A major earthquake _____ 8.0 on the Richter scale strongly _____ Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.

请将短文中划线的句子翻译成中文。

①On May 12, 2008, a terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province, China. In only a few minutes’ time, many towns and villages were in ruins. ②Pipes burst, electricity and communication were cut off, buildings were destroyed and people were killed or injured. It seemed as if the world was at an end. ③Hearing the news, the whole nation were shocked by the disaster. People across the country took immediate action to help Sichuan people. A great number of them rushed to rescue them right away. After days of hard work, great progress was seen. ④The dead were buried, the trapped were dug out and removed to shelters in safe places. In a word, thanks to the timely rescue work carried out by the Chinese government and its people, the damage caused by the earthquake was brought to the lowest.

    During and after the disaster, a great number of foreign countries expressed their sympathy and encouragement to Chinese people by various means. ⑤Through the join efforts from all directions, we believe Sichuan will come back to life soon.

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56. A major earthquake _____8.0 on the Richter scale strongly _____ Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province at 2;28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.

请将短文中划线的句子翻译成中文。

①On May 12, 2008, a terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province, China. In only a few minutes’ time, many towns and villages were in ruins. ②Pipes burst, electricity and communication were cut off, buildings were destroyed and people were killed or injured. It seemed as if the world was at an end. ③Hearing the news, the whole nation were shocked by the disaster. People across the country took immediate action to help Sichuan people. A great number of them rushed to rescue them right away. After days of hard work, great progress was seen. ④The dead were buried, the trapped were dug out and removed to shelters in safe places. In a word, thanks to the timely rescue work carried out by the Chinese government and its people, the damage caused by the earthquake was brought to the lowest.

During and after the disaster, a great number of foreign countries expressed their sympathy and encouragement to Chinese people by various means. ⑤Through the join efforts from all directions, we believe Sichuan will come back to life soon.

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②__________________________________________________________

③__________________________________________________________

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A major earthquake _____ 8.0 on the Richter scale strongly _____ Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.

A．measured; shaken                      B．measured; shaking

C．measuring; shook                       D．measuring; shaking