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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #43803 Short Basin
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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 Mediterranean Basin is one example of this and in recent decades decreasing trends in precipitation totals have already been identified in western-central parts of the basin as well as marked changes in seasonality. A clear tendency for rainfall to be concentrated into a shorter period of the year has been noted in the Alentemol region of southern Portugal, with the proportion of annual rainfall falling in autumn and winter, increasing at the expense of ..
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Option 2: "spring totals"

Explanation: This option correctly completes the sentence by indicating that the increase in rainfall during autumn and winter is at the expense of spring totals. This aligns with the text's focus on seasonal changes in precipitation.

Option 1: "all things"

Explanation: This option does not fit the context of the sentence. The text discusses changes in rainfall patterns, and 'all things' is too vague and unrelated to precipitation or seasonal changes.

Option 3: "total work"

Explanation: This option is irrelevant to the context of the text. 'Total work' does not relate to rainfall or seasonal patterns, making it an incorrect choice.

Option 4: "latest trend"

Explanation: While 'latest trend' might seem relevant, it does not specifically address the changes in rainfall patterns mentioned in the text. It is too general and does not fit the specific context of seasonal rainfall.

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