SECTION C
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
People gather on a street of downtown Santiago after an earthquake February 27, 2010. A powerful 8.8-magnitude（级）earthquake that shook Chile on Saturday killed at least 64 people, knocking 48 homes and hospitals, and triggering（引发）a tsunami (海啸).
Buildings caught fire and residents huddled（挤）in streets covered with glass and bricks , many terrified by powerful aftershocks and desperately trying to call friends and family. President Michelle Bachelet said that there were 78 confirmed deaths and that 49 were possible. Telephone and power lines were down, making it 50 to assess the full extent of the damage close to the epicenter (震中).
Chile is the world's No. 1 copper producer, and the quake halted operations at two major mines near the capital.Never in my life have I experienced 51 quake like this, it's like the end of the world, one man told local television from the city of Temuco, 52 the quake damaged homes and forced staff to evacuate (撤离) the regional hospital.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of the city of Concepcion 53 a depth of 22 miles at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. EST). The capital Santiago, about 200 miles north of the epicenter, was also badly hit. The international airport was forced to close 54 the quake destroyed passenger walkways and shook glass out of doors and windows. Local television showed a building in flames in Concepcion 55 said some residents looted (劫掠) medicine shops and other businesses in the chaos.48. down 49. more 50. difficult 51. a
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