The Missing PieceUnit 1 Reading Explorer--

Review

What is an adjective for evolve?

evolutionary

Michael Phelps is an Olympic ______________.

champion

High altitude people in Tibet have ___________by breathing faster.

adapted

Why did people move to the mountains

(to high altitudes)?

the ___________of good hunting

prospect

All of us have characteristics that have resulted from our environment; we also have characteristics that are___________. These have been inherited biologically.

genetic

The _____________(noun)of his workout made him very tired.

intensity

I don’t have to think about brushing my teeth. I just do it ___________. (adverb)

automatically

Hard work is an essential __________for getting good grades.

attribute

Unfortunately, the ____________ (noun)broke, so we had no source for electricity during the hurricane. (hint: the verb means produce)

generator

What is the noun for attribute?

attribute

A person who has a PhD in psychology is a __________________.

psychologist

What is the noun for differentiate?

differentiation

If I read more in English, I can ___________(verb)my reading skills. A

synonym for this word is improve.

enhance

Please make an ______________ (noun)to the thermostat. Please turn up the heat! (hint: change slightly)

adjustment

How many years in a decade?

TEN (10)

We need more __________before we decide to change the rules. We don’t have enough information.

data

I don’t like to be like other people. I want to _____________myself from others by finding a hobby or skill in which I can excel.

differentiate