2016 學測衝刺班試答題

01. Some of the ruined villages appeared to have been ______, with few signs of life among the piles of rubble.

02. Nepal ______eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, with spectacular scenery to match.

03. Trespass occurs when, without ______, one enters onto another’s property in an unlawful manner.

04. My parents decide to ______ the cost of the groceries, covering expenses for the birthday party I am throwing.

05. Initially selected as a temporary replacement, the pitcher later signed a longer-term ______ with much higher salaries this year.

06. According to the study, the foreign population in this region was ______ while indigenous communities were shrinking.

07. We cannot stop natural disasters, but we have to ______ to overcome them once they happen. After all, we hope to move on and get back to normal life as soon as possible.

08. Following a series of violent eruptions, the government has issued a red ______, warning that the volcano remains unstable.

09. The kitchen — ______ with an oven, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and coffee maker — was ample enough to indulge culinary arts.

10. Ted is ______ of the adverse effect of smoking; however, he continues the habit.

11. The company is expected to ______ a brand new version of its smartphone at the press conference next week.

12. My plan to reduce office paper waste has proven to be ______, resulting in a fifty percent reduction in paper use.

13. By week’s end, the Tourism Bureau said Mount Everest climbs could ______ once the icefall was repaired.

14. The candidate worked tirelessly to persuade ______ or even mildly hostile voters that he has the ability to be a good president.

15. Applying a generous amount of sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors is ______ to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.

16. The man was arrested on ______ of murdering a seven-year-old who died in a house fire two years ago.

17. On freezing winter days, most students don’t ______ leaving a cozy, warm bed to trudge over to campus for a full day of classes.

18. A producer’s value lies in his eye, the deep understanding about how a film moves or ______ an audience.

19. Everybody laughs the same in every culture. Moreover, a warm smile has become a ______ language of kindness.

20. The experts ______ this quake-stricken area, looking closely at it to measure the damage.

21. Despite its beautiful scenery, the town is not a popular tourism ______ because it offers few leisure activities.

22. From bendable screens to eye scanners, the following are 15 smartphone ______ to expect in the next five years.

23. Obviously, such a ______ portion of fried rice doesn’t cheer a hungry growing boy like my brother.

24. Whenever she tries to discuss with Jack about his drinking problems, she is met with excuses, ______ and anger.

25. Fresh fruit has a ______ low amount of sugar compared with bottled juice. For those who are on a diet, the former is a better choice.

26. Tom’s family valued education highly, so they have made financial ______ for his college tuition payments.

27. Cyber-bullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so its impact can be severe, ______, and long-lasting.

28. Residents here have the lowest household incomes in the country and, correspondingly, the highest ______ rates.

29. Despite earnest attempts to make peace, this ______ encounter has stretched my patience to my limit.

30. Sue picked a lovely floral ______ as my birthday present, but to be honest, I am not too fond of how it smelled on my skin.

31. It stands to reason that investors are ______ to spend money on items that won't yield good results.

32. There is no question that the economy is in recession, with many factories ______ especially in the fabric and households industries.

33. After the strong quake, our top priority is to reach those isolated villages ______ from centers of civilization. We fear that they might be wiped off the map.

34. We need to radically rethink our economic, social and political models to create a sustainable, ______ future for everyone on the planet.

35. Attending my son’s graduation ceremony and watching him receive his ______ are a terrific thrill, truly one of a family’s most memorable moments.

36. Mary’s difficult boss is constantly ______ everything she does, especially what time she comes in and what time she leaves the office.

37. As the beetles ______ forests, the trees suffer a quick death and become the perfect fuel for fire.

38. Many consider this painting the Mona Lisa of Austria, and to some Austrians, keeping this ______ work in the country is a matter of national honor.

39. Traveling abroad has become easier for Chinese as many countries ______ to welcome the high-spending Chinese tourists have relaxed visa rules.

40. Lisa erupted in fury when her little brother ______ her carefully constructed Lego castle, breaking it into tiny parts.

41. The US government has now ______ the ban and a number of ferry companies have been given licenses.

42. The random police checkpoints are done as a way to ______ people from drinking and driving.

43. With the movie Frozen becoming a worldwide ______, Princess Elsa, who freezes her kingdom, has become an icon for numerous young girls.

44. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ bestseller, the movie has been ______ for and won multiple awards in major film festivals.

45. If you wait to start your term paper until the night before it's due, you are ______ to procrastination or late submission.

46. When planning a party, it's best to write out a to-do list so that you don't ______ any details.

47. All families have conflicts and ______, but what unites us is far more important than what divides us.

48. Emotionally ______ employees are expert at reading others, and this shows them what they should and shouldn’t reveal about themselves at work.

