N 1 :
His ________ on tests did not allow him to go on with studies.
| scores |
N 2 :
We did badly in the Japanese market so eventually we decided to cut our _______ and stop.
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| losses |
N 3 :
Early man used to ______ the Sun and the Moon as his gods.
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| worship |
N 4
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A branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, justice, etc. is
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| ethics |
N 5 :
She was so ________ that she lost all her money at the casino.
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| unlucky |
N 6 :
She gave him _______ water to wash his hands and face.
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| a little |
N 7 :
I am sorry Im late. I got here as ________ as I could.
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| fast |
N 8 :
The Russian people _______ invincible.
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| is |
N 9 :
You can easily find that place. Theres ________ in the middle of the square.
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| a monument |
N 10 :
You were rude ________ him for no reason.
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| to |
N 11 :
Can you turn off the light _______ you go out, please?
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| as |
N 12 :
By the time we all returned from holiday father and Bob _______ redecorating the kitchen.
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| had finished |
N 13 :
Though the report lasted for a long time, the speaker _______ to with great attention.
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| was listened |
N 14 :
This house wants
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| painting |
N 15 :
Without my glasses I can hardly make ________ the words on this page.
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| out |
N 16 :
We ________ to hurry or well be late.
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| ought |
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N 17 :
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A: Can I give you a lift?
B: _______________.
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| Yes, please. |
N 18 : -
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Secretary: Im sorry, Mr. Brown is busy at the moment. Tell me please your telephone number. Mr Brown will call you later.
Speaker: _______________.
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| Of course. Double five-nine-three-six-four-two. |
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Student: Can I have a look at your notes?
Student: ___________.
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| Yes, if you need them you can take them for a while. |
N 20 : -
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Receptionist: Just a moment, please, while I check. You have a reservation for a three-room suite for tonight
Guest: _____________?
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| Im afraid theres been a mistake. I only asked for a single room, not a suite. |
N 21 :
The part of the UK which had been an independent state and was joined to Britain in 1707, after a long struggle for its independence is
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| Scotland |
N 22 :
As the Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations the USA is often called the
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| melting pot |
N 23 :
The maple leaf, a Canadian symbol, appears on the
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| penny |
N 24 :
The most prolific of all inventors in history, who patented 1,093 different inventions in the USA including the incandescent electric lamp, the motion-picture projector and the phonograph is
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| Thomas Edison |
N 25 :
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Landmark Inventions of the Millennium
1. The last 1,000 years have produced an incredible number and variety of scientific and technological breakthroughs but which of these were the most important? Narrowing a list of the thousands of inventions made since the year 1000 to the ten greatest requires some exact criteria. The qualifying inventions either provided radically new ways to do an important job, or they made possible tasks that were previously unimagined. Their impact was felt, if not right away then eventually, by a large portion of humanity. These developments have made possible significant new technological innovations and scientific discoveries. And finally, they have had an enduring effect on the world.
2. The inventions that meet these criteria, in chronological order, are the compass, the mechanical clock, the glass lens, the printing press, the steam engine, the telegraph, electric power, wireless communications, antibiotics, and the transistor. Missing from this list are many extremely significant technological advances, including the airplane, telephone, automobile, and computer. In many cases these inventions were omitted because they are based on earlier developments or breakthroughs.
3. In considering the ten most significant inventions of the past 1,000 years, a subtle distinction must be made: the difference between invention and discovery is not as clear as one might think. A discovery can be as simple as the observation of a previously unnoticed phenomenon, while an invention is a human-devised machine, tool, or apparatus that did not previously exist.
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| There are ten inventions which are considered to be the most significant ones of the Millennium. |
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One of the qualifying criteria of a landmark invention is that it
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| makes possible significant innovations and discoveries |
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Which of the inventions: the airplane, the steam engine, automobile, computer was included into the list of the most important inventions of the Millennium?
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| The steam engine was. |
