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QUIZ 3: Special Reading Blanks: 14 March 2019

i)

The International Journal of Design is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all
fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and game design,
architectural design, urban design, and other design related fields. It aims to provide an international forum for the
(A)​__________ of ideas and findings from researchers across different cultures and encourages research on the impact of
cultural factors ​(B)​__________ design theory and practice. It also seeks to promote the ​(C)​__________ of knowledge
between professionals in academia and industry by emphasizing research in ​(D)​__________ results are of interest or
applicable to design practices.

ii)

Most people assume, correctly, that flowers look the way they do to attract insects that pollinate them. But that's not the
whole story. Scientists have now discovered that plants have another ‘trick up their leaves’ to make themselves
(A)​__________ to even the most choosy insect solar power. Cambridge University's Beverley Glover and her ​(B)​__________
recently set up some fake flowers filled with a sugar solution, which they kept at different temperatures. Unleashing a team
of bumblebees on their floral ​(C)​__________, they watched as the insects visited the flowers to drink the surrogate nectar'.
Very quickly, it became obvious that the bees were concentrating on the flowers with the warmest nectar. Just in case it
was something to do with the colour of the fake flowers, the scientists also tried a different colour combination and got the
same ​(D)​__________.

iii)

Research is a process of investigation leading to new insights effectively shared and is central to the purpose of any
university. Students have the right to be taught by acknowledged ​(A)​__________ in their field, which requires that staff
members operate at the most advanced level appropriate to their ​(B)​__________ and level. Research is, therefore, crucial
to a ​(C)​__________ student experience from further education to doctoral development.

Answer Key: In the class.

i) volunteering, array, account, apart

ii) grew, drop, although, higher.