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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #33462 Short Cave
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

The interior of a cave is divided into three zones. The entrance zone may serve as a place of shelter for animals or people. Prehistoric humans used entrance zones of caves as shelters and burial grounds. Therefore, such zones are of interest to archaeologists as they provide clues to the habitat of early human beings. The next zone is called the twilight zone. The twilight zone is sheltered from direct sunlight and his home to a large, diverse population of animals, such as salamanders, bats, and during severe winters bears the third zone. The dark zone is the true cave environment, perpetually dark, it has only slight seasonal changes in.
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Option 1: "in temperature"

Explanation: The text describes the dark zone of a cave as having 'only slight seasonal changes in.' The context suggests that the changes being referred to are related to temperature, as caves typically maintain a stable temperature compared to the outside environment. This aligns with the overall theme of the text, which discusses the different zones of a cave and their characteristics.

Option 2: "in appearance"

Explanation: This option does not fit because the text does not discuss visual characteristics or changes in appearance within the dark zone. The focus is on environmental conditions, making this option irrelevant to the context.

Option 3: "in wetness"

Explanation: While wetness could be a factor in cave environments, the text does not mention changes in wetness in relation to the dark zone. Therefore, this option does not accurately reflect the information provided.

Option 4: "in airpressure"

Explanation: The text does not address air pressure changes in the dark zone. This option is not supported by the text, which focuses on temperature as the relevant factor for seasonal changes.

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