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1 Which proverb best describes the passage?
Look before you leap.
✔ Many hands make light work.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
2 The word urgent is closest in meaning to
loose relaxed
✔ pressing comfortable
3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
The mining disaster in Chile caught the whole world s attention.
✔ Only scientists worked to decide what to do to save miners.
Rescuers spent time on planning and building the machines that they needed.
All the miners were saved in the end after 69 days underground.
4 What is the correct order of the paragraphs?
(A) - (B) - (C)
(A) - (C) - (B)
✔ (B) - (A) - (C)
(C) - (B) - (A)
Summarize the Text
Complete the summary with the words in the box.
tried to save miners was thrilling day spent time on building
drew the world’s attention were saved after 69 days got trapped in
The mining disaster in Chile in 2010. Thirty-three miners
a small space 2,000 feet underground. The scientist and engineers
from the world . Especially, rescuers the
machines that they needed. Finally, all the miners underground. It
for people worldwide.
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Look before you leap.
✔ Many hands make light work.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
2 The word urgent is closest in meaning to
loose relaxed
✔ pressing comfortable
3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
The mining disaster in Chile caught the whole world s attention.
✔ Only scientists worked to decide what to do to save miners.
Rescuers spent time on planning and building the machines that they needed.
All the miners were saved in the end after 69 days underground.
4 What is the correct order of the paragraphs?
(A) - (B) - (C)
(A) - (C) - (B)
✔ (B) - (A) - (C)
(C) - (B) - (A)
Summarize the Text
Complete the summary with the words in the box.
tried to save miners was thrilling day spent time on building
drew the world’s attention were saved after 69 days got trapped in
The mining disaster in Chile in 2010. Thirty-three miners
a small space 2,000 feet underground. The scientist and engineers
from the world . Especially, rescuers the
machines that they needed. Finally, all the miners underground. It
for people worldwide.
Unit 3 Global Issues 87
