Ex 4 On January 17th, 1995, a strong earthquake (17) _______ below Awaji Island across the bay From Kobe in Japan. It was the (18) _______ deadly earthquake that hit Japan since 1923. The quake caused buildings and bridges to collapse and fire broke (19) _______ throughout the city. About 5,000 people (20) _______ and more than 21,000 people were injured. More than 30,000 buildings were damaged (21) _______ the quake and resulting fire. Hundreds of people became (22) _______ In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave (23) _______ Anchorage, Alaska. The tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California. In 1991, the world’s largest volcanic eruption in more than 50 years occurred in the Philippines. Hundreds of people died, but thousands were saved (24) _______ scientists had warned them about the eruption. 17. A. struck B. went C. came D. arrived 18. A. best B. highest C. most D. tallest 19. A. in B. out C. up D. off 20. A. killed B. were killed C. have been killed D. are killed 21. A. on B. for C. of D. by 22. A. homesick B. homeless C. homely D. household 23. A. hit B. heated C. erupted D. hitted 24. A. although B. because C. because of D. so