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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #34855 Short Fuel
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Fuel isn’t the only cost crippling middle-class Americans. While the consumer price index may be relatively unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Wall Street Journal says core inflation is rising - and the Federal Reserve can’t ignore that for long. The 99 percent has watched gas prices follow a perpetual climb that has left consumers wallowing at the pump. By the beginning of April, the national average was 3.92. Though it's since fallen about 18 cents for most regions, the west coast is still staring at billboards offering dollar 4.37 a ……….gallon
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Option 4: "gallon"

Explanation: The correct answer is 'gallon' because the text discusses fuel prices and mentions a specific price per gallon. This aligns with common practices in the United States where fuel is sold by the gallon, making it the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence.

Option 1: "milliliter"

Explanation: The term 'milliliter' refers to a metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter. In the context of fuel pricing, this option is incorrect because fuel is typically measured in larger units such as gallons or liters, not milliliters.

Option 2: "deciliter"

Explanation: A 'deciliter' is a metric unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter. Similar to 'milliliter,' this option is incorrect as it is not a standard measurement for fuel, which is usually sold in gallons or liters.

Option 3: "liter"

Explanation: While 'liter' is a valid unit of measurement for fuel, the context of the text specifically mentions 'gallon' as the unit being referred to in the pricing. Therefore, this option does not fit the context as well as 'gallon' does.

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