There 17 （be） a dramatic rise in the number of extreme weather events over the past 20 years， 18 （cause） largely by rising global temperatures，according to a new report from the United Nations．From 2000 to 2019，there were7,348 major natural disasters around the world， 19 （result） in USD2,970 billion in economic loss．Much of this increase can be due to climate change．The findings show a critical need 20 （invest）in disaster prevention.
Why do we dream？Scientists aren't completely sure，and they have diverse 11 （idea）．Dreams might be a side effect of memory making．When you sleep，your brain sorts through everything 12 happened during the day，trying to link new experiences to old memories. As it 13 （connect） things，your brain tums them into a story，and you get a dream．
In Turkey, sometimes babies _______ for the time of their birth．
| A．are named | B．name |
| C．have been named | D．named |
My father likes news _______ my mother prefers talk shows．So they often fight over the TV．
| A．so | B．for | C．while | D．or |
—Where are you going, Ted?
—To Jane’s home．I told her I _______.
| A．would visit | B．visit |
| C．visited | D．will visit |
—The screen of your phone is big.
—I like big screens．I _______ type fast on it.
| A．must | B．should |
| C．can | D．might |
—The game last night was so good.
—Yeah! Our school team won _______ two points!
| A．by | B．at |
| C．in | D．to |
Don’t be afraid of failure．It is just _______ stepping stone to greatness.
| A．other | B．another |
| C．every | D．each |
—Have you started writing your report?
—Not yet．I _______ a hard time getting the information.
| A．am having | B．had |
| C．was having | D．will have |
My grandpa has been enjoying good health ever since he _______ smoking.
| A．stops | B．stopped |
| C．has stopped | D．had stopped |
Working in the kitchen for years made Alice ______ a good cook．
| A．for | B．into | C．of | D．as |
—Hi, Albert, I can’t find my reference book!
—Sorry, I ______ it and I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things．
| A．use | B．had used |
| C．am using | D．used |
She has owned the painting since 1950, when it ______ to her as a wedding present．
| A．has given | B．gave |
| C．was given | D．has been given |
You can get to your destination earlier ______ you don’t mind taking the night train．
| A．when | B．if | C．though | D．until |
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