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Volcanic eruptions can wreak havoc, but some regions are more vulnerable than others. Indonesia has the most active volcanoes and the highest death tolls due to the prevalence of violent composite volcanoes like Mount Marapi, which killed 23 in late 2022. Composite volcanoes spew thick lava that hardens rapidly, creating steep, cone-shaped mountains prone to explosive eruptions. In contrast, shield volcanoes like those in Iceland produce fluid lava that flows farther, forming gentle slopes. This makes eruptions less catastrophic. - [1] - Still, Iceland is not immune to volcanic impacts. When the Laki fissure erupted in 1783-84, the resulting pollution and famine killed over 20% of Iceland's population. Today, Iceland utilizes technology to monitor volcanoes and warn residents of impending eruptions. - [2] - Seismometers detect tremors signaling magma movement while satellites measure landscape changes. While these systems facilitated evacuation prior to the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption near Reykjavik, avoiding loss of life, the eruption still forced hundreds of residents to move away from their homes. -[3] - For communities living near volcanoes, establishing robust early warning systems and evacuation plans is crucial to reduce risk, as in Iceland. - [4]- Even when no lives are lost, longtime residents lament the destruction of their homes and way of life, as Grindavik native Siggeir experienced after the 1973 Eldfell eruption on Heimaey Island. Ultimately, while warning systems help communities physically survive eruptions, emotional and communal impacts still take a toll. - [5]-
Volcanic eruptions can wreak havoc, but some regions are more vulnerable than others. Indonesia has the most active volcanoes and the highest death tolls due to the prevalence of violent composite volcanoes like Mount Marapi, which killed 23 in late 2022. Composite volcanoes spew thick lava that hardens rapidly, creating steep, cone-shaped mountains prone to explosive eruptions. In contrast, shield volcanoes like those in Iceland produce fluid lava that flows farther, forming gentle slopes. This makes eruptions less catastrophic. - [1] - Still, Iceland is not immune to volcanic impacts. When the Laki fissure erupted in 1783-84, the resulting pollution and famine killed over 20% of Iceland's population. Today, Iceland utilizes technology to monitor volcanoes and warn residents of impending eruptions. - [2] - Seismometers detect tremors signaling magma movement while satellites measure landscape changes. While these systems facilitated evacuation prior to the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption near Reykjavik, avoiding loss of life, the eruption still forced hundreds of residents to move away from their homes. -[3] - For communities living near volcanoes, establishing robust early warning systems and evacuation plans is crucial to reduce risk, as in Iceland. - [4]- Even when no lives are lost, longtime residents lament the destruction of their homes and way of life, as Grindavik native Siggeir experienced after the 1973 Eldfell eruption on Heimaey Island. Ultimately, while warning systems help communities physically survive eruptions, emotional and communal impacts still take a toll. - [5]-
To which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5] does the following sentence best belong?
“However, technology cannot eliminate emotional and cultural losses.”
“However, technology cannot eliminate emotional and cultural losses.”
- A [1]
- B [2]
- C [3]
- D [4]
- E [5]
思路引導 VIP
請觀察文章的最後一段，前半部在討論「科技預警系統」的成功與必要性，而後半部則提到了居民對家園毀滅的「哀慟」與「生活方式的喪失」。如果要在這兩個截然不同的焦點（科技成就 vs. 人文情感）之間放上一座橋樑，你認為最適合放在哪個轉折點，才能讓讀者感受到語氣從「成功預防」轉向「無奈遺憾」呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能準確找出這句話的落腳點，代表你對文章脈絡的掌握非常靈敏，這是一個很棒的直覺。
邏輯轉折與語意橋接
這道題目主要考察的是文章的連貫性（Coherence）。插入句開頭的 "However" 是最強大的提示，代表下文將對前文進行語氣轉折。在位置 [4] 之前，文章正向地肯定了冰島如何利用科技與預警系統來降低風險、保住人命；然而，位置 [4] 之後緊接著描述居民即便保住了生命，仍會為家園與生活方式的毀滅感到哀慟（lament）。因此，將這句話放在位置 [4]，正好完美銜接了「物理上的安全」與「心理上的創傷」兩個概念，讓整篇文章從科技的優點自然過度到人文感性的省思。
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