Term 3 exam review

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco achieved worldwide fame almost immediately after its completion in 1937, not just because it was a technical masterpiece but also __________ of its elegant design.

Drought affects 23 million hectares of rice annually, and salt is equally ________. (PROBLEM)

Ben married his fiancée without his parents' knowledge. UNAWARE

It is hoped that developments such as this will _______ (LESS) the impact of climate change in developing countries.

They pay little attention to what is _______ on around them.

Recent research suggests that, _________ than something to be frowned on, doodling should be actively encouraged.

One team has developed a potato that is _________ (RESIST) to certain disease.

Work is underway to climate-proof rice so it can grow in even the most ________ (FAVOUR) of conditions.

Jane didn't feel like going to her sister's party. (MOOD)

Doodling, however, is not the same as daydreaming. It is quite common ________ people to start daydreaming when they are stuck in a boring lecture ___ listening to a tedious discussion.

It reduces yields by 40% and consequently _____(INTENSE) the pressures on food supplies.

Construction of the road bridge started in 1933. At the time, many people doubted whether it was technically possible to span the 1,600-metre-wide strait. But despite this, the project ______ ______.

In extreme weather conditions, the bridge can ________ almost eight metres.

At night, it's also spectacular because the lighting makes it seem as if the towers are ________________ into the darkness.

'Did our sales figures get better last month, Martha?' (ANY)

Peter's colleagues didn't realise how significant the research he was doing for his PhD was. (FAILED)

Further reductions in yields are likely due to climate _________(STABLE).

The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most __________ in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist.

The eye-catching orange-red colour of the bridge also ___________ its popularity.

Comparing the new rice's _________ (PERFORM) with that of ordinary rice, the super rice produced 17% more than the ordinary variety.

Scientists are attempting to produce a super rice by mixing genes from drought-tolerant plants with those from another that exploits nitrogen __________. (EFFECT)

My friends and I are looking for alternative accommodation because our apartment building is being pulled down. (ELSE)

The bridge has long since _________ its record of being the longest bridge but it is still one of the world's most famous landmarks.

Not ______ is doodling sufficient to stop daydreaming without affecting our task performance, it may actually help keep us __ track with a boring task.

A study which compared _____ well people remembered details of a dull speech found that people who doodled throughout retained much more information than thoses trying to concentrate on listening

There is also a sidewalk for pedestrians on the bridge but it's quite a __________ to walk across it.

But the research suggests that doodling should no ________ be considered an unnecessary distraction.

The help-desk service is not, as many people believe, restricted to customers who buy products from the company directly. (COMMONLY)