Shelley R
Quiz von , erstellt am more than 1 year ago

Quiz similar to those you might see on the Duolingo English Test

542
0
0
Shelley R
Erstellt von Shelley R vor etwa 4 Jahre
Schließen

Fill in the blank DET

Frage 1 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

Hero Elementary, a new cartoon series for child, which came out on June 1 in the US, ai to inspire a love of science and problem-solv among its viewers.

The series i about a group of science-loving superheroes, inclu a boy with autism. It takes place inside an elementary sch where the superheroes a learning how to control the powers while using science to solve probl along the way.

The creat of the show have be subtle about how the portrayed the character of AJ Gadgets, wh has autism.

Viewers fami with autism might pick u on AJ's behavior — he doesn't like lo noises or wearing wet clothes, for exa — but the creators are fine if other viewers don't notice.

Christine Ferraro, one of the show's creators, sa it's impor to show a ch with autism as just one of the kids and not ma a big deal about his cond.

"He's ju one of the gang. And that's some that we don't see a lot on television," Ferraro said. "And that's why we thought it was really important."

The show's creators ho the series can teach empathy a normalize the idea that all k are different.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that i 2016, one in 54 children we diagnosed wi Autism Spectrum Disorder by age 8.

(source: https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/superhero-with-autism-shines-in-new-kids-series/l6XaHKv3EeqkfU_jfXTQIg)

Erklärung

Frage 2 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

High school teacher Kelly Chavis knew smartphones were a distract (3) in her class, but neither she nor h (2) students knew how mu (2) of a problem the devices we (2) until Chavis did an in-class experi. (4)

For one class period, stud (4) us (2) a whiteboard to count every Snapchat, Instagram, text, call or other notification that appeared on th (3) phones. Chavis was shock (2) by the results o (1) her experi (4).

"One girl, just dur (3) the one hour, got close to 150 Snapchat notifications. 150!" she sa. (2)

Chavis is among a growing number of teachers, parents and health experts who believe th (2) smartphones are n (2) one of the bigg (3) causes of the increase in anxi (3) among young people.

Jean Twenge, a psychology profes (3) at (1) San Diego State who has stud (3) the issue, said it's n (1) coincidence that youth mental health issues have risen w (3) the number of pho. (3)

"I definitely feel str (3) with ... social media," says 17-year-old Emily Mogavero. "It ki (2) of worries me th (2) I'm o (1) my phone so much."

To deal w (3) the problem, schools a (2) taking a number o (1) approaches, including pay (3) outside companies to watch students' social med (2) activity f (2) signs of stress and anxiety. Others have organized events in wh (3) students don't use their phones f (2) a day.

So (2) parents are n (2) letting their children g (2) smartphones until they grow up. Deirdre Birmingham from New Jersey, joined "Wait Until Eighth," along with 20,000 other par (4) who cho (3) not to let their child (3) get phones un (3) they're teenagers, or i (1) the 8th grade.

Birmingham beli (4) her child wo (3) have difficulty mana (4) a smartphone. "As a grown-up, I find it difficult some (5) to manage," s (2) added.

Erklärung

Frage 3 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

With coronavirus lockdowns forcing millions aro (3) the world to stay at home, many people have started eating healthier, according t (1) a recent survey.

Preliminary results fr (2) the Corona Cooking Survey showed th (2) people were buying le (2) sweet foods, salty snacks, and ready-made meals, and more fr (3) fruit and veget (5) during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Ma (2) also reported reduc (2) stress and frustration ab (3) cooking, tried n (2) recipes, and wast (2) less food.

The findings are bas (2) on online responses giv (2) by 11,000 people in 11 countries: Austra (3), Belgium, Chile, Uganda, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Greece, Canada, Brazil, and Ire (4).

The study, cond (5) by the University of Antwerp in Belgium, is set to b (1) expanded t (1) 25 more countries, w (3) the final res (4) expected by the e (2) of June.

Charlotte De Backer, who led the stu (2), pointed o (2) that people of (3) eat more salty, fatty, and sugary foods wh (2) they are stres (3). But instead of buying them, this ne (2) was met during lockdowns with home baking.

