TEST 27
I. Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Sad as it is, a social misperception of the disabled is still ………………………. (1) in many
communities. It is only in a few highly civilised states where the problems and needs of people with
physical or mental incapacities are given the proper ………………………. (2). In the remaining
countries, the discrimination against the disabled is still practiced in many ………………………. (3)
of social life. As in the past, they are ignored, denounced and forced to stay away from the normal
community which, unfortunately, isn't capable of making any ………………………. (4) for its less
fit members.
For decades, the ………………………. (5) and hearty part of every society has
………………………. (6) the disabled of their fundamental rights as their job applications have been
………………………. (7) down, their active participation in business life has on most
………………………. (8) been disallowed and there has been little concern for their convenience in
………………………. (9) to public transport. Equally little effort has been made to help the disabled
fully ………………………. (10) with the able-bodied thus laying ………………………. (11) for
greater community awareness of the drawbacks that the handicapped have to wrestle with daily.
There's an urgent need to offer the disabled more adequate assistance and support in their struggle for
putting their basic rights into ………………………. (12). The key principle is that the stereotyped
approach towards the impaired individuals ought to be ………………………. (13) for a more
considerate one. Another pressing matter is that the disabled shouldn't be ………………………. (14)
on the basis of their handicap, but society should rather focus on providing them with complete
acceptance ………………………. (15) of any imperfections thus treating them as fully-fledged
citizens.
1. a) infinite b) universal c) abundant d) prevalent
2. a) relevance b) consideration c) approach d) esteem
3. a) ranges b) fractions c) realms d) areas
4. a) accounts b) provisions c) measures d) concerns
5. a) hale b) vivid c) fit d) right
6. a) shelled b) sneaked c) seized d) stripped
7. a) pulled b) turned c) passed d) brought
8. a) occassions b) times c) instances d) events
9. a) entry b) admittance c) access d) exploitation
10. a) collaborate b) incorporate c) ally d) integrate
11. a) foundations b) bases c) grounds d) rudiments
12. a) handling b) operation c) activation d) performance
13. a) replaced b) deputized c) exchanged d) substituted
14. a) measured b) deduced c) reckoned d) appraised
15. a) despite b) irrespective c) except d) nonetheless
II. Replace each italicized verb or phrase with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb.
back down bring up crop up dwell on fall off
get round have on look to make out pick up
run across stand up to take to track down turn out
1. One of the boys from my class objects to taking part in the performance and I don't really know
how to persuade him.
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2. We were warned not to oppose the CEO’s decisions or else we would be fired.
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3. The question was so delicate and problematic that there was nobody willing to mention it.
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4. We invariably rely on Paul whenever giving a lift to the airport is the matter.
