The bad news is, you won't be able to adopt the dog.
坏消息是你不能收养那只狗了。
The earthquake strikes (hits) the city.
地震袭击了这座城市。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.