Reading 2_Unit 1_R&W_Academic English

In the context of animal behavior research, "observe" means:

• To interfere with animal activities

• To watch and study animals systematically over time

• To capture animals for experiments

• To feed animals in the wild

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'Usually; in most cases; as a rule' is _________.

• generally

• rarely

• quickly

• loudly

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'Very strong, serious, or concentrated; having great force or degree' is _________.

• intense

• fragile

• dull

• mild

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'A family group that includes not only parents and children but also relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins' is _________.

• extended family

• nuclear family

• single-parent family

• blended family

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'The organized patterns of relationships and hierarchies within a group or society' is _________.

• social structures

• cultural diffusion

• economic systems

• technological advances

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'The behavioral, cultural, and social characteristics associated with being male or female' is _________.

• gender

• age

• race

• height

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'To create, set up, or form something; to make something accepted or recognized' is _________.

• establish

• destroy

• ignore

• confuse

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'To control behavior through training, rules, or punishment; to teach proper conduct' is _________

• discipline

• ignore

• entertain

• confuse

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'To watch carefully and systematically; to notice and study something' is _________.

• observe

• ignore

• forget

• destroy

Fill in the blank: The word that means 'To take the place of something or someone; to substitute' is _________.

• replace

• remove

• repeat

• refuse