Ever since human beings have inhabited the Earth, earthquakes have plagued our lives. These dangerous acts of the Earth have【C1】

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问题     Ever since human beings have inhabited the Earth, earthquakes have plagued our lives. These dangerous acts of the Earth have【C1】______ great damage to people. They have the power to uproot trees and send them【C2】______ into buildings. They can【C3】______ landslides and cause flooding and tsunamis. Buildings and structures are also【C4】______. Buildings with thick, heavy walls do not【C5】______ shock waves well. Violent earthquakes often cause structures to【C6】______, burying people underneath. Brick buildings are the most【C7】______.
    The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the 【C8】______fires and floods that often the greatest damage【C9】______. There are several things that you have to watch out 【C10】______ immediately after the earthquake.
    The first thing that you should do after an earthquake is to【11】_____ yourself for injuries. Often people【C12】______to others without checking their own injuries. Then don’t forget to protect yourself from【C13】______danger by putting on long pants, a heavy shirt, and strong shoes. After you have taken care of yourself, help injured or【C14】______ persons. Don’t try to move seriously injured people unless they are in【C15】______ danger of further injury.
    Once people are taken care of, you must take care of anything that can cause further harm. Look for and【C16】______ small fires and eliminate fire hazards. Fire is the most common【C17】______following earthquakes, creating more damage than the earthquake itself. Leave the gas on, unless you smell gas or think it’s【C18】______. It may be weeks or months before【C19】______ can turn gas back on using the correct procedure. With improvements in technology, lives have been saved and many more【C20】______. All that remains is to research what takes place before, during, and after an earthquake.
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选项 A、at best
B、at peace
C、at risk
D、at length

答案C

解析 短语辨析题。[A]at best“至多,充其量”;[B]at peace“处于和平或平静的状态”;[C]at risk“处于危险之中”;[D]at length“最终,详细地”。其中[C]符合原文。
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