篇一：江苏泰州2016中考试题英语卷(解析版)
(满分：120分考试时间：l20分钟)
第一部分选择题(共60分)
一、 单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中．选择一个最佳答案。(15分
1. When leaders of Chinese mainland( 大陆) and Taiwan met in Singapore for ______ first time
since 1949. President Xi said， "Today will be remembered in history. "
A. the; the B. the;/ C. /; / D. /; the
【答案】B
【解析】
考点：考查冠词的用法。
2. --What ______ will you get after winning the competition in the programme Stay to the end
( 一站到底) ?
--A free trip to Bali Island.
A. award B. attention C. advice D. ability
【答案】A
【解析】
试题分析：句意：在节目《一站到底》赢了比赛后你会获得什么奖品？--（可以获得）一次去巴厘岛的免费旅行。A. award 奖品，奖项；B. attention 注意；C. advice建议；D. ability能力。结合句意，故选A。
考点：考查名词辨析。
3. Simon used to be _______， but now he takes part in different activities and has made many
new friends.
A. honest B. lively C. active D. quiet
【答案】D
【解析】
试题分析：句意：西蒙以前很文静，但是现在他参加不同的活动并且交了许多新朋友。A. honest诚实；B. lively 活泼的，热闹的；C. active 积极的；D. quiet安静的。used to 表示过去的情况现在已经变了，根据后文的转折，故选D。
考点：考查形容词辨析。
4. Lunar Probe( 月球探测器) Chang'e-5________ into space this year. It will land on the moon
and return with lunar samples(样品).
A. sends B. will be sentC. will send D. is sent
【答案】B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：月球探测器嫦娥5号将在今年被发送到太空。它将在月球着陆，并带样品回来。根据主语和谓语动词之间是动宾关系，所以用被动结构be done；根据时间可知用一般将来时态，结合句意，故选B。
考点：考查动词的时态及语态。
5. -- -Could I smoke here?
--- Sorry. I am afraid you ______. Look at the sign "No smoking"!
A. couldn'tB. needn't C. can'tD. won't
【答案】C
【解析】
考点：考查情态动词的用法。
6. Firemen in Jingjiang together with those from other areas， successfully fire after sixteen hours' hard work.
A. put inB. put throughC. put up D. put out
【答案】D
【解析】
试题分析：句意：在靖江的消防员和这些来自其他地区的消防员在十六个小时的努力工作后一起成功的扑灭了了这场大火。A. put in放入； B. put through 接通； C. put up举起； D. put out熄灭。结合句意，故选D。
考点：考查动词短语的用法。
7. --The service is very wonderful and the weather is quite fine.
---Yes， this holiday is so great， we have never had ______ before.
A. the better one B. a good oneC. a better oneD. the best one
【答案】C
【解析】
考点：考查比较级的用法。
8. --Excuse me. where's the meeting room?
-- _________ . I will show you there.
A. This way. pleaseB. That's right
C. I can manageD. In your dreams
【答案】A
【解析】
试题分析：句意：--打扰一下，请问会议室在哪里？--请走这边。我将带你去那里。A. This way. please 这边请。B. That's right那是正确的。C. I can manage 我能对付；D. In your dreams做梦去吧。结合后文，故选A。
考点：考查交际用语。
9. --Is there else in the classroom?
- -It is empty，_________ is listening to a speech in the school hall.
A. anyone; AnyoneB. anyone; Everyone
C. everyone; Anyone D. everyone; Everyone
【答案】B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：--在教室里有人吗？--教室是空的，大家在学校礼堂正在听演讲。
anyone=anyone，任何人，经常用于疑问句或者否定句中;everyone大家，每一个人。结合句意，故选B。
考点：考查不定代词的用法。
10. - -As a nurse， her work goes_________taking care of her patients.
--Yes， she always thinks of others.
A. beyond B. beside C. behind D. between
【答案】A
【解析】
试题分析：句意：--作为护士，她的工作超出了照顾病人的范畴。--是的，她总是为其他人考虑。beyond超过……，go beyond，超过，超出；beside旁边；behind在……后面；go between，作中间人。结合句意，故选A。
考点：考查介词的用法。
11. - -Mom， I want to watch The Legerut of Miyue (芈月传) on Channel 8 tonight. --Oh， dear， it _________ for a few minutes. Come on!
A. has begun B. will begin C. has been on D. will be on
【答案】C
【解析】
考点：考查现在完成时的用法。
12. --Wechat (微信) really influences people's life.
-- _________ . It is easier for us to keep in touch with others.
