Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Tea prices in the domestic market continue to rule high in the (1) _____ year despite the expectation of higher production as compared to the previous year. According to a preliminary assessment (2) _____ on the weather (3) _____ in recent months, tea output in the next year may reach 800 tonnes as (4) _____ 780 tonnes last year. During the past three months, tea prices have shown an (5) _____ Unlike last year, when tea prices were dramatically low, this year, prices seem to have stabilised at rather high levels.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: outbreak
Option 2: forecast
Option 3: condition
Option 4: pattern
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Correct Answer: forecast
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The word forecast fits well in the context of a preliminary assessment related to the weather. A forecast is a prediction or estimation of future conditions, especially in terms of weather.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Outbreak: The sudden occurrence or eruption of something.
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Condition: The state of something at a particular time.
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Pattern: A repeated arrangement or sequence.
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