22 Oct Vocab Quiz

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Name: _______________________ Date: _________________

Unit 1, 2 & Reading Homework Vocabulary Quiz A


Complete the following sentences by using a word from the list IN ITS PROPER FORM.
Sometimes a suffix is needed. There are more words/expressions in the list than you
need. Each word/expression can ONLY be used ONCE. (1 point each)

access ______ equal preside ____ different strands ___ sense of belonging
grateful same community cost ____ living marshal __ a new
era
secure decent passion ___ social interaction standard ___ living

1. When living in a foreign country, it is not so easy to feel a


__________________________. It takes a long time before a person feels he is a
part of this previously unknown place.
2. I am very ____________________ for his help. Without his guidance, I don’t
think I would be able to get over my depression.
3. In recent years, the _________________________ has gone up because covid
measures and political issues have led to inflation. Life is just harder.
4. Our ______________________________ today are so different from 50 years ago.
50 years ago, human connections were made through physical contact.
Today, quite often they are done electronically.
5. To enhance _______________________ in Macao, the government has installed
many cameras at strategic spots to help solve crime.
6. Gabryle is a _______________________ man. He does not take advantage of
other people and he offers help whenever possible. Most importantly, he
will never harm others.
7. My feelings are the _________________ as yours. Our argument has opened
my eyes to your point of view.
8. Covid _________________________ of online meetings and conferences. Covid
has also increased much more online transactions.
9. Today, our ____________________ internet connection is of the utmost
importance. Otherwise, we can’t go anywhere, including markets and
restaurants.
10. During the lockdown, the Macao _____________________ pulled together
volunteering services, such as distributing food and necessities to those in
quarantine.
Complete the following sentences by using a word from the list in its proper form.
Sometimes a suffix is needed. There are more words/expressions in the list than you
need. Each word/expression can ONLY be used ONCE. (1 point each)

land the right job laugh _____ harness device reputation ____

avoid trust bring ________ tend ________ indicate

prevent living amid innovation ______ chance identify

11. Companies ______________________ data from customers’ digital footprint. From


their collection of data, the companies determine what might appeal to their
customers.
12. US universities have gained a _____________________________ being expensive.
However, the US also has many of the world’s highest ranking universities.
13. When fraud is so often seen online, it is hard to know who and what content to
_______________. This is the reason to practice critical thinking in schools and in life.
14. To ______________________ catching the Covid-19 virus when visiting the US or
Europe, visitor may keep away from crowded places, wear surgical masks, and
wash their hands often.
15. Traditionally, Asians __________________ have smaller physiques. Today, with better
nutrition and physical training, Asians in general have grown taller.
16. I ran into Jackie yesterday ___________________________. She happened to be
meeting Robert for lunch, so I took the opportunity to persuade them to take this
investment class with me.
17. While I was cooking over the open fire, Jacob ____________________ the beer
___________ from the creek where he had them cooling.
18. The elderly woman passed away alone in her home. When she was found weeks
later, her family could hardly _______________________ her.
19. I have always wondered how children ____________________________ poverty see
themselves. Can they be happy in such a life?
20. We used to wear a watch that can only tell time. Today, we wear a
_________________ that has multi-functions including checking our pulse, monitoring
our blood pressure, and keeping track of the steps we have taken.
21.
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Name: _______________________ Date: _________________

Unit 1, 2 & reading homework Vocabulary Quiz B


Complete the following sentences by using a word from the list in its proper form.
Sometimes a suffix is needed. There are more words/expressions in the list than you
need. Each word/expression can ONLY be used ONCE. (1 point each)

look ___ pride ___ the upper hand socialize _____ secure come only
____

happy medium a drive _____ volunteer recipe look _______

have no power ______ coupled _______ well-being factor poverty

1. I would like to ask Agnes Chan, who put 3 sons to Stanford University, her
____________________ for parenting. However, will I be able to apply her
methods to raising my children?

2. According to the World Bank (April 13, 2022 Blog), the Covid-19 crisis,
inflation, and Ukraine conflict has increased the number of people living in
____________________. In other words, we have more poor people as
compared to other years.

3. The company with more man power and economic resources seems to have
_______________________________ in the market. However, a smaller company
has mobility as an advantage.

4. As a recruiter, I would like to see the candidate with ________________________


excellence. His desire to succeed is a quality that this company seeks.

5. Seeing the increasing temperatures every year, we seem to


__________________________ the worsening environmental situation we face.

6. My parents _______________________ me very well. My mother cooks my


favorite foods, and my father drives me to school.

7. Anytime a child makes an achievement such as taking his first steps, parents
will ____________________________ his accomplishments. Most parents feel proud.

8. Mark looks at the police ___________________ crime scene and wonders how
the murderer got in and out. All the windows and doors were locked from
the inside. Without using the doors and windows, is there a third way out?

9. The seared tuna is a __________________________ between eating tuna sashimi


and tuna from a can.

10. The gentleman enquired about her ________________________. She replied


that she was coming down with a cold.
Complete the following sentences by using a word from the list in its proper form.
Sometimes a suffix is needed. There are more words/expressions in the list than you
need. Each word/expression can ONLY be used ONCE. (1 point each)

can count ____ store ___ the expense ___ container poverty

avoid access sense ____ belonging his gift for identify


___
prevent grow into because _________ like-minded indicate

11. I wasn’t able to attend school ______________________ the city-wide traffic jam.
I was actually stuck in traffic for 6 hours.

12. When we move to a new location, we need time to actually feel a


______________ ________________. We need time to find friends, get to know
the history, and create our own connections with the place in order to
identify with the place.

13. It is easier to cooperate with ________________________ people. They will have


fewer disagreements and will work better together.

14. Most people would want to work with people they ________________________.
Dependable people will be sought after by employers.

15. Our protection of the environment is our ________________________ act from


extinction. To keep ourselves alive, we need to protect the environment.

16. It is unlikely that we can have everything we want. For most of us, we are
selecting comfort ____________________________ the environment. Every time
we turn on the air-conditioner, we are using up some of the Earth’s
resources.

17. In 2020, many shipping _____________________ were left on US docks because


of logistics issues due to lockdowns. This happened because the US imports
more goods than export.

18. _____________________ is not only found in underdeveloped or developing


countries, but in developed countries as well. Many of the poor are found in
the streets of developed countries as homeless people.

19. With work from home and online classes, _________________________ digital
equipment is now all the more important. Many families may need multiple
computers at home for the purpose of work and study.

20. The world now uses a lot more testing and examinations in the selection
process for jobs and qualifications. A high score supposed to
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________________ great performance. However, some people are just not
very good at taking tests.

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