A. Mainly I3. ExactlyC. SimplyD. Mostly
【答案】B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：--微笑真的对人的生活有影响。--确实。对于我们来说，和其他人保持联系更简单了。A. Mainly主要的；I3. Exactly 完全正确；C. Simply 简单地；D. Mostly主要地。结合句意，故选B。
考点：考查副词辨析。
13. --The novel seems a little boring.
--You won't enjoy it_________ you put your heart into it.
A. when B. ifC. afterD. unless
【答案】D
【解析】
试题分析：句意：--这部小说似乎有点儿无聊。--如果你不用心读的话，你不会享受到这本书。when，当……的时候；if如果；after在……之后；unless，如果不，除非。结合句意，故选D。
考点：考查连词的用法。
14. --Mr Ling， I have some difficulty_________ the article.
-- Remember it three or four times at least.
篇二：泰州2016中考英语试题word精编+校对版,含答案
泰州市2016年中考英语试卷
(满分：120分考试时间：l20分钟)
第一部分选择题(共60分)
一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。15分
( ) 1. When leaders of Chinese mainland(大陆) and Taiwan met in Singapore for ______
A. the; the B. the;/ C. /; / D. /; the
()2. --What ______ will you get after winning the competition in the programme Stay to
the end (一站到底) ?
--A free trip to Bali Island.
A. award B. attention C. advice D. ability
()3. Simon used to be _______, but now he takes part in different activities and has made
many new friends.
A. honest B. lively C. active D. quiet
()4. Lunar Probe(月球探测器) Chang'e-5________ into space this year. It will land on the
moon and return with lunar samples(样品).
A. sends B. will be sentC. will send D. is sent
()5.-- -Could I smoke here?
--- Sorry. I am afraid you ______. Look at the sign "No smoking"!
A. couldn'tB. needn't C. can'tD. won't
() 6. Firemen in Jingjiang together with those from other areas, successfully big fire after sixteen hours' hard work.
A. put inB. put throughC. put up D. put out
()7. --The service is very wonderful and the weather is quite fine.
---Yes, this holiday is so great, we have never had ______ before.
A. the better one B. a good oneC. a better oneD. the best one
()8. --Excuse me. where's the meeting room?
--. I will show you there.
A. This way. pleaseB. That's right
C. I can manageD. In your dreams
()9. --Is there else in the classroom?
- -It is empty, is listening to a speech in the school hall.
A. anyone; AnyoneB. anyone; Everyone
C. everyone; Anyone D. everyone; Everyone
( ) 10. - -As a nurse, her work goestaking care of her patients.
--Yes, she always thinks of others.
A. beyond B. beside C. behind D. between
( )11. - -Mom, I want to watch The Legerut of Miyue (芈月传) on Channel 8 tonight.--Oh, dear, it for a few minutes. Come on!
A. has begun B. will begin C. has been on D. will be on
( ) 12. --Weehat (微信) really influences people's life.
-- _________ . It is easier for us to keep in touch with others.
A. Mainly I3. ExactlyC. SimplyD. Mostly 第 1 页 共 1 页
( ) 13. --The novel seems a little boring.
--You won't enjoy it ~ you put your heart into it.
A. when B. ifC. afterD. unless
( )14. --Mr Ling, I have some difficulty the article.
-- Remember it three or four times at least.
A. to understand~ reading B. understanding; reading
C. understanding; to read D. to understand; to read
( )15. --- Could you tell me _____________?
---Every four years. The 24th will take place in China in 2022.
A. how long the Winter Olympic Games last
B. how long do the Winter Olympic Games last
C. how often are the Winter Olympic Games held
D. how often the Winter Olympic Games are held
二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中填入空白处的最佳选项 15分
On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. When 后视镜). So I slowed down and turned was beautiful. His eyes were golden orange. He 扭曲). Then I drove t(本文来自：www.dXF5.com 东 星资 源 网:2016泰州中考英语答案)o a vet(兽医). t there and looked into each other's eyes. I wanted to leg.
trusted me. He didn't move wildly any more.
Suddenly a feeling came over me that felt like sweet bitterness(难过 eyes for the rest of my life.
