Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. Fill in the appropriate word in question 35
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (33)______ can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was struck by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (34)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (35) ______ and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (36)______ 7 storm. They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (37)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
A. paid
B. created
C. resulted
D. caused
Đáp án D
Giải thích: Pay: trả; create: tạo ra; result: xảy ra; cause: gây ra. Ta có cấu trúc to cause damage: gây thiệt hại. Trong đoạn văn trên có xuất hiện “damage” với vai trò là chủ ngữ trong câu nên động từ dạng bị động phải điền vào chỗ trống ở đây là “caused”.