GGEP11-Quiz 2 (Unit 3-4)

In this section, you will hear a monologue. You will hear the monologue twice. Choose the best answer.

1. What is the main purpose of this lecture?
  A. to provide a history of death rituals and funeral
  B. to describe death masks and their uses
  C. to explain differences between death ceremonies
2. What does anthropomorphic mean?
  A. resembling the dead
  B. resembling humans
  C. resembling animals
3. Which culture’s masks had closed eyes and male features?
  A. Roman
  B. Egyptian
  C. Greek
4. What was NOT characteristic of the Incan masks for kings?
  A. they were made of cloth and then painted
  B. they had moving parts
  C. they were made of gold
5. What is special about masks for the Day of the Dead?
  A. masks of human skulls are placed on altars
  B. actors wear masks of the dead during burial ceremonies
  C. masks of ancestors’ faces hang in houses

In this section, you will hear a monologue again. Choose the best answer.

1. What type of class is this?
  A. cultural anthropology
  B. world history
  C. ancient art
2. What is one use of masks NOT important to this lecture?
  A. as displays during ceremonies
  B. as portraits of ancestors
  C. as costumes during Carnival
3. Gold masks were made for important people in
  A. Egypt, Greece and Rome
  B. Cambodia, Mexico and Greece
  C. South America, Southeast Asia, and Egypt

The CERN Laboratory

Section I

The greatest scientific breakthroughs have often been guarded jealously by the nations that make them, generally because they had some military or economic benefit for them. China kept the method of manufacturing silk a secret for hundreds of years while exporting the material to the West; when the USA detonated the first atomic bomb, the Soviets only found out through their extensive spy network.

Section II

Perhaps there is something romantic about the origins of the universe then because, at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland, 2,400 staff and 10,000 scientists from all over the world work happily side by side making discoveries that shine light into the darkest corners of our knowledge. The CERN laboratory has been in operation since 1953, and it is the site of not one but six particle accelerators, the latest of which is called the Large Hadron Collider and is among the largest and certainly the most powerful particle accelerator in the world.

Section III

It was built with one purpose in mind – to find evidence of the Higgs boson particle. The existence of this particle has been suggested as the solution to one of the most baffling problems in physics. Particles, moments after the Big Bang, had no mass and moved at the speed of light. How did they suddenly acquire the mass that allowed the universe to form? After some technical glitches – if you can call a devastating fire that delayed experiments for a year a glitch – the accelerator went into operation in November 2009. The experiments produce mind-boggling amounts of data, which are sent to universities all over the world for analysis and discussion. In July 2012, preliminary results suggested that the Higgs boson particle does, in fact, exist.

Section IV

While these findings may only be of interest – or completely comprehensible – to theoretical physicists, the fact that so many countries can successfully carry through such collaboration must be a cause for celebration. Certainly, the amount of money needed to create such a place means most, if not all, members would be unable to afford it alone. There is also the argument that these discoveries are unlikely to have the impact that the splitting of the atom had on the arms race. Still, the success of the CERN lab experiments is something to be applauded.

Section V

Another one of CERN’s success stories, and one with a little bit more of a real-world impact, was that this was the place where the World Wide Web originated. Designed as a system that would allow scientists to share information easily, it was the first to use hypertext, which allowed scientists to access one another’s information regardless of the machine and software they were using. The World Wide Web was launched in 1992 and is now such an indispensable part of the Internet that the two terms are often used interchangeably.

Section VI

That the CERN project managed to launch the World Wide Web without even a thought of trying to make it into a commodity speaks volumes. In a world where cures for deadly diseases are jealously guarded in order that only those able to pay can live, the CERN laboratory stands proud as an example of what humankind is capable of in cooperation. Located in a country famous for its neutrality, it demonstrates the positive effect that the elimination of competition and national prejudice can have on our finest minds.

