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WorksheetsTest 3 Passage 2: The desolenator: producing clean water
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to be impressed with
a)
excite, amaze, astonish
b)
able to provide all the things you need without help from other people
c)
work or study that is done in the field is done in the real world rather than in a class or laboratory
d)
a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house
2.
rooftop
a)
the upper surface of a roof
b)
when a machine or vehicle is examined and things are done to keep it working well
c)
stable, steady, regular
d)
imagine, visualize, foresee, predict
3.
solar
a)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
b)
using the power of the sun's light and heat
c)
area, topic
d)
a system that allows people in poor countries to borrow small amounts of money to help them start a small business
4.
heating
a)
a system for making a room or building warm
b)
home, family, house, household #public
c)
d)
moveable, transportable, transferrable #fixed
5.
absorb
a)
someone who owns their home
b)
nourish, support, feed, nurture
c)
water that has been made purer by being heated until it becomes a gas and then cooled until it becomes a liquid again
d)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
6.
plate
a)
type, kind, sort
b)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
c)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
d)
a flat and usually round dish that you eat from or serve food on
7.
heat
a)
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
b)
warm, boil, cook, heat up #cool
c)
the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled
d)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
8.
domestic
a)
rely on, hinge on, rest on
b)
home, family, house, household #public
c)
water that is pure enough for you to drink
d)
phase, interval, time, stage
9.
decade
a)
someone who owns their home
b)
a period of 10 years
c)
target, aim for, focus on
d)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
10.
portable
a)
a system for making a room or building warm
b)
moveable, transportable, transferrable #fixed
c)
something that you pass water, air etc through in order to remove unwanted substances and make it clean or suitable to use
d)
to cost a particular amount
11.
purify
a)
used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is
b)
clean, disinfect, sanitize, decontaminate, refine #contaminate
c)
warm, boil, cook, heat up #cool
d)
connect, link up #disconnect
12.
operate
a)
working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc
b)
stable, steady, regular
c)
function, work, run, control, use
d)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
13.
mobile
a)
part, segment
b)
do, perform, complete, accomplish #neglect
c)
moveable, portable, transportable #fixed
d)
rely on, hinge on, rest on
14.
desalination
a)
the process of removing salt from sea water so that people can use it
b)
method, system, procedure, practice
c)
accessible, existing, presented, open #unavailable
d)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
15.
unit
a)
a single complete product made by a company
b)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
c)
pressure, anxiety, tension, worry
d)
run, pour, flood, stream
16.
borehole
a)
catch, entrap, confine
b)
a deep hole made using special equipment, especially in order to get water or oil out of the ground
c)
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work
d)
until now
17.
consumption
a)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
b)
especially, specifically
c)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
d)
ingesting, feasting, feeding, eating, ingestion
18.
particularly
a)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
b)
middle-income people have incomes that are not high and not low
c)
especially, specifically
d)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
19.
valuable
a)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
b)
completely, entirely, totally, fully #partially
c)
d)
using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc #small-scale
20.
groundwater
a)
function, work, run, control, use
b)
water that is below the ground
c)
having two important parts
d)
someone who owns their home
21.
reserve
a)
store, stock, supply
b)
side, top, shell, exterior #inside
c)
used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
22.
pollute
a)
a system for making a room or building warm
b)
dirty, spoil, contaminate #clean
c)
a deep hole made using special equipment, especially in order to get water or oil out of the ground
d)
country, countryside #urban
23.
seawater
a)
phase, interval, time, stage
b)
salty water from the sea
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
d)
using the power of the sun's light and heat
24.
source
a)
supply, fund
b)
catch, entrap, confine
c)
the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods
d)
to cost a particular amount
25.
available
a)
catch, entrap, confine
b)
water that is below the ground
c)
accessible, existing, presented, open #unavailable
d)
the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods
26.
sustainable
a)
two-thirds of something is an amount that is two out of three equal parts of it
b)
phase, interval, time, stage
c)
ecological, environmental, green, organic #unsustainable
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
27.
large-scale
a)
rely on, depend on
b)
using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc #small-scale
c)
army, armed forces, navy
d)
store, stock, supply
28.
process
a)
to make food, materials, or goods ready to be used or sold, for example by preserving or improving them in some way
b)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
d)
convey, bring, carry, transfer
29.
be confronted with sth
a)
dirty, spoil, contaminate #clean
b)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
c)
area, topic
d)
face, encounter, deal with #avoid
30.
enormous
a)
acute, serious, dangerous, awful, terrible
b)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
c)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
d)
to make food, materials, or goods ready to be used or sold, for example by preserving or improving them in some way
31.
carbon footprint
a)
if something comes out, it is removed from a place
b)
a system that allows people in poor countries to borrow small amounts of money to help them start a small business
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
d)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
32.
