VI. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best firs the blank space in the following passage.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex (31)_________, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (32)_________ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (33) _______of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billicn-worth of (34)___________ was caused and 19-million trees were (35)_______ in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (36)_______ storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, (37)_________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (38)_________,47 people were killed, even though, (39)_________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (40) ______
31. a. air b. climate c. weather d. force
32. a. occured b. caused c. struck d. destroyed
33. a. Gusts b. Blows c. Hits d. Clouds
34. a. hurt b. damage c. injury d. destruction
35. a. let down b. cut down c. blown down d. fallen down
36. a. severe b. serious c. powerful d. dangerous
37. a. that b. where c. which d. when
38. a. occasion b. incident c. accident d. event
39. a. like b. as c. likely d. unlike
40. a. warnings c. news d. signs b. treats
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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 37 The wind controls our planets 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....
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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 37
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. when
B. like
C. unlike
D. such as
Đáp án C
Giải thích: Đứng trước chỗ trống cần điền là cụm từ even though: mặc dù (chỉ ý ngược lại với mệnh đề đứng trước) nên unlike (không giống với…) là đáp án.
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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 34 The wind controls our planets 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....
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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 34
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. ran
B. blew
C. flew
D. spread
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Run: chạy (người và động vật); blow: thổi, cuốn đi (gió); flow: chảy (nước); spread: trải, căng ra, bày ra. “130 km/h” trong đoạn văn là con số chỉ sức gió trong cơn mưa nên động từ “blow” là đáp án.
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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 33 The wind controls our planets 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....
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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 33
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. what
B. which
C. when
D. where
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Chỗ trống cần điền là một đại từ quan hệ bổ sung ý nghĩa cho cụm từ “this complex force” nên đại từ chỉ vật “which” là phương án thích hợp nhất. Lưu ý ta không thể dùng “what” vì mệnh đề quan hệ không có hàm ý nghi vấn, dấu chấm hỏi là của cụm từ “how much” ở đầu câu.
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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 planets 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....
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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”.
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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 36
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. strength
B. length
C. power
D. force
Đáp án D
Giải thích: Strength: sức mạnh, cường độ, mặt mạnh; length: độ dài; power: quyền năng; force: đơn vị đo sức gió. Sau chỗ trống là số 7 chỉ sức gió (cấp 7) nên danh từ phải điền chính là force.
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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 31 to 35. The wind controls our planets weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-bil...
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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 31 to 35.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (33) ______ 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 (34)______ 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, (35)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Điền ô số 35
A. when
B. like
C. unlike
D. such as
Đáp án C
Giải thích: Đứng trước chỗ trống cần điền là cụm từ even though: mặc dù (chỉ ý ngược lại với mệnh đề đứng trước) nên unlike (không giống với…) là đáp án.
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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 31 to 35. The wind controls our planets weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-bil...
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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 31 to 35.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (33) ______ 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 (34)______ 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, (35)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Điền ô số 34
A. strength
B. length
C. power
D. force
Đáp án D
Giải thích: Strength: sức mạnh, cường độ, mặt mạnh; length: độ dài; power: quyền năng; force: đơn vị đo sức gió. Sau chỗ trống là số 7 chỉ sức gió (cấp 7) nên danh từ phải điền chính là force.
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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 31 to 35. The wind controls our planets weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-bil...
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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 31 to 35.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (33) ______ 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 (34)______ 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, (35)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Điền ô số 32
A. ran
B. blew
C. flew
D. spread
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Run: chạy (người và động vật); blow: thổi, cuốn đi (gió); flow: chảy (nước); spread: trải, căng ra, bày ra. “130 km/h” trong đoạn văn là con số chỉ sức gió trong cơn mưa nên động từ “blow” là đáp án.
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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 31 to 35. The wind controls our planets weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-bil...
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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 31 to 35.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (33) ______ 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 (34)______ 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, (35)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Điền ô số 31
A. what
B. which
C. when
D. where
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Chỗ trống cần điền là một đại từ quan hệ bổ sung ý nghĩa cho cụm từ “this complex force” nên đại từ chỉ vật “which” là phương án thích hợp nhất. Lưu ý ta không thể dùng “what” vì mệnh đề quan hệ không có hàm ý nghi vấn, dấu chấm hỏi là của cụm từ “how much” ở đầu câu.
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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 31 to 35. The wind controls our planets weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-bil...
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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 31 to 35.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (31)______ 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 (32)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (33) ______ 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 (34)______ 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, (35)______ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Điền ô số 33
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”.
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