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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #44218 Dress
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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.
She    was    dressed    in    a    rather    plain    cotton    blouse    and    ankle-    length    skirt,    as    well    as    the    kind    of    walking    shoes    you    would    expect    a    woman    twice    her    age    to    wear.    She    was    cheerful    and    relaxed,    reflective    at    times    and    alert    at    others,    and  so    entirely    un-    obsessed    with    herself    and    curious    about    the    world    that    sometimes    it    seemed    as    if    she    were    interviewing    me    -    qualities    that  obviously    her    well    in    her    profession.    "I    get    a    rush    rush  of    excitement    from    being    somewhere    different,"    she    says.    'Ina    sense,    it    is    that    odd    feeling    of    something    that    I    have    never    encountered    before.    I    am    passionate    about    putting    myself    in    new    situations.    To    me,    inquisitiveness    is    part    and    of    journalism.    My    profession    allows    me    to    both    satisfy    my    own    curiosity    about    the    world    and    also    to    some    measure    of    international    understanding."    

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Correct answer: sensible

Explanation: The word 'sensible' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the type of walking shoes that are practical and appropriate for the situation, aligning with the overall tone of the sentence.

Meaning: Sensible means practical and reasonable, suggesting that the shoes are suitable for the occasion.

Wrong options:

  • mundane: Mundane refers to something dull or lacking excitement, which does not accurately describe the expected type of shoes in this context.
  • logical: Logical implies a reasoning aspect, which does not directly relate to the appropriateness of shoes in a fashion context.
  • sensitive: Sensitive refers to being easily hurt or affected, which is not relevant to describing shoes.
Correct answer: service

Explanation: The word 'service' fits well as it indicates that her qualities are beneficial in her profession, aligning with the context of how her demeanor aids her work.

Meaning: Service refers to the act of helping or doing work for someone, indicating that her qualities are advantageous in her job.

Wrong options:

  • provide: Provide suggests giving something, which does not fit the context of describing how her qualities help her professionally.
  • attend: Attend means to be present at an event, which does not relate to the qualities aiding her profession.
  • serve: Serve implies performing duties or functions, but does not convey the same sense of benefit as 'service' does in this context.
Correct answer: living up to

Explanation: The phrase 'living up to' fits grammatically and contextually, indicating striving to meet expectations or standards, which aligns with the sentiment of encountering something new.

Meaning: Living up to means meeting or fulfilling expectations, suggesting a challenge or aspiration in new experiences.

Wrong options:

  • facing up to: Facing up to implies confronting something, which does not convey the sense of aspiration present in the context.
  • falling back on: Falling back on suggests relying on something familiar, which contradicts the idea of encountering something new.
  • lashing out at: Lashing out at means reacting angrily, which is not relevant to the context of exploring new experiences.
Correct answer: parcel

Explanation: The word 'parcel' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to a part or component of something, aligning with the idea of inquisitiveness being a crucial aspect of journalism.

Meaning: Parcel means a part or portion of something, indicating that inquisitiveness is an essential element of journalism.

Wrong options:

  • packet: Packet typically refers to a small container or bundle, which does not fit the context of describing a component of journalism.
  • piece: Piece is too vague and does not convey the specific sense of a part of a larger whole as 'parcel' does.
  • package: Package implies a collection of items, which does not accurately describe the singular aspect of inquisitiveness in journalism.
Correct answer: promote

Explanation: The word 'promote' fits well as it indicates the act of supporting or advancing something, which aligns with the context of fostering international understanding.

Meaning: Promote means to support or encourage the growth of something, suggesting her work helps enhance international understanding.

Wrong options:

  • prolong: Prolong means to extend in time, which does not fit the context of advancing understanding.
  • advertise: Advertise refers to publicizing something, which does not align with the idea of fostering understanding in a professional context.
  • elevate: Elevate means to raise to a higher position, which does not convey the same supportive action as 'promote' in this context.

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