Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population of 4,000 people lives underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the surrounding hills. Once a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are (30) ________ in to ceate passage and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to support the roof, and door and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and (31) ________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature outside the houses it remains a steady 25C all year round. Many people say that living underground makes they fell very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses are not affected. By the fierce dust storms that regularly sweep (33) ________ the area. And of course, if your family (34) ________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can always dig another room.
Điền ô số 34
A. grows
B. rises
C. stretches
D. explodes
Đáp án A.
Tạm dịch: And of course, if your family ________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can always dig another room: Và dĩ nhiên, nếu gia đình bạn ________ hoặc rất nhiều bạn bè ở lại, bạn luôn có thể đào một căn phòng khác.
A. grows = to increase in size, number, strength or quality: tăng lên về kích thước, số lượng, sức mạnh, chất lượng.
Ex: - The family has grown in size recently
- Shortage of water is a growing problem.
B. rises: tăng lên về mức độ, mọc lên (mặt trời, mặt trăng), tăng lên (giá cả)
Ex: Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level.
C. stretches: kéo căng, nới rộng, trải dài
Ex: - Is there any way of stretching shoes?
- Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.
D. explodes: nổ, bùng nổ
