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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #33148 Short Avalanche
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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

Avalanche, as are a constant threat on mountain highways. The Rogers pass stretch of the Trans. Canada is at risk of being buried in snow from November to April even/ year. This is why the highway now has a sophisticated defense system. The best way. It's important to control an avalanche when it’s small. So a slide is set off while it's still small before it builds up into a serious danger. A team of snow technicians monitors the snow pack. They sort of read the snow and try to predict when it's likely to slide. They studied data from the weather stations in the mountains. As the danger increases, they drop explosives on to test slopes to see if the snow can be made a …………
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Option 2: "slide"

Explanation: The word 'slide' is appropriate as it directly relates to the context of avalanches. The text discusses the importance of controlling an avalanche when it is small, and 'slide' refers to the movement of snow that can lead to an avalanche.

Option 1: "melt"

Explanation: The term 'melt' does not fit the context of the sentence, which discusses controlling an avalanche. Melting snow would not be a method to test slopes for avalanche risk.

Option 3: "collapse"

Explanation: The word 'collapse' implies a sudden failure or breakdown, which does not accurately describe the process of an avalanche starting to slide. The context is about managing snow movement rather than a structural failure.

Option 4: "spread"

Explanation: The term 'spread' suggests a distribution of snow rather than its movement. In the context of avalanches, the focus is on the sliding motion of snow, making 'spread' an inappropriate choice.

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