In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage…
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sailsout to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of theship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we canonly see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? Itis the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orangeaway from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3
- A.
until
- B.
qafter
- C.
up to
- D.
since
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Correct answer: A
The phrase 'lower and lower, until we can only see the top' shows the limit or point reached. Therefore 'until' fits blank 3.