ha>ca Vocabulary Practice Exercise

📚 Vocabulary Practice Exercise

UNIT 2 READING 1 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE

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👤 Student Information

📖 Study These UNIT 3 Words

descend

to go down from a higher to a lower level or position

The hikers began to descend the mountain as the sun started to set.

gear

equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity

The climbers checked their gear before starting the expedition.

slope

a surface that is at an angle, not flat or vertical

The skiers enjoyed racing down the steep slope.

terrifying

extremely frightening or causing great fear

The storm created terrifying conditions for the mountain climbers.

expedition

a journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose

The research expedition to Antarctica lasted three months.

recall

to remember something from the past

She could recall every detail of her first mountain climbing experience.

summit

the highest point of a mountain or hill

After hours of climbing, they finally reached the summit of Mount Everest.

fate

the development of events beyond a person's control

It seemed like fate that brought the rescue team to find them just in time.

sensation

a physical feeling or perception

The cold wind created a tingling sensation on his face.

task

a piece of work to be done or undertaken

The most difficult task was carrying the heavy equipment up the mountain.

❓ Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the best definition for each word.

1. What does "descend" mean?

2. What does "gear" mean?

3. What does "slope" mean?

4. What does "terrifying" mean?

5. What does "expedition" mean?

6. What does "recall" mean?

7. What does "summit" mean?

8. What does "fate" mean?

9. What does "sensation" mean?

10. What does "task" mean?

🔗 Matching Exercise

Match each word with its correct definition by selecting the appropriate letter.

Words

A. descend
B. gear
C. slope
D. terrifying
E. expedition
F. recall
G. summit
H. fate
I. sensation
J. task

Definitions

to go down from a higher to a lower level or position
equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity
a surface that is at an angle, not flat or vertical
extremely frightening or causing great fear
a journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose
to remember something from the past
the highest point of a mountain or hill
the development of events beyond a person's control
a physical feeling or perception
a piece of work to be done or undertaken

✏️ Sentence Gap Fill

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate word from the word bank.

📝 Words to Use:

descend gear slope terrifying expedition recall summit fate sensation task
1. The hikers began to the mountain as the sun started to set.
2. The climbers checked their before starting the expedition.
3. The skiers enjoyed racing down the steep
4. The storm created conditions for the mountain climbers.
5. The research to Antarctica lasted three months.
6. She could every detail of her first mountain climbing experience.
7. After hours of climbing, they finally reached the of Mount Everest.
8. It seemed like that brought the rescue team to find them just in time.
9. The cold wind created a tingling on his face.
10. The most difficult was carrying the heavy equipment up the mountain.

📄 Paragraph Completion

Complete the paragraph by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate vocabulary words.

📝 Words to Use:

descend gear slope terrifying expedition recall summit fate sensation task
The mountain climbing was planned to last two weeks. Before they began to from base camp, the team checked all their carefully. The steep made the climb challenging, and the weather conditions were . Each climber had a specific to complete during the journey. When they finally reached the , they could the amazing of accomplishment. It seemed like had brought them safely to the top of the mountain.

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