题目内容：

Gravity signals that race through the ground at the speed of light could help seismologists(地震学家) get a better handle on the size of large, destructive quakes soon after they hit，a study suggests. The tiny changes in Earth’s gravitational field, created when the ground shifts, arrive at earthquake monitoring stations well before earthquake waves.

“The good thing we can do with these signals is have quick information on the magnitude (震级) of the quake,” says Martin Vaillée, a seismologist at the Paris Institute of Earth Physics.

Earthquake equipment in China and South Korea picked up gravity signals immediately after the magnitude-9. 1 Tohoku earthquake that destroyed parts of Japan in 2011. The signals appear as tiny accelerations on earthquake-recording equipment, more than a minute before the seismic waves show up.

“We can look before the earthquake waves arrive,” says Vallée. “If we see nothing, we can say that the quake that made these was maybe large, but not huge. If we see the signals, it means we really have a very big quake. ”

Had seismologists been monitoring for gravity changes, they might have realized sooner just how big the Tohoku earthquake was. A small increase in an earthquake’s magnitude means a large change in the energy released by the quake-and the destruction expected. That information is important for emergency responders as they decide what resources to arrange.

It’ll be a major contribution if gravitational waves can beat down the time needed to know that a big earthquake is big. But much work remains before gravity signals can be considered a reliable tool in the vital minutes after a big quake. A few extra minutes of warning can save lives, particularly in coastal areas where people can flee ahead of an incoming tsunami.

1.What can be judged if gravity signals appear on the equipment?

A. When earthquakes will take place.    B. When a terrible tsunami is coming

C. What degree an earthquake reaches.    D. How quickly a huge earthquake spreads.

2.How is the study of gravity signals progressing?

A. It’s already been used to predict quakes.    B. It is not getting along quite well.

C. It is gating on smoothly.    D. It needs further research,

3.What is the practical benefit of this discovery?

A. Predicting earthquakes successfully.

B. Offering a longer time to save lives.

C. Letting scientists better know earthquakes.

D. Replacing the present earthquake prediction.

4.Which of following can be the best title for the text?

A. Gravity signals could speedily warn of huge quakes

B. Scientists have more than one way to forecast quakes.

C. Human beings are no longer afraid of huge quakes.

D. Advanced technology could prevent huge quakes.