Part 2
Part 2
Part 2
1 For most people, the distinction between vegetables and fruits is fairly clear.
2 Scientists, however, have varied opinions on this regard. For example, horticulturists
3 categorize a watermelon as a vegetable despite of its general acceptance as a fruit.
4 Botanists identify a tomato as a fruit even if it is common used as a vegetable. These
5 differences stem from the ways in which fruits and vegetables are classify. For a
6 botanist, a fruit is the seed bearing portion of a flowered plant or tree. According to
7 this definition, a tomato is a fruit. With a horticulturist, a vegetable is the cartable
8 portion of a plant that must replanted annually. According to this view, a watermelon
9 is a vegetable. A horticulturist sees a fruit as coming from a plant or tree that lives at last
10 two years. When fruits and vegetables that meet the criteria of both groups of
11 scientist, such as apples or potatoes, there is no conflict.
Your answers
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III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the box
provided.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world climate.
Many scientists put the blame for the recent natural disasters on the increase (1) _______
the world temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) _______ before, the earth is at
(3) _______ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_______ to them, global warming
is making extreme weather events, even as hurricanes and droughts even more severe and
causing sea levels all around the world to (5)_______ .
Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the
(6)_______ of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus
attacking the problem as it’s source. They are in favour of more money being spent on
research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power
stations.
Some scientists, (7)______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and
other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we (8)______ have to wait several hundred years
to know the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
SECTION e: writing
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. His memory gradually failed as he grew older.
The older …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………
3. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….
4. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Do you think much about your future?
Do you give a …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets. Do not change the form
of the given word.
1. We haven’t visited the museum before. VISIT
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2. He took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. BUT FOR
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3. If you don’t believe it, you’ll never be able to do it. OR
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4. You should study harder. DO
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5. Please don’t mention it again. RATHER
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III. Write a composition of about 250 words to your colleague to support your ideas on
the following topic:
“Self-confidence is said to be very important to a teacher”.
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