4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 19: Shipwrecked

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Question 1

Choose the right definition for the given word.

mention

A	to say
B	to look at
C	to not believe
D	to be happy

Question 2

Choose the right definition for the given word.

social

A	about many countries
B	not dead
C	about many people
D	about a different country

Question 3

Choose the right definition for the given word.

lawyer

A	to be treated unfairly
B	a person who works with the law
C	leader
D	a part of the body

Question 4

Choose the right definition for the given word.

however

A	the last part
B	part of a tree
C	a rule
D	despite something

Question 5

Choose the right definition for the given word.

bother

A	to look for new places
B	to make the effort to do something
C	to talk about something
D	to not believe

Question 6

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

My new desk is made of _____.

A	wood
B	toward
C	policy
D	speech
E	staff

Question 7

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

Students must start class at 9:00 each morning. This is the school’s _____.

A	wood
B	toward
C	policy
D	speech
E	staff

Question 8

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

There are over 500 people on the hospital’s _____.

A	wood
B	toward
C	policy
D	speech
E	staff

Question 9

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

Go _____ the river, but stop before you get in the water!

A	wood
B	toward
C	policy
D	speech
E	staff

Question 10

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

The president gave a _____ last night.

A	wood
B	toward
C	policy
D	speech
E	staff

Question 11

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 12

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 13

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 14

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 15

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 16

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 17

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 18

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 19

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 20

My teacher’s name is Mrs. Smith. Yesterday, she gave a (11)_____ to our class. She said there was a new (12)_____ about the school diet. No one is allowed to eat cookies anymore! The school’s (13)_____ decided that their students didn’t eat healthily. They wanted students to improve their eating habits. Everyone will have to drink a cup of milk at lunch. She said milk gives our bodies stronger (14)_____. She also (15)_____ that sugar is bad for us. She said she had no (16)_____ that we would all feel better. We all thought that it was an (17)_____. But at the_{(18) _____} of class, she told us one more thing, “It was a joke!” (19)_____, no one thought that it was very funny. And no students (20) _____to laugh.

A	mentioned
B	however
C	policy
D	staff
E	speech
F	bothered
G	conclusion
H	injustice
I	bones
J	doubt

Question 21

SHIPWRECKED

Simon Yates was a lawyer. He helped many people. However, he was not a nice man. His policy was to help only rich people. He didn’t bother about social injustice. He made a lot of money, but many people didn’t like him. Even people on his staff didn’t like him. They wanted bad things to happen to him. In fact, they were glad when he got into trouble.

Simon had a very bad day. He did many things wrong and lost his job. Soon, he didn’t have any money. His wife, Mrs Yates, began to have doubts about him. Simon wanted to start a new life. He planned to leave the country.

He mentioned his plan to the captain of a ship. The captain was exploring the world. The captain felt bad for Simon and said, “I will take you to foreign countries.” They left the next day.

Near the conclusion of their international trip, the weather turned bad. A wave pushed Simon off the boat. But he was alive. He swam toward an island. After a long time, he got there.

At first, he was upset. He was lost and alone. “I’ll never go home again,” he thought. He had a lot of problems, but he survived. He built a house in a tree. He lived on a diet of fish. He made tools from wood and bones. He made a cup to drink rainwater.

Slowly he learned to be happy on the island. He swam every day. He had trouble sometimes, but he always found a way to fix the problem. Life was simple. He liked it.

Finally, people on a ship saw Simon on the island. They wanted to take him home. But Simon was happy. He gave them a long speech about life. He said he wanted to stay. He liked his new, simple life more than his old life.

What is this story about?

A	How the captain of a ship explored foreign places
B	How a lawyer stayed alive alone on an island
C	Why a man and a woman went on an international trip
D	Why it is a good policy to worry about social problems

Question 22

SHIPWRECKED

Near the conclusion of their international trip, the weather turned bad. A wave pushed Simon off the boat. But he was alive. He swam toward an island. After a long time, he got there.

Slowly he learned to be happy on the island. He swam every day. He had trouble sometimes, but he always found a way to fix the problem. Life was simple. He liked it.

Why does Simon not stay on the boat?

A	The staff do not like him.
B	He wants to swim toward an island.
C	A wave pushes him off the ship.
D	He does not like the diet of only fish.

Question 23

SHIPWRECKED

Near the conclusion of their international trip, the weather turned bad. A wave pushed Simon off the boat. But he was alive. He swam toward an island. After a long time, he got there.

Slowly he learned to be happy on the island. He swam every day. He had trouble sometimes, but he always found a way to fix the problem. Life was simple. He liked it.

How does Simon stay alive on the island?

A	He makes tools from bones and wood.
B	He makes clothes from a tree.
C	He eats food from the trees.
D	He uses a cup to drink seawater.

Question 24

SHIPWRECKED

Near the conclusion of their international trip, the weather turned bad. A wave pushed Simon off the boat. But he was alive. He swam toward an island. After a long time, he got there.

Slowly he learned to be happy on the island. He swam every day. He had trouble sometimes, but he always found a way to fix the problem. Life was simple. He liked it.

What did Simon mention in his speech?

A	He wanted to see Mrs Yates.
B	He was unhappy to be alone.
C	He was glad to be on the island.
D	He had doubts about staying on the island.

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Word List

alive [əˈlʌɪv] adj.

If someone or something is alive, they are not dead.

→ My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90.

bone [bəʊn] n.

A bone is a hard part of the body.

→ I brought home a nice bone for my dog.

bother [ˈbɒðə] v.

To bother is to make the effort to do something.

→ No one bothered to wash the dishes today.

captain [ˈkaptɪn] n.

A captain is the person who leads a ship or airplane.

→ The captain sailed his ship to Australia.

conclusion [kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n] n.

The conclusion of something is the final part of it.

→ At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner.

doubt [daʊt] n.

Doubt is a feeling of not being sure.

→ I have doubt that the story is true.

explore [ɪkˈsplɔː] v.

To explore is to look for new places.

→ He wants to explore the world and see new things.

foreign [ˈfɒrɪn] adj.

If something is foreign, it is from a different country.

→ Mexican food is a popular foreign food.

glad [ɡlæd] adj.

If you are glad, you are happy.

→ I am glad you came to my party.

however [haʊˈɛvə] adv.

However means despite or not being influenced by something.

→ She is a great cook. However, she never had professional lessons.

injustice [ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs] n.

Injustice is a lack of fairness or justice.

→ Putting an innocent person in jail is an act of injustice.

international [ɪntəˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l] adj.

If something is international, it involves more than one country.

→ The United Nations is a powerful international organization.

lawyer [ˈlɔːjə] n.

A lawyer works with the law and represents people in court.

→ The lawyer left the courthouse after the judge made her decision.

mention [ˈmɛnʃ(ə)n] v.

To mention something is to talk about it.

→ The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having.

policy [ˈpɒlɪsi] n.

A policy is a rule.

→ He told us that his policy was to put customers first.

social [ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l] adj.

If something is social, it is about many people in a community.

→ People should come together and fix the world’s social problems.

speech [spiːtʃ] n.

A speech is something said to a group of people.

→ She gave a speech to the class.

staff [stɑːf] n.

A staff is a group of people working together in a company.

→ My dad has a staff of four people to help him at the office.

toward [təˈwɔːd] prep.

If you go toward something, you go closer to it.

→ Santa walked toward my house with a special tree.

wood [wʊd] n.

Wood is the thing that trees are made of.

→ I put the pieces of wood in a pile.

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4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 19: Shipwrecked