drinking water
a)
work or study that is done in the field is done in the real world rather than in a class or laboratory
b)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
c)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
d)
water that is pure enough for you to drink
33.
sustain
a)
nourish, support, feed, nurture
b)
ecological, environmental, green, organic #unsustainable
c)
run, pour, flood, stream
d)
to cost a particular amount
34.
selling point
a)
b)
water that is pure enough for you to drink
c)
store, stock, supply
d)
a particular quality that something has which will make people want to buy it
35.
technique
a)
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work
b)
method, system, procedure, practice
c)
piece, page, pane
d)
a factory or building where an industrial process happens
36.
generate
a)
stable, steady, regular
b)
make, produce, create
c)
change, alter, transform
d)
a period of 10 years
37.
transport
a)
contract, transaction, agreement
b)
business, business-related, for profit, trade
c)
ingesting, feasting, feeding, eating, ingestion
d)
convey, bring, carry, transfer
38.
flow
a)
run, pour, flood, stream
b)
middle-income people have incomes that are not high and not low
c)
something that you pass water, air etc through in order to remove unwanted substances and make it clean or suitable to use
d)
nourish, support, feed, nurture
39.
film
a)
a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
b)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
c)
area, topic
d)
salty water from the sea
40.
sheet
a)
something that you pass water, air etc through in order to remove unwanted substances and make it clean or suitable to use
b)
if something comes out, it is removed from a place
c)
piece, page, pane
d)
bargain, discuss, consult, confer, reach a deal
41.
double glazing
a)
convey, bring, carry, transfer
b)
glass on a window or door in two separate sheets with a space between them, used to keep noise out and heat in
c)
someone who owns their home
d)
when a machine or vehicle is examined and things are done to keep it working well
42.
surface
a)
side, top, shell, exterior #inside
b)
to cost a particular amount
c)
a flat and usually round dish that you eat from or serve food on
d)
part, segment
43.
panel
a)
nourish, support, feed, nurture
b)
c)
board, piece, pane, sheet, plate
d)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
44.
boiler
a)
a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house
b)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
c)
have enough money, pay for, meet the expense of
d)
the person with the highest rank in a company or an organization
45.
powered
a)
the person with the highest rank in a company or an organization
b)
water that is below the ground
c)
glass on a window or door in two separate sheets with a space between them, used to keep noise out and heat in
d)
working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc
46.
convert sth to/into sth
a)
ingesting, feasting, feeding, eating, ingestion
b)
change, alter, transform
c)
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
d)
a factory or building where an industrial process happens
47.
steam
a)
country, countryside #urban
b)
the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled
c)
surpass, outstrip, outdo
d)
moveable, portable, transportable #fixed
48.
distilled water
a)
run, pour, flood, stream
b)
target, aim for, focus on
c)
area, topic
d)
water that has been made purer by being heated until it becomes a gas and then cooled until it becomes a liquid again
49.
filter
a)
study, investigation, examination
b)
something that you pass water, air etc through in order to remove unwanted substances and make it clean or suitable to use
c)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
50.
trap
a)
able to provide all the things you need without help from other people
b)
catch, entrap, confine
c)
dirty, spoil, contaminate #clean
d)
ingesting, feasting, feeding, eating, ingestion
51.
particle
a)
army, armed forces, navy
b)
type, kind, class
c)
a very small piece of something
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
52.
shake
a)
phase, interval, time, stage
b)
face, encounter, deal with #avoid
c)
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
d)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
53.
come out
a)
phase, interval, time, stage
b)
having two important parts
c)
if something comes out, it is removed from a place
d)
especially, specifically
54.
fluoride
a)
a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house
b)
bargain, discuss, consult, confer, reach a deal
c)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
d)
a system for making a room or building warm
55.
performance
a)
moveable, transportable, transferrable #fixed
b)
a system for making a room or building warm
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
56.
transmit to
a)
convey, transfer
b)
method, system, procedure, practice
c)
warm, boil, cook, heat up #cool
d)
phase, interval, time, stage
57.
servicing
a)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
b)
when a machine or vehicle is examined and things are done to keep it working well
c)
have enough money, pay for, meet the expense of
d)
do, perform, complete, accomplish #neglect
58.
analysis
a)
water that is below the ground
b)
relating to or belonging to the government of a town or city
c)
conservation, preservation, protection
d)
study, investigation, examination
59.
two-thirds
a)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
b)
two-thirds of something is an amount that is two out of three equal parts of it
c)
moveable, transportable, transferrable #fixed
d)
army, armed forces, navy
60.
severe
a)
practical purpose for which a machine, idea etc can be used, or a situation when this is used
b)
a system for making a room or building warm
c)
piece, page, pane
d)
acute, serious, dangerous, awful, terrible
61.
