3 One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.
(A) determinants
(B) predecessors
(C) benedictions
(D) consequences

(A) determinant  決定因素 (B) predecessor  前任/前輩/原有事物/前身 (C) benediction  向上帝祈福
(D) consequences (常指不好或不利)結果，後果 frighten使害怕，使受驚
avalanche雪崩 unable不能做/無法做 

(A) determinant 決定因素 (n)

Soil and climate are the main determinants of how land is used. 土壤和氣候是土地使用形式的決定因素。

(B) predecessor 前任、前輩、舊有事物 (n)

The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable. 最新款的法拉利賽車不僅比舊款的更快，而且更舒適。

(C) benediction 祝福、向上天祈福 (n)

He went abroad with his parents' benediction. 他帶著父母的祝福出國去了。

(D) consequence 後果(常指不好的) (n)

Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences! 好吧，要是你堅持吃這麽多，你會自食其果的！

3 One of the more frightening _____ of avalanches is that people can be covered by a deep layer of snow, unable to escape.

(A) determinants

(B) predecessors

    前任，前輩；原有事物，前身

    My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years. 我的前任做這份工作做了12年。

(C) benedictions 向上帝祈福

(D) consequences