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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #5450 Bamboo 2

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Bamboo is a favoured plant among architects and designers because of its incredible strength and durability. One Colombian architect to it as nature's steel, but in many respects it is even better than steel: it is lighter and more flexible, and these make it the ideal building material in areas that suffer earthquakes and severe weather patterns. Construction workers in places such as Hong Kong rely on bamboo scaffolding whatever the of the tower block they may be working on; over a billion people around the world live in a home that is made of bamboo; and China the plant for thousands of years. The only drawback to this remarkable product is the cost of transporting it. So for those live in cooler regions of the world, the enormous advantages of this natural building material are less accessible.

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Correct answer: refers
Explanation: The verb 'refers' is correctly used here to indicate that the architect is making a reference to bamboo as 'nature's steel.' It fits grammatically as it is in the present tense, matching the context of the sentence which discusses current opinions about bamboo.
Meaning: 'Refers' means to mention or allude to something, indicating that the architect is talking about bamboo in a specific way.
Wrong options:
implies: 'Implies' suggests something indirectly, which does not fit as the architect is directly stating a comparison.
mentions: 'Mentions' is similar but lacks the specificity of 'refers,' which is more appropriate for a direct comparison.
indicates: 'Indicates' suggests a sign or signal, which is less direct than 'refers' in this context.
Correct answer: qualities
Explanation: The word 'qualities' is the most suitable choice as it refers to the inherent characteristics of bamboo that make it ideal for construction. It fits grammatically as a plural noun, aligning with the context of discussing multiple attributes of bamboo.
Meaning: 'Qualities' means the features or characteristics of something, in this case, the beneficial traits of bamboo.
Wrong options:
abilities: 'Abilities' implies skills or talents, which does not accurately describe the characteristics of bamboo as a material.
talents: 'Talents' refers to natural aptitudes, which is not applicable to a plant's characteristics.
values: 'Values' suggests worth or importance, which does not fit the context of describing physical attributes.
Correct answer: height
Explanation: The term 'height' is the correct choice as it refers to the measurement of how tall a structure is, which is relevant when discussing scaffolding for tower blocks. It fits grammatically as a noun that complements the phrase 'whatever the... of the tower block.'
Meaning: 'Height' refers to the vertical measurement of something, particularly how tall a building is.
Wrong options:
mass: 'Mass' refers to the quantity of matter in an object, which is not relevant in this context of building height.
top: 'Top' refers to the highest point, which does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.
summit: 'Summit' refers to the highest point of a mountain or hill, which is not applicable to the context of tower blocks.
Correct answer: has cultivated
Explanation: The phrase 'has cultivated' is the correct choice as it indicates an action that began in the past and continues to the present, fitting the context of China's long history with bamboo. It is in the present perfect tense, which is appropriate here.
Meaning: 'Has cultivated' means that China has been growing and nurturing bamboo over a long period of time.
Wrong options:
cultivate: 'Cultivate' is in the base form and does not fit grammatically in this context where a present perfect tense is required.
cultivates: 'Cultivates' is in the simple present tense, which does not convey the ongoing nature of the action as effectively as 'has cultivated.'
had cultivated: 'Had cultivated' is in the past perfect tense, which implies the action was completed before another past action, not suitable for the current context.
Correct answer: who
Explanation: The word 'who' is the correct choice as it is a relative pronoun that refers to people, fitting grammatically as it introduces a clause describing those living in cooler regions.
Meaning: 'Who' is used to refer to people, in this case, those who live in specific areas.
Wrong options:
which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun used for things, not people, making it grammatically incorrect in this context.
may: 'May' is a modal verb indicating possibility, which does not fit as a pronoun in this sentence.
are: 'Are' is a verb and does not function as a pronoun, making it unsuitable for this blank.

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