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: How glaciers carve U-shaped valleys0 / 10 gaps filled
Many of the most dramatic valleys in mountain regions were shaped not by rivers but by glaciers. As a glacier (1)sli___ downhill, (2)ro___ (3)fro___ (4)in__ the (5)bot___ of the ice (6)scr___ the (7)gro___ (8)ben____ it like a (9)gi___ file, (10)wide____ and deepening the valley floor. Because ice fills the whole valley rather than a narrow channel, glaciers leave behind a broad U shape, while rivers usually cut a narrower V. When the ice finally melts, these valleys are often left with steep walls, flat floors and, in many cases, long lakes.
Words to complete:
#1
sli___
#2
ro___
#3
fro___
#4
in__
#5
bot___
#6
scr___
#7
gro___
#8
ben____
#9
gi___
#10
wide____