1. What is the main idea of the passage? A) Earthquake engineers with experience and knowledge. B) Some factors for building design in earthquake engineering. C) Buildings to withstand all possible earthquakes. D) Equal consideration in earthquake engineering. 2. The word “demolish” in the second paragraph means ____________. A) pull down B) pull up C) pull away D) pull apart 3. Which of the following is not true about the new design requirement? A) Building should remain integrated in an earthquake. B) Building should be reconstructed after an earthquake. C) Building should let people escape in an earthquake. D) Building should be made to avoid rebuilding after an earthquake. 4. The damage of all the following causes the death of people except ____________. A) dams and bridges B) buildings and dams C) bridges and buildings D) some works like steel works and brick works 5. When assessing buildings, we should take into account the ___________. A) undamaged buildings B) man-made structures C) effect of aftershocks D) rescue operations
