Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTISTHypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was (16) only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (17) sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was (16) only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (17) sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (18) to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (19) she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (20) her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her book, (21) we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (22) several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (23) , many rulers were afraid of science, and (24) connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (25) attacked in the street and killed.
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A. something
B. anyone
C. nobody
D. all
Katy Dixon is a famous scientist. She works at a university in London. She is a vulcanologist. That means that she studies ( study ) the science of volcanoes. She spends ( spend ) most of the time at the university. She does ( do ) experiments in a laboratory, and she also teaches ( teach ) students. But sometimes she travels ( travel ) to interesting places in the world and explores ( explore ) real volcanoes.
This week, Katy is visiting ( visit ) South America. She is making ( make ) a programme for television. Today, they are filming ( film ) an ' active ' valcano. Active volcanoes sometimes erupts ( erupt ), so she has to be careful. At the moment, Katy is sitting ( sit ) at the top of the volcano and talking ( talk ) about lava. She
( think ) it is the best job in the world!\