Sentence — Endings

Sentence — Beginnings

For each numbered beginning give the letter of the ending that completes the meaning of the sentence according to the text.

Agree or disagree. Correct the phrases you do not fully agree with.

Give the letter of the meaning that fits the underlined words.

1. Even if a person selects profession other than chemistry he may find himself using his chemical knowledge not only in his everyday work but also in overcoming unexpected problems.

a) changing, b) creating, c) solving, d) meeting

2. Chemists developed a special oil which does not get thin and useless in hot weather, or thick and sluggish in freezing weather, but which retains a constant viscosity independent of temperature.

a) good in quality, b) very thin, c) light,

d) slow-moving, functioning poorly.

3. The degenerative diseases are now the most important causes of death, and present an imposing challenge to the medical research worker.

a) that which produces an effect, b) the way things happen c) absence of action, d) a call to fight

4. Chemistry, physics and biology have been developing so rapidly in recent years, that we may look forward confidently to great progress in the future in the understanding and control of these diseases.

a) certainly, b) slowly, c) suddenly, d) absolutely.

1. A person who selects chemistry as a profession can be employed almost in any branch of industry.

2. Chemists collaborate with limited number of specialists in the control of both natural and industrial processes.

3. The improvements that chemistry has made in materials we use are easily listed.

4. Chemistry has always been of little value to pharmacology.

5. Chemistry, physics and biology have been developing not fast enough in recent years.

6. We may look forward to the progress in the understanding and control of human diseases.

7. There is no need for medically trained research men with a sound knowledge of chemistry.

1. If a person selects a profession of chemistry...

2. Last century we have seen the discovery of sulfa drugs and penicillin...

3. Our knowledge of the cells and molecules which make up the human body is not yet great enough to provide an understanding of …

4. Chemists developed such oils…

5. Even if somebody selects a profession other than chemistry…

a... what these diseases really are.

b... which have largely overcome the danger of the infectious diseases.

c …he places no limitations on what he will do with his life.

d... which retain constant viscosity in any weather.

e... he may use his chemical knowledge in overcoming unexpected problems.

13. Before reading the following text make sure whether you can translate these phrases:

make a choice, a highly paid/ a low-paid job, get satisfaction from, suit one’s interests, promotional prospects, profound knowledge, to work indoors or outdoors, take into account smth..

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