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Worksheets12 - BK 2 - UNIT 6, 7
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 7mins
A Baby sea turtles are the most ______ when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea.
well-protected
immune
vulnerable
shielded
Although conservation groups are working to ________ wildlife, natural habitats are still being destroyed.
poach
reserve
protect
endanger
The main threat to the _____ of these creatures come from their loss of habitat.
behaviour
survival
extinction
trading
Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ____ of extinction.
wall
fence
verge
bridge
Saving ____ species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children.
dangerous
endanger
endangering
endangered
It is high time we had to ____ some measures to protect endangered animals.
take
bring
hold
use
_________ are calling for additional measures with a focus on more effective management of the habitat.
poachers
businessmen
conservationists
shelters
We now realize that it is important to maintain the planet's____, which is the richness of animal and plant life.
ecosystem
biodiversity
environment
atmosphere
The domestic dog is thought to have ______ from the wolf.
resolved
involved
revolted
evolved
CLOSEST in meaning
The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient attention to and investment in its conservation.
protest
protection
production
induction
CLOSEST in meaning
Hundreds of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits.
conserved
preserved
captured
hunted
CLOSEST in meaning
The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinction and population crashes.
reservation
protection
threat
disappearance
OPPOSITE in meaning
The dunes harbor a number of freshwater lakes abundant in wildlife.
plentiful
lavish
bountiful
scarce
OPPOSITE in meaning
It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
come in
run short
run away
remain intact
OPPOSITE in meaning
At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the environment.
benefit
destruction
devastation
extinction
Robots can act as 24/7 ____ to children with disabilities or the elderly.
equipment
devices
aids
contribution
Artificial intelligence is often the technology deployed to ____ the type of fraud that may be committed on your bank account.
monitor
listen
request
recognize
Thanks to recent breakthroughs, many Al ______ have now been reached, making many experts take seriously the possibility of super intelligence in our lifetime.
setbacks
drawbacks
milestones
commence
Fourteen people were arrested for _________ a cyber- attack on the company's website
holding
launching
preventing
trading
Earlier this year, the Washington Post reported on an algorithm ______ by Google that could potentially let self-driving cars learn to drive through experience
exterminated
founded
disvovered
developed
AI Technology has also been able to _________ dead stars, like Michael Jackson
resurrect
eliminate
create
activate
An Al arms race could inadvertently lead to an Al war that also results in mass _______.
regeneration
mortality
advantage
conflict
Lie detectors are properly called emotion detectors, for their aim is to measure bodily changes that ______ what a person says.
prove
relate
agree
contradict
Cyborg is a term used to describe a being that is half human and half ________.
model
copy
representation
machine
CLOSEST in meaning
By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a super intelligence might help us eradicate war, disease and poverty.
exterminate
illiterate
erect
generate
CLOSEST in meaning
Artificial intelligence can be utilized in carrying out repetitive and time-consuming tasks efficiently.
eliminated
exploited
displaced
operated
CLOSEST in meaning
The system will provide a full set of alarms if it is malfunctioning.
out of word
beyond repair
under control
on the blink
OPPOSITE in meaning
Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled with robots.
deadly-dull
exciting
run-of-the-mill
as dry as dust
OPPOSITE in meaning
Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently come up with an ingenious idea about its delivery.
thinking out of the box
innovative
unimaginative
on the ball
OPPOSITE in meaning
Since intelligent robots are machines with metal bodies, they are more resistant and have greater ability to endure the space and hostile atmosphere.
strong
endurable
unsusceptible
vulnerable
Set in the near future, the film “Her” tells the story of a lonely writer who forms a strong attachment to his operating system's AI, which chooses to _____ itself as Samantha.
identification
identical
identify
identity
Smartphones are a great example of the ____ of artificial intelligence.
application
apply
applicable
applicably
When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should _____ properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer
prepared
preparation
prepare
preparative
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and ______ .
determining
determined
determine
determination
Galactic Odyssey Tours offers an ______ opportunity for a guide on our new space holidays.
exciting
excite
excited
excitement
Firstly, this is important to get along well with your crew ______ you will be spending a lot of time with those people.
although
because
because of
despited
Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster.______ , it is hard to define one basic job description for this position.
Although
Because
However
Moreover
I am available for an interview all afternoons, except on Tuesday ______ I am doing a computer course to improve my typing skills.
although
because
because of
despite
Lucy has just finished her A levels and she has got a place at university, ______ she would really like a break from the academic world.
although
however
but
moreover
______ I went over everything in my bag three times, my keys were nowhere to be found.
Although
Because
Because of
Despite
