TOEFLReading
Complete the Words
Fill in the missing letters in the paragraph. Each underscore (_) stands for one missing letter. Type the complete word for each item.
Topic: Why cities are warmer than the countryside0 / 10 answered
On a summer evening, a city center can be several degrees warmer than the farmland around it, an effect known as the urban heat island. Asphalt (1)str____ and (2)bl___ roofs (3)abs___ sunlight (4)dur___ the (5)d__ and (6)rel____ the (7)sto___ heat (8)slo___ at (9)ni___, so (10)temper______ remain high long after sunset. Trees reduce this effect because they provide shade and cool the air as water evaporates from their leaves. For this reason, many cities now plant more trees and paint roofs in light colors.
Words to Complete:
#1
str____
#2
bl___
#3
abs___
#4
dur___
#5
d__
#6
rel____
#7
sto___
#8
slo___
#9
ni___
#10
temper______