B, 12. B, 13. A, 14. C, 15. D, 16. C, 17. B, 18. A, 19. D, 20. D..
11. B, 12. B, 13. A, 14. C, 15. D, 16. C, 17. B, 18. A, 19. D, 20. D
Question 3: GUIDED CLOZE TEST: (10 points)
Read the text below and complete the numbered blanks (1-10) by circling the best
answers which are marked A, B, C or D. (10 points)
Tsunami
Tsunami is a Japanese word which literally means tsu (harbour) nami (waves). Tsunamis are
among the most terrifying natural 21) _____________ known to mankind. In the Pacific, where
the majority of these waves are generated, there is greater awareness among the people. In Japan,
for instance, with one of the most populated coastal regions in the world and a long history of
earthquake activity, people are generally prepared for tsunamis.
Tsunamis are often mistaken for 22) __________ waves" when, in fact, they have nothing to
do with tidal action. Tsunamis are seismic sea waves caused by earthquakes, submarine
landslides, or, less frequently, by eruptions of island volcanoes. Tsunamis can also be caused by
meteorite impacts or 23) ______________ of nuclear bombs in the ocean.