首页
登录
职称英语
Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But
Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But
游客
2024-08-30
3
管理
问题
Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth’s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number【C1】________ as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as【C2】________ as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The【C3】________ of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how【C4】________ you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n)【C5】________ of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively【C6】________ damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will【C7】________ an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building【C8】________ . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be【C9】________ by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If【C10】________ , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile F. violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little [br] 【C6】
选项
答案
O
解析
上下文题。根据词性,此处应当填入形容词。上文指出“An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco,was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments,but it completely destroyed the city.”此处与上文形成对比,意为“许多强度更大的地震造成的灾害却相对较小”。故选little。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3735721.html
相关试题推荐
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
Mostearthquakesoccurwithintheupper15milesoftheearth’ssurface.But
________areinertoutsidelivingcells,butwithintheappropriatecellstheyca
"Rightsexistonlywithinasocialcontract,aspartofanexchangeofdutiesan
Mercifully,IwasabletocompleteallIhadtodowithinafewdays.Theunderl
随机试题
Thevisionofthatbigblackcarhittingthesidewalkafewfeetfromuswillne
Spaceisfilledwithradiantenergyandbeyondearth’satmospherethisenerg
施工进度计划编制中应用的()等方法或原则,同样适用于资源供给计划的编制,仅是侧
A.斜弯曲与轴向压缩的组合 B.平面弯曲与轴向压缩的组合 C.斜弯曲 D.
资本金净利润率是指投资方案建成投产并达到设计生产能力后一个正常生产年份的( )的
集体合同是集体协商双方代表根据劳动法律法规的规定,就( )在平等协商一致的基础
( )是一种承认和开发员工能力的重要方法,体现在员工职位的提升上。A.调动
专家判断法就是请有关专家对测验题目与原定内容的符合性做出判断,看测验的题目是否代
每分钟肺内更新的气体量为 A.肺通气B.肺通气量C.肺换气 D.肺泡通气
我国《商业银行法》规定商业银行不得向关系人发放信用贷款,这里所说的“关系人”不包
最新回复
(
0
)