填空题 Paragraph Three In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. These are called smart buildings. Different ways to i 1 quake-resistance of a building.
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【正确答案】 1、improve    
【答案解析】题目可翻译为“……建筑物的抗震性的不同方法”。文章主要讲了过去和现代人们使用不同的材料来抗震的方法。单词以i开头,又与“提高,改善”意思相近的是improve。答案为improve。