O.A.T.A and Home Reading Vocabulary
After months of investigation and collecting evidence, the police can finally start to ______ an answer to who committed the series of crime.
(piece together / follow in the footsteps of / dismantle)
piece together
Which of the following words best describes ‘an accident which affects the victim psychologically’?
A. interplanetary B. traumatic
C. insufferable D. extraterrestrial
B. traumatic
______ you can sleep well, you will lose the ability to focus, plan and stay motivated after one or two nights.
A. In case B. While
C. If D. Unless
D. Unless
If my mum _____ (pass) a shoe store, she usually ___ (stop) to look at shops.
A. passes; will stop
B. passed; would stop
C. had passed; would have passed
D. passes; stops
D. passes; stops
___ wolf is not ___ really dangerous animal.
A. A; the B. X; a
C. An; the D. The; a
D. The; a
Could it be _____________ that the airplane disappeared because a group of extraterrestrial beings ________________ the aircraft and took them to outer space? One way or another, the loss these families experienced was definitely a massive _______________ to them.
(blow / meteoric / overpower / plausible)
plausible, overpowered, blow
Scientists in the field of __________ study and manipulate tiny particles to create new materials and devices with amazing properties.
A. genetic modification B. tidal power
C. nanotechnology D. biomass
C. nanotechnology
________ both sides accept these terms will everlasting peace be established in this region.
A. Now that B. As long as
C. If only D. Only if
D. Only if
The Marshalls wish they ___ on a vacation this year, but they won’t have any time off.
A. goes B. had gone C. were going D. will go
C. were going
___Mount Everest is a part of ____ Himalayas.
X; the
He ___________ his cheek and showed a disapproving face when he heard the so-called ____________ scientist claiming that mankind is now in immediate _____________ of climate change, the idea of which he finds ______________ ridiculous.
(peril / abrupt / twitch / eminent / exponentially / inconceivable)
twitched, eminent, peril, inconceivably
Scientists researching __________ aim to obtain the energy of moving water to generate electricity in an environmentally friendly way.
A. hydroelectric power B. nuclear power
C. power-hungry appliances D. geothermal energy
A. hydroelectric power
Peter has never gone fishing, __ does he have any desire to learn. It soon becomes clear that Peter is indifferent to the activity, _____ his brother is passionate about it.
A. for; while B. nor; while
C. but; when D. or; since
B. nor; while
I always fail in my English test. ____ over 80 in my English test, I would be overjoyed.
A. Had I got B. Were I to get
C. Should I get D. Did I get
B. Were I to get
___ Louie Braille invented ___ system to allow ___ blind to read.
X; a; the
Given the multiple s_________ and challenges we are experiencing right now, having more expeditions a_________ might spark even more c__________ and debates for our organisation. We should be more cautious about our decisions because it's not yet clear what the i__________ will be for us.
setbacks, afoot, controversy(ies), implications
3. Scientists strive to develop ____________ models that consume less power and focus on ______ in order to reduce energy waste and promote sustainability in various industries and technologies.
A. convoluted; destiny
B. energy-efficient; renewables
C. complex; consumption
D. gridlocked; finite
B. energy-efficient; renewables
They would have been badly injured _______ the fact that they were wearing seat belts. This serves as a reminder that ____ you want to reduce the risk of serious injury in a car accident, you should always wear your seat belt.
A. despite; if B. in spite of; so that
C. but for; if D. providing that; so
C. but for; if
Fred had to work late. Otherwise, he ___ for dinner.
A. would meet B. would have met
C. met D. meets
B. would have met
A: Can you help me? I’m looking for ___ book about organic gardening.
B: There are ___ gardening books on ___ second floor.
A: Ok. Thank you.
a, x, the
Working a___________ and tirelessly for years now, she finally published her first m_________ in which she shared about her childhood and how she was s_____________ ignored and disregarded by her male counterparts. In the book, she also told us how she learned to c___________ with her working partners and finally rose to p_________ in the field of engineering.
assiduously, memoir, stereotypically, collaborate, prominence
5. Scientists engage in rigorous debates and discussions, occasionally encountering _________ arguments, but they persist in unraveling ___ concepts to advance our understanding of the natural world.
A. dilemma; traumatic B. wayward; glitchy
C. pitfall; obstructive D. abstruse; complex
D. abstruse; complex
__________ she had little experience, she didn't lose heart. She overcame every challenge with determination and hard work. She was ___ a determined athlete ___ she surpassed all expectations, achieving remarkable success.
A. Even though; such... that
B. Even if; so... that
C. As; so... as
D. As if; such... that
A. Even though; such... that
If the team ____ a lot in the last few weeks, they ____ a fabulous performance now.
A. had not practiced; could not have given
B. didn’t practice; could not give
C. had not practiced; could not give
D. didn’t practice; would have given
C. had not practiced; could not give
The author writes the book from ___ perspective of ____ young boy describing ___ hardships he and his family had to overcome. What ___ inspiring read!
the; a; the; an