II. Choose the correct word A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following passage. New Orleans is an old city in the southern part of the US. It is (1)___________ for its old-fashioned streets and building and jazz music. It used to (2)___________ millions of tourist every year. But all of this (3)_________ in August of 2005. A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (4) _______ the storm. New Orleans is a city but built (5)____________ sea level , so it has levees – was built to keep sea from flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually became flooded (6) __________ sea water. More than 100 people were dead and the city was (7) ___________ destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (8)__________________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city. But hope is still left for the people of New Orleans. People in the US and all over the world have (9)__________ money and supplies to help them with the rebuilding. Will New Orleans be rebuilt as the beautiful city it once was? We will just have to wait and (10) ______________. 1. A. good B. famous C. lovely D. beautiful 2. A. absorb B. keep C. attract D. call 3. A. changed B. change C. changes D. have changed 4. A. with B. at C. of D. from 5. A. below B. under C. on D. at 6. A. with B. from C. by D. of 7. A. entirely B. completely C. totally D. thoroughly 8. A. say B. tell C. speak D. house 9. A. sent B. taken C. made D. spent 10. A. watch B. look C. glance D. see