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The (1)________ of the British weather is a national joke. However, temperatures are rarely extreme. Summer (roughly June to September) is usually warm though sometimes humid. Winter (October to March) is cold and frosty, with (2)________ often below zero centigrade and some snow in the later months. Rain is (3)________ throughout the year. It is a good idea to take a raincoat or an umbrella while holidaying in Britain. The weather there is nowhere near as (4)________ as people often (5)________. It's a question of luck, that's all.
The famous London “smog”, a mixture of smoke and fog, has almost disappeared, (6)________ considerable efforts in pollution control. In fact, certain areas in Britain even enjoy a micro-climate. If it (7)________ raining, don't despair nine times out of ten it's just a local shower. On the coast, it probably means that the tide is turning. Even droughts (8)________ in recent years! Weather forecasts are more accurate nowadays, but by no means infallible.
The famous London “smog”, a mixture of smoke and fog, has almost disappeared, _____ considerable efforts in pollution control.
Trả lời bởi giáo viên
A. despite + N/ Ving: mặc dù
B. because + clause: bởi vì
C. though + clause: mặc dù
D. due to + N/ Ving: bởi vì
Sau liên từ cần điền cụm danh từ (considerable efforts)
=> The famous London “smog”, a mixture of smoke and fog, has almost disappeared, due to considerable efforts in pollution control.
Tạm dịch: “Sương mù” nổi tiếng ở London, một hỗn hợp của khói và sương mù, gần như đã biến mất, do những nỗ lực đáng kể trong việc kiểm soát ô nhiễm.
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