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.