49. Teens are good at ______ they are fine, while inside their body and mind are at war with one another.

50. Every parent of a soldier son fighting on the front line ______ the knock on the door to say their child was fatally wounded.

文法 01. iPhone 6, ______ screen measures 4.7 inches, did the best across a variety of tests that measures how prone smartphones are to break due to every day accidents.

文法 02. The doctor cured of Ebola plans to return to the same clinic ______ he contracted the deadly virus to resume working at a medical mission.

文法 03. Budget-conscious travelers will do ______ it takes to see the world for cheap.

文法 04. His novel is gripping, very funny and thoroughly absorbing, so it’s a great choice for reading in an environment like a plane ______ distraction is desperately needed.

文法 05. It’s exactly in the conversations among those ______ we disagree that old ideas get made better and new ideas flourish.

文法 06. The major problems with the space trash are that it may hit working satellites and ______ pieces of junk may damage traveling spacecraft.

文法 07. There was once a time ______ all human beings were gods. However, they often took their divinity for granted and even abused it.

文法 08. Today the Doll Hospital has up to 12 staff, ______ works remotely, and handles up to 200 dolls and toys a month.

文法 09. Susan is a primordial dwarf, ______ means she is afflicted with a condition so rare that only two individuals in world history are estimated to have had this disorder.

文法 10. In 1974, the space probe Mariner 10 discovered ______ Mercury's surface is cratered by meteorite impacts.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 01.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 02.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 03.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 04.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 05.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 06.

It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. This sounds obvious, but many people do not think trying something new is necessary. It is. __01__ each idea a fair trial, not a brief brush. If you have decided to try out something new, also decide how long you will __02__ with it before you can make a fair judgment. __03__ , if you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know anything about your potential skill or interest. But whether you have the potential skill or interest depends on the __04__ of reaching the goal rather than the goal itself. Almost everybody would like to be highly skilled. But becoming highly skilled at anything requires a great deal of time and work. You must decide __05__ you enjoy working toward the goal. It’s not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to love the hard work involved in becoming __06__ . Do you enjoy the lessons? Do you enjoy practicing? If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it. 　 It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. That’s the time for self-discovery. Don’t __07__ yourself to the few goals and standards that other people think you should try. Expand your views as far as you can. 　 07.

The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants. 　 At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day. 　 The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta. 　 01.

The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants. 　 At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day. 　 The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta. 　 02.

The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants. 　 At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day. 　 The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta. 　 03.

The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants. 　 At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day. 　 The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta. 　 04.

The Greek alphabet was developed in about 1000 BC. It was adapted from Northern Semitic, an alphabet from which Hebrew __01__ . The Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Arabic, have many consonantal sounds, while vowels are relatively unimportant. Their alphabet, __02__ , had no symbols for vowels. The Greeks changed the alphabet; consonantal signs which represented sounds not __03__ in Greek were re-used for vowel sounds. Greek thus became the first alphabet in the world with signs for both vowels and consonants. 　 At the start, the direction of writing was from right to left, but the early Greeks adopted an unusual practice of writing. This was called boustrophedon, meaning “as the ox ploughs.” In this writing system, all the even number rows were written in the same direction and all the odd number rows in the opposite direction. There is a very good example of this in the Greek city of Gortys in Crete, __04__ the laws of the city were carved on a wall in boustrophedon style and are still there for all to see. Around 500 BC, the practice changed to writing from left to right, and this continues to the present day. 　 The Roman alphabet used for Western European languages, the Cyrillic alphabet used for Eastern European languages, and even the Scandinavian Runic alphabet are all directly adapted from the Greek alphabet. Thus, it certainly was the parent of all modern European alphabets. __05__ , the word alphabet itself comes from the names of the first two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta. 　 05.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 01.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 02.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 03.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 04.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 05.

What is known about the early Buddhism is that its teachings were memorized, and passed on orally for centuries by its followers. Recently, there was an important discovery of Buddhist __01__ that are believed to be the oldest ever found. They may be 2,100 years old. And there may be as many as 20 of them. It’s expected that we will be able to learn from them about the __02__ of Buddhism from present day India into China, and throughout Asia. But the scrolls themselves have presented challenge, too. They were very fragile, __03__ rolled-up in clay pots. __04__ they could even be looked at, they need to be dampened, overnight in fact, and then carefully flattened with tweezers. And it’s not that anybody could just sit down and read them. The scrolls were written in a language that is really __05__ today. Only a few people are proficient at it. __06__ these challenges, it’s easy to understand why it takes scholars so long to examine the scrolls. 　 06.

When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. 　 01.

When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. 　 02.

When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. 　 03.

When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. 　　　 04.

When landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basically, there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically, when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area __01__ . The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would __02__ water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. __03__ , natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil __04__ in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed. __05__ the grass, the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. 　 05.