scarcity
a)
if something comes out, it is removed from a place
b)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
c)
help, support, relief
d)
the process of removing salt from sea water so that people can use it
62.
stress
a)
rely on, depend on
b)
change, alter, transform
c)
do, perform, complete, accomplish #neglect
d)
pressure, anxiety, tension, worry
63.
demand
a)
requirement, need, necessity
b)
business, business-related, for profit, trade
c)
rent, hire, charter
d)
help, support, relief
64.
exceed
a)
surpass, outstrip, outdo
b)
target, aim for, focus on
c)
face, encounter, deal with #avoid
d)
water that comes out of a tap rather than a bottle
65.
period
a)
phase, interval, time, stage
b)
store, stock, supply
c)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
d)
a factory or building where an industrial process happens
66.
plant
a)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
b)
a factory or building where an industrial process happens
c)
working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc
d)
to make food, materials, or goods ready to be used or sold, for example by preserving or improving them in some way
67.
maintenance
a)
a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
b)
conservation, preservation, protection
c)
country, countryside #urban
d)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
68.
intensive
a)
phase, interval, time, stage
b)
excite, amaze, astonish
c)
involving a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time
d)
run, pour, flood, stream
69.
diesel
a)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
b)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
c)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
d)
contract, transaction, agreement
70.
aim at
a)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
b)
target, aim for, focus on
c)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
d)
if something comes out, it is removed from a place
71.
variety
a)
contract, transaction, agreement
b)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
c)
type, kind, class
d)
change, alter, transform
72.
homeowner
a)
someone who owns their home
b)
purpose, goal, aim, objective, duty
c)
rely on, hinge on, rest on
d)
accessible, existing, presented, open #unavailable
73.
constant
a)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
b)
stable, steady, regular
c)
the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled
d)
the person with the highest rank in a company or an organization
74.
live off sb/sth
a)
when a machine or vehicle is examined and things are done to keep it working well
b)
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
c)
rely on, depend on
d)
store, stock, supply
75.
grid
a)
the process of removing salt from sea water so that people can use it
b)
the network of electricity supply wires that connects
c)
a single complete product made by a company
d)
water that is pure enough for you to drink
76.
power stations and provides electricity to buildings in an area
a)
to cost a particular amount
b)
c)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
d)
the process of removing salt from sea water so that people can use it
77.
rural
a)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
b)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
c)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
d)
country, countryside #urban
78.
commercial
a)
dependable, consistent, trustworthy #undependable
b)
business, business-related, for profit, trade
c)
store, stock, supply
d)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
79.
version
a)
type, kind, sort
b)
convey, transfer
c)
a new business activity that involves taking risks
d)
ingesting, feasting, feeding, eating, ingestion
80.
in operation
a)
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work
b)
a very small piece of something
c)
run, pour, flood, stream
d)
business, business-related, for profit, trade
81.
field
a)
work or study that is done in the field is done in the real world rather than in a class or laboratory
b)
the upper surface of a roof
c)
purpose, goal, aim, objective, duty
d)
completely, entirely, totally, fully #partially
82.
carry out
a)
water that has been made purer by being heated until it becomes a gas and then cooled until it becomes a liquid again
b)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
c)
a particular quality that something has which will make people want to buy it
d)
do, perform, complete, accomplish #neglect
83.
market
a)
the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods
b)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
c)
warm, boil, cook, heat up #cool
d)
a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
84.
self-sufficient
a)
rent, hire, charter
b)
able to provide all the things you need without help from other people
c)
acute, serious, dangerous, awful, terrible
d)
catch, entrap, confine
85.
twofold
a)
a situation in which there is not enough of something
b)
having two important parts
c)
a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house
d)
using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc #small-scale
86.
afford
a)
water that is pure enough for you to drink
b)
have enough money, pay for, meet the expense of
c)
someone who owns their home
d)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
87.
outright
a)
the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods
b)
completely, entirely, totally, fully #partially
c)
do, perform, complete, accomplish #neglect
d)
something absorbs light, heat, energy, or noise, it takes it in
88.
microfinance
a)
study, investigation, examination
b)
the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods
c)
a system that allows people in poor countries to borrow small amounts of money to help them start a small business
d)
surpass, outstrip, outdo
89.
middle-income
a)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
b)
used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is
c)
rely on, hinge on, rest on
d)
middle-income people have incomes that are not high and not low
90.
lease
a)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
b)
using the power of the sun's light and heat
c)
rent, hire, charter
d)
stable, steady, regular
91.
equipment
a)
supply, fund
b)
kit, tools, gear
c)
ecological, environmental, green, organic #unsustainable
d)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
92.
hook up
a)
using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc #small-scale
b)
connect, link up #disconnect
c)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
d)
water that is below the ground
93.
