WorksheetsS3 WB U6 Reading (Vocabulary and Comprehension)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
B.1 Science since the time of Galileo seems to play the role of ending superstitious and baseless prejudices or old wives tales.
A twists
B lies
C biases
D injustice
B.2 For example, can science really answer questions pertaining to paranormal phenomena?
A untrue
B supernatural
C invisible
D dark
B.3 Is scientific knowledge adequate to deal with spiritual
issues?
A fit
B suitable
C sufficient
D necessary
B.4 Another concern is that cloning is not a natural reproductive process and it results in lesser genetic diversity that has been a factor in survival and adaptation.
A differences
B variety
C separateness
D abundance
B.5 Another concern is that cloning is not a natural reproductive process and it results in lesser genetic diversity that has been a factor survival and adaptation.
A transformation
B shift
C variation
D adjustment
B.6 Science should not tamper with creation and go against the natural order of things.
A falsify
B block
C meddle
D break
B.7 Science, technology and business are three fields which are closely linked.
A existed
B glued
C touched
D connected
B.8 This seems to give people the impression of a vicious circle in which a problem is solved but a new one created and the problem-solving process has no end in view.
A image
B appearance
C look
D view
B.9 This seems to give people the impression of a vicious circle in which a problem is solved but a new one created and the problem-solving process has no end in view.
A breaking
B discontinued
C damaging
D malicious
B.10 Perhaps the root cause of famine is not so much in food production but more in human selfishness which brings about uneven sharing of wealth.When we tackle not the root cause,then the effect will continue to resurface.
A come again
B appear repeatedly
C change again
D do it repeatedly
C.1 According to the writer, people have ___________ in science.
A blind faith
B. little faith
C. regular faith
D. certain faith
C.2 According to the passage, the development of science had turned scientists ___________.
A. helpful
B humble
C arrogant
D unpleasant
C.3 The contribution of cloning technology is that ____________.
A it never fails to produce the same living objects.
B human beings can be God to solve all problems.
C it can copy all the features of living and non-living objects.
D it can create living objects without using the usual reproduction process.
C.4 The numerous questions people ask about cloning show that __________.
A people are worried.
B people are unhappy.
C the technology has broken through.
D everyone wants to get involved in the project.
C.5 The example of pesticide-resistant insects in this
passage_________________.
A shows the bad effect of pesticides
B explains how insects are harmful to crops.
C indicates the unending problems created by science
D claims the pesticide-resistant insects will be exterminated by
scientific knowledge.
C.6 Genetically modified food help us ___________.
A produce food
B get rid of allergy to food
C to be responsible of our health
D understand the cause of famine
C.7 Which is NOT the problem of genetically modified food?
A Famine
B Allergic reaction
C uncertain safety issues
D Environmental effect
C.8 Science creates problems _________________.
A but also finds solutions
B and wealth for everyone
C to increase income for everyone
D which will be solved easily and immediately
C.9 The writer does NOT question if science _____________.
A could explain all human behaviours
B managed to clarify on spiritual issues
C found treatment for all different diseases
D had turned people against religious beliefs
C.10 Which is NOT the problem of science and technology?
A Greed
B Attitudes
C Behaviours
D Craving for knowledge
