Vocabulary
A group of people who gather together to listen to a talk or watch a performance is called an ________.
audience
According to the textbook, what do the letters in the abbreviation "TED" stand for?
Technology, Entertainment, Design
Chef Jamie Oliver presented his idea of starting a ________ to improve people's health by teaching them how to cook healthy meals.
food revolution
Use the correct form of the verb "found" to complete this sentence: "Google was ________ in 1998 by two students at Stanford University."
founded
Fill in the blank: "Reading gives people opportunities to ________ their minds.
broaden
Complete the sentence: "Harry Potter is a ________ of novels that is popular among readers around the world."
series
In what year was the nonprofit foundation TED established?
1984
Who is mentioned in the text as the director of the blockbuster films Aliens and Avatar?
(A) Jamie Oliver (B) James Cameron (C) Bill Gates (D) Elena Yu
(B) James Cameron
Fill in the blank: "My classmates have various interests. Some like to play basketball. Others like to play video games. ______________ enjoy reading novels.
Still others
Choose the correct word for this sentence: "The scientific achievements of Einstein are ________ of our respect."
(A) worth (B) worthy (C) founder (D) celebrity
(B) worthy
The rapid development in medical ________ can help save millions of patients' lives.
(A) foundation (B) technology (C) collection (D) method
(B) technology
During a standard TED conference, each speaker is strictly given ________ minutes to present his or her ideas.
eighteen / 18
What specific genre of books/stories did James Cameron have a strong fascination with during his childhood?
Science fiction
Complete the textbook sentence with the correct word form: "The violin shown in the museum is ________ six million dollars."
worth
Fill in the blank: "As summer approaches, the days become ________ warm."
increasingly
Fill in the missing words: "Ten lucky winners can go to the concert ________. It will not cost a cent!"
for free
According to Paragraph 2, what happened in the year 2007?
The website TED.com was launched, allowing the public to watch videos for free.
Complete the famous quote from the conclusion: "Listening to one of these TED Talks is like standing on the ________ of a giant—you get to see __________ and understand more."
shoulders, farther
What was the exact slogan used for the very first TED conference held in 1984?
(A) Spreading Ideas for a Better World
(B) From Small Beginnings to World Domination
(C) ideas worth spreading
(D) Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant
(C) ideas worth spreading
If you want to learn more about a celebrity's "road to success," you can listen to which TED talk?
(A) Bill Gates (B) Jamie Oliver (C) James Cameron
(C) James Cameron
What are the past tense (Pt.) and past participle (Pp.) forms of the verb "seek"?
sought, sought
As TED conferences became more popular, organizers invited thinkers from a broader range of fields. Name the three specific fields.
Philosophy, business, and medicine
What was surprising about Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’s TED Talk?
He didn't talk about computers; instead, he discussed methods of controlling the spread of diseases like Ebola.
Choose the correct verb form: "John, as well as his brothers, ________ playing computer games right now."
(A) is (B) are (C) being (D) to be
(A) is
Use the phrase "broaden one's horizons" to make a sentence.
No correct answer.