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In the 'aftermath' of the disease, the elm was forgotten. 'Aftermath' means...
the period following a destructive event
the time before the disease
the cause of the disease
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monster
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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Give 15 points!
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The elm was a 'prominent' tree in the landscape. This means it was...
rare and hard to find
small and not very strong
important and very noticeable
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A more 'virulent' strain of the fungus destroyed the trees. 'Virulent' means...
slow-spreading and easy to cure
much weaker and less damaging
extremely severe or harmful
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Peter Bourne is one of the tree's 'advocates'. An 'advocate' is someone who...
studies the history of something
publicly supports a particular cause
tries to destroy something
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Given how 'ingrained' the elm is in British culture, it's not surprising it has fans. 'Ingrained' means...
unimportant and easily forgotten
firmly established and difficult to change
newly introduced and not well-known
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trap
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gold
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shark
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banana
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The fungus blocks the elm's 'vascular' system, which transports water. This system is related to...
the leaves of the tree
the outer bark of the tree
the circulation of fluids
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Trees that are 'susceptible' to the fungus show leaf loss and may die. 'Susceptible' means...
very old and large
likely to be harmed by something
strong and able to resist something
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The plan raises questions of social 'acceptance'. This refers to whether...
the government will fund the plan
scientists think the plan is good
the public will agree to and approve of the plan
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heart
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shark
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rocket
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thief
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Scientists hope the elm may be 'reintroduced' to the countryside. This means...
put back into a place where it once lived
introduced for the first time
removed completely from a place
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baam
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gold
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banana
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The elm's return 'relies heavily on' finding resistant trees. This phrase means...
it is a small part of it
it depends a great deal on it
it has no connection to it
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The seedlings are tested to see if they can 'withstand' the fungus. This means...
attract the fungus more easily
remain undamaged or unaffected by it
grow much faster when infected by it
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Scientists inject a tiny amount of the 'pathogen' to test the trees. A 'pathogen' is a...
tool for cutting trees
microorganism that can cause disease
medicine that cures a disease
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