10 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Japan is experiencing record heat. Last week, the temperature in eastern Japan 1 (reach) 40℃ for the first time in June. Isesaki City in Gunma, north of Tokyo, recorded a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The 2 (unusual) hot weather means people are using their air conditioners more. This is making 3 difficult for power companies to keep up with demand. 4 (help) these companies, Japan’s government has asked people to use less electricity. Spokesman Yoshihiko Isozaki said: “We ask the public to reduce energy consumption during the early evening 5 (hour).” He wants people to turn off unnecessary lights from 3 pm 6 6 pm and use air conditioners less.
Japan’s heat wave is set to continue. The weather agency said that the country’s 7 (rain) season finished at its earliest since records began in 1851. This means a 8 (long) and hotter summer. The Tokyo Electric Power Company warned there would be power shortages (短缺) if people did not use less energy. There is also 9 risk of people getting heatstroke (中暑). So far, at least 250 people in Tokyo 10 (take)to hospital after suffering from heatstroke. The government is advising people to drink more water and not to exercise outside in the heat.
