Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. In a
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
In a natural disaster – a hurricane, flood, tornado, volcanic eruption, or other calamity – minutes and even seconds of warning can be the difference between life and death. Because of this, scientists and government officials are working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen. They are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information. The goal is to put technology to effective use in saving lives and property when nature releases its power with devastating results.
In 1998, Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, after devastating Haiti, Puerto Rico, and several islands of the Caribbean with torrential rains and winds up to 160km/h. Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States, although hundreds died in the Caribbean.
This was a very different outcome from 1900, when a hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6000 people. Effective hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th century – residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching, allowing for extensive safety precautions.
A day before Georges made landfall, forecasters were predicting that the hurricane could possibly strike New Orleans. Because much of New Orleans lies very low, the city is at risk for flooding, they must begin evacuations well before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money, it was estimated that the city’s preparations for Georges cost more than $50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans, some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs.
In a natural disaster – a hurricane, flood, tornado, volcanic eruption, or other calamity – minutes and even seconds of warning can be the difference between life and death. Because of this, scientists and government officials are working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen. They are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information. The goal is to put technology to effective use in saving lives and property when nature releases its power with devastating results.
In 1998, Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, after devastating Haiti, Puerto Rico, and several islands of the Caribbean with torrential rains and winds up to 160km/h. Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States, although hundreds died in the Caribbean.
This was a very different outcome from 1900, when a hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston, Texas, killing at least 6000 people. Effective hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th century – residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching, allowing for extensive safety precautions.
A day before Georges made landfall, forecasters were predicting that the hurricane could possibly strike New Orleans. Because much of New Orleans lies very low, the city is at risk for flooding, they must begin evacuations well before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money, it was estimated that the city’s preparations for Georges cost more than $50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans, some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs.
Trả lời cho các câu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dưới đây:
Đáp án đúng là: B
Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Đáp án đúng là: C
Đáp án cần chọn là: C
Đáp án đúng là: B
Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Đáp án đúng là: A
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
Đáp án đúng là: A
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
Đáp án đúng là: C
Đáp án cần chọn là: C
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