4000 Essential English Words 6 Unit 29: The Shortcut

4000 Essential English Words 6 Unit 29: The Shortcut
1. 6.
Choose the answer that best fits the question. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
the word bank.
Binoculars help you to see things that are ______.

When the food is ready, its temperature should be
A) close by 140 degrees _____.
B) under the sea
C) far away A) outback
D) covered in mud B) thermometer
2. C) vice versa
Choose the answer that best fits the question. D) ore
E) outweighed
If you have dual responsibilities, then you have ______ F) whereabouts
things to take care of. G) grove
H) fulfill
A) two
I) Fahrenheit
B) three
J) shortcut
C) ten
7.
D) twelve
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3. the word bank.

Choose the answer that best fits the question.
You can use that _____ to determine when it is hot

Which of the following is about the same as a tariff? enough.
A) A salary
B) A tax A) outback
C) A surplus B) thermometer
D) A bonus C) vice versa
D) ore
4.
Choose the answer that best fits the question. E) outweighed
F) whereabouts
G) grove
Where would you most likely see a pier? H) fulfill
I) Fahrenheit
A) In the water
J) shortcut
B) On a plane
C) Under the ground
D) On a road
5.
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Fahrenheit is used to measure ______.
A) height
B) distance
C) weight
D) temperature
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8. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from 11. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
the word bank. the word bank.
There are not many forests in the Australian _____. Therefore, she took a(n) _____ that would get her
there in no time.
A) outback
B) thermometer A) outback
C) vice versa B) thermometer
D) ore C) vice versa
E) outweighed D) ore
F) whereabouts E) outweighed
G) grove F) whereabouts
H) fulfill G) grove
I) Fahrenheit H) fulfill
J) shortcut I) Fahrenheit
J) shortcut
9. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
the word bank. 12. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
www.englishtestsonline.com the word bank.
But there might be a _____ wherever there is enough

water. The need to create more jobs _____ the need to spend
more money.
A) outback
B) thermometer A) outback
C) vice versa B) thermometer
D) ore C) vice versa
E) outweighed D) ore
F) whereabouts E) outweighed
G) grove F) whereabouts
H) fulfill G) grove
I) Fahrenheit H) fulfill
J) shortcut I) Fahrenheit
J) shortcut
10. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
the word bank. 13. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from
the word bank.
She didn’t have much time to get to the house to

_____ her promise. But in other years it was _____.
A) outback A) outback
B) thermometer B) thermometer
C) vice versa C) vice versa
D) ore D) ore
E) outweighed E) outweighed
F) whereabouts F) whereabouts
G) grove G) grove
H) fulfill H) fulfill
I) Fahrenheit I) Fahrenheit
J) shortcut J) shortcut
14. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from 18. Choose the one that is similar in meaning to
the word bank. the given word.
According to legend, gold was made from the cave’s pier

