Unfortunately, Mount Merapi also poses a serious threat to those who live nearby. Over the past 500 years, it __2__ numerous times, most recently in 1976, 2010, and 2023. Most of these eruptions featured huge pyroclastic flows, which are clouds of superheated gases and solid particles that __3__ everything in their path.
These pyroclastic flows have caused great destruction to the area and killed thousands of people and animals. Other __4__ related to Mount Merapi include ash fall, lava flows, and earthquakes. The eruption of Mount Merapi in 2023 was one of the most explosive and violent in its history. Lasting for several months, it affected more than two million people and forced many to leave the area. __5__ being an important cultural and spiritual symbol of the people of Java, Mount Merapi is also the greatest threat that local people face. This reminds us that when we enjoy what nature offers us, we should also be respectful of its power.
不幸的是，默拉皮火山也對附近居民構成嚴重威脅。過去的五百年來，它多次噴發，最近的幾次分別是在1976年、2010和2023年。其中大多數噴發都伴隨著巨大的火山碎屑流，它們是超高溫氣體和固體顆粒的雲狀物，摧毀其所到之處的一切。這些火山碎屑流嚴重破壞了該地區，並造成數以千計的人和動物死亡。其他與默拉皮火山相關的危害還包括火山灰沉降、熔岩流和地震。
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2023年的默拉皮火山噴發是其歷史上最具爆炸性和破壞性的噴發之一。它持續數月，影響了兩百多萬人，並迫使許多人離開該地區。儘管默拉皮火山是爪哇人民重要的文化和精神象徵，卻也是當地居民面臨的最大威脅。這提醒我們，當我們享受大自然帶給我們的一切時，也應該尊重其力量。
What Did You Learn?
What Did You Learn?
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1. (A) room for (B) home to (C) suitable for (D) loyal to
2. (A) has erupted (B) might erupt
(C) will have erupted (D) should have erupted
3. (A) reserve (B) maintain (C) destroy
(D) strengthen
4. (A) milestones (B) specialties (C) fractions (D) hazards
5. (A) Rather than (B) Unlike (C) Except for (D) Despite
參考答案
1. (B)
2. (A)
3. (C)
4. (D)
5. (D)
Word in Use
. volcano n. 火山
（複數形為volcanos或volcanoes）
The town was evacuated before the volcano erupted.
該小鎮在火山爆發前被撤離了。
5. inhabitant n. 居民
My ancestry can be traced back to the early inhabitants of this island.
我的祖先可以追溯到這座島上的早期居民。
Practical Phrases
2. be respectful of... 尊敬……
You should always be respectful of your grandparents.
你永遠都該尊敬著祖父母。
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