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A. a-b-c-d-e B. a-e-d-c-b C. a-d-e-b-c D. a-d-b-c-e Read the following passage about The New Normal of Our Changing Climate and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. Extreme weather events have become increasingly common in recent decades, transforming what we once considered rare occurrences into regular phenomena that shape our modern climate reality. The hurricanes (18)_________ and displaced thousands of families permanently. If governments had implemented stricter carbon emission policies twenty years ago, many of these climate disasters might have been prevented or minimized. Record-breaking heatwaves are melting infrastructure in urban areas; they are also causing widespread crop failures that threaten food security globally. The intensification of the water cycle leads to more severe flooding in some regions; (19)_________. The fact that our atmosphere now contains unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases, regardless of seasonal or natural variations, (20)_________. Climate scientists utilize sophisticated modeling techniques to predict future scenarios, but even their most conservative projections indicate escalating frequency and intensity of extreme weather phenomena. Vulnerable communities, particularly in developing nations, bear the disproportionate burden of these climatic shifts despite contributing minimally to the underlying causes of global warming. Advanced meteorological systems now provide early warnings for many catastrophic events, (21)_________. As we navigate this new climate reality, both mitigation strategies to reduce emissions and adaptation measures to protect vulnerable populations (22)_________. International cooperation and significant financial investments in renewable energy technologies will be essential to reversing current trends. Citizens worldwide must also embrace sustainable lifestyles and pressure political leaders to prioritize long-term environmental health over short-term economic gains if we hope to stabilize our increasingly volatile climate system. Question 18: A. discovered major vaccines last decade had transformed global health systems B. revolutionized digital communications recently creates significant privacy concerns today C. which transformed educational systems nationwide resulting dramatic changes in curriculum D. that devastated coastal regions last year caused unprecedented economic damage Question 19: A. these extreme precipitation events wash away topsoil and contaminate water supplies B. these environmental policies limit economic growth, they discourage industrial development C. these scientific findings reveal climate patterns although they contradict previous models D. these conservation efforts protect endangered species many ecosystems remain threatened Question 20: A. explains that economic systems would became more integrated and interdependent B. explains why weather patterns have become more unpredictable and extreme