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Key to exercises NSCE Book 1 Unit two Active Reading 1 Reading and understanding 2 Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 1 The boy’s father wanted his son to taste his first oyster because __(b)_. (a) it was a tradition for all the male members of the family (b) he hoped his son would like oysters as much as he did (c) it was a special lunch (d) the boy’s mother was absent at the time, and she might have stopped him 2 The boy felt especially unhappy because __(b)_. (a) the weather reflected how he was feeling (The weather is gloomy like he, but this is not the reason for his unhappiness.) (b) he had never tasted oysters, and he didn’t like the look of them (c) he didn’t like seafood (His father offers him prawns as a reward, knowing that the boy likes them.) (d) he was very hungry (He’s hungry but this is not the reason for his unhappiness.) 3 The attitude of the boy’s father was __(d)_. (a) kind but firm (b) generous and loving (c) kind and ready to compromise (d) firm but ready to compromise 4 When the boy finally ate the oyster, __(a)_. (a) his father was pleased with him (b) it reminded him of his mother’s home baking (c) it made him realize how much he loved his father (d) he knew his father had convinced him about the taste of oysters 5 For the boy, the memory of his first oyster __(c)_. (a) has taught him to love all kinds of seafood (b) reminded him how difficult his father was (c) has stayed with him all his life (d) made him remember the salt and the sea Dealing with unfamiliar words 3 Match the words in the box with their definitions. 1 honest about the situation or your opinions, even if this offends people (frank) 2 a place that many people go to for a holiday (resort) 3 tasting extremely good (yummy) 4 containing a lot of liquid, so tasting good (juicy) 5 dark in a way that makes you feel sad or a little afraid (gloomy) 6 lack of experience of life (innocence) 7 the ability to understand and make good judgments