A. Choose the correct answer
it seems entirely (1) to us that there're teams of scientists in universities and other institutions around the world, attempting to (2) the way the world works. however it hasn't always been that (3) . although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old the ancient Greeks for example believed that they could work out the (4) of natural events just by the power of thought
during the 17th century more and more people began to realise that they could(5) their scientific ideas by designing a relevant (6) and seeing what happened . a lot of (7) was made in this way by individual scientists. these men and women often worked alone carrying out (8) into many different areas of science, and they often received very little (9) for their hard work. at the start of the 20th century though it became (10) the science was becoming more complicated and more expensive. the individual scientist disappeared to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts. modern science was born
1. physical-natural-typical-real
2. create-invent-construct-discover
3. route-method-way-technique
4.aims-reasons-causes-impulses
5.calculate-estimate-measure-test
6. experiment-research-attemp-analysis
7. development-movement-progress-evolution
8. experiment-research-discovery-education
9. award-prize-gift-reward
10. clear-true-accurate-actual
B. circle the correct word
1. many materials have been used for artificial / false teeth including wood
2. be careful. you might give yourself an electric/electronic shock
3.i'm afraid the problem with your washing machine is the engine/motor
4. many employers in the chemicals industry/factory object to the new law
5. my computing exam is taking place/occuring next week
6. technology is a fundamental part of new/modern life
7. we had our car serviced and it seems there's a problem with the engine/machine
REWRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1. Hoa has more time than Lan .(Lan...)
2. Hoa works more hours than Lan (Lan...)
3. the theacher is farther than the museum ( the museum...)
4. the zoo ísn't far from my house ( my house )
5. the hospital is opposite the police station(the police)
6. could you tell me the way to the supermarket?(show)
7. how much is an envelope?(price)
8. how much are the books?(what...?)
9. how much is this dress?(cost)
REWRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1. the break lasts fifteen minutes(i have ...)
2. how long are its shelves ?(what...?)
3. how wide is this table ?(what...?)
4. how tall are you?(what...?)
5. how high are the walls?(what...?)
6. how deep is the well?(what...?)
7. how heavy is the bone?(what...?)
8. his interest is english(he is...)
9. they take part in outdoor activities (participate)
10. he takes care of sick children (look after)
11. they take part in playing marbles(join in)
12. let's go to the zoo (how about ...?)
13. let's go swimming ( what about...?)
14. let's play chess tonight (why...?)
15. why don't you listen to music?(let's...)
16. would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ?(how about ...?)
17. how about going by car?(let's...)
19. that apartment is more modern than any apartments. that....
20. she's the best student in my class. she's...
21. i prefer watching tv(like better)
22. i would rather stay at home (prefer)
23. he collects stamps(he is...)
24. my house is the oldest house on the street ( no houses...)
25. collecting comics is easy (it's...)
26. it's dificult for me to learn english(dificulty)
27. i find math dificult (it's...)
28. i'm going to buy a new school bag tomorrrow (i intend)
29. we have fewer vacations than American students(American ....)
30. Mr.Tuan has less time than Mr.Jonh(Mr.Jonh....)
31. Hoa has more periods tha Lan .(Lan...)