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As the first girl in my family, I was born in Venezuela, twelve months to the day before one of the biggest earthquakes in the country's history struck the capital city Caracas in 1967. I've always seen this as a sign of my destiny.Disasters have the potential to set back a nation's development for years and even decades. However, my personal experiences have taught me that the extent of damage often depends on whether there is a culture of prevention within the affected society. .I recall a time when I was living in an apartment building when a moderate earthquake struck. My reaction, after the immediate "drop, cover, hold on" reflexes (反射动作), was to hope that the building would prove to be structurally sound. As the shaking slowly stopped, I ran outside to wait for possible aftershocks. My fears, thankfully, did not happen. It had resisted the quake because it followed the country's building codes.Occasions like this show the necessity of having updated building codes that include lessons learned from past disasters. Had the building not followed these updated codes, I may not have survived. This experience has only strengthened my belief in the value of prevention in mitigating the impact of disasters.I have spent the past two years working on the Built Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean Project. The project has developed risk-informed policies and engineering techniques in the six countries that were selected for their particularly high exposure to earthquakes. This project fits perfectly with my professional and personal goals, as it combines my passion and experience in risk reduction. Like the third little pig in the tale of Three Little Pigs, who puts resilience (韧性) above convenience while building his house from bricks, I'm committed to building a framework of prevention and resilience, as I know that early action today can prevent problems tomorrow. （1） What does the author refer to as her destiny? A . Rebuilding cities after disasters. B . Experiencing many earthquakes. C . Doing work related to earthquakes. D . Updating building codes in Venezuela. （2） Why did the earthquake mentioned in paragraph 3 impress the author? A . She realized the danger of earthquakes. B . She felt she did not respond well enough. C . She was very lucky to escape with her life. D . She recognized the importance of prevention. （3） What does the underlined word "mitigating" in paragraph 4 mean? A . Causing. B . Reducing. C . Ignoring. D . Avoiding. （4） What does the tale of Three Little Pigs imply? A . Teamwork matters in preventing disasters. B . Risk reduction work requires a lot of skills. C . Damage caused by disasters can be avoided. D . Building houses needs passion and experience. 答案： C D B C

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