Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion. As the wind blows over the land, it often (1) ______ small grains of sand. When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away. In this way, even very hard rocks are worn away by the wind.
When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the (3) ______. Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea.
Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so loses very (4) ______ of its soil. The roots of plants help to (5) ______ the rocks and soil in place. Water that falls on grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground.
Điền vào số 1
A. borders
B. topside
C. backside
D. hillsides
Đáp án D
Giải thích: hillside: (n) sườn đồi
“When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the hillsides.” – Khi các hòn đất đá trở nên tơi ra, nước xoáy làm chúng rơi xuống sườn đồi.
•Phương án sai: border: (n) biên giới (giữa 2 vùng hoặc 2 quốc gia)
•Phương án sai: topside: phần nổi lên trên mặt nước của chiếc tàu; súc thịt bò cắt ra từ phần trên của chân
•Phương án sai: backside: (trượt tuyết) mặt gót