CP

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Natural disasters include all types of severe 25__________  ,which have the potential to pose a significant 26_______   to human health and safety, property, critical infrastructure, and homeland security. Natural disasters occur both seasonally and without warning, subjecting the nations to frequent periods of insecurity, disruption, and economic 27__________ 

Winter storms occur when a significant amount of snow or 28________   accumulates over a short period of time, 29_______ roads, disrupting communications systems, causing power outages, and threatening life safety.

Ninety percent of natural disasters within the United States involve flooding. Consequently, 30_______  lead to more economic damage and loss of life and property than any other natural hazard.

More than one thousand tornadoes 31__________  the United States every year, causing significant disruption to transportation, power, gas, water, and communication services.

Each year, the United States experiences dozens of severe earthquakes, any of which can bring 32__________ the collapse of hundreds of buildings.

25. A. pollution                       B. weather                   C. diseases                 D. floods  

26. A. threat                           B. impact                     C. effect                     D. influence  

27. A. development                B. improvement          C. fail                         D. loss  

28. A. ice                                 B. soil                        C. rains                        D. gas  

29. A. crossing                        B. preventing            C. blocking                  D. building  

30. A. volcanoes                     B. droughts                C. floods                    D. mudslide  

31. A. hit                                 B. strikes                    C. buried                    D. raged  

32. A. about                           B. in                            C. with                       D. on  

 

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5 tháng 3 2023 lúc 13:43

25B

26A

27D

28A

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30C

31A

32D

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