlastedtwohoursand10minutes.Theaudiencesatveryclosetotheperformers,____40____(enjoy)auniqueandfascinatingviewingexperience.Uponleavingthetheater,theseaudiencemembersfeltasenseofsatisfactionthatencouragedthem____41____(share)shortclips(片段)oftheperformanceonline.Basedonthe1992classicmartialartsfilmofthesamename,theShaoxingOperapresentationshowsspectacularartisticskills,____42____(successful)catchingtheinterestofayoungeraudiencebycombiningtraditionalChineseopera____43____moderntheatermodelsanddramaticconcepts.Astheplayhasgainedpopularity,ChenLijun,____44____playstheimportantsupportingroleofJiaTing,hasbecomeasocialmediasensation(引起轟動(dòng)的人).Nicknamedthe“Jade-facedMan”,Jia’s____45____(attract)appearanceandgoodstagepresencehavegotmoreattention.【答案】36.adaptation37.designed38.wasbrought39.an40.enjoying41.toshare42.successfully43.with44.who45.attractive第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)第一節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校英文報(bào)正在以BreaksBetweenClasses為題征文，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇短文投稿。內(nèi)容包括：1.課間休息的現(xiàn)狀；2.你的建議。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。BreaksBetweenClasses___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】BreaksBetweenClassesInourschool,studentscanonlydrinkwaterandgotothetoiletinthe10minutes’breaks.Quiteafewschoolsaretryingtokeepstudentsquiet.Inordertoavoidaccidents,studentsareforbiddentoplaywithschoolrecreationandsportsequipment,whichleadstostudents’poorvision,healthproblemsandpsychologicalproblems.Isuggestextendingthe10minutesbetweenclassesto15minutesorsettingabigbreakof30minutesinthemorningandafternoon.Moreover,it’salsoagoodideatocarryoutactivitiessuchasFitnessExercise,FitnessDanceorDeskExercise.第二節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwas3:34inthemorning.Iwasinourapartmentonthe22ndfloor.Iwenttobedataround2o’clockinthemorning,butforsomereasonIwokeupaminuteorsobeforethequakestarted.Iwascomfortableinmybed,abouttofallasleepagainwhensuddenlythebedstartedmovingalittle.Thatbedusedtomovealot,soIjustthoughtitwasmywiferollingover.Ilookedovertoherandshewasfastasleep.Shewasn’tmoving.Myfirstthoughtwas:OK,it’sjustanothersmallquake.WeusedtogetalotofsmallquakesinChile.Butthisonekeptgoingandthengotabitstronger.Itwasenoughtowakemywifeupandsheaskedme,“Istheroomshaking?”Itisourwayofasking:Areweexperiencingamildearthquake?Thenoiseoftheperfumebottleshittingeachotherinthebathroomandthehangingwineglassesclangingagainsteachotherinthediningroomconfirmedwhatwashappening.Ithought,OK,thisisjustastrongquake,noreasontogetoutofbed.Whenanearthquakestartstogetstronger,wehavelearntthatwehavetoopenthefrontdoorbecausetheysometimesbecomestuckwhenthebuildingstartstosway(搖晃).So,Iwenttoopenthefrontdoorwhilemywifewenttoseehowthekidswere.Theywerestillfastasleep.However,onthewaytothefrontdoor,theshakingincreasedconsiderably.WhenIturnedaroundtogo