Vocabulary comprehension Reading I - Unit 9

The words in the box are used in the reading passage. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

a

b

c

d

e

layer

theory

evolve

display

attract

Match the following

• able to bend easily without breaking

• characteristic

• a benefit or gain

• flexible

• a feature or quality that makes a person

• advantage

• a piece of information that helps you...

• evidence

• anything that can be used to prove somet

• clue

What does it mean to "attract" something?

• a) To repel or push away

• b) To draw or pull towards oneself

• c) To ignore completely

• d) To make something disappear

In a museum, what is a "display"?

• a) A hidden storage area

• b) A visitor's guidebook

• 
  c) An exhibit or presentation of items

• d) A ticket booth

When organisms "evolve," they:

• a) Stay exactly the same over time

• b) Change and adapt over generations

• c) Disappear suddenly

• d) Move to a different habitat

Which of the following best describes a "layer"?

• a) A single, solid object

• b) A sheet or level of material on top of another

• c) A type of animal

• d) A scientific instrument

What is a "theory" in scientific terms?

• a) A random guess

• b) A proven fact

• c) A well-substantiated explanation of a phenomenon

• d) A personal opinion

Magnets _______ metal objects, pulling them closer.

The art gallery's new _______ featured works by local artists.

Scientists believe that birds ________ from dinosaurs over millions of years.