Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D for each of the following gáp Drought is a condition that becomes (1) …………. the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far (2) ………... the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irritated, the lack of (3)………… . causes farm crops to wither and dead. (4)……………. than normal, temperatures usually accompany periods (5)........ drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest (6) ……………...start …………..(7) during drought. The soil of a drought area becomes .(8)………......and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry (9) …………. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die because of the lack of (10)……….. 1. A. when B. where C. what D. who 2. A. under C. below D. down B. up 3. A. wind C. fog D. storm B. rain 4. A. High B. Highest C. Higher D. Height 5. A. in B. at C. on D. of 6. A. fires B. fogs C. steams D. boils 7. A. easy B. easily C. ease D. easiness 8. A. cool B. cold C. dry D. hot 9. A. winds B. rains D.storms C. fogs 10. A. air B. steam D. C. wind D. water