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A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least one person and trapping others in
collapsed buildings three weeks after a __36__ 7.8-magnitude quake struck the same region, leaving more than 50,000 people dead in the country and in neighboring Syria. The emergency agency urged people in the affected
region not to enter damaged buildings to collect belongings for fear of __37__ or further collapse. Rescuers
were also searching for survivors from collapsed buildings. In Turkey, the quake has led to intense __38__ of
building practices and of the government checks put in place to make sure that buildings can __39__ shaking.
Turkish authorities have expanded a criminal probe into individuals responsible for buildings __40__ by the
deadly earthquake that has left millions without homes. The government has also been accused of lax safety
enforcement ahead of the quakes. 【題組】38. (A) publicity (B) scrutiny (C) jeopardy (D) persistency