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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #49990 Guide Stick
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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.
Foldable  white  canes  help  the    impaired  navigate  their  surroundings.  But  the  guide  stick's  tactile  nature  offers  only  so  much  information.  The  cane's  user  must  manually  find  and  avoid  obstructions.  But  new  high-tech  canes  are  on  the  horizon.  Last  year  researchers  in  India  tried  to  fill  in  some  of  the  missing  info  with  their  experimental  SmartCane.  The  device  uses  an  attached  ultrasonic  transmitter  and  a  sensor  that  vibrates  the  cane  to  warn  its  users  when  an  obstacle  is  within  three  meters.  Students  at  the  U.K.'s  Birmingham  City  University  are  developing  a  cane  that  can  even  identify  acquaintances  as  they  .  Called  the  'XploR'  mobility  cane,  it  includes  an    digital  camera  that  analyzes  the  faces  of  people  walking  by  and  compares  their  images  against  a  database  stored  on  a  memory  card  in  the  cane's  handle.  If  there's  a  facial  recognition  match,  the  cane  alerts  the  user's  via  Bluetooth.  The  phone  then  identifies  the  approaching  person  to  the  user  via  its  speaker  or  earbuds.  The  are  building  a  prototype  they'll  test  later  this  year.  The  hurdles  are  significant:  facial  recognition  is  a  tough  problem,  especially  outdoors.  But  if  the  XploR  works,  it  could  actually  give  the  visually  impaired  a  leg  up  on  everyone  else  —  especially  those  of  us  who  never  remember  people's  names.

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Correct answer: visually

Explanation: The word 'visually' fits grammatically as it describes the type of impairment, aligning with the context of the sentence which discusses canes aiding those with visual difficulties. It is an adverb that modifies 'impaired', indicating the specific nature of the impairment.

Meaning: 'Visually' refers to anything related to sight or seeing, indicating that the canes help those who have difficulty seeing.

Wrong options:

  • felicity: Felicity means happiness or bliss, which does not relate to the context of impairment and is grammatically incorrect as it does not describe a type of impairment.
  • insensitivity: Insensitivity refers to a lack of sensitivity, which is not relevant to the context of visual impairment and does not fit grammatically as it does not describe a type of impairment.
  • malleability: Malleability refers to the ability to be shaped or molded, which is unrelated to the context of visual impairment and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: approach

Explanation: The word 'approach' fits grammatically as it is a verb that describes the action of coming closer, which is relevant to the context of identifying acquaintances. It logically follows the discussion about the cane's functionality.

Meaning: 'Approach' means to come near or closer to someone or something, indicating the action of the acquaintances as they get closer to the user.

Wrong options:

  • likelihood: Likelihood refers to the probability of something happening, which does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not describe an action.
  • throat: Throat is a noun referring to a part of the body, which is irrelevant in this context and does not fit grammatically as an action.
  • northernmost: Northernmost is an adjective describing the furthest point north, which is not relevant to the context of approaching someone and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: embedded

Explanation: The word 'embedded' fits grammatically as it is an adjective that describes the digital camera being integrated into the cane. It aligns contextually with the description of the cane's features.

Meaning: 'Embedded' means firmly and deeply fixed within something, indicating that the camera is an integral part of the cane.

Wrong options:

  • untested: Untested means not yet tried or evaluated, which does not fit contextually as it does not describe the camera's integration into the cane.
  • deadest: Deadest is a superlative form of dead, which is irrelevant in this context and does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the camera.
  • skinhead: Skinhead refers to a style or subculture, which is unrelated to the context of technology and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: smartphone

Explanation: The word 'smartphone' fits grammatically as it is a noun that serves as the object of the sentence, indicating the device that receives alerts. It is contextually appropriate as it relates to modern technology used by users.

Meaning: 'Smartphone' refers to a mobile phone that includes advanced features like internet access and applications, which is relevant for receiving alerts from the cane.

Wrong options:

  • waterborne: Waterborne refers to something carried or transmitted by water, which is irrelevant in this context and does not fit grammatically as a device.
  • alone: Alone means without others, which does not fit contextually as it does not describe a device that receives alerts.
  • postpone: Postpone means to delay something, which is not relevant to the context of receiving alerts and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: students

Explanation: The word 'students' fits grammatically as it is a noun that serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating who is building the prototype. It is contextually appropriate as it refers to individuals engaged in a learning environment.

Meaning: 'Students' refers to individuals who are studying or learning, particularly in an academic setting, which is relevant to the context of developing a prototype.

Wrong options:

  • jurisprudence: Jurisprudence refers to the theory or philosophy of law, which is irrelevant in this context and does not fit grammatically as a subject.
  • bootless: Bootless means useless or ineffective, which does not fit contextually as it does not describe a group of people.
  • jukebox: Jukebox refers to a machine that plays music, which is unrelated to the context of students developing technology and does not fit grammatically.

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