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龍騰版第二冊Lesson 9 The Story behind Eponyms - 119

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This news article has only a(n) ____________ description; I hope I can get more detailed information of the event.

a)

digital

b)

general

c)

constant

d)

existing

2.

The dog was determined to catch the rabbit, so the former ____________ the latter at full speed through the forest.

a)

released

b)

modified

c)

derived

d)

chased

3.

When we learn new English words, we should also learn the correct word ____________ by studying example sentences.

a)

usage

b)

edition

c)

chase

d)

gossip

4.

Judy turned off her smartphone because the ____________ ringing sounds from the communication apps made it hard for her to focus on her studies.

a)

alternative

b)

existing

c)

constant

d)

general

5.

The word “modern” is actually ____________ from the French word “moderne,” which is why these two words look similar.

a)

chased

b)

revealed

c)

derived

d)

gossiped

6.

The actress cares about her privacy, so she seldom ____________ her personal life in public.

a)

derives

b)

chases

c)

reveals

d)

combines

7.

The writer was not satisfied with the published article, which had been heavily ____________ by the newspaper without his agreement.

a)

featured

b)

combined

c)

edited

d)

gossiped

8.

The singer has appeared on several TV shows to promote her new album, which was ____________ only a week ago.

a)

released

b)

derived

c)

gossiped

d)

featured

9.

The battery of this smartphone is said to catch fire easily, so major ____________ to the original design are required.

a)

standards

b)

combinations

c)

brands

d)

modifications

10.

The vegetable soup we just ate was not up to the ____________; it was too salty and the carrots were definitely undercooked.

a)

standard

b)

image

c)

brand

d)

edition

11.

The false news about bird flu has caused ____________ panic among consumers, who are refusing to buy chicken.

a)

digital

b)

widespread

c)

standard

d)

alternative

12.

The technology company spends millions of dollars on advertisements every year to promote its ____________ as a leader in green energy.

a)

usage

b)

image

c)

chase

d)

gossip

13.

The hit musical movie ____________ popular songs from the 1970s.

a)

reveals

b)

features

c)

exists

d)

gossips

14.

Nowadays, some magazines have no ____________ but to stop their print edition and switch to providing content online.

a)

edition

b)

alternative

c)

existence

d)

modification

15.

Many bus drivers went on strike and voiced their complaints because under the ____________ system they do not get enough time to rest.

a)

constant

b)

alternative

c)

digital

d)

existing

16.

How's your "learning-at-home" life style right now? Do you feel more relaxed or stressed, compared to the days learning at school?

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