Flood in Dorchester

Dorchester, September 13 J

...(087)... six o'clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o'clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon ... (088)... 3 feet of water. Fire engines ... (089)... quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ... (090)....

Mrs. Rose Willow, a lady nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs...(091)... three hours. Finally, fireman were able to rescue her with ladders and a small...(092)...

"My cat, Tibbies, stayed with me all the time," said Mrs. Willow. "She ...(093)... me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn't feel afraid."

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good,...(094)... the flood have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody was .. .(095)... or injured," Chief Fire Officer Hawkins ...(096)... reporters, "but it will take a long time to clear up the mess."

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2006 – B II. Reading comprehension

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060. Is this the first time you ... in hospital?

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062. - I'm looking for something to eat.

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063. My cousin is ... a baby, so I can't ask her to help.

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As I drove past the park situated in the town center I saw some people play football.

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My mother always makes me to slow down if she thinks I drive top fast.

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As long as you will go to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me.

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I find the local newspaper to be such uninformative: there is hardly any international news.

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