Choose the best answer.
1. What does the example of silk in Section I show?
  a. the lengths a country will go to hide a military secret
  b. the advantage that a cooperative approach to knowledge has
  c. the ability of the Chinese to keep a secret
  d. the secrecy that can surround a profitable technology
2. Why does the writer use the word “romantic” in Section II?
  a. The scientists at CERN do not think of profit or nationalism.
  b. The people who work at CERN do so for love and not money.
  c. It is implied that the CERN project is unrealistic.
  d. Theoretical physicists are famously determined in their pursuit of love.
3. Which word in Section III is used in an understated way?
  a. baffling
  b. glitches
  c. mind-boggling
  d. suggested
4. Which of the following is not a reason given for the successful cooperation at CERN?
  a. What they are doing does not have strategic military value.
  b. The experiments are far too expensive for individual nations.
  c. The area of research is a relatively obscure one.
  d. The scientists are only now finding some important results.
5. In Section V, we find out that the World Wide Web
  a. is synonymous with the Internet.
  b. began as a way to connect project scientists.
  c. began much earlier than people think.
  d. has only had a little influence on the world.
6. We can infer from Section VI that
  a. Switzerland is the only logical location for the CERN laboratory.
  b. medical research is a profitable concern.
  c. the World Wide Web could have been sold for a huge profit.
  d. the financing for the CERN laboratory may soon run out.

The CERN Laboratory

Section I

The greatest scientific breakthroughs have often been guarded jealously by the nations that make them, generally because they had some military or economic benefit for them. China kept the method of manufacturing silk a secret for hundreds of years while exporting the material to the West; when the USA detonated the first atomic bomb, the Soviets only found out through their extensive spy network.

Section II

Perhaps there is something romantic about the origins of the universe then because, at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland, 2,400 staff and 10,000 scientists from all over the world work happily side by side making discoveries that shine light into the darkest corners of our knowledge. The CERN laboratory has been in operation since 1953, and it is the site of not one but six particle accelerators, the latest of which is called the Large Hadron Collider and is among the largest and certainly the most powerful particle accelerator in the world.

Section III

It was built with one purpose in mind – to find evidence of the Higgs boson particle. The existence of this particle has been suggested as the solution to one of the most baffling problems in physics. Particles, moments after the Big Bang, had no mass and moved at the speed of light. How did they suddenly acquire the mass that allowed the universe to form? After some technical glitches – if you can call a devastating fire that delayed experiments for a year a glitch – the accelerator went into operation in November 2009. The experiments produce mind-boggling amounts of data, which are sent to universities all over the world for analysis and discussion. In July 2012, preliminary results suggested that the Higgs boson particle does, in fact, exist.

Section IV

While these findings may only be of interest – or completely comprehensible – to theoretical physicists, the fact that so many countries can successfully carry through such collaboration must be a cause for celebration. Certainly, the amount of money needed to create such a place means most, if not all, members would be unable to afford it alone. There is also the argument that these discoveries are unlikely to have the impact that the splitting of the atom had on the arms race. Still, the success of the CERN lab experiments is something to be applauded.

Section V

Another one of CERN’s success stories, and one with a little bit more of a real-world impact, was that this was the place where the World Wide Web originated. Designed as a system that would allow scientists to share information easily, it was the first to use hypertext, which allowed scientists to access one another’s information regardless of the machine and software they were using. The World Wide Web was launched in 1992 and is now such an indispensable part of the Internet that the two terms are often used interchangeably.

Section VI

That the CERN project managed to launch the World Wide Web without even a thought of trying to make it into a commodity speaks volumes. In a world where cures for deadly diseases are jealously guarded in order that only those able to pay can live, the CERN laboratory stands proud as an example of what humankind is capable of in cooperation. Located in a country famous for its neutrality, it demonstrates the positive effect that the elimination of competition and national prejudice can have on our finest minds.

The reading passage has six sections I–VI. Choose the most suitable heading for each section I–VI from the list below. Write the appropriate letter (a–i) for each section.

a. Secrets of the Universe
b. CERN and the Arms Race
c. Power in Numbers
d. Knowledge Without Borders
e. A Great Leap Forward
f. The Next Big Project
g. A Better-Known Advance
h. Hidden Knowledge
i. Bigger than the Big Bang
1. Section I Heading:
2. Section II Heading:
3. Section III Heading:
4. Section IV Heading:
5. Section V Heading:
6. Section VI Heading:

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition.

