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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #48694 Short Faint Sound
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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 At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep.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:

Listening to the soft rustle of the leaves, it's a sound that you simply cannot hear without silence. What you can sense in the noisy environment becomes suddenly vivid in the quiet. How clear and pure the sound is! It's fascinating, but it's also soothing. Suddenly, it's as if another realm has touched your auditory sense and you think, hey I hadn't realized that something so faint, so subtle could be so
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Option 1: "calming"

Explanation: In the given text, the sound of the leaves is described as 'soothing,' which aligns with the meaning of 'calming.' The text mentions that the sound is fascinating and soothing, indicating that it has a calming effect. Therefore, 'calming' is the correct word to complete the sentence.

Option 2: "illusory"

Explanation: The word 'illusory' means deceptive or misleading, which does not fit the context of the text. The text describes the sound of the leaves as clear, pure, and suddenly vivid in the quiet, indicating that it is real and not illusory. Therefore, 'illusory' is not the best word to complete the sentence.

Option 3: "disturbing"

Explanation: The text portrays the sound of the leaves as fascinating and soothing, suggesting a positive and calming effect. Therefore, the word 'disturbing,' which means causing anxiety or unease, does not align with the context. The text emphasizes the positive impact of the sound, making 'disturbing' an inappropriate choice to complete the sentence.

Option 4: "inaudible"

Explanation: The word 'inaudible' means unable to be heard, which contradicts the description of the sound as clear, pure, and suddenly vivid in the quiet. The text emphasizes the clarity and impact of the sound, making 'inaudible' an inaccurate word to complete the sentence.

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