Unit 4. CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED
Exercise 1. Mark the letterA, B, C, or D to indicatethe word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. deafening B. frightening | C. happening | D. threatening |
4. A. police B. policy | C. polite | D. pollute |
5. A. preferable B. preference | C. preferably | D. preferential |
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
- A. disrespectful B. independent C. physically D. understanding
- A. donate B. impair C. mental D. support
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- The Braille alphabet has been one of the greatest in humanhistory.
- invention B. inventions C. inventors D. inventive
- Everyone can help the needy by makinga to a charity organisation.
- donate B. donation C. donor D. donating
- We couldn't hear anything because of the noise of the drums the next-door neighbours were playing.
- deaf B. deafen C. deafening D. deafness
- believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.
- Voluntary B. Voluntarily C.Volunteer D. Volunteers
- During summer holidays, university students are willing to take part in providing education for children in remote and areas.
- mountain B. mountainous C. mountaineer D. mountaineering
- People with disabilities always need to be after.
- asked B. cared C. looked D. taken
- The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to to charity to help those in need. A. give away B. give in C. give back D. give up
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
- Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters.
- get involved in B. interfere with C. join hands D. come into
- They give care and comfort to the disadvantaged and handicapped children and help them to get over difficulties.
- accept B. face C. overcome D. take
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
- Sadly, many non-disabled people have negative attitudes toward children with cognitive impairments in developing countries.
- helpless B. disappointing C. pessimistic D. positive
- Most of these children come from large and poor families, which prevent them from having properschooling.
- convenient B. desired C. inappropriate D. useful
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- Last Sunday, the Youth Union a campaign to help students with disabilities.
- has launched B. launched C. was launched D. was launching
- Recently, a gang of enterprising New Zealanders an incredible scheme to raise awareness of depression and mental health issues.
- has introduced B. had introduced C. introduced D. was introduced
- Last Sunday, Texas-based game-fans The Speed Gamers in a charity activity to donate money to relief organisations.
- have participated B. participated C. had participated D. were participating
- The Real Life Super Hero Project is a gathering of men and women who forces to better their community. A. have joined B. are joining C. will join D. are joined
- The famous physicist Albert Einstein for a $1 to $5 donation before scribbling his name on a piece of parchment, and every cent to various charities.