Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question
1 Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive_____________of the tornado.
A. destruction B. humour C. safety D. peace
2.. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen________ the burning of fossil fuels.
A. therefore B. because C. in spite of D. due to
