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- According to geologic and geographical research, Pompeii sits on a ....... of lava about 40 meters above sea level. On August 24,*^*79 AD, it was dominated by a supposedly extinct volcano, Mt. Vesuvius. But on that morning, Vesuvius came alive and terrified*^*residents experienced a hurricane of eruptive materials and gas, dying on the streets as they tried to escape.
- The pressure beneath the surface of Vesuvius was so intense that the top part collapsed inward, forming the current caldera.*^*Despite the ....... event, Pliny the Latin writer was able to record the terrible three day event for posterity.
- After the disaster, Pompeii would remain buried under a layer of ash more than seven meters deep, all ....... of the residents*^*existence would lie undiscovered for over 200 years.
- A visitor to the Pompeii excavation would experience walking through the grid layout typical of Roman cities. Archaeologists have*^*established that each of the nine areas is ....... to present day city blocks. Every building in the regions is still marked with the*^*original Roman numbers, which indicated an address.
- The main entrance to the city is the gate facing the sea, named Porta Marina. Two arches in the gate separate the entrances; one*^*was intended for use only by pedestrians, while the other was for use by animals. The structure of the gates indicates that the*^*inside area was probably the city ....... where trade was conducted.
- To the right of the gate are the remains of the Temple of Venus. The building was partially destroyed by an earthquake three years*^*prior to the eruption. Very few remains of the sacred edifice were found, but researchers ....... that the construction materials*^*uncovered were for renovation to the temple.
- Further ahead on the right are the remains of the Temple of Apollo. A ....... of opinion by stratigraphic experts is that its foundation*^*dates back to the 6th century BC. Although very little remains of the temple, two bronze statues found alongside the portico were in*^*remarkable condition and were placed in the National Archeological Museum in Naples.
- Close by the temple is the basilica, which was an important part of the city's economic ........ Its primary function was to be the seat*^*for settling disputes of commercial and civil matters.
- At one end of the basilica stood the ....... used by magistrates to make speeches, introduce problems, and announce decision. But it*^*was also a popular meet place for the general public as deduced by the graffiti that covered the walls with messages written in the*^*Oscan alphabet.
- Architects consider the basilica one of the most interesting and imposing buildings. It is rectangular in shape and divided into three*^*long central halls by two rows of brick columns. Against the side walls are shorter columns topped by an ........ The long debate as*^*to whether the basilica had a roof or not, was settled when excavation revealed roof materials.*^*
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- Questions 160-161 refer to the following online chat discussion,
Jessica Jang 9:27
I just got a message from a staff member in sales saying that salaries for her department have not been deposited yet. They should have come in yesterday afternoon.
Jessica Jang 9:28
Has anyone else gotten similar complaints from other departments?
William Stuttgart 9:34
I just checked with production and they got theirs, but those in purchasing did not. Neither did the employees in finance. Oh, and my salary hasn't come in either.
Jessica Jang 9:35
Nor mine. This is quite strange. I checked with research and development and they got theirs. I wonder if Erin's heard anything.
Erin Hinkle 9:37
Sorry, I was on the phone just now. None of us in human resources has gotten paid, apparently. I discovered this issue earlier this morning, and I just contacted Beacon Bank to find out the cause of the problem. They promised a response in the next 10 minutes.
Erin Hinkle 9:44
So, the bank says they had some technical issues with a new payment software system that they recently started using. They've resolved the problem now and those who haven't been paid yet should have their funds within the next hour. Let me know what happens.
William Stuttgart 10:34
I just received notification from the bank thatthe funds have been sent.
Jessica Jang 10:35
Same here. Erin, could you contactthe other departments to confirm thatthe problem's been solved?
Erin Hinkle 10:36
OK. I can do that. Question 160. What is suggested about Mr. Stuttgart?
Question 161. At 10:36, what does Ms. Hinkle mean
when she writes, "I can do that"?- Questions 162=164 refer to the following report.
Report for City Council Executive SVIeeting, March 18 Options from the Planning Department
The Truman Expressway is now 50 years old and is no longer fit for use. The surface is becoming less even, and the underside of the elevated road is crumbling, posing a potential hazard to the pedestrian areas and smaller roads that run beneath it. There are three main options for how to handle these issues with the expressway.The first is to invest money in the repair of damaged sections. This is the cheapest possible option, as well as the quickest. However, some community activists have noted that people do not like having to walk along the dark streets underneath the expressway to reach the waterfront on the other side. The city has been trying to increase low visitation rates to the waterfront area, and making road repairs only would not address this problem.
The second option is to rebuild the roadway underground. This would allow us to maintain the same traffic capacity and provide more space aboveground for other structures or buildings.
However, it would be extremely expensive and possibly disruptive.The final option is to tear the expressway down and widen Elmview Road, which currently runs beneath it. This could help to expand local retail, as shops at ground level would be able to tap into a large customer base. However, Elmview Road would not be able to take all of the traffic that currently runs on the expressway. Much of this traffic would try to bypass the city by taking smaller roads to the north, probably through the community of Greenville. At the same time, the residents of this community would most likely be against using their city as an alternative route due to an increase in through traffic and noise on their roads.
Question 162. What is NOT an option suggested in the
report?Question 163. What is suggested about the city's
waterfront?