The word “highlights” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________

Question:

The word “highlights” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________ A. emphasize Correct answer B. proposes C. tackles D. expects

Reply:

Knowledge: Reading comprehension – replacement words Explanation: The word “highlights” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________ A. emphasize: emphasize, highlight B. proposes: suggest, suggest, give C. tackles: handle, find a solution D. expects: expect ➔ highlights = emphasize Information: The necessity for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. The need for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. Choose A.

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1. The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year.
   
   

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   The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year. A. were isolating B. isolate C. were isolated Correct answer D. isolated

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   Passive voice: Passive sentence in QKD tense: was/were + V3/V-ed Roughly translated: Suspected Covid-19 cases were isolated from relatives and neighbors last year. → Choose answer C

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2. We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes.
   
   

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   We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes. A. approving B. approvingly C. approving D. approving Correct answer

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   Verb form: find it hard/easy/difficult etc (to do something): how to feel when doing something Roughly translated: We feel we can accept the proposed plan subject to conditions and changes certain. → Choose answer D

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3. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up

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   Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B

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4. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

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   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

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   Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D

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5. The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home?
   
   

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   The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home? A. preparation B. recipe Correct answer C. description D. formula

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   Vocabulary knowledge: – preparation (n): preparation – recipe (n): cooking recipe – description (n): description – formula (n): mathematical formula Roughly translated: The casserole is very delicious! Can you give me the recipe to make it at home? → Choose answer B

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