_____.
A) dock
B) cake
A) outback
C) chef
B) thermometer
D) fort
C) vice versa
19. Choose the one that is similar in meaning to
D) ore
the given word.
E) outweighed
F) whereabouts
G) grove analogous
H) fulfill
A) metric
I) Fahrenheit
B) powerful
J) shortcut
C) secure
15. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from D) similar
the word bank.
the given word.
However, today its _____ have been forgotten.
paradox
A) outback
B) thermometer A) illogical
C) vice versa B) cattle
D) ore C) calendar
E) outweighed D) feather
F) whereabouts
G) grove
H) fulfill
I) Fahrenheit
J) shortcut
the given word.
comprise
A) return
B) consist
C) explain
D) favor
the given word.
tilt
A) mix
B) dig
C) lean
D) grip
21. THE SHORTCUT 22. THE SHORTCUT
A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to
the coast. His load was comprised of many types of the coast. His load was comprised of many types of
ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a
ship waiting at a pier on the country’s eastern coast. ship waiting at a pier on the country’s eastern coast.
At the border between two counties, he’d have to pay At the border between two counties, he’d have to pay
a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his
money if he avoided the station at the border. He money if he avoided the station at the border. He
worried about getting in trouble for not paying the worried about getting in trouble for not paying the
tariff, but the thought of extra money outweighed tariff, but the thought of extra money outweighed
this concern. this concern.
He took out his road map. To his surprise, it He took out his road map. To his surprise, it
depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It
not only avoided the border station but also was a not only avoided the border station but also was a
shorter route to the coast. He decided to take the shorter route to the coast. He decided to take the
shortcut. shortcut.
However, along his journey, he soon ran into However, along his journey, he soon ran into
problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden
bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It
was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a
tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck
crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right. crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right.
Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most
of the ore fell into the river below. of the ore fell into the river below.
Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read
over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck’s engine over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck’s engine
became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade
of a grove of trees until it cooled down. of a grove of trees until it cooled down.
Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out
his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and
eventually discovered a landmark that led him back eventually discovered a landmark that led him back
to the proper route. to the proper route.
Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t
there. When he asked about the ship’s there. When he asked about the ship’s
whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty
minutes ago. He had not fulfilled his duty. He minutes ago. He had not fulfilled his duty. He
realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The
shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a
long route may be the fastest. long route may be the fastest.
The driver’s load was comprised of many types The paradox of the shortcut was that the
of ore. shortest route could be the longest but not
vice versa.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE A) TRUE
B) FALSE
23. THE SHORTCUT 24. THE SHORTCUT
A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to
the coast. His load was comprised of many types of the coast. His load was comprised of many types of
ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a
ship waiting at a pier on the country’s eastern coast. ship waiting at a pier on the country’s eastern coast.
At the border between two counties, he’d have to pay At the border between two counties, he’d have to pay
a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his
money if he avoided the station at the border. He money if he avoided the station at the border. He
worried about getting in trouble for not paying the worried about getting in trouble for not paying the
tariff, but the thought of extra money outweighed tariff, but the thought of extra money outweighed
this concern. this concern.
He took out his road map. To his surprise, it He took out his road map. To his surprise, it
depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It
not only avoided the border station but also was a not only avoided the border station but also was a
shorter route to the coast. He decided to take the shorter route to the coast. He decided to take the
shortcut. shortcut.
However, along his journey, he soon ran into However, along his journey, he soon ran into
problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden
bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It
was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a
tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck
crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right. crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right.
Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most
of the ore fell into the river below. of the ore fell into the river below.
Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read
over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck’s engine over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck’s engine
became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade
of a grove of trees until it cooled down. of a grove of trees until it cooled down.
Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out
his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and
eventually discovered a landmark that led him back eventually discovered a landmark that led him back
to the proper route. to the proper route.
Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t
there. When he asked about the ship’s there. When he asked about the ship’s
whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty
minutes ago. He had not fulfilled his duty. He minutes ago. He had not fulfilled his duty. He
realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The
shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a
long route may be the fastest. long route may be the fastest.
The thermometer read under 100 degrees When the trailer tilted, the driver’s binoculars
Fahrenheit. fell into the river.
A) TRUE A) TRUE
B) FALSE B) FALSE
25. THE SHORTCUT
A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to

the coast. His load was comprised of many types of
ore. He needed a huge truck to carry its bulk to a
ship waiting at a pier on the country’s eastern coast.
At the border between two counties, he’d have to pay
a tariff on the cargo. However, he could keep his
money if he avoided the station at the border. He
worried about getting in trouble for not paying the
tariff, but the thought of extra money outweighed
this concern.
He took out his road map. To his surprise, it

depicted a small road that had a dual advantage. It
not only avoided the border station but also was a
shorter route to the coast. He decided to take the
shortcut.
However, along his journey, he soon ran into

problems. First, he had to cross a small wooden
bridge. His truck weighed too much for the bridge. It
was analogous to an elephant trying to stand on a
tree branch. The bridge started to break as the truck
crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right.

Fortunately, the truck made it safely across, but most
of the ore fell into the river below.
Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read

over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The truck’s engine
became too hot, so the driver parked it in the shade
of a grove of trees until it cooled down.
Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out

his binoculars. He scanned his surroundings and
eventually discovered a landmark that led him back
to the proper route.
Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t

there. When he asked about the ship’s
whereabouts, a man said that it had left thirty
minutes ago. He had not fulfilled his duty. He
realized then the paradox of the shortcut. The
shortest route can be the longest, and vice versa, a
long route may be the fastest.
The driver had fulfilled his duty.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
Answer Key:
1: C 14: D
2: A 15: F
3: B 16: B
4: A 17: C
5: D 18: A
6: I 19: D
7: B 20: A
8: A 21: A
9: G 22: B
10: H 23: B
11: J 24: B
12: E 25: B
13: C

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Binoculars help you to see things that are ______.

3. the word bank.

You can use that _____ to determine when it is hot

Fahrenheit is used to measure ______.

But there might be a _____ wherever there is enough

She didn’t have much time to get to the house to

According to legend, gold was made from the cave’s pier

However, today its _____ have been forgotten.

21. THE SHORTCUT 22. THE SHORTCUT

23. THE SHORTCUT 24. THE SHORTCUT

25. THE SHORTCUT

A truck driver was driving cargo from the outback to

He took out his road map. To his surprise, it

However, along his journey, he soon ran into

crossed, and the trailer tilted to the right.

Next, it was a very hot day. The thermometer read

Later, he took a wrong turn. He stopped and took out

Finally, he arrived at the pier, but the ship wasn’t

The driver had fulfilled his duty.

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