WHAT IS ERAM'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS HER FUTURE

37: What is Eram's attitude towards her future?

A. She doesn't see her situation changing.

B. She is hopeful that her life will get better.

C. She expects her situation to get worse.

D. She doesn't know how to help herself.

Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of

the numbered blanks.

EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION

If you were to hazard a guess at when and where the next major earthquake will strike,

there’s ...(38)... chance that you’d be almost as accurate as the experts. The science of

earthquake prediction is still in its infancy, which is uncomfortable, considering the threat

posed ...(39)... human civilisation. Even with vast resources at their disposal, often the best

that scientists can do is say that the odds are that an earthquake will strike where one

occurred before. One reason the chances of making an ...(40)... prediction are so low is the

nature of the forces involved. It seems to be impossible to tell the difference between a small

earthquaxe and a warning tremor. Scientists need to decide whether to put lives at ...(41)...

by riot issuing a warning, or constantly issue warnings about the threat of an earthquake that

may be ignored. In the end, the odds seem to be against us ...(42)... this difficult problem any

time soon.