4000 Essential English Words 5 Unit 14: Day Without Sight

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Question 1

Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
informative

A	thoughtless
B	careful
C	helpful
D	untrue

Question 1 Explanation:

Informative describes something that gives you useful facts or knowledge, so it is close in meaning to helpful: The guide was very informative. Not careful, which describes how a person acts, not how useful information is.

Question 2

coordinate

A	to work together
B	to break
C	to listen
D	to finish

Question 2 Explanation:

To coordinate means to organise different people or parts so that they work together well: We coordinated our plans for the trip.

Question 3

premise

A	an important part
B	a solution
C	an idea
D	a purpose

Question 3 Explanation:

A premise is the basic idea that something such as a plan, argument or story is built on: The premise of the film is simple. Not a purpose, which is the reason for doing something, not the idea behind it.

Question 4

aspect

A	a valued thing
B	a feature
C	an idea
D	a location

Question 4 Explanation:

An aspect is one part or feature of a situation, problem or object: Cost is an important aspect of the plan.

Question 5

imprint

A	effect
B	prison
C	presence
D	amount

Question 5 Explanation:

An imprint is a lasting effect that an experience leaves on someone: The trip left a deep imprint on her. Not presence, which only means being somewhere.

Question 6

rack

A	a baker
B	a holder
C	a shelter
D	a waiter

Question 6 Explanation:

A rack is a frame or shelf that holds things: a coat rack, a baker's rack. Not a shelter, which is a place that protects people from danger or weather.

Question 7

optic

A	visual
B	thoughtful
C	medical
D	restful

Question 7 Explanation:

Optic means connected with the eyes or seeing, so it is similar to visual: the optic nerve.

Question 8

Braille

A	sign language
B	hearing aid
C	plant
D	a system of writing

Question 8 Explanation:

Braille is a system of writing with raised dots that blind people read with their fingers. Not sign language, which is a way of communicating with the hands, used mainly by deaf people.

Question 9

bud

A	tree
B	sprout
C	bark
D	leaves

Question 9 Explanation:

A bud is a small new part of a plant that grows into a leaf or flower, so it is similar to a sprout: The roses are covered in buds.

Question 10

wax

A	bee substance
B	tight
C	fire
D	ice

Question 10 Explanation:

Wax is a soft substance that bees make (and that is also used for candles), so bee substance is the closest meaning: a candle made of wax.

Question 11

Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
disprove

A	to invent
B	to validate
C	to lie
D	to guess

Question 11 Explanation:

To disprove something is to show that it is false. The opposite is to validate, which means to show that something is true or correct. Not to lie, which means saying something false on purpose.

Question 12

revere

A	to disrespect
B	to go fast
C	to keep
D	to put away

Question 12 Explanation:

To revere someone means to respect and admire them very deeply, so the opposite is to disrespect: Many people revere their grandparents.

Question 13

humanitarian

A	selfish person
B	volunteer
C	assistant
D	artist

Question 13 Explanation:

A humanitarian is a person who works to help other people and reduce suffering. The opposite is a selfish person, who thinks only about himself or herself. Not volunteer, because a volunteer also helps others, so it is close in meaning, not opposite.

Question 14

simultaneous

A	frightening
B	slow
C	preceding
D	lost

Question 14 Explanation:

Simultaneous means happening at the same time. Preceding means happening before something else, so it is the opposite idea: not at the same time.

Question 15

Renaissance

A	last
B	modern
C	art
D	expensive

Question 15 Explanation:

The Renaissance was a period in Europe (about the 14th–17th centuries) when art and learning developed greatly. Because it belongs to the past, the opposite here is modern. Not art, which is closely connected with the Renaissance, not opposite to it.

Question 16

Choose C if the italicized word is used correctly. Choose I if the word is used incorrectly.
We received humanitarian relief after I got a terrible haircut.

A	C
B	I

Question 16 Explanation:

Humanitarian relief is help such as food and medicine given to people who are suffering, for example after a war or disaster. A bad haircut is not that kind of situation, so the word is used incorrectly.

Question 17

The boy waited for the Renaissance, which was going to start in the future.

A	C
B	I

Question 17 Explanation:

The Renaissance was a historical period in the past, so nobody can wait for it to start in the future. The word is used incorrectly.

Question 18

Alice placed the ball on the rack where all her sport equipment was stored.

A	C
B	I

Question 18 Explanation:

A rack is a frame or shelf for holding things, so putting a ball on the rack where sports equipment is kept is correct use.

Question 19

The woman liked the premise of the show, but she thought the acting was bad.

A	C
B	I

Question 19 Explanation:

The premise of a show is its basic idea. It makes sense to like the idea of a show but not the acting, so the word is used correctly.

