The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force (1) can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was struck by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (2) through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (3) and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (4) 7 storm. They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (5) in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiĐáp án C
Giải thích: Đứng trước chỗ trống cần điền là cụm từ even though: mặc dù (chỉ ý ngược lại với mệnh đề đứng trước) nên unlike (không giống với…) là đáp án.