| 1. The Breathalyzer was ________ by Indiana University professor Rolla Harger in 1931. |
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1. invented |
2. employed |
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3. produced |
4. destroyed |
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| 2. Two hockey player brothers ______ Rollerblade inline skates from a pair of old roller- skates in 1979. |
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1. purchased |
2. designed |
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3. increased |
4. introduced |
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| 3. This brand name of lip balm was _________ produced by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. |
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1. usually |
2. originally |
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3. lastly |
4. recently |
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| 4. Tupperware got its name from creator Earle Silas Tupper. It was introduced to the ________ in 1948. |
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1. public |
2. country |
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3. newspaper |
4. television show |
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| 5. George de Mastreal invented Velcro after ______ how plants stuck to his dog’s fur after a walk in the country. |
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1. playing |
2. growing |
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3. hitting |
4. noticing |
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| 6. This brand of tissue was introduced into the _______ in 1924. |
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1. market |
2. government |
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3. company |
4. industry |
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| 7. The United States toy market alone is _______ $22 billion a year. |
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1. more than |
2. worth |
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3. dropping |
4. increasing |
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| 8. The ________ has reported that sales at both Hasbro and Mattel have been falling year-on-year |
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1. culprit |
2. officer |
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3. economist |
4. manager |
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| 9. For example, is showing clear signs of growth. Nationally and internationally Playmobil sales _______ by 5.3 percent. |
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1. increased |
2. minimised |
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3. decreased |
4. exported |
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| 10. Thanks to a high rate of innovation, we achieved that goal. Right on ________, so to speak. |
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1. goal |
2. objective |
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3. target |
4. aim |
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| 11. Playmobil is also anxious to retain control over ________. |
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1. quantity |
2. quality |
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3. goal |
4. target |
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| 12. “Mr Beck’s idea was to create a small world for children, a _________ of what they live in. |
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1. replica |
2. house |
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3. company |
4. model |
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| 13. So, what can be done to ________ air quality? |
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1. improve |
2. polluted |
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3. encourage |
4. relocate |
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| 14. In the UK, ________ believe that pollution is responsible for an estimated 29,000 deaths annually. |
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1. experts |
2. governors |
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3. economists |
4. naturalists |
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| 15. Why are cities in the US or Canada less polluted in general? |
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1. Lower population density and there are air pollution regulations |
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2. Lower population density and there are except the tax. |
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3. Higher population density and there are low cost of living. |
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4. Higher population density and there are no traffic rules. |
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| 16. What was the added component to the smog of April 2014? |
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1. sandstorm happened in England |
2. dust blown in from the Sahara Desert |
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3. acid rain rained heavy before the smog |
4. poisonous gas from car |
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| 17. What negative effects did it have in England and Wales? |
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1. it left a layer of orange dust on cars. |
2. it left a layer of orange smog on cars. |
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3. it left a layer of orange fog on cars. |
4. it left a layer of orange haze on cars. |
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| 18. What are cities such as Bogotá doing to improve air quality? |
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1. banning walking, cycling and public transport. |
2. informing walking, cycling and public transport. |
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3. declaring walking, cycling and public transport. |
4. promoting walking, cycling and public transport. |
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| 19. “In some places, the pollution left a layer of orange dust on cars. Scores of flights had to be cancelled too.” |
| What is the meaning of the word “Scores” |
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1. few |
2. tiny |
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3. many |
4. lots of |
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| 20. A culprit is a person who has committed a crime or done something ______ . |
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1. right |
2. well |
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3. wrong |
4. quickly |
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