不及逃避，从而保留了当时人们生活的遗迹。参观者的目的是看一看庞培人当时是如何生活的。

　　1．Why do a large number of people come to Pompeii each year?

　　A．To visit the volcano.

　　B．To shop and eat there.

　　C．To watch sports and plays.

　　D．To see how Pompeiians lived.

　　D　[推理判断题。根据第一段第二句话"They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for－its stadiums(运动场)and theatres，its shops and restaurants"可知，参观者的目的是看一看Pompeiians当时是如何生活的，故选D。]

　　2．Why had so many Pompeiians been buried by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?

　　A．The city nearby offered all kinds of fun.

　　B．The area produced the finest wine in Italy.

　　C．Few people expected the volcano to erupt again.

　　D．The mountain was beautiful and covered with grass.

　　C　[细节理解题。从第二段的"Mount Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries，so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not."可以看出"几乎没有人想到火山会重新喷发"。]

　　3．Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?

　　A．Because Giuseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.

　　B．Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched.

　　C．Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects.

　　D．Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.

B　[推理判断题。从第二、三段可知，Pompeii位于Mount Vesuvius山脚下，Mount Vesuvius是一座火山，但有多个世纪没有喷发了。人们以为它不会再喷发，但是，在公元79年8月，火山突然喷发，整个城市被埋葬在石头和灰尘下。