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 1.
Option 1: first
Option 2: current
Option 3: second
Option 4: last
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Correct Answer: current
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure and context indicate that the passage is discussing tea prices in the current year. The word current fits well in the context, as it refers to the ongoing or present year.
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