题目内容：

Jackson lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the village ______. One day, the villagers ______ something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the ______. None of the villagers knew what was happening.

Jackson understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n)______ when he was young. A tsunami (海啸) was approaching and the villagers had to be ______, but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.

“Tom!” he ______ to his grandson. “______ a torch quickly!” The boy did what he was told Jackson took the torch and set his ______ on fire. Immediately, red ______ shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.

Tom cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Jackson did not answer.______, he stood quietly and watched the villagers. Suddenly, some villagers noticed the ______ and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Jackson saw everyone running towards, him, he was so ______. The villagers did their best but they ______ to control the fire. Jackson’s house was completely burned down but he stood on the hill ______. They thought Jackson had gone ______. They stared at him in disbelief.

Finally, Jackson said, “______ towards the sea.” The villagers turned and saw a huge ______ of water rushing towards the village. They were shocked to see the water ______ the whole village and destroying everything in its ______.

Nothing was left of their homes ______ everyone was safe on the hill. The villagers realized why Jackson had set fire to his house.

1.A. above    B. through    C. below    D. off

2.A. recognized    B. noticed    C. overlooked    D. expected

3.A. land    B. hill    C. shore    D. village

4.A. sight    B. chance    C. alarm    D. plot

5.A. found    B. persuaded    C. taught    D. warned

6.A. rushed out    B. figured out    C. called out    D. made out

7.A. Borrow    B. Make    C. Light    D. Buy

8.A. boat    B. house    C. clothes    D. tree

9.A. balls    B. candles    C. signals    D. flames

10.A. Instead    B. However    C. Furthermore    D. Therefore

11.A. torch    B. boy    C. sea    D. fire

12.A. frightened    B. confused    C. happy    D. crazy

13.A. managed    B. refused    C. intended    D. failed

14.A. crying    B. jumping    C. shouting    D. laughing

15.A. hungry    B. mad    C. blind    D. thirsty

16.A. Look    B. Wave    C. Head    D. Return

17.A. drop    B. level    C. spray    D. wall

18.A. spreading    B. flowing    C. swallowing    D. moving

19.A. course    B. path    C. shape    D. power

20.A. but    B. so    C. because    D. unless