Questions 1-8 refer to the following article from a newspaper about current events.

A devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami (1).... the country of Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 81 miles off the coast of Sendai, north of Tokyo. The earthquake has resulted in an enormous tsunami that has traveled up to 6 miles inland. Not only (2).... horrific damage, but they've also caused problems with Japanese nuclear power plants. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has reported that high levels of radiation have leaked from the plant, (3).... incredibly dangerous. Parts of the power plant (4)..... and many people have been concerned about poisonous radiation leaks. The earthquake is a huge disaster for Japan, which (5).... one of the world's top economic positions. Factories and production plants have closed for days and money has been pumped into the economy by the government. Additionally, the number of people who (6).... or remained unaccounted for (7)..... 10,000. (8).... such as New Zealand, Australia, China, South Korea. the United Kingdom, and the United States have sent aid to Japan, along with well wishes and prayers of hope.