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to become fully grown
to make something suitable for a new purpose or situation
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist
to deliberately make particular reaction to happen
the action or process of changing or being changed
to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
fair or valid
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
to create or devise a story or plan
able to be believed; convincing

mature
adapt
survival
provoke
alteration
scrutinize
legitimate
inherent
concoct
credible

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word from the word bank.

inevitable crucial extinct erosion
urgency transform afford devastating
guarantee commodity activist intermediary

1. We can’t to waste time. We have a tight deadline.
2. I met an animal rights who protests the wearing of fur coats.
3. Fresh fruit is a rare in some parts of the world, including urban areas.
4. I was surprised at how well the dance committee could the school gym into an underwater paradise for the dance.
5. The company will give a full refund if you’re not satisfied. They the quality of their product.
6. The two countries are having a trade disagreement, so a third party is acting as the to help them negotiate.
7. The purpose of the seed bank is to prevent plants from becoming .
8. Don’t underestimate the of preserving endangered species; they are disappearing faster than you think.
9. The effects of the hurricane, such as wrecked homes, are still visible in the area.
10. Planting trees is one way to control soil because the roots help keep soil in place.
11. Global cooperation is if we are to control climate change since no one country can save the whole planet.
12. Loss of biodiversity is an consequence we are sure to face if farmers continue their current practices.

Choose the best answer for each

1. of our time was wasted in the hotel room on holiday because the weather was bad although it was summertime.
  a. A few
  b. Little
  c. Many
  d. Plenty
2. She took books with her while going on holiday but she read only a few of them during her stay.
  a. much
  b. none
  c. plenty
  d. a lot of
3. of the teachers thought the academic term wouldn’t be enough to cover all the subjects so a number of units of the book were skipped.
  a. Most
  b. No
  c. None
  d. Much
4. I’d like to have helped my friend but I had very time so I had to refuse her.
  a. few
  b. plenty
  c. a little
  d. little
5. the workers in the factory have decided to stop working until their demand for a pay-rise has been met.
  a. All
  b. Some
  c. Most
6. Although there are brilliant students in this state, only a few will choose to remain in the state after graduation.
  a. plenty
  b. much
  c. many
  d. none
7. Although of the lawn is open to the sun, there are plenty of shade trees to make it comfortable.
  a. every
  b. each
  c. most
  d. none
8. Although there were many politicians that were honest and decent, there were just as who were not.
  a. some
  b. much
  c. many
  d. a little
9. of the animals that live in the desert are nocturnal.
  a. Much
  b. Some
  c. Each
  d. Every
10. Surveys say anti-war protests and incidents in of Europe are at their most frequent since World War II,.
  a. each
  b. a few
  c. many
  d. much

Create THREE sentences using relative clauses.

This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
  a. The exercise both toned my muscles and helped me to lose weight.
  b. The exercise both toned my muscles and it helped me to lose weight.
2. Which of the following does NOT use parallel structure?
  a. Either ask Ben or ask Marianne to prepare the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
  b. Either ask Ben or Marianne to prepare the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
3. Which of the following does NOT use parallel structure?
  a. To take the fifth amendment is to refuse to incriminate yourself.
  b. To take the Fifth Amendment is refusing to incriminate yourself.
4. Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?
  a. Marrying Major Boundy meant leaving her family and traveling all over the world.
  b. Marrying Major Boundy meant to leave her family and travel all over the world.
5. Which of the following does NOT use parallel structure?
  a. Many people mistakenly think that being wealthy is the same thing as to be happy.
  b. Many people mistakenly think that being wealthy is the same thing as being happy.

Complete the sentence with the correct form.

1. “Next week he will visit his aunt in Oslo.”
  Mary knew that he his aunt in Oslo the following week.
2. “We should tell her the truth.”
  He was sure that we the truth.
3. “Who broke the windows?”
  The principal wanted to know the windows.
4. “Jill wants to sing at the concert next week.”
  He realized that Jill at the concert the following week.
5. “Please, explain that to me again.”
  Helen begged the teacher politely again.

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