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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur【C1】______all depths to
Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur【C1】______all depths to
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2013-02-05
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur【C1】______all depths to about 460 miles. Their number【C2】______as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as【C3】______as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not【C4】______much.
The【C5】______of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many【C6】______. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter【C7】______you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a【C8】______of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to【C9】______on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively【C10】______damage. If a building is well【C11】______and built on solid ground, it will【C12】______an earthquake. Most【C13】______in earthquakes have been【C14】______faulty building construction or poor building sites. A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will【C15】______.
The United Nations【C16】______an important part in【C17】______the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be【C18】______by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the【C19】______of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If【C20】______, these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
【C19】
选项
A、features
B、nature
C、characteristics
D、traits
答案
B
解析
词义辨析题 feature“特征,特色,特点”,如:memorable features of the Scottishlandscape苏格兰景色中令人难忘的特征;nature“性质”,如:He knows nothing ofthe nature of my work.他一点也不了解我的工作性质。characteristics“与众不同的特征”,如:What characteristics distinguish the Americans from the Canadians?美国人和加拿大人的特征有什么不同?trait“人的个性,显著的特点”;如:One of his lessattractive traits is criticizing his wife in public.他有个不大讨人喜欢的特点,就是爱当众责备妻子。此处是指当地的地质特性。
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