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whole“大体上”。
11．While reading, an idea struck me ________ books are the greatest invention of human beings.
A．what C．whose
B．which D．that
答案：D 句意：读书时，我突然想到书籍是人类最伟大的发明。sth. struck sb. that...是习惯用法，意为“某人突然想到??”。that在此引导同位语从句，作idea的同位语。
12．On an incidental occasion, he got a rare stamp, ________ an enthusiastic stamp-collector all his life.
A．made C．having made
B．to make D．making
答案：D 句意：他无意中得到一枚罕见的邮票，这使得他成了一位热情的集邮爱好者，一生如此。这句话中，making作结果状语。
13．The town government had to find a new place to rebuild it, for it ________ by a strong earthquake.
A．was ruined C．had been ruined
B．had ruined D．has been ruined
答案：C 句意：镇政府不得不找一个新地方重建它，因为它被一场强烈地震毁灭了。首先要看出ruin与主语it之间是被动关系，要用被动语态，另外，ruin发生在had to find a new place之前，故用过去完成时。
14．He was robbed last night, but ________ he didn't have much money with him then.
A．fortunately C．certainly
B．eventually D．surprisingly
答案：A 句意：他昨天晚上被打劫了，幸亏当时他没有带多少钱。fortunately“幸运地”；eventually“最终”；certainly“当然”；surprisingly“令人惊异地”。由句意可知选A。
15．—Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday? —Yes, he did. He ________ his old friends for a long time. A．didn't see C．hasn't seen
B．wouldn't see D．hadn't seen
答案：D 句意：——昨天艾伦和他的老朋友见面高兴吗？——是的，很高兴，他很长时间没见他的老朋友了。由句意可知“没有见”发生在enjoyed seeing之前，因此要用过去完成时。
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As scientists learn more about the causes of earthquakes, they become better able to predict them. First of all, they know that quakes are__1__to occur in areas where the tectonic(地壳构造的)plates push__2__each other. They__3__these areas closely, using different instruments. They__4__the vibrations(震动)of the earth with seismographs(地震仪), which__5__on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small. Scientists usually use the Richter scale(里氏震级)，__6__after a famous seismologist, for these measurements. When an earthquake measures over 4.5 on the Richter scale, it is__7__enough to cause damage. Scientists have determined that a(an)__8__is not likely to have a large__9__when many small quakes have been__10__. When the small quakes stop, then pressure__11__and a strong quake is more likely. There are several other__12__to predict earthquakes. Scientists can measure the tiny__13__in the tilt(倾斜)of the land that happen before an earthquake occurs. Increases in the amount of radon(氡), a
substance found in deep__14__， as well as a high level of water in the wells, can also__15__that an earthquake is likely to occur. In addition, scientists have found that some animals, like dogs, behave__16__before an earthquake: they become__17__and howl. Seismologists have__18__predicted several earthquakes, such as the earthquake which occurred in Zhangjiakou, China in 1998. __19__， not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet__20__. 1．A.possible C．probable
B．likely D．hopeful
答案：B sb./sth. is likely to do sth.意为“某人/某物有可能做某事”。probable, possible常用it作主语。
2．A.over C．on
B．up D．against
答案：D push against sth.意为“对某物施加压力，挤压某物”。 3．A.study C．search
B．learn D．watch
答案：A 本句意“使用不同的仪器，他们密切地研究这些地区”。
4．A.take C．measure
B．observe D．notice
答案：C 根据文意，他们测量地球的震动。 5．A.write C．note
B．record D．report
答案：B 地震仪将地球所有运动都记录在纸上。 6．A.called
B．given
C．signed D．named
答案：D name sth./sb. after sb./sth.意为“以某人/某物的名字命名某人/某物”。
7．A.strong C．large
B．big D．clear
答案：A 此句句意“当测量的地震超过里氏4.5级时，它就可引起强烈破坏”。
8．A.land C．area
B．plate D．place
答案：C area指地图上或图表上所标明的或可以实际看到界限的某一地区或地界。
9．A.accident C．disaster
B．earthquake D．damage
答案：B 此处指科学家判断大地震发生的可能情况。 10．A.shaking C．producing
B．occurring D．planning
答案：B occur意思为“发生”。 11．A.builds C．happens
B．appears D．adds
答案：A build(up)意思为“变得更大、更多或更强”。 12．A.methods C．ways
B．things D．ideas
答案：C 本文介绍的是科学家们预测地震的方法。 13．A.facts C．figures
B．amount D．changes