2013年11月12日，中共十八届三中全会通过的《中共中央关于全面深化改革若干重大问题的决定》指出全

Injuries were relatively less in Los Angeles for the following reasons EXCEPT that______.

A．the quake occurred at 4:31 a. m. on a holiday

B．the traffic was light on the city"s highway

C．changes in construction method made buildings more resistant to quakes

D．most people were in the open air

According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built ______.

A．in the city center

B．along the main roads

C．around business districts

D．within the business districts

According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built ______．

A．in the city center

B．along the main roads

C．around business districts

D．within the business districts

After an earthquake in Los Angeles, young people______.

A．get nervous because of aftershocks

B．have training with famous police

C．take care of people with major injuries

D．prepare supplies for people in the disaster

More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims.

Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.

Despite the good news, civil engineers are not resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.

In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings. The structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.

The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.

One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that ______.

A．new computers had been installed in the buildings

B．it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highways

C．large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday

D．improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways

More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims.

Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.

Despite the good news, civil engineers aren't resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.

In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibration. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.

The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.

One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that ______.

A．new computers had been installed in the buildings

B．it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highways

C．large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holiday

D．improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways

The 1992 Los Angeles riots broke out because ________.

A．video coverage from helicopters had made people angry

B．video coverage had provided powerful feedback

C．the jury acquitted the policemen who had beaten Rodney King

D．people can make their own judgements

The passage is mainly about ______.

A．the construction of parking spaces in Los Angeles

B．the new growth pattern of the city of Los Angeles

C．the public transportation system in Los Angeles

D．the problem of traffic jams iii Los Angeles

The author mentions the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to ______.

［A］prove they are the largest ports in the United States

［B］demonstrate they create many new job opportunities

［C］highlight that shipping is less glamorous than making movies

［D］emphasize the role of shipping in southern California's economy