A. It was not a good idea to buy earthquake insurance.

　　　B. He should cherish everyday with his family.

　　　C. He had wasted too much time in the past.

　　　D. Earthquakes were not so dangerous.

　　10. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The harm that earthquakes can do to us.

B. Things to do after an earthquake happens.

C. The writer's experience in an earthquake.

D. The writer's escape from an earthquake.

C

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He spent the first ten years of his life in the town where he was born. As a kid, John wasn't healthy. He suffered from different diseases.

　　At the age of three, the Kennedys moved to a new 12-room house just outside Boston, where John's father worked towards becoming a successful businessman. The Kennedys had two homes: a winter home in Florida and a summer home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. During his years of schooling, John with his family, used to choose between these homes for his summer and winter vacations.

Some of the less known memories of Kennedy's childhood can be found on the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum website(网站). During the Kennedys' stay in the summer home, John and his siblings（同胞兄弟姐妹）enjoyed taking part in playing, sailing and swimming. John and his elder brother Joe used to take part in competitive sports. Their father who had big dreams for his children always encouraged them. John and Joe used to race, fighting and playing. Joe, being stronger and two years older than John, used to be the winner every time. The family expected Joe to make it big in life. Joe had expressed his dream of becoming the US President.

After graduating from Choate in 1935, John entered Harvard University. During his college years, he went to many countries, therefore gaining knowledge and experience of the world outside the walls of college.

After graduating from Harvard University, John joined the Navy. It was during his career in the Navy as Lieutenant that John's ability as a great leader came to light. John's father persuaded him to enter politics. John's political career began in 1946. He was elected to the US Senate in 1952 and as President of the United States in 1960.

11. What does this passage mainly tell us?

A. John Fitzgerald Kennedy's early life.

B. John Fitzgerald Kennedy's school education.

C. John Fitzgerald Kennedy's political life.

D. How John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the President.

12. Which of the following can we infer （推断）from this passage?

A. John led a poor life in his childhood. B. John was from a rich family.

C. John worked hard at school. D. John wasn't interested in schooling.

13. If we want to get more details about Kennedy's childhood, we can______.

A. search the Internet B. go to the library

C. ask his relatives D. visit his homes