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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #30202 Medium Scientists 2

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You will hear a recording about a topic. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

Scientists distinguish two basic ways in which we receive information from the outside world through the sense of touch: active and passive, or to put it more simply, touching and being touched. Being touched, or passive tactile awareness, includes sensing external pressure and temperature acting on parts of the body, and this gives us clues as to the nature of our environment. Active touching is when we explore our surrounding with our hands, feet, mouth, and so on. Because it's difficult to guess what some objects are really like with the eyes alone - for example, their weight, hardness or softness, roughness or smoothness, etc. - touching them gives us a much fuller understanding of the objects around us. Yet, how touch works is very complex and -

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is surely misunderstood still poorly understood will surely be understood is rarely understood

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Option 2: "still poorly understood"

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the text's conclusion about the complexity of touch. The phrase 'still poorly understood' aligns with the idea that despite our experiences with touch, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, which is supported by the text's mention of the complexity of how touch works.

Option 1: "is surely misunderstood"

Explanation: This option suggests that touch is misunderstood, but the text does not imply that misunderstanding is the primary issue. Instead, it indicates that the complexity of how touch works is the main concern, making this option not fully aligned with the text's message.

Option 3: "will surely be understood"

Explanation: This option implies a future certainty that touch will be understood, which contradicts the text's current assertion of complexity and lack of understanding. The text does not suggest that understanding is imminent, making this option incorrect.

Option 4: "is rarely understood"

Explanation: While this option suggests a lack of understanding, the term 'rarely' implies that there is some understanding, which is not supported by the text. The text emphasizes the ongoing complexity rather than suggesting that understanding occurs infrequently.

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