1. Make nouns from these words:

occur, leader, fit, absent, report, design, develop, free, tender, select, depend, agree, require.

2. Make verbs from these words:

symbol, false, strength, active, soft, normal, fresh, valid, signal, legal, individual.

3. Make adjectives from these words:

praise, afford, present, wash, reuse, hazard, noise, use, trust, faith, salt, adjust, flaw.

Exercise 9. Read the passage and answer the questions about it.

Archaeology is the recovery and interpretation of objects and informaton that together provide clues to the past. These clues are often thought of as coming solely from the objects that have remained from the culture of past times. The challenge is to discover evidence without destroying it. An archaeologist should know how to recover evidence carefully, what to observe, how to preserve what is found. The precise location of everything that is found, together with identification of soils is often of crucial importance in the efforts to interpret and understand what has happened in the past. Archaeology requires many skills. Below ground archaeology must be attempted only by trained and skilled people who work carefully and scientifically. Archaeology should never be done simply for fun or simply to collect objects. Many archaeologists spend years

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researching an area before even attempting to excavate and dig at an archaeological site.

Archaeology is not limited to remote ages. It is a technique for discovering and conserving evidence of all times and places.

1. The author's purpose is to

a. provide historical report

b. define archaeology

c. discuss excavation sites

d. explain essentials of museum conservation

2. According to the passage, archaeologists must be careful about

a. collecting objects

b. digging on historic locations

c. having fun

d. preserving evidence

3. It can be inferred from the passage that an archaeologist must be an expert in recognizing

a. pottery

b. coins

c. soils

d. metal objects

4. According to the author, archaeology should not be attempted simply for

a. research

b. fun

c. learning

d. writing reports

5. The author stresses the archaeologist's need for

a. sense of humor

b. determination

c. punctuality

d. skills

Exercise 10 Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for it.

1. This computer can retrieve stored information in a matter of seconds.

a. remove

b. regain

c. relate

d. rewrite

2. The latest figures suggest that the situation is improving.

a. deny

b. propose

c. indicate

d. clearly demonstrate

3. I'd like to suggest an alternative plan.

a. propose

b. discuss

c. discard

d. indicate

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4. We appreciate this technology.

a. experience

b. recognize

c. approbate

d. improve

5. They know how to handle the setup.

a. install

b. enhance

c. dismantle

d. control

6. The dictionary consists of 1,804.pages — an indication of Completeness and dependability.

a. accuracy

b. reliability

c. readability

d. viability

7. The newspaper provides comprehensive coverage of world affairs.

a. cursory

b. interesting

c. brief

d. thorough

8. All sorts of reference books are available here.

a. affordable

b. obtainable

c. presentable

d. understandable

9. It is necessary that we boost our industry.

a. handle

b. appreciate

c. improve

d. computerize

10. Even if a person is fluent in a foreign language, s/he may still have communication problems.

a. knowledgeable

b. comfortable

c. involved

d. normal

11. Our call for new suggestions produced very little response.

a. feedback

b. concern

c. discussion

d. liveliness

12. We use incinerators to get rid of waste products.

a. to collect

b. to identify

c. to regulate

d. to do away with

13. This road links several villages.

a. depends on

b. disconnects

c. puzzles

d. joins

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