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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #38803 Cannons Gym
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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.
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There    is    a    chill    in    the    air    at    Cannons    Gym,    a    favourite    lunch-time    haunt    for    City    of    London    workers.    To    deal    with    this    summer's    unusually    high    temperatures,    the    fitness    centre    has    gone    with    the    air-conditioning.  So  much  so  in    fact,    that    at    quiet    times,    the    gym    feels    like      somewhere    in    the    Arctic.    This    is    just    one    example    of    how    the    modern    world    casually    air-conditioning.    It    has    become    a    central    feature    of    work    and    play,    a    potent    of    the    ability    of    humanity    to    control    the    climate,    or    at    least    modify    it.    Many    air-conditioned    buildings,    however,    could    other    methods    of    cooling.    They    could    take    advantage    of    daylight    and    natural    ventilation    and    have    thicker    walls    that    absorb    less    heat    during    the    day    and    radiate    it    away    at    night.    These      may    sound    obvious,    but    they    can    have    telling    results    and    would    considerably    reduce    the    need    for    air-conditioning.    

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Correct answer: overboard

Explanation: The term 'overboard' fits grammatically as it indicates an excessive action taken by the fitness centre regarding air-conditioning, aligning with the context of unusually high temperatures. It suggests that they have gone to extremes, which is appropriate in this scenario.

Meaning: 'Overboard' means to go to an excessive or extreme degree, often used to describe actions that are more than necessary.

Wrong options:

  • overweight: 'Overweight' refers to being above a normal weight and does not fit the context of air-conditioning usage.
  • overtime: 'Overtime' relates to working beyond regular hours and is irrelevant to the context of air-conditioning.
  • overblown: 'Overblown' suggests something exaggerated or inflated, but it does not convey the idea of excessive action in the same way as 'overboard' does.
Correct answer: misuses

Explanation: The word 'misuses' is appropriate as it indicates that the modern world is using air-conditioning inappropriately or excessively, which aligns with the context of the sentence discussing the negative aspects of air-conditioning.

Meaning: 'Misuses' means to use something in a wrong or inappropriate way, highlighting the improper application of air-conditioning.

Wrong options:

  • malfunctions: 'Malfunctions' refers to something not working correctly, which does not fit the context of usage.
  • outdoes: 'Outdoes' means to surpass or exceed, which does not convey the idea of improper usage.
  • superimposes: 'Superimposes' means to place something over another, which is not relevant to the context of using air-conditioning.
Correct answer: symbol

Explanation: The word 'symbol' fits well as it indicates that air-conditioning represents humanity's ability to control the climate, which is the intended meaning in this context.

Meaning: 'Symbol' refers to something that represents or stands for something else, in this case, the control of climate by humanity.

Wrong options:

  • token: 'Token' implies a sign or representation but lacks the depth of meaning that 'symbol' conveys in this context.
  • emblem: 'Emblem' suggests a representation but is less commonly used in this context compared to 'symbol.'
  • label: 'Label' refers to a tag or identifier and does not convey the same level of representation as 'symbol' does.
Correct answer: employ

Explanation: The term 'employ' is suitable as it indicates that buildings could make use of other cooling methods, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence.

Meaning: 'Employ' means to make use of something for a purpose, in this case, other methods of cooling.

Wrong options:

  • empower: 'Empower' means to give power or authority, which does not fit the context of using cooling methods.
  • engage: 'Engage' implies involvement or participation, which is not appropriate in the context of utilizing cooling methods.
  • enlist: 'Enlist' means to recruit or enroll, which does not convey the intended meaning of using methods.
Correct answer: measures

Explanation: The word 'measures' is appropriate as it refers to actions taken to achieve a particular purpose, fitting well within the context of discussing methods of cooling.

Meaning: 'Measures' refers to actions or steps taken to achieve a goal, in this case, reducing the need for air-conditioning.

Wrong options:

  • outcomes: 'Outcomes' refers to results or effects, which does not fit the context of actions taken.
  • actions: 'Actions' is too broad and does not specifically convey the idea of deliberate steps taken to address cooling.
  • resolutions: 'Resolutions' implies decisions made to solve a problem, which does not align with the context of practical methods for cooling.

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