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Archimedes, who was born in Syracuse in about 287BC, is considered to be one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians ____________ all time. Archimedes invented numerous mechanical machines, including the screw pump, _____________ is named after him as the Archimedes Screw. One of the most famous stories about Archimedes concerns his discovery, _____________ in the bath, of how to measure the volume and density of an irregular-shaped object. On _____________ his discovery, Archimedes is believed to have shouted, 'Eureka!', ______________ is Greek for 'I've found it!'. ________________ to put on his clothes because of his excitement, he then ran naked down the street. Archimedes died in approximately 212BC _____________ the Siege of Syracuse, ____________ he was killed by one of the Roman soldiers who had just invaded the town and to _____________ Archimedes had been disrespectful. 4F 1 2 3 4 5 6 5A pause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5C 1 2 3 4 5 Choose the correct words or phrases. More than one option might be correct. (Contrary / Contrary to / Against) popular belief, slaves were not used to build the Pyramids of Egypt. There is some evidence to suggest this. (Although / However / Nevertheless), none of it is conclusive. (While / Although / However) the quote 'Let them eat cake' is often attributed to Marie Antoinette, there is no evidence at all that she actually said it. This is, (in my opinion / in my view / according to me), the most likely explanation. (In scientists' views / In the opinion of scientists / According to scientists), this is the most likely explanation. One view has been put (ahead / forward / up) by some academics is that the king actually escaped in disguise. Write a word from below to fill the answers. hammers fuel vacuum pipe pump mines steam ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ vehicles surface steam

the gas produced when water boils a device for removing gas or liquid from somewhere places underground where people dig for coal, gold, etc. the outside area of an object long tube for carrying gas or liquid completely empty space, without air short stop before continuing again something which is burned to provide energy tools designed to hit other objects hard means of transport such as cars, buses, etc.

Choose the correct word. As we walked down the street, a small boy (sprayed / painted) us with water. Are you sure the recipe says you have to (drop / chill) the soup to 5 degrees? The window was so cold that my breath (condensed / melted) on it and I was able to write my name. The machine is designed to (suck / blow) liquid up from the bottom of mines. I didn't (set / go) out to become famous. It just happened!

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I think we could help the environment by (altering / converting) the power of the sea into electricity. We're going to have to speed (up / out) if we want to finish this before 5 o'clock. Everyone has to learn to (adapt / change) to a world that is changing rapidly. Write a word from below in each gap. conventional dominant located military partial refined sophisticated

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Many scientists during World War II were unhappy about the military use of their research. No country can hold a ___________________ place in the world forever. Another powerful country eventually appears to take its place. Although I didn't get everything I wanted out of the meeting, I still considered it a _________________ victory. Electric cars are much more efficient than ___________________ cars. Today's engines are very ____________________ compared to the old, simple versions. The man on the ground made a __________________ motion with his arms to tell the pilot to start his engines. The capital city is ________________ in the south of the country, on one of the major rivers. The design of the automobile was gradually ________________ over many years.

Review 5 8 A Choose the correct answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I wish I had _____ more attention to my teacher's at school. a) put b) paid c) had In our physics lesson, we _____ out an experiment with magnets. a) carried b) brought c) took Kim's a liar don't believe a _____ word she tells you. a) unique b) separate c) lone Our manager pointed _____ a few problems with our suggestion. a) off b) out c) in I though what you said about the war was in very bad _____. a) style b) manners c) sense Luck _____ a large role in our victory. a) did b) became He promised to bear my ideas in _____. a) head b) brain c) produced c) mind d) sent d) made d) single d) through d) taste d) played d) thought d) responsibility

The police decided that nobody was at _____ in the accident. a) fault b) blame c) error Rewrite each sentence, starting with the words given. I had never seen such a shocking sight!

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Never ___________________________________________________________ Robert spoke to Alan for me. I got ____________________________________________________________ We didn't go to Moscow so we didn't see the festival. If we ____________________________________________________________