Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
date
face
page
map
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
played
planned
cooked
lived
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.
Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published."
Andrew: "_____"
Jenny and her teacher are meeting at the bus stop.
Jenny: "Good afternoon, Miss. How are you?"
Teacher: "_____. And you?"
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute.
Mr. Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.
More and more investors are pouring _____ money into food and beverage start-ups.
A research was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young people last year.
The better the weather is, _____.
The book _____ you gave me is very interesting.
The _____ of the Internet has played an important part in the development of communication.
When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will _____ that position.
I ______ my old school teacher last week.
Paul has just sold his ______ car and intends to buy a new one.
You _____ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.
A university degree is considered to be a ______ for entry into most professions.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the 7 questions underneath.
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.
Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
What is the passage mainly about?
According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?
The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because ______.
The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time ______.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the 8 questions underneath.
Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms that co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.
In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, and crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, the demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment. The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They have no chance of survival without human help.
As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet.
(Source: http://www.encyclopedia.com)
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain?
The word "inconsequential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as ______.
The word "perish" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.
We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.
Choose the sentence closest in meaning to the following sentence.
"No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in seawater.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents it from drying out quickly in air, sun, or wind.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
My brother usually ask me for help when he has difficulty with his homework.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Many people object to use physical punishment in dealing with discipline problems at school.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (A)_____, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. It is necessary for people (B)_____ work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well. Cultural (C)_____ can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with the relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (D)_____, in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to (E)_____ respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.
(Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher)
Choose the word or phrase that best fits (A).
Choose the word or phrase that best fits (B).
Choose the word or phrase that best fits (C).
Choose the word or phrase that best fits (D).
Choose the word or phrase that best fits (E).