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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
1．They are kept in place(被保持在……位置) at the poles by another atmospheric current(大
气环流) called the jet stream.
2．If snow blocks cattle，the animals can’t reach basic necessities(获得生存必需品) like food
and fresh water.
3．On a brighter note(在一个比较积极的方面)，some Texas cities were more prepared than
others，for instance，Amarillo，which is located in(位于) North Texas，so they are more
accustomed to(习惯于，适应) colder temperatures.
4．Amarillo is notable because the city was redesigned to stand up to(能经受住，抵御) severe
winter storms.
5．Supporters argue that 15-minute cities are healthier for residents and the environment，
creating united mini-communities，boosting local businesses，and encouraging(现在分词并
列作状语) people to get outside walk，and cycle.
6．Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to(试图做某事) fight climate change by decreasing choking
traffic in the streets and fuel emissions.
7．Other challenges include a lack of data on the early warning(预先警报) signs，given(熟词生
义：prep.考虑到) that these warning signs are not yet entirely understood.
8．Actually，real earthquake prediction is very similar to(与……相似) the diagnosis of
potential human illnesses based on observing and analyzing each patient’s signs and symptoms.
9．As it turns out(结果是，证明是)，quake prediction is extremely difficult.
10．Ancient Greeks lived very close to nature and were able to(能够……) detect unusual
phenomena and forecast earthquakes.
11．Nowadays，seismic and remote-sensing methods are considered to have the greatest potential
in terms of(就……而言) solving the earthquake prediction problem.
12．Here are some ways you can beef up(增加，加强) your home security in hurricane
weather，even if you need to move out.
13．Sticking to hurricane shelters or plywood is the only way to go when it comes to(当提
到……；说到……) protecting those points of entry in hurricane conditions.
14．Any storm water that is kept out of your home is storm water that won’t be able to damage
the belongings(n.财物) inside your home，so sandbags are well worth having(be worth doing：
值得做) at your doorways during a hurricane.
