第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A How can we reduce the risk? There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic dangers. We can try to keep the danger from occurring—often an impossible task. We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development. We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.21·世纪*教育网 Removing the Threat Clearly, there is no way to stop an eruption. We can, however, attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures, for example, building protective works such as walls to make lava (熔岩) flow away from developed areas. Such efforts can be and have been successful, but are of limited use in a large-scale eruption. Planning for the Future Protecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task. Before building houses, we should judge the risk. If the risk seems too great, a safer location should be found. This type of planning is very effective, but all too often, people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的)，rolling land of a quiet volcano. Disaster Preparedness (预案) When a volcano comes to life, a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy. Planning is the key to saving lives. Well before the warning signs occur, people must be educated about volcanic dangers. Escape plans must be in place. Communication between scientists, officials, the media, and the general public should be practiced. Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon. If you doubt the importance of these efforts, take another look at past volcanic tragedies, such as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape. When a deadly mudflow came down the slope (斜坡), 21,000 people—90 percent of the town’s people—died. 21. The passage is intended for _____. A. the general public????????????? B. architects C. adventurers???????????????????? D. geographers 22. When building houses , people tend to _____. A. judge volcanic dangers carefully B. take volcanic dangers seriously C. like to live near a quiet volcano D. find a safer place far away from a volcano 23. The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove _____. A. The failure to keep volcanic dangers from happening B. The importance of preparing for a volcanic eruption C. The bravery of the people in Armero Town D. The uncertainty of volcano’s damage B I was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, I’ve studied how people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate, and make decisions especially in the workplace. While traveling in Tokyo recently with a colleague, I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers ... ...
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