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Unit 3-Part 2-Book 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

… you were either honest or you weren’t. There was no in-

between. (Para. 1)

a)

… you were either honest or dishonest . You had to make a choice between them.

b)

… you were either honest or not. Honesty is not a quality that could be measured.

c)

… being honest or not being honest; there was no intermediate state between these two sorts of qualities.

2.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

… that does not sell out to expediency…(Para. 2)

a)

… that doesn’t sell bad things to other people…

b)

…that does not give up one’s moral principles for personal

convenience or short-term interest…

c)

…that will improve with the passage of time…

3.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

When you know you’re right, you can’t back down. (Para. 7)

a)

If you think you are right, you should keep on with greater efforts.

b)

When you know you are right, you should hold on to your

position in spite of strong opposition.

c)

If you believe you are right, you should keep going with

confidence.

4.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

Always give others credit that is rightfully theirs. (Para. 8)

a)

Be always ready to recognize other people’s true merits.

b)

Never claim credit due to others.

c)

Never underestimate others’ ideas and abilities.

5.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

Inevitably they will do everything they can to preserve this

facade. (Para. 10)

a)

Unavoidably they will try every possible means to keep this

outward appearance.

b)

They will definitely make all efforts to improve themselves.

c)

Undoubtedly they will do whatever they can to keep their core values.

6.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

When it’s tough, do it tough. (Para. 11)

a)

However difficult a job is, do it with determination.

b)

When you meet with difficulty, overcome it with redoubled efforts.

c)

When you find it difficult to be true to yourself, press on with it

firmly.

7.

Choose the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.

…without having to check your tracks in a rearview mirror.

(Para.13)

a)

…without having to reflect on your past behaviors.

b)

…without having to look back to see if you’ve done anything

improper or wrong.

c)

Both A and B.

8.

In business he was clear-headed and decisive, and all who knew him would testify to his absolute straightforwardness and ______.

a)

integrity

b)

probability

c)

individuality

9.

Although idioms _____ more than one word, they display to some extent the sort of internal conhesion that we expect of single words.

a)

consist of

b)

compose of

c)

lie in

10.

This is the feature of a _____ higher education: the ability to conduct a critical dialogue with oneself.

a)

gentle

b)

generous

c)

genuine

11.

Common sense tells us that disagreements will _____ occur within any formal organization.

a)

meaningfully

b)

inevitably

c)

subsequently

12.

The group has called on the government to take urgent measures to _____ the lake's natural resources.

a)

reserve

b)

preserve

c)

deserve

13.

What is evident is that the AI technology opens numerous possibilities that will _____ the understanding of contemporary culture.

a)

enlarge

b)

enrich

c)

enforce

14.

What kind of activities does the individual usually _____ with the purpose of maintaining a safe environment?

a)

take in

b)

engage in

c)

go in

15.

But in companies everywhere cutting back on staff, opportunities are pretty _____.

a)

scarce

b)

bald

c)

barren