( )16. prettyB. alive C. dead D. nervous
( )17. A. moveB. fly C. run D. fall
( )18. A. pushed B. droveC. pulled D. stopped
( )19. A. loudly B. gently C. quickly D. coldly
( )20. A. but B. soC. asD. or
( )21. A. foot B. leg C. hand D. arm
( )22. A. cameB. left C. went D. arrived
( )23. A. the bird B. my kid C. the vetD.my car
( )24. A. through B. in C. byD. with
( )25. A.in use B. in place C. in danger D. in order
( )26. A. stood B. relaxed C. sang D. danced
( )27. A. book B. bag C boxD. basket
( )28. A. looked afterB. looked into C. looked through D. looked up
( )29. A. lucky B. happy C. scaredD. sad
( )30. A. orange B. red C. blueD. black
三、阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案 30分
A
Interesting festivals in the world
第 2 页 共 2 页
A. Ono. B. Two.C. Three. D. Four
()32. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7
A. Spain. B. England.
C. The United States. D. Thailand.
()33. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?
A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.
C. Burning man, D. Pouring water.
()34.. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat.
B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.
C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.
D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists,
()35. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.
A. a tour guideB. a science report
C. a story book D. a fashion magazine
B
Emojis（表情符号）
Have you found that more and more people are using emojis to communicate online? For example. "Happy Birthday" has become a cake with lit candles. And "I’m happy" has become a smiling face.
第 3 页 共 3 页
Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan. According to a survey of a mobile technology company, 6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day. Last year,20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of
those used in the US was the icon .It became the most widely-used icon in 2015.
Emojis are now used as “a new from of expression", and one
which can cross language barriers(障碍). "'Emojis are popular among who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s,
because they welcome new technology and new things and they think
emojis are ' flexible(灵活的) and show meanings beautifully'",
president of Oxford Dictionaries told The Wall Street Joural.
Since millennials became the biggest part in the American workforce(劳动 ), emojis have been more accepted in the workplace. For many people, the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream(主流) society. In the digital age, emojis are "how most people communicate and show their personality many times every day. "
But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing. Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said that the success of emojis is "a step back for humans", hurting people's ability to use languages.
"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures--the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level," he said.
Do you feel or about emojis?
( )36. What emoji is "Happy Birthday" according to the passage?
A.B. C.D.
( )37.Where were emojis invented?
A. In Japan B. In China. C In the UK.D. In the US.
( )38. What does the underlined word "A. 80后 B. 00后 C. 独生子女D. 千禧一代
( )39. Why are emojis popular among millennials?
A. Because emojis limit what they say with pictures.
B. Because they think emojis are a step back for humans.
C. Because 6 billion emojis are used in text messages eve~ day.
D. Because young people are easily attracted by new technology and new things.
( )40. The writer makes us learn about the emojis in Paragraph 2 by______.
A. telling storiesB. explaining the word "emojis"
C. listing numbers D. making comparisons(比较)
C
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person, I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before, but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through(经历 ).
When a new student arrived in my third grade class, I thought it would just be a common student, but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism(孤独症). He sometimes had random outbursts(随意发作) during class and we would stand there, doing nothing because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk, we would try to get away from him. After class, we would play jokes on each other, imitating(模仿) Derek,
and 第 4 页 共 4 页
laughing about it.
Then one day, Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak, the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk, no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently, I always remember what I have learned in my third grade clams and go up to him or her.
( )41. What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk?
A. Friendly. B. Humorous.C. Generous. D. Strange.
( )42. Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?
1.We got away from him.○2We got on well with Derek. ○
3. Derek arrived in my class. ○4Derek's morn talked to us. ○
3○1○2○4 B. ○3○1○4○2 C. ○1○3○2○4D.○1○4○3○2 A.○
( )43. According to Derek's mother, Derek________________.
A. was too shy to be with others
B. had problems in expressing himself
C. was good at communicating with others
D. didn't like the way others treated him
( )44. After Derek's mom's talk, we did the following EXCEPT that ____________.
A. we became friends B. we played together
C. we played jokes on him I). we communicated with him
( )45. which is the best title for the passage?
A. Living with an open mind
B. Believing in yourself
C. Behaving in different ways
D. Making friends with the disabled 第二部分 非选择题(共60分)
四、阅读表达阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题10分
Few deaths in Chile
An 8. 3-magnitude(里8.3 级) earthquake can often cause fallen buildings and hundreds or even thousands of victims. But only 13 people were killed in the powerful earthquake in Chile on Sept 16, 2015. That is the most surprising thing.
According to New York Times, Chile had spent quite a lot of money on the project of making its buildings stronger. Also, it had changed its tsunami(海啸) warning system. Both of these helped prevent a disaster in the country.
Besides, strict laws and rules have made people more ready for earthquakes. Schools have increasingly started doing drills (演练), all society is filled with creative ways to keep safe in earthquakes.