Question 20

The boy was scared by the simultaneous sound of the thunder and the phone.

A	C
B	I

Question 20 Explanation:

Simultaneous means happening at the same time. The thunder and the phone sounded together, so the word is used correctly.

Question 21

The map was informative and kept them from getting lost.

A	C
B	I

Question 21 Explanation:

Informative means giving useful information. A map that stopped people from getting lost was clearly useful, so the word is used correctly.

Question 22

The teacher disproved her expectations. He did exactly what she thought he would.

A	C
B	I

Question 22 Explanation:

To disprove means to show that something is false. If he did exactly what she expected, her expectations were proved right, not disproved, so the word is used incorrectly.

Question 23

Kelly had only met her uncle once and didn’t know much about him. She revered him.

A	C
B	I

Question 23 Explanation:

To revere someone means to respect and admire them deeply. Kelly hardly knew her uncle, so she had no reason to admire him so much. The word is used incorrectly.

Question 24

In spring, all of the plants in the garden are covered with tiny buds.

A	C
B	I

Question 24 Explanation:

Buds are small new parts of plants that grow into leaves or flowers, and they appear in spring. The word is used correctly.

Question 25

The skeptic didn’t believe that the magician could actually make someone disappear.

A	C
B	I

Question 25 Explanation:

A skeptic is a person who doubts that something is true. Not believing the magician's trick fits this meaning, so the word is used correctly.

Question 26

He didn’t think about the aspects of smoking. Later he realized the disadvantages.

A	C
B	I

Question 26 Explanation:

Aspects are parts or features of something. The disadvantages of smoking are aspects of it, so the word is used correctly.

Question 27

The new hearing aid provides a wide range of optic choices.

A	C
B	I

Question 27 Explanation:

Optic is connected with the eyes and seeing, but a hearing aid is about the ears. The word is used incorrectly; the sentence needs a word about sound.

Question 28

The bad dream left an imprint on Jared. He had forgotten it by noon of the same day.

A	C
B	I

Question 28 Explanation:

An imprint is a lasting effect. If Jared forgot the dream by noon, it did not have a lasting effect, so the word is used incorrectly.

Question 29

He had to specify to the waiter whether he wanted onions in his food or not.

A	C
B	I

Question 29 Explanation:

To specify means to say clearly and exactly what you want. Telling the waiter exactly whether he wanted onions fits this meaning, so the word is used correctly.

Question 30

The fruits looked real, but they were made of wax.

A	C
B	I

Question 30 Explanation:

Wax is a soft substance that can be shaped, and fake fruit is often made from it. The word is used correctly.

Question 31

Her understanding has been a real asset in her successful career.

A	C
B	I

Question 31 Explanation:

An asset is a useful quality or thing that helps you succeed. Her understanding helped her career, so the word is used correctly.

Question 32

I did an experiment to prove my hypotheses.

A	C
B	I

Question 32 Explanation:

A hypothesis (plural hypotheses) is an idea that has not been proved yet. Scientists test hypotheses with experiments, so the word is used correctly.

Question 33

Please use the spatial spoon to turn the eggs.

A	C
B	I

Question 33 Explanation:

Spatial means connected with space and the position of things, as in spatial awareness. The kitchen tool for turning eggs is a spatula, so the word is used incorrectly.

Question 34

Braille has helped many blind people enjoy literature.

A	C
B	I

Question 34 Explanation:

Braille is a writing system of raised dots that blind people read by touch, so it has helped them read literature. The word is used correctly.

Question 35

If you coordinate all of the sounds, you can make music.

A	C
B	I

Question 35 Explanation:

To coordinate means to organise different parts so that they work well together. Putting sounds together in an organised way makes music, so the word is used correctly.

Question 36

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

DAY WITHOUT SIGHT

On Friday afternoon, Sam’s teacher had a special assignment.

“Next week, we’ll be studying humanitarian efforts around the world since the time of the Renaissance, including those to help the blind,” she said. “Over the weekend, I want each of you to wear a blindfold for an entire day. The premise of this experiment is that it will help you understand what it’s like to be blind,” she said.

Sam was a skeptic. He really didn’t think the assignment would be too challenging. On Saturday morning, Sam took a piece of cloth and tied it around his head to cover his eyes. Then he went into the kitchen for breakfast. He heard the voices of his parents and brothers but couldn’t specify where each voice was coming from. He thought about how important hearing is for blind people.

“Could you pass me the newspaper, please?” he asked. Just then, he remembered he couldn’t see the words on the page. He wondered if Braille newspapers were ever made.

