From the expression “on record” in line 22, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano ___________ .
A.was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon
B.might not be the greatest tsunami ever
C.was filmed as it was happening
D.occurred before efficient records were kept

The possessive “their” in line 18 refers to _________ .
A.the Hawaiian Islands
B.thousands of miles
C.these tsunamis
D.the inhabitants ofHawaii

A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _________ .
A.come from greater distances
B.originate inAlaska
C.arrive without warning
D.be less of a problem

It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis _______ .
A.cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean
B.generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C.are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
D.are often identified by ships on the ocean

She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A.married
B.divorced
C.separated
D.single

According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that ________ .
A.they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
B.this terminology is not used by the scientific community
C.they are the same as tsunamis
D.they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A.holding at
B.holding to
C.holding by
D.holding back

-“I’m going out now.” - “__________ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me some aspirins?”
A.Were
B.Should
C.Had
D.Did

___________ giraffe is the tallest of all __________animals.
A.ø/ the
B.A/ the
C.The/ ø
D.A/ ø

We’d better phone __________ the restaurant to reserve a table.
A.ø
B.for
C.to
D.at