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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #35717 October Prediction Architectural Museum
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
The  Edo-Tokyo  Tatemono  En  is  an  open-air  architectural  museum  but  could  be  better  thought  of  as  a  park.  Thirty  buildings  from  the  19th  and  early  20th  centuries  from    around  Tokyo  were  restored  and  relocated  to  the  space,  where  they  can  be  explored  by  future  generations  to  come.  The  buildings  are  a  collection  of  houses  and  businesses,  shops,  and  bathhouses,  all  of  which  would  have  been  present  on  a  typical  middle-class  street  from  Edoera  to  Showa-era  Tokyo.  The  west  section  is  ,  with  traditional  thatched  roof  bungalows  of  the  19th  century.  Meiji-era  houses  are  also  on  view,  constructed  in  a  more  Western  style  after  Japan  opened  its  borders  in  1868.  The  Musashino  Sabo  Café  occupies  the    floor  of  one  such  house,  where  visitors  can  enjoy  a  cup  of  tea.  Grand  residences  like  that  of  Korekiyo  Takahashi,  an  early  20th  century  politician  assassinated  over  his  controversial  policies,  demonstrate  how  the  upper  class  lived  during  that  time  period.  The  east  section  is  primarily  businesses  from  the  1920s  and’30s,  preserved  with  their  wares  on  display.  Visitors  are  free    through  a  kitchenware  shop,  a  florist’s,  an  umbrella  store,  a  bar,  a  soy  sauce  shop,  a  tailor’s,  a  cosmetics  shop,  and  an  inn  complete  with  an  operational  noodle  shop.

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Correct answer: all

Explanation: The word 'all' is the correct choice as it indicates the entirety of the buildings being referenced, fitting grammatically as it aligns with the plural noun 'buildings' and contextually emphasizes that every building from the specified time period is included.

Meaning: 'All' means the whole quantity or number of something, in this case, referring to every building from the 19th and early 20th centuries around Tokyo.

Wrong options:

  • part: 'Part' implies only a portion of the buildings, which contradicts the context that refers to the totality of the buildings restored.
  • whole: 'Whole' suggests completeness but is less commonly used in this context compared to 'all' when referring to multiple items.
  • entire: 'Entire' also indicates completeness but is more formal and less commonly used in this specific context than 'all'.
Correct answer: residential

Explanation: The term 'residential' is an adjective that describes the section as being related to residences, fitting grammatically before the noun 'section' and contextually indicating that this area is designated for living spaces.

Meaning: 'Residential' refers to an area primarily consisting of homes or living spaces, indicating that this section contains traditional houses.

Wrong options:

  • resident: 'Resident' is a noun referring to a person who lives in a place, which does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the section itself.
  • residence: 'Residence' is a noun that refers to a place where someone lives, but it does not function as an adjective to describe the section.
  • residing: 'Residing' is a verb form that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the section in the context needed.
Correct answer: ground

Explanation: The word 'ground' is the correct choice as it refers to the lowest part of a building, fitting grammatically as it aligns with the noun 'floor' and contextually indicates the specific level where the café is located.

Meaning: 'Ground' refers to the lowest floor of a building, commonly used to describe the main level where entrances are typically found.

Wrong options:

  • base: 'Base' is a more general term that does not specifically refer to a floor and is less commonly used in this context.
  • basis: 'Basis' refers to the underlying support or foundation of an idea or argument, which does not fit the physical context of a building's floor.
  • foundation: 'Foundation' refers to the structural base of a building, not the floor level where the café is located.
Correct answer: to wander

Explanation: The phrase 'to wander' is the correct infinitive form that fits grammatically after 'are free' and contextually indicates permission for visitors to explore the area at their leisure.

Meaning: 'To wander' means to move about without a fixed course or destination, suggesting that visitors can explore freely.

Wrong options:

  • wander: 'Wander' is the base form of the verb and does not fit grammatically after 'are free' as it lacks the infinitive form needed here.
  • wandering: 'Wandering' is the gerund form, which does not fit grammatically in this context as it does not follow 'are free' correctly.
  • wandered: 'Wandered' is the past tense form, which does not fit the present context of allowing visitors to explore.

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