Allow livestock to live wild in the world
An injurious act
a legal justification
a safety precaution
2.Waste that has been made useful is said to have been recycled. Empty bottles can be returned and used again. Other things that can be recycled are paper, plastic, and metals. Besides the aesthetic value of recycling, there are many
environmental reasons to do so.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Recycled material is
strewn garbage
common waste materials
paper, glass, and coffee
Reused waste
3.17th century attempts to preserve anatomical specimens brought about modern techniques of embalming, the preservation of the body tissue after death by artificial chemical means. The most common agent used today is formaldehyde, which is infused to replace the body fluids.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Embalming is
death by a chemical means
The preservation of the body tissue
a common agent related to formaldehyde
the replacement of body fluids
4.At the age of 19, Galileo has discovered isochronism – the principle in which
oscillation of pendulum takes the same time despite changes in amplitude.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Isochronism is
A principle
an oscillation
a pendulum
an amplitude
5.The nervous system of an insect is not a simple electrical circuit. When a signal gets to one end of a nerve cell, the cell sprays various molecules out for
the next cell to pick up. The central nervous system of grass hoppers, fruit
flies, and other insects includes both the brain and the chain of simplier segmental ganglia, or groups of nerve cells.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Ganglia are
nervous system
electrical circuit
Groups of nerve cells
the molecules the cells sent out
6.Much can be done to halt the process of desertification. For example, an asphalt- like petroleum can be sprayed onto sand dunes, and seeds of trees and
shrubs can then be planted. The oil stabilizes the sand and retains moisture,
allowing vegetation to become established where the desert had previously
taken over.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Desertification is the
Spraying of oil onto sand dunes
planting trees and shrubs
vegetation becoming established
desert taking over a fertile area
7.How complicated the preparations for a camping trip are depends on the duration of the trip as well as the isolation of the area in which the camper intends to be. If a camper intends to stay at one of the new commercial campsites, most needs are provided for. However, for outdoor enthusiasts who want to get far from civilization, choosing camping paraphernalia such as tents,
sleeping bags, cooking implements, and other supplies should be done with
care.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Paraphernalia is
Equipment
food supplies
sleeping bags
campsites
8.The coyote resembles a medium-sized dog with a pointed face, thick fur, and a black-tipped, bushy tail. Although its main diet consists of rabbit and other
rodents, it is considered dangerous to livestock. Consequently, thousands of
coyotes are killed yearly. In recent years, nonlethal techniques, those that do
not kill coyotes, have been developed to protect sheep and other livestock
while allowing the coyote to remain in the wild.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Nonlethal techniques are those that
are dangerous to livestock
injure thousands of coyotes yearly
allow livestock to live wild in the world
are not deadly to wild animals
9.At least 50 different weed species fight off competitors by emitting toxins from their roots, seeds, or leaves. These poisons do their work in a variety of ways, such as inhibiting germination of seeds and destroying photosynthesis abilities.
Choose the letter of the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows
it.
Toxins are
roots
leaves
seeds
Poisons
10.While the methods used at other learning institutions are based on the theory that children need a teacher, the Montessori method is based on the theory that a child will learn naturally if placed in an environment rich in learning materials. These materials are suited to children’s abilities and interests, and learning takes place as the child plays. Children following this method are autodidactic, and only when child needs help does the teacher step in.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Autodidactic is
playful
Self-taught
able to learn
dependent on teachers
11.The much larger hull of the multidecked round ship allowed to carry more
supplies, more men, more guns, and more sails, all of which were necessary
for long voyages of commerce and discovery.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it. A hull
is
Storage place
deck
kind of sail
type of commerce
12.Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because it is absorbed through bare
skin. The body uses it to form strong bones, and therefore, it is essential for
growing children. People who are not exposed to the sun can become deficient
in vitamin D and may develop the bone disease rickets.
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence that follows it.
Deficient is
overexposed
infected
Lacking
improved
13.The horse has played a little-known but very important role in the field of
medicine. Horses were injected with toxins of diseases until their blood build
up immunities. Then a serum was made from their blood. Serums to fight
both diphtheria and tetanus were developed in this way.
The word “serum” is closest in meaning to
ointment
Antitoxin
blood
acid
14.The incorporation of broken-down scarp tires into asphalt to produce a blend suitable for construction of road surfaces is becoming widespread. The resulting material, asphalt-rubber, has several advantages over customary roadbuilding materials. It can be applied in a reduced thickness, and this means
that less material has to be mined and transported to the road site. Furthermore, roads constructed with this material require less maintenance than
more conventional roads. Another benefit is the abatement of traffic noise, a
serious issue in urban areas. Perhaps most important, the reduction and possible eventual elimination of waste tires with all their attendant environmental problems may one day become a reality.
The word “scarp” is closest in meaning to
Waste
outdated
rough
broken
15. The incorporation of broken-down scarp tires into asphalt to produce a blend suitable for construction of road surfaces is becoming widespread. The resulting material, asphalt-rubber, has several advantages over customary roadbuilding materials. It can be applied in a reduced thickness, and this means
that less material has to be mined and transported to the road site. Furthermore, roads constructed with this material require less maintenance than
more conventional roads. Another benefit is the abatement of traffic noise, a
serious issue in urban areas. Perhaps most important, the reduction and possible eventual elimination of waste tires with all their attendant environmental
problems may one day become a reality.
The word “elimination” is closest in meaning to
revision
fulfillment
Reduction
eradication
16.The incorporation of broken-down scarp tires into asphalt to produce a blend suitable for construction of road surfaces is becoming widespread. The resulting material, asphalt-rubber, has several advantages over customary roadbuilding materials. It can be applied in a reduced thickness, and this means
that less material has to be mined and transported to the road site. Furthermore, roads constructed with this material require less maintenance than
more conventional roads. Another benefit is the abatement of traffic noise, a
serious issue in urban areas. Perhaps most important, the reduction and possible eventual elimination of waste tires with all their attendant environmental
problems may one day become a reality.
In stating “Another benefit is the abatement of traffic noise”, the author
means that the traffic noise has
subsided
become beneficial
Become a serious issue
benefited from the constriction
17. Although originally formed to prevent illegal trade in whiskey, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or “Mounties” as they are informally called, now enforce all federal laws throughout Canada. Their diverse duties also include
participating in peacekeeping efforts and supplying expertise in areas like forensics to Canadian and international police forces. About 1,000 members of
the force are assigned exclusively to the task of controlling the spread of illicit
drugs.
In stating “About 1,000 members of the force are assigned exclusively to the
task of controlling the spread of illicit drugs” the author means that these
members