municipal
a)
relating to or belonging to the government of a town or city
b)
rely on, depend on
c)
moveable, portable, transportable #fixed
d)
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work
94.
reliable
a)
used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is
b)
dependable, consistent, trustworthy #undependable
c)
a particular quality that something has which will make people want to buy it
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
95.
on a regular/daily/weekly etc basis
a)
a very small piece of something
b)
every day, week etc
c)
using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc #small-scale
d)
two-thirds of something is an amount that is two out of three equal parts of it
96.
niche market
a)
bear in mind, remember, consider
b)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
c)
surpass, outstrip, outdo
d)
the way the parts of a machine or system work together, or the process of making a machine or system work
97.
tap water
a)
help, support, relief
b)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
c)
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
d)
water that comes out of a tap rather than a bottle
98.
military
a)
army, armed forces, navy
b)
a flat and usually round dish that you eat from or serve food on
c)
excite, amaze, astonish
d)
a container for boiling water that is part of a steam engine, or is used to provide heating in a house
99.
vary
a)
a very small piece of something
b)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
c)
type, kind, class
d)
change, alter, fluctuate, modify #standardize
100.
depend on
a)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
b)
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
c)
a new business activity that involves taking risks
d)
rely on, hinge on, rest on
101.
deal
a)
rent, hire, charter
b)
face, encounter, deal with #avoid
c)
contract, transaction, agreement
d)
bear in mind, remember, consider
102.
aid
a)
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
b)
help, support, relief
c)
work or study that is done in the field is done in the real world rather than in a class or laboratory
d)
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
103.
negotiate
a)
helpful, useful, beneficial #worthless
b)
salty water from the sea
c)
bargain, discuss, consult, confer, reach a deal
d)
country, countryside #urban
104.
come in at
a)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
b)
a factory or building where an industrial process happens
c)
to cost a particular amount
d)
something that you pass water, air etc through in order to remove unwanted substances and make it clean or suitable to use
105.
venture
a)
acute, serious, dangerous, awful, terrible
b)
a new business activity that involves taking risks
c)
a system that allows people in poor countries to borrow small amounts of money to help them start a small business
d)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
106.
mission
a)
purpose, goal, aim, objective, duty
b)
a chemical which is believed to help protect teeth against decay
c)
catch, entrap, confine
d)
completely, entirely, totally, fully #partially
107.
aware
a)
the network of electricity supply wires that connects
b)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
c)
ecological, environmental, green, organic #unsustainable
d)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
108.
envision
a)
imagine, visualize, foresee, predict
b)
glass on a window or door in two separate sheets with a space between them, used to keep noise out and heat in
c)
a single complete product made by a company
d)
requirement, need, necessity
109.
application
a)
target, aim for, focus on
b)
using the power of the sun's light and heat
c)
store, stock, supply
d)
practical purpose for which a machine, idea etc can be used, or a situation when this is used
110.
humanitarian
a)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
b)
connect, link up #disconnect
c)
concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
d)
conservation, preservation, protection
111.
sector
a)
moveable, portable, transportable #fixed
b)
part, segment
c)
huge, vast, massive, giant #tiny
d)
work or study that is done in the field is done in the real world rather than in a class or laboratory
112.
proceed
a)
until now
b)
continue, ensue, keep on, progress, go on
c)
conservation, preservation, protection
d)
supply, fund
113.
viable
a)
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
b)
a type of heavy oil used instead of petrol in engines, especially in trucks, buses, and trains
c)
relating to or belonging to the government of a town or city
d)
using the power of the sun's light and heat
114.
the bottom line
a)
moveable, portable, transportable #fixed
b)
a system that allows people in poor countries to borrow small amounts of money to help them start a small business
c)
used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is
d)
conscious, mindful, cognizant #unaware, unconscious
115.
keep in mind
a)
store, stock, supply
b)
bear in mind, remember, consider
c)
the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
d)
functioning, working, operation, running
116.
base
a)
construct, establish, build, found
b)
area, topic
c)
imagine, visualize, foresee, predict
d)
face, encounter, deal with #avoid
117.
chief executive
a)
the person with the highest rank in a company or an organization
b)
a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
c)
the upper surface of a roof
d)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
118.
raise
a)
especially, specifically
b)
a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
c)
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
d)
surpass, outstrip, outdo
119.
funding
a)
make, produce, create
b)
working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc
c)
rent, hire, charter
d)
money that is provided by an organization for a particular purpose
120.
so far
a)
change, alter, fluctuate, modify #standardize
b)
until now
c)
a system for making a room or building warm
d)
to cost a particular amount
121.
field
a)
clean, disinfect, sanitize, decontaminate, refine #contaminate
b)
area, topic
c)
store, stock, supply
d)
have enough money, pay for, meet the expense of
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