II. USE OF ENGLISH (50 p)
1. Read the article and think of the best word for each gap. Write ONE word only. There is an
example provided (0).

One of the greatest natural disasters of recent years was the tsunami that occurred on 26
December 2004. It was (0)...........so......... destructive (1)
..more than 225,000 people
..........
weren't strong (4)...
were killed. The tsunami ( tidal wave) was caused by (2)..
a powerful earthquake
that it was felt as far away as Alaska. The result was a 30 metre-high wave which hit all the
countries bordering the Indian Ocean. There was almost no warning of the tsunami. Therefore,
very few people (3)
prepared for it. Many houses were destroyed because they
to resist the huge wave. People who were (5).......
young or weak to hold on to solid objects were swept out to sea. Many of the beaches hit by the
tsunami were popular with tourists. (6)....................... a result, more than 9,000 of the casualties
were European visitors. Most of the countries around the Indian Ocean didn't have
(7)..... resources to cope with the disaster (8)........................ it was necessary for
international agencies to help in the rescue operation. Fortunately, there was
(9).......................much publicity that more than 7 billion dollars were raised worldwide – enough
..many people to rebuild their homes.
(10)

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