Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

46 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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EXERCISE

Using vocabulary, part 1 Complete each of the following sentences with the

appropriate word from the chart in Exercise 4-2. Be sure to use the correct tense and

form of each verb and to pluralize nouns, if necessary.

1. Genetic research has raised many issues concerning the proper use
   of genetic information.


2. One way to that no one can gain access to your e-mail or online bank
   accounts is to change your password every six months.


3. Not everyone can understand physics because of the subject’s.


4. When you use an ATM, you must irst your bank card and then enter
   your PIN.


5. Brain and heart surgery require and expertise on the part of the
   surgical team.


6. After the earthquake, the residents didn’t have a(n) supply of food
   and clean water.


7. Over the last decade, there has been growth in the popularity of
   ecotourism and green tour operators.


8. The expert turned out to be an impostor who pretended to have
   a medical degree.


9. The students are a survey to ind out how well the other classes
   manage their time and studies.


10. Because the supply of fossil fuels is , it is necessary to conserve energy
    and develop alternative renewable sources.

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EXERCISE

Using vocabulary, part 2 For each of the following sentences, choose the correct

form of the academic word to ill in the blank.

1. to toxic substances can have a long-term efect on a person’s health.
   a. Exposure
   b. Exposed
   c. Expose


2. The arrows on the sign the direction in which you must go.
   a. indication
   b. indicative
   c. indicate