scientists still cannot predict earthquakes, they are learning a great deal about how the large plates in the earths crust move, the 2 between plates how earthquakes work, and the general probability that a given place will have an earthquake. Someday soon it may 3 bcome possible to predict earthquakes with However, even if prediction becomes possible, people who live in areas where earthquakes are a common 5 will still have to do their best to 6 disasters by building structures that are 7 to ground movement and by being 8 can make a great difference in saving lives an preventing the loss of homes. Education concerning how to 9 an earthquake should be a 10 emphasis for all government programs ad earthquake-related research projects 1. A)Whereas B)Wherever C) Although D) Even if 2. A) pressures B)stresses C)strengths D)tensions 3. A)actually 3)accurately C) exactly 4. A)standard B)criterion C)exactness D) 5.A)matter B)phenomenon C) occurrence D)thing 6. A)prot B Id C) D)predict p 7. A)persistent B)res D)existent B)prey 10. A)major B)minor C)maximum D)minimum
___1___ scientists still cannot predict earthquakes, they are learning a great deal about how the large plates in the earth’s crust move, the ___2___ between plates , how earthquakes work, and the general probability that a given place will have an earthquake. Someday soon it may___3___bcome possible to predict earthquakes with ___4___.However, even if prediction becomes possible, people who live in areas where earthquakes are a common ___5___ will still have to do their best to ___6___ disasters by building structures that are ___7___ to ground movement and by being personally prepared. These ___8___ can make a great difference in saving lives and preventing the loss of homes. Education concerning how to ___9___ an earthquake should be a ___10___ emphasis for all government programs ad earthquake-related research projects. 1. A) Whereas B) Wherever C) Although D) Even if 2. A) pressures B) stresses C) strengths D) tensions 3. A) actually B) accurately C) exactly D) gradually 4. A) standard B) criterion C) exactness D) accuracy 5. A) matter B) phenomenon C) occurrence D) thing 6. A) protect B) avoid C) prevent D) predict 7. A) persistent B) resistant C) assistant D) existent 8. A) protections B) preventions C) preparations D) precautions 9. A) flee B) escape C) exist D) survive 10. A) major B) minor C) maximum D) minimum (3---6A-1)
People would also like to be able to prevent the great of property caused by earthquakes 2, most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings building structures that can 4 the power of the earthquakes is a major concern. Steel seems to be the best material, but it is welded to form a 6 structure. Many new structures are built with a new type of steel joint, and I-joint, which appears to be the most durable type of joint. These joints of steel can move without breaking. Also, to prevent property damage, architects now design buildings so that the buildings columns and 7 beams are of equal strength, and 8 support columns are__deep into solid soil. 10 many new houses have relatively light roofs and strong walls. Concrete pillars of high bridges that previously only had steel rods inside are now enclosed in steel 1.A)restriction B).distribution C)destruction D). distraction 2.A).After all B).Abo C). All in al 3.A).However B). Therefore D). Moreover C). withstand 5. A). when B). though C).since D). if 6. A). rigid C). still D). stiff 7. A)level B). parallel C).even D). horizontal 8. A).straight B) 9A) C)._I 10A). Except for B).Instead C). Except D).In addition
People would also like to be able to prevent the great 1 of property caused by earthquakes. 2 , most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings. 3 , building structures that can 4 the power of the earthquakes is a major concern. Steel seems to be the best material, but not 5 it is welded to form a 6 structure. Many new structures are built with a new type of steel joint, and I-joint, which appears to be the most durable type of joint. These joints of steel can move without breaking. Also, to prevent property damage, architects now design buildings so that the building’s columns and _ 7 beams are of equal strength, and 8 support columns are 9 deep into solid soil. ___10____many new houses have relatively light roofs and strong walls. Concrete pillars of high bridges that previously only had steel rods inside are now enclosed in steel. 1.A) restriction B).distribution C) destruction D). distraction 2.A).After all B).Above all C). All in all D). First of all 3.A).However B).Therefore C). Nevertheless D). Moreover 4.A).support B).stand C). withstand D). endure 5. A). when B). though C). since D). if 6. A). rigid B). fixed C). still D). stiff 7.A).level B).parallel C).even D). horizontal 8. A).straight B). vertical C).steep D). erect 9.A).squeezed B).pressed C). inserted D). packed 10A).Except for B).Instead C).Except D). In addition (3----6A-2)
rapid population increase and industrial growth, some groups of people, often in areas. have been able to live in with the planet. These people have not changed their ways of living from the ways of their ancestors Called native peoples they the ways of life that have generations. Many of their culture values and ways of life include practice that return resources to the earth The twentieth century began with powerful countries competing to take 6 of the Earth. As an outcome of their hunger for empires, the Earth was abused Now people all over the world are7 the problems caused by this abuse. 8 9 the causes of the sickness of our planet they ways to help the Earth, to give back what hey take away. Previously, mankind only used the Earth. Now everyone must protect planet Earth, a planet in danger 1. A)In spite of B)In addition to C) Apart from D)Owing to 2. A)fa C)remote 3. A)accordance B)compromise C) harmony D)union 4. A)protect B)prevent C D 5. A)remained B)reminded C)remembered D)recalled 6. A)privilege B) C)priority D)preference 7. a)being with B) living with C)being in D)living in 8.A) B) Although C)Now that D)Since 9. A)ignorant B)ignorant of C)regardless D)regardless of 10. A)look B)seek D) search (3--6B)
___1___ rapid population increase and industrial growth, some groups of people, often in ___2___ areas, have been able to live in ___3___ with the planet. These people have not changed their ways of living from the ways of their ancestors. Called native peoples, they ___4___ the ways of life that have ___5___ unchanged for many generations. Many of their culture values and ways of life include practice that return resources to the Earth. The twentieth century began with powerful countries competing to take ___6___ of the Earth. As an outcome of their hunger for empires, the Earth was abused. Now people all over the world are ___7___ the problems caused by this abuse. ___8___ they are no longer ___9___ the causes of the sickness of our planet, they ___10___ ways to help the Earth, to give back what hey take away. Previously, mankind only used the Earth. Now everyone must protect planet Earth, a planet in danger. 1. A) In spite of B) In addition to C) Apart from D) Owing to 2. A) far B) broad C) remote D) vast 3. A) accordance B) compromise C) harmony D) union 4. A) protect B) prevent C) reserve D) retain 5. A) remained B) reminded C) remembered D) recalled 6. A) privilege B) advantage C) priority D) preference 7. A) being with B) living with C) being in D) living in 8. A) As B) Although C) Now that D) Since 9. A) ignorant B) ignorant of C) regardless D) regardless of 10. A) look B) seek C) find D) search (3---6B)
