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Pathways ls4 2e U10 Test 0
Pathways ls4 2e U10 Test 0
VOCABULARY: Lesson A
Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then choose the correct answer for each bold word.
Historians believe that humans first developed agriculture between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago in a
number of different regions including the Middle East and China. The ability to cultivate crops and raise animals
was invaluable because it allowed communities to produce more than enough food. As a result, populations could
increase and people could live longer lives. Surprisingly, though, agriculture had some negative impacts, too. One
drawback was that agriculture caused humans and animals to live more closely together than ever before. Many
scholars have argued that this was detrimental to human health because people began to catch – and die from –
infectious diseases that originally only affected animals. These diseases offset the benefit of longer life that
agriculture provided, at least to some extent. Another disadvantage is that farming requires much more intense
physical effort than other kinds of lifestyles. So the first farmers had a hard life in many ways. Despite these
issues, which continue to this day, the benefits of agriculture are so great that farming is clearly here to stay, and
nobody would advocate that humans return to a hunting and gathering lifestyle.
Name: ________________________
VOCABULARY: Lesson B
Write the correct word from the box to complete each conversation. Two of the words will not be used.
9. A: Are you attending the lecture on campus about genetically modified foods?
B: I’d love to, but the time of the lecture seems to ________________ with an evening class I’m taking. I’ve
missed a few classes already this semester, so I don’t feel I can miss another one.
11. A: How’s your garden doing? Have you grown any delicious vegetables like last year?
B: I grew tomatoes and cucumbers again, but I must have done something wrong. My garden’s
________________ was much less than last year – I only got seven tomatoes in total if you can believe it, and
they didn’t taste as good as last year, either.
Name: ________________________
14. The woman talks about farming insects for food in order to ____.
a. explain why she no longer eats meat or fish
b. persuade the man to have a more open mind
c. share a possible solution to a common problem
d. suggest a possible job opportunity to the man
16. Raising insects on farms requires ________________ times less food than raising cows does.
17. It is estimated that raising livestock uses as much as ________________ percent of all agricultural land.
18. According to the United Nations, approximately one person in ________________ sometimes eats insects.
19. In terms of calories, ________________ grams of beef has 250, but the same quantity of insects has about half of
that.
20. What two expressions do the speakers use to make suggestions? (U10 Track 3)
a. Did you hear . . .?
b. Somebody has to do something . . .
c. Why doesn’t the university do something . . .?
d. The bus service needs to be improved . . .
Name: ________________________
21. What two expressions do the speakers use to make suggestions? (U10 Track 4)
a. Did you hear . . .?
b. Why doesn’t somebody do something?
c. This problem needs to be solved. . .
d. I’ll speak to him . . .
22. What two expressions do the speakers use to make suggestions? (U10 Track 5)
a. Why don’t they . . .
b. I know, right?
c. They definitely need to . . .
d. Why don’t you . . .?
24. I heard you ________________________ become a chef. Is that true? (U10 Track 7)
25. You ________________________ try the fries. They’re great! (U10 Track 8)
26. Are we ________________________ eat out tonight or eat at home? (U10 Track 9)
27. I’m really hungry but I ________________________ wait til dinner to eat. (U10 Track 10)
28. If she is hoping to get this scholarship, ____ the application this Friday. If she misses the deadline, somebody else
will get it.
a. I would prefer that she submits
b. it is essential that she submit
29. After Rob had complained of feeling dizzy for several days, his friends ____ an appointment at the Campus
Medical Center as soon as possible.
a. advised that he make
b. mentioned that he makes
30. When speaking to her students, Professor Vittorio strongly ____ starting their assignments until later in the
semester.
a. proposed that they had not delayed
b. recommended that they not delay
Name: ________________________
31. ____ the plan to raise interest rates on student loans say that many students have too much debt already and that
we need to reduce rates instead. But ____ of the plan argue that the rate increase is so small that most students will
not be affected. They argue that the increase will allow companies to offer loans to a greater number of students
than ever before.
a. Critics of / supporters
b. Experts on / doctors
c. Advocates of / critics
32. The announcement that the college is thinking of changing the name of the football team has caused controversy.
On one side, ____ the change say that the name is traditional and that a new name may lead to a loss of support for
the team. On the other side, ____ this change say that the current name is offensive and upsetting to students from
some backgrounds. They feel the team name must be changed.
a. proponents of / supporters of
b. critics of / advocates of
c. opponents of / experts on
33. Vegetarians, especially those who have chosen not to eat meat for ethical reasons, often ____ that a plant-based
diet is not only healthy but better for the environment as well. But some medical professionals ____ that people
who follow this kind of diet need to make sure they get enough protein and vitamins to avoid health issues.
34. Some experts on the subject of climate change worry that if average global temperatures rise, farmers will produce
less food. This could have a negative impact on people in many parts of the world. Not everyone ____ about the
future of farming, however. Some researchers ____ that rising temperatures will allow farmers to produce more
food. The logic behind this positive outlook is that warmer temperatures may make it possible for people to farm
large areas of land that are currently too cold to be used for crops.
a. is concerned / worry
b. is optimistic / warn
c. is pessimistic / claim
SPEAKING TASK
Read the question. Spend 15 seconds thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to 45 seconds.
35. Some people think that in order to live a healthy life, it is necessary to avoid certain foods. Other people feel that
it is fine to eat any kind of food as long as they do not eat too much of it. Which opinion do you agree with?
Explain and support your answer with details and examples.
18. ANS:
5
five