Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (31)__________ strongly affect the  worlD. When the water is warm, the (32)__________ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could even experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (33)__________  unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters (used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become (34)__________  different. El Nino itself used to be (35)__________ . It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this change on a global scale either.

Điền vào ô 34.

A. complete

B. completely

C. completed

D.completing

Thực hiện phép tính:

a) ( 2 x   +   3 ) 2                        b)  ( 6   –   3 u ) 2

c) (y – 4)(y + 4);                d) a 2 − 4 2 .

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (5) in each of the following questions.

The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable.

A. uninviting

B. rainy

C. dull

D. stormy

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _____.

A. piece of cake

B. sweets and candy

C. biscuit

D. cup of tea

If Mr. David _________ at the meeting, he would make a speech.

A. were

B. had been

C. was

D. has been