Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
accurate
account
accept
accuse
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
collects
likes
swims
claps
Choose the word which differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress.
Tom cut down the tree in the garden last week, _____?
You should use this cream ____ the sun from damaging your skin.
If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
I ______ my grandparents since I ______ my studies in Paris.
We do not have many carnivals in Vietnam _____ we have many special traditional festivals.
Because of difficulties in getting a visa, we had to _____ the idea of visiting the States.
I don’t have a job _____ the moment.
Despite her painful leg, the dancer moved _______ through the room.
Had it not been for its cautiously prepared performance, the play could not have ______ most of the audience to tears.
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers once sold for $39.9 million, ____ the previous record.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
Choose the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.
Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In the fullness of time Britain will become the best place in the world to do business.
- "How well you are playing!"
- "_____."
Alex is talking to his teammate, Tim, about aquatic sports.
Alex: ”Do you think windsurfing is a dangerous sport?”