EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage. 1. Darwin's theory of evolution
A) failed to be understood clearly because it wasn't well supported with facts
B) was eventually admitted, although it had been severely attacked at first
C) was difficult to defend because of its unanswerable points
D) was regarded as a great success on scientific grounds
E) became popular only after he died
2. Darwin
A) replied to the criticism only of those who attacked his theory scientifically
B) was discouraged when he received such severe attacks from the scientists
C) was an anti-Christian who had been trying to alter the moral values of society
D) was able to find only a few supporters with his theory of evolution
E) also used unrepeatable words for those who had attacked him so severely
3. It is stated in the passage that
A) Darwin had missed some facts about the origin of species
B) Darwin couldn't answer some of the questions satisfactorily for fear that he would be isolated
from other Christians .
C) Darwin received the most severe attacks from those who had the least knowledge of his theory
D) Darwin became confident only when a few of his close friends helped him spread his teachings
E) none of Darwin's previous books had caused such a quarrel among the public
EXERCISE 3: Complete the sentences by selecting words from in EXERCISE 1. 1. We now know there are four______________ of malarial parasite and all of them are
transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes.
2. The unexpected arrival of the President at the conference caused quite a______________
amongst the delegates.
3. Most English words have their______________ in Latin.
4. Toy Story was a movie that appealed to the young and the old______________.
5. The recent ______________cold has probably been the cause of the current flu epidemic.