Chile, a South American country, is one of the places where earthquakes are most likely. Its 第 5 页 共 5 页
篇三：2016年江苏省泰州市中考英语试卷及答案
泰州市2016年中考英语试卷
(满分：120分 考试时间：l20分钟)
第一部分 选择题(共60分)
一、 单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中．选择一个最佳答案。(15分
( ) 1. When leaders of Chinese mainland( 大陆) and Taiwan met in Singapore for ______
first time since 1949. President Xi said, "Today will be remembered in history. "
A. the; the B. the;/ C. /; / D. /; the
()2. --What ______ will you get after winning the competition in the programme Stay to
the end ( 一站到底) ?
--A free trip to Bali Island.
A. award B. attention C. advice D. ability
()3. Simon used to be _______, but now he takes part in different activities and has made
many new friends.
A. honest B. lively C. active D. quiet
()4. Lunar Probe( 月球探测器) Chang'e-5________ into space this year. It will land on
the moon and return with lunar samples(样品).
A. sends B. will be sentC. will send D. is sent
()5.-- -Could I smoke here?
--- Sorry. I am afraid you ______. Look at the sign "No smoking"!
A. couldn'tB. needn't C. can'tD. won't
() 6. Firemen in Jingjiang together with those from other areas, successfully big fire after sixteen hours' hard work.
A. put inB. put throughC. put up D. put out
()7. --The service is very wonderful and the weather is quite fine.
---Yes, this holiday is so great, we have never had ______ before.
A. the better one B. a good oneC. a better oneD. the best one
()8. --Excuse me. where's the meeting room?
-- . I will show you there.
A. This way. pleaseB. That's right
C. I can manageD. In your dreams
()9. --Is there else in the classroom?
is listening to a speech in the school hall.
A. anyone; AnyoneB. anyone; Everyone
C. everyone; Anyone D. everyone; Everyone
( ) 10. - -As a nurse, her work goes taking care of her patients. --Yes, she always thinks of others.
A. beyond B. beside C. behind D. between
( )11. - -Mom, I want to watch The Legerut of Miyue (芈月传) on Channel 8 tonight.--Oh, dear, it for a few minutes. Come on!
A. has begun B. will begin C. has been on D. will be on
( ) 12. --Weehat (微信) really influences people's life.
-- _________ . It is easier for us to keep in touch with others.
A. Mainly I3. ExactlyC. SimplyD. Mostly
( ) 13. --The novel seems a little boring.
--You won't enjoy it ~ you put your heart into it.
A. when B. ifC. afterD. unless
( )14. --Mr Ling, I have some difficulty the article.
-- Remember it three or four times at least.
A. to understand~ reading B. understanding; reading
C. understanding; to read D. to understand; to read
( )15. --- Could you tell me _____________?
---Every four years. The 24th will take place in China in 2022.
A. how long the Winter Olympic Games last
B. how long do the Winter Olympic Games last
C. how often are the Winter Olympic Games held
D. how often the Winter Olympic Games are held
二、完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中宣传可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分） On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. When turning a corner, I noticed an eagle which seemed to be in the middle of the road. I
changed my direction to go round but saw it in my rear-view mirror(后视镜). So I slowed down and turned around. He was alive! I the car, went over and took him quickly back to my car.
to him. He was beautiful. His eyes were golden orange. He seemed scared was not badly hurt, only his feet were curled(扭曲). Then I drove to a vet(兽医). The eagle sat on my and he seemed to be improving the whole way there. Wenervous. He was looking at me his mouth open wide. Therefore, we sat there and looked into each other's eyes. I wanted to tell him that he was notand my only wish was love. He seemed to understand and on my leg.
When the vet came up to the car with a , the eagle got frightened and flew to the back seat. Once again I the amazing animal's eyes and told him it was OK. I placed him in the box. He trusted me. He didn't move wildly any more.
Suddenly a feeling came over me that felt like sweet bitterness(难过). I was to leave this bird, but I was full of joy. I think I will see those golden eyes for the rest of my life.
