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B. And
C. But
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
D. So
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
Scientists are warning that climate change is making tropical storms worse as Hurricane Florence heads toward
the Southeast US. The strong Category 4 Atlantic weather front is moving slowly, which is happening more and
more often and poses a different kind of threat to the states that are in its path. Florence could stop moving
altogether over land, which could cause huge amounts of rain to fall quickly, which could cause severe flash
flooding.
Large waves and strong winds from faster storms moving inland from the ocean are very dangerous to people
and property, but heavy rain can be just as bad, if not worse. In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Houston,
Texas, dumping 60 inches of rain on the city. This flooded the streets and killed 93 people. The damage was
worth millions of dollars, and hundreds more people required boat rescue.
According to a study published in June by the journal Nature, James Kossin of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, slow-moving tropical cyclones like Florence and Harvey have become more
common over the last 70 years. In that time, they have become 10 percent slower. As a result of human-made air
pollution, Mr. Kossin says, global warming is making the poles warmer. This lowers the temperature difference
between the Arctic and Antarctic and the equator, which changes the atmospheric pressure and slows down the
strong winds that blow between the poles and cause hurricanes.
Question 29: The best title for this passage could be
A. Danger of hurricane in US.
B. Climate change and the threat from tropical storms.
C. Climate change and people activities.
D. Storms cause millions of dollars-worth of damage.
B. Scientists
C. The states
Question 30: The word "its" in paragraph 1 refers to
A. Hurricane Florence
Question 31: The word "recuse" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
A. remain
B. fasten
C. keep
D. The Southeast
D. save
Question 32: Which statement about Hurricane Harvey is probably TRUE according to the passage?
A. It caused the floods in all the streets in US.
B. It caused a significant danger to people and property.
C. It made citizens in Texas suffer from floods and damage
D. It made residents lose thousands of dollars
Question 33: In the 3rd paragraph, James Kossin suggests that
A. Over the last 70 years, human activities have made global warming worse
B. Over the last 70 years, people cause the poles to become hotter
C. Over the last 70 years, Florence and Harvey are common in Texas
D. Over the last 70 years, slow-moving tropical cyclones have become more common
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option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 40
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