‘Life-threatening’ Hurricane Isaias Begins Affecting the Gulf Coast

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How to approach this practice

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

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   What is the article’s main purpose?

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   1. To describe a storm threat and explain necessary preparations
   2. To compare hurricanes with ordinary ocean waves
   3. To report the storm’s confirmed final effects
   4. To evaluate Florida’s transportation system
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   Answer

   To describe a storm threat and explain necessary preparations

   The article explains the threat and gives practical guidance before landfall.

   However, the combination of a major hurricane, dangerous storm surge, and expected landfall has created a serious coastal threat.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   Why is the period before landfall especially important?

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   1. The storm has already ended
   2. Residents still have time to prepare
   3. The landfall location is confirmed
   4. Ordinary waves are becoming stronger
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   Residents still have time to prepare

   Residents can use this time to prepare before the storm reaches the coastline.

   The exact effects can vary from one community to another, but the period before landfall is important for preparation.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   What does “His warning” refer to?

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   1. The storm’s definition
   2. The evacuation advice
   3. The expected landfall time
   4. The explanation of storm surge
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   The evacuation advice

   The pronoun refers to DeSantis’s advice about evacuating if needed.

   His warning gives residents an important choice to consider before conditions become more difficult.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What can be inferred about the exact effects of the storm?

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   1. They will be identical everywhere
   2. They are already completely known
   3. They may differ among communities
   4. They will affect only inland areas
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   They may differ among communities

   The article indicates that different communities may experience different effects.

   The exact effects can vary from one community to another, but the period before landfall is important for preparation.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   How does the article organize its explanation of storm surge?

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   1. By presenting a definition followed by effects
   2. By listing historical storms chronologically
   3. By comparing two government officials
   4. By describing evacuation routes geographically
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   By presenting a definition followed by effects

   It first defines storm surge, then describes its dangers and scope.

   A storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level caused mainly by a storm’s winds pushing water toward the coast.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

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   What is the relationship between storm surge and a powerful approaching storm?

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   1. Storm surge becomes less serious near land
   2. Powerful storms can broaden storm-surge effects
   3. Ordinary waves cause most coastal flooding
   4. Storm surge occurs only after landfall
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   Powerful storms can broaden storm-surge effects

   A powerful storm can push water toward broad coastal areas.

   Unlike ordinary waves, storm surge can affect wide coastal areas, especially when a powerful storm approaches land.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

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   Which limitation does the article explicitly identify?

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   1. It lacks any safety recommendations
   2. It does not identify the storm’s name
   3. It does not confirm final effects or location
   4. It excludes information about coastal areas
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   Answer

   It does not confirm final effects or location

   The report does not establish final effects or a confirmed landing location.

   The verified information does not describe the storm’s final effects or provide a confirmed landfall location.

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Before you practise: a worked example

Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.

The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?

The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.

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