( )1. prettyB. alive C. dead D. nervous
( )2. A. moveB. fly C. run D. fall
( )3. A. pushed B. droveC. pulled D. stopped
( )4. A. loudly B. gently C. quickly D. coldly
( )5. A. but B. soC. asD. or
( )6. A. foot B. leg C. hand D. arm
( )7. A. cameB. left C. went D. arrived
( )8. A. the bird B. my kid C. the vetD.my car
( )9. A. throughB. inC. byD. with
( )10. A.in use B. in place C. in danger D. in order
( )11. A. stood B. relaxed C. sang D. danced
( )12. A. book B. bag C boxD. basket
( )13. A. looked afterB. looked into C. looked through D. looked up
( )14. A. lucky B. happy C. scaredD. sad
( )15. A. orange B. red C. blueD. black
二、 阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(30分)
A
Interesting festivals in the world
()31. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Ono. B. Two.C. Three. D. Four
()32. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7
A. Spain. B. England.
C. The United States. D. Thailand.
()33. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?
A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.
C. Burning man, D. Pouring water.
()34.. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat.
B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.
C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.
D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists,
()35. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.
A. a tour guideB. a science report
C. a story book D. a fashion magazine
B
Emojis（表情符号）
Have you found that more and more people are using emojis to communicate online? For example. "Happy Birthday" has become a cake with lit candles. And "I’m happy" has become a
smiling face.
Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan. According to a survey of a mobile technology company, 6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day. Last year,20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of those used in the US was the icon .It became the most widely-used icon in 2015. Emojis are now used as % new fo~ of expression", and one
which can cross language barriers(障碍). "'Emojis are popular among who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s,
because they welcome new technology and new things and they think
emojis are ' flexible(灵活的 ) and show meanings beautifully'",
president of Oxford Dictionaries told The Wall Street Joural.
Since millennials became the biggest part in the American workforce(劳动 ), emojis have been more accepted in the workplace. For many people, the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream(主流) society. In the digital age, emojis are "how most people communicate and show their personality many times every day. "
But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing. Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said that the success of emojis is "a step back for humans", hurting people's ability to use languages.
"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures--the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level," he said.
Do you feel or about emojis?
( )36. What emoji is "Happy Birthday" according to the passage?
A.B. C.D.
( )37.Where were emojis invented?
A. In Japan B. In China. C In the UK.D. In the US.
( )38. What does the underlined word "A. 80后 B. 00后 C. 独生子女D. 千禧一代
( )39. Why are emojis popular among millennials?
A. Because emojis limit what they say with pictures.
B. Because they think emojis are a step back for humans.
C. Because 6 billion emojis are used in text messages eve~ day.
D. Because young people are easily attracted by new technology and new things.
( )40. The writer makes us learn about the emojis in Paragraph 2 by______.
A. telling storiesB. explaining the word "emojis"
C. listing numbers D. making comparisons(比较)
C
C
The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person, I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before, but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through(经历 ).
When a new student arrived in my third grade class, I thought it would just be a common student, but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism(孤独症). He sometimes had random outbursts(随意发作) during class and we would stand there, doing nothing
because we didn't know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk, we would try to get
away from him. After class, we would play jokes on each other, imitating(模仿) Derek, and laughing about it.
Then one day, Derek's mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn't just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person's mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak, the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk, no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who's behaving differently, I always remember what I have learned in my third grade clams and go up to him or her.
( )41. What did the author think of the boy before the mother's talk?
A. Friendly. B. Humorous.C. Generous. D. Strange.
( )42. Which order is RIGHT according to the passage?
1.We got away from him.○2We got on well with Derek. ○
3. Derek arrived in my class. ○4Derek's morn talked to us. ○
3○1 ○2○4 B. ○3○1 ○4○2 C. ○1○3 ○2○4D.○1 ○4○3 ○2 A.○
( )43. According to Derek's mother, Derek________________.
A. was too shy to be with others
B. had problems in expressing himself
C. was good at communicating with others
D. didn't like the way others treated him
( )44. After Derek's mom's talk, we did the following EXCEPT that ____________.
A. we became friends B. we played together
C. we played jokes on him I). we communicated with him
( )45. which is the best title for the passage?
A. Living with an open mind
B. Believing in yourself
C. Behaving in different ways
D. Making friends with the disabled
第二部分非选择题(共60分)
四、阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。(10分)
Few deaths in Chile
An 8. 3-magnitude(里8.3 级) earthquake can often cause fallen buildings and hundreds or even thousands of victims. But only 13 people were killed in the powerful earthquake in Chile on Sept 16, 2015. That is the most surprising thing.
According to New York Times, Chile had spent quite a lot of money on the project of making its buildings stronger. Also, it had changed its tsunami(海啸) warning system. Both of these helped prevent a disaster in the country.
Besides, strict laws and rules have made people more ready for earthquakes. Schools have increasingly started doing drills (演练), all society is filled with creative ways to keep safe in earthquakes.