4000 Essential English Words 2 Unit 4: The Deer and His Image

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Question 1

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to make a guess

A	threat
B	threat
C	supplement
D	terror

Question 2

Choose the right word for the given definition.

not having much color

A	shade
B	rough
C	pale
D	narrow

Question 3

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to make happy

A	satisfy
B	disturb
C	impress
D	scream

Question 4

Choose the right word for the given definition.

a long race

A	chest
B	victim
C	marathon
D	consequence

Question 5

Choose the right word for the given definition.

a bad ending

A	confidence
B	sensitive
C	honor
D	disaster

Question 6

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

There is always a _____ of falling when walking on an edge.
I felt a sense of _____ when I woke up from the bad dream.

A	terror / threat
B	threat / terror

Question 7

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

The girl had _____ that she made the right decision.
His bad grade was a _____ of not studying for the test.

A	consequence / confidence
B	confidence / consequence

Question 8

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

The man was a _____ of car theft.
When my house flooded, it was a _____ .

A	disaster / victim
B	victim / disaster

Question 9

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

You should not _____ someone when they want to be alone.
The boy wanted to _____ his hunger, so he ate a quick snack.

A	disturb / satisfy
B	satisfy / disturb

Question 10

Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.

The bumpy frog’s skin was very _____ .
The man wore a coat because he was _____ to cold air.

A	sensitive / rough
B	rough / sensitive

Question 11

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. Eating rotten eggs satisfies me.

b. A marathon can last for hours.

A	A
B	B

Question 12

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. I have confidence that I can win the race.

b. It was a disaster when the students did well on the test.

A	A
B	B

Question 13

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. Some people scream when they watch a scary movie.

b. The narrow river was a mile wide.

A	A
B	B

Question 14

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. A heart is inside a person’s chest.

b. My mother made a threat of giving me ice cream.

A	A
B	B

Question 15

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. The consequence of stealing is being punished.

b. If you win a prize, then you are a victim.

A	A
B	B

Question 16

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. The boy wore pants on his chest.

b. She supplemented her salary by working part-time on Saturdays.

A	A
B	B

Question 17

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. The bully made several threats to scare his classmates.

b. It’s a marathon from my front door to my bedroom.

A	A
B	B

Question 18

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. When the girl did not know what to do, she had confidence.

b. The town was a disaster after the hurricane struck.

A	A
B	B

Question 19

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. You should always scream in the library.

b. The victim was badly hurt.

A	A
B	B

Question 20

Check the sentence with the bolded word that makes better sense.

a. It was hard to stay on the narrow path.

b. The boy created a consequence before the test started.

A	A
B	B

Question 21

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

THE DEER AND HIS IMAGE

A deer told himself every day, “I am the most handsome deer in the forest. My large chest is a symbol of my power. And my beautiful horns impress other animals.”

But he did not like his legs and hooves*. “My legs are narrow, and my hooves are ugly. They do not satisfy me.”

One day, the deer saw a big dog. The deer made some noise and disturbed the dog. The dog woke up and chased him. The deer felt terror. He screamed. He did not want to be a victim, so he ran into the forest. His strong legs helped him run fast. His pale brown hooves were hard, so they were not sensitive to rough rocks. However, his horns got caught in branches, slowing him down. His large chest could not fit between thick trees.

The deer estimated that he ran for an hour. He felt like he was running a marathon. In the end, the deer escaped the threat of the dog. He sat in the shade of a tree. “That was almost a disaster! I almost did not escape because of my chest and horns. My legs and hooves saved me.” As a consequence, the deer learned to honor his fast legs and have confidence in his strong hooves. “Pretty things only supplement important things,” he thought.
*hooves - the feet of animals like deer and horses

What is this story about?

A	Why a chest is a symbol of power
B	How a deer becomes a victim
C	Why deer have confidence in their horns
D	How a deer learned to honor useful things

Question 22

Why did the deer scream?

A	He felt great terror.
B	He was sensitive.
C	He ran a marathon.
D	His legs were narrow.

Question 23

What can we infer by the end of the story?

A	The deer impressed the animals with his long run.
B	The deer was a victim of disaster.
C	The deer’s legs and hooves satisfied him.
D	The deer went back to disturb the dog again.

Question 24

According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT __________.

A	the deer’s hooves were pale
B	the deer sat in the shade of a tree
C	the deer experienced a bad consequence
D	the rough rocks decorated the forest

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Word List

chest [tʃest] n.
The chest is the front part of a person’s body under the neck.
→ The water in the lake was as high as my chest.
confidence [ˈkɒnfɪdəns] n.
If you have confidence about something, you are sure of it.
→ I have confidence that I did well on the test.
consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] n.
A consequence is a result of a choice or action.
→ Asa consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work.
disaster [dɪˈzæs tər] n.
A disaster is a really bad thing that happens.
→ When the car crashed, it was a disaster.
disturb [diˈstəːrb] v.
To disturb someone means to upset them.
→ The loud noise disturbed me while I was working.
estimate [ˈɛstəmeɪt] v.
To estimate something means to make a guess about it.
→ The boy estimated that he was one meter tall.
honor [ˈɒn ər] v.
When you honor people or things, you show respect for them.
→ I honor my science teacher by working hard in class.
impress [ɪmˈpres] v.
To impress someone means to make that person proud.
→ He was able to impress the girls with his new dance.
marathon [ˈmærəθən] n.
A marathon is a very long foot race just over 42 kilometers.
→ I ran a marathon, and now my legs are tired.
narrow [ˈnærəʊ] adj.
When something is narrow, it is very thin.
→ The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive over.
pale [peɪl] adj.
When something is pale, it does not have a bright color.
→ The girl’s skin was very pale.
rough [rʌf] adj.
When something is rough, it is not even or smooth.
→ The rough ground hurt my feet.
satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] v.
To satisfy someone means to make them happy.
→ It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework.
scream [skriːm] v.
To scream means to make a loud noise with your mouth.
→ The girl saw a spider and screamed.
sensitive [ˈsensɪtɪv] adj.
When someone or something is sensitive, they are easily hurt.
→ My teeth are sensitive to cold things.
shade [ʃeɪd] n.
The shade is a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun.
→ It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree.
supplement [ˈsʌpləmənt] v.
To supplement something is to add something else to it in a good way.
→ He supplements his diet with fresh fruits.
terror [ˈterər] n.
When someone feels terror, they are scared.
→ I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.
threat [θret] n.
A threat is something bad that might happen.
→ Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm.
victim [ˈvɪktɪm] n.
A victim is a person that had something bad happen to them.
→ I was a victim of a robbery.