Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fi

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (35)______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the (36)______ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (37)______ experience a drought in many parts. On (38)______ hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (39)______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.
This happening is called El Nino and is used (40)______ weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (41)______ unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.
According to research, weather forecasters (42)______ know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different. El Nino itself used to be (43)______. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (44)______ on a global scale either.
Question 35: A. that B. what C. when D. whether
Question 36: A. amount B. figure C. number D. deal
Question 37: A. even B. ever C. nevertheless D. however
Question 38: A. others B. other C. the other D. another
Question 39: A. severe B. cruel C. strict D. angry
Question 40: A. on B. by C. to D. at
Question 41: A. carry B. fetch C. bring D. take
Question 42: A. used to B. get used to C. are used to D. used to be
Question 43: A. notable B. remarkable C. predictable D. incredible
Question 44: A. change B. transfer C. transformation D. shift
Question 65. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
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Question 66. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
If
Question 67. I will stay for another month, providing that I will get a work permit.
If
Question 68.We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
If
Question 69. He was old so his work results were not good.
If