英語六級選詞填空模擬題練習(xí)（八）

選詞填空題型主要考核學(xué)生對篇章語境中詞匯的理解和運用能力。篇章中刪去了10個詞匯,并在篇章后提供15個詞匯選項。要求考生在對篇章理解的基礎(chǔ)上從所給的詞匯選項中選擇正確的詞匯答題，使篇章復(fù)原。為幫助大家攻克這一題型，希賽網(wǎng)英語四六級頻道為大家整理的相關(guān)習(xí)題，一起來練習(xí)下吧。

After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人數(shù)) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, and earthquake of similar __1__ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims.

Injuries and deaths were __2__ less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. On a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highway. In addition, __3__ made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more __4__ to quakes.

In the past, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet __5__ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to __6__ the impact of ground vibrations. The most __7__ designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibrations. When ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would __8__ the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new designs should offer even greater __9__ to cities where earthquakes ofen take place.

The new smart structures could be very __10__ to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.

[A]changes

[B]flexible

[C]decrease

[D]recent

[E]push

[F]reduce

[G]relatively

[H]safety

[I]resistant

[J]expensive

[K]force

[L]accordingly

[M]intensity

[N]security

[O]opposed

1.選M)。

2.選G)。

3.選A)。

4.選I)。

5.選B)。

6.選F)。

7.選D)。

8.選K)。

9.選N)。

10.選J)。

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