After finishing breakfast, his brothers asked him to play soccer. As he followed them, he accidentally walked into the baker’s rack. He also found that he couldn’t play soccer. He wouldn’t be able to coordinate his actions without being able to see. Without his optic senses, he had no spatial awareness. Furthermore, he couldn’t do simultaneous activities because he had to make sure he was safe first.

He sat on the lawn. Suddenly, he realized that though he couldn’t see, his other senses worked perfectly fine. In fact, he began to realize new and different aspects of common objects. For example, he took a flower bud and felt it with his finger. He realized for the first time that it seemed to be covered with wax.

His hypothesis about being blind was disproved. The informative experiment had an imprint on him. It showed him sight was an asset that should be appreciated and taught him to revere the talents of blind people.

Sam’s class is going to study humanitarian efforts since the time of the Renaissance next week.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 36 Explanation:

In paragraph 2 the teacher says, Next week, we'll be studying humanitarian efforts around the world since the time of the Renaissance, so the statement is true.

Question 37

At first, Sam’s hypothesis is that the assignment is going to be difficult.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 37 Explanation:

Paragraph 3 says Sam was a skeptic and didn't think the assignment would be too challenging. So at first he thought it would be easy, not difficult, and the statement is false.

Question 38

When Sam goes into the kitchen, he reads a Braille newspaper.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 38 Explanation:

In the kitchen Sam asks for the newspaper but remembers he can't see the words. He only wondered if Braille newspapers were ever made; he does not read one. The statement is false.

Question 39

Sam runs into the baker’s rack on his way outside.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 39 Explanation:

The passage says that as he followed his brothers to play soccer, he accidentally walked into the baker's rack. So the statement is true.

Question 40

Without his sense of sight, Sam has better spatial awareness and can coordinate his movements more easily.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 40 Explanation:

The passage says he wouldn't be able to coordinate his actions and that without his optic senses, he had no spatial awareness. This is the opposite of the statement, so it is false.

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Word List

asset [ˈæset] n.

An asset is a skill or quality that is useful or valuable.

→ The coach realized the boy’s speed was an asset to the team.

aspect [ˈæspekt] n.

An aspect is one part or feature of something.

→ I thought about the different aspects of owning two dogs.

Braille [breil] n.

Braille is a system of raised patterns on paper that allows the blind to read.

→ The boy enjoyed reading his favorite books written in Braille.

bud [bʌd] n.

A bud is a part of a plant that turns into a flower or a leaf.

→ Two weeks after planting the seed, a small bud appeared.

coordinate [kouˈɔːrdəneit] v.

To coordinate things is to make different parts work together.

→ Each skating team had to coordinate their movements for the show.

disprove [disˈpruːv] v.

To disprove something means to show that it is not true.

→ The scientist disproved the theory that the sun moved around the Earth.

humanitarian [hjuːˌmænəˈtɛəriən] adj.

If something is humanitarian, it is connected to helping people’s lives.

→ After the flood, several humanitarian organizations offered help.

hypothesis [haiˈpɒθəsis] n.

A hypothesis is an idea for something that has not been proved yet.

→ The teacher did an experiment to prove whether his hypothesis was right.

imprint [imˈprint] n.

An imprint is an effect or lesson from an experience that is hard to forget.

→ The experience ofwarleftan imprint on his mind that troubled him.

informative [inˈfɔːrmətiv] adj.

When something is informative, it provides a lot of information.

→ The travel guide had a lot of informative facts about the region.

optic [ˈɒptik] adj.

When something is optic, it relates to the eyes or light.

→ Her blindness was caused by a problem with her optic nerve.

premise [ˈpremis] n.

A premise is an idea on which something is based.

→ The premise of the movie that Bobbi and I watched was unrealistic.

rack [ræk] n.

A rack is an object with shelves that holds things.

→ He stored his tools on a rack.

Renaissance [reˈnəsɑːns] n.

The Renaissance was a period between the 14th and 17th centuries.

→ Leonardo Da Vinci was a popular artist of the Renaissance.

revere [riviə:r] v.

To revere something is to admire it greatly.

→ The students revere their teacher, who has taught them a lot.

simultaneous [ˌsaiməlˈteiniəs] adj.

When something is simultaneous, it occurs at the same time as something else.

→ The movement of the gears inside the watch was simultaneous.

skeptic [ˈskeptik] n.

A skeptic is a person who does not believe something.

→ The scientist showed the skeptic that dinosaurs did exist by providing evidence.

spatial [ˈspeiʃəl] adj.

When something is spatial, it relates to the position and size of things.

→ He was asked where the books were located to test his spatial ability.

specify [ˈspesəfai] v.

To specify is to describe something clearly.

→ The poster didn’t specify where the concert was taking place.

wax [wæks] n.

Wax is a substance that is slightly shiny and melts when heated.

→ The candles are made of wax.

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