____ the houses were knocked down in the earthquake.
B.A great many of
C.A great deal of
D.A great many
B.A great many of
C.A great deal of
D.A great many
The people who left their homes were ______.
A.told about their houses
B.entertained
C.silly
D.very worried about their houses
Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?
A.Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized.
B.Because energy used to be inexpensive.
C.Because environmental protection was given top priority.
D.Because they were technically unavoidable.
When the fire was out, people who left their houses ______.
A.were allowed to check their houses right away
B.were taken to see their houses
C.had to wait until the firefighters were sure the fire was out
D.helped by the Red Cross
According to the passage, which is not true during the earthquake?
A.Several houses fell to the ground.
B.The old tower shook to their foundations.
C.Spanish kings were frightened away.
D.Spanish won Granada.
The houses in this village are similar______those in that village.
A.from
B.to
C.in
D.as
A.territories
B.sessions
C.grades
D.districts
A.hurt
B.harmed
C.injured
D.destroyed
The underlined phrase "stately homes" in Paragraph 4 means ______?
A.state-owned houses
B.houses in very good condition
C.grand houses open to the public
D.houses where statesmen meet regularly
A.in between
B.far apart
C.among them
D.from each other
The authors purpose in writing the passage is to______.
A.show that straw can be used to build houses
B.highlight the prejudice against straw houses
C.explain how to build a house with straw
D.introduce a new building material