Question

unit 10

people act the way they do largely because of the way they eat. what they
eat can govern their moods and (11) ______. the old rule about choosing from
all the major food groups still holds. the more people vary their diets, the more
chance they have of getting the (12) ______ their brains need.

1. (a) emotions (b) ancestors (c) reservations (d) witnesses
2. (a) safety (b) nourishment (c) homework (d) welcome

in early history only the wealthy could afford handkerchiefs. they were
made of an expensive material. when not in use they were placed where no one
today would (13) ____ of (14) ____ them. they were hung from the belt!

1. (a) try (b) fear (c) count (d) think
2. (a) using (b) keeping (c) making (d) saving

in olden times the host kept heaping food on the plate, thinking the guest
was too timid to ask for more. the guest had to turn the (15) ______ upside
down to show that no more food was (16) ______.

1. (a) food (b) host (c) plate (d) town
2. (a) there (b) devoured (c) eaten (d) desired

shadows provide a popular form of entertainment. with practice you can
cast a variety of amusing shadow figures on a wall. keep your hands, of course,
between the (17) ____ and the (18) ____ upon which you wish to throw
the shadow.

Explanation:

Question 11

The sentence is about how what people eat can govern their moods and another related mental state. "Emotions" are related to moods, while "ancestors", "reservations", and "witnesses" don't fit. So the correct option is A.

The context is about diets and what the brain needs. "Nourishment" (nutrients) makes sense as the brain needs nourishment from a varied diet. "Safety", "homework", and "welcome" are irrelevant. So the correct option is B.

The phrase "think of" is a common collocation here, meaning consider. "Try of", "fear of", and "count of" don't fit the context of how people would consider the placement of handkerchiefs. So the correct option is D.

Answer:

A. emotions

Question 12