Read the passage and choose a, b, c, d for each of the following gaps.

           Drought is a condition that (1)_______ when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below  the normal (2)________  for  a long period of time. In areas (3)_______ are not  irritated, the lack of rain  causes farm crops to wither and (4)_______ . Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany (5)________ of drought .They add (6)______the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during (7)______ .The soil of a drought  area becomes (8)________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (9)________ away by the hot, dry winds .Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (10)______ the lack of water.

1.         A. becomes                B. results                    C. comes                     D. grows

2.         A. average                  B. number                  C.  amount                 D. rainfall

3.         A. who                        B. what                       C. which                      D. whose

4.         A. die                                      B. dead                       C. faint                        D. pale

5.         A. duration                 B. durations               C. period                     D. periods

6.         A. for                           B. at                                        C. on                           D. to

7.         A. rainfall                    B. storm                     C. drought                  D. tornado

8.         A. light                        B. heavy                      C. dry                          D. wet

9.         A. to blow                  B. blew                        C. blowing                  D. blown

10.       A. because                  B. because of                         C. for                           D. as