Cambridge 13 - Reading Test 2 - Passage 3

What does 'identify' mean?

• To blend in with the surroundings
• To forget about something
• To recognize or distinguish something from others based on its characteristics or features.
• To cook a meal

What does 'aspiration' mean?

• A strong desire, ambition, or goal.
• A form of transportation
• A method of cooking
• A type of fruit

What does 'attitude' mean?

• A person's feelings or opinions about something.
• A type of fruit
• The color blue
• A mathematical equation

What does 'ignore' mean?

• To focus intently on something
• To give attention to something or someone
• To acknowledge and address something
• To pay no attention to something or someone.

What does 'jeopardize' mean?

• To simplify
• To put something or someone in danger or at risk.
• To clarify
• To enhance

What does 'proposition' mean?

• A mathematical equation
• A physical object
• A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.
• A historical event

What does 'exploit' mean?

• To create something new and innovative
• To make full use of and derive benefit from something, often in a way that is unfair or unethical.
• To ignore or overlook something
• To nurture and care for something

What does 'economic downturn' mean?

• A period of negative economic growth characterized by a decrease in economic activity.
• A period of rapid economic growth characterized by a surge in economic activity.
• A period of stable economic growth characterized by consistent economic activity.
• A period of positive economic growth characterized by an increase in economic activity.

What does 'recession' mean?

• A period of economic growth
• A sudden increase in prices
• A stable economic condition
• A period of economic decline

What does 'accumulate' mean?

• To disappear suddenly without a trace.
• To gradually increase in quantity or number over time.
• To remain constant in quantity or number over time.
• To decrease in quantity or number over time.