Researchers bel (4) that the healthier food choices could be a result of car (4) planning, as peo (3) try to reduce the amount of ti (2) they spend in supermarkets.

"If you ma (2) a shopping list, you plan yo (2) meals ah (3) and you are less like (2) to add unhealthy food," De Backer said.

However, De Backer suggests th (2) the healthy eating habits people have adopted dur (3) the pandemic are likely to continue wh (2) life goes back to normal, because lockdowns in m (3) countries lasted for m (3) than 6 weeks — the amount of ti (2) it usually takes to form a new habit.

https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/survey-lockdowns-lead-to-healthier-eating/CNt_eqrHEeqJLmdUibP4NA

Erklärung

Frage 4 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

My dad grew up in the Bronx, wh (3) there aren't a (2) snakes. He completely hat (2) nature. He totally igno (3) our cat, Tig. Which of course me (3) that Tig is crazy ab (3) him.

And if my dad sees a spider, he screams li (2) a girl. Th (2) my mom, who gr (2) up on a ranch in Montana and has no patience for spiders o (1) my dad's screaming, will come i (1) and kill it, ev (2) though I've told h (2) a million times that spiders are extre (4) beneficial t (1) the environment.

(Avalon High by Meg Cabot)

Erklärung

Frage 5 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

Everyone has to deal wi (2) problems sometimes, so it's good to have ways t (1) talk about them.

Sometimes when (2) you notice a small problem o (1) situation, i (1) is actually part of someth (3) much larger that you can’t see. At times like th (2), you can say that t (2) small problem is "just the tip of the iceberg." This is because only about 10% of an iceberg stays ab (3) the water.

For example, if you find o (2) that someone is lying about your business online, one of y (3) employees mi (3) say, "That's just the tip of the iceberg, th (3) are hund (4) of people on that website say (3) the same thing."

https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/these-problem-expressions-are-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/9V98ZK8BEeqRm68fh75Wyw

Erklärung

Frage 6 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

The Soul Burger was George’s invention and is t (2) only food served a (1) Earnestine & Hazel’s, a restaurant. He experimented w (3) multiple toppings unt (2) he settled on the simple formula of bun, burger, American che (3), mustard, mayonnaise, pick (3), sautéed onions, and “soul sauce” served o (1) a waxed paper–lined red plastic basket accompanied by a snack-size bag o (1) Golden Flake Thin & Crispy potato chips. On week (4), the place typically sells up to three hund (3) burgers, wh (3) take eight minutes to cook p (2) order, between the ho (3) of midnight a (2) 3:00 a.m.

https://www.readitforward.com/excerpt/last-call-earnestine-hazels/

Erklärung

Frage 7 von 7

1

Fülle die Lücken, um den Text zu vervollständigen.

I’ve noticed t (3) people inside trains have completely diffe (4) expressions fr (2) people on platforms—especially t (2) ones who have managed to g (2) a seat. They’re the on (2) who got over the mountains to Switzerland. They won’t even look u (1). They maint (3) this guilty, defiant refusal to engage: I know you’re o (2) there; I know it’s awful and I’m safe insi (2), but I suffered too, so let me j (3) read my Kindle without bloody guilt-tripping me, OK?

People are push (3) and pushing, and someone’s actua (3) shoving me—I can feel fingers on my back—and suddenly I’m stepping on (2) the train floor. Now I need t (1) grab onto a pole o (1) a handle—anything—and u (2) it as leverage. Once your foot’s o (1) the train, you’re in.

A man way be (4) me see (2) very angry—I can hear extra- loud shouting a (2) cursing. And suddenly there’s a ground- swell behi (2) me, like a tsunami of people. I’ve on (2) experien (3) this a couple o (1) times, and it’s terrifying. I’m being pushed forw (3) without even touching the ground, and a (1) the train doors close I end u (1) squeezed between t (2) guys—one in a suit and o (2) in a tracksuit—and a girl eating a panini.

Erklärung