EEAR 2018 — Questão 27 · Gramática - Língua Inglesa

Read the text and answer the questions 25, 26 and 27.

Hawaii’ volcano

Caleb Jones and Andrey Mac Aroy

Kilawea began erupting more than two weeks ago. It has burned dozens of homes, forced people to escape ______ smoke and fire and led officials to distribute face masks to protect against ash particles. Lava flying ______ the air from cracks in the earth can weigh as much as a refrigerator and even small pieces can be lethal. The lava streamed ______ a highway and flowed ______ the ocean. That sent hydrochloric acid with fine glass particles into the air, a process that can lead to lung demage and eye and skin irritation. The highway was closed in some places, and residents in the area have been evacuated.

Adapted from http://apnews.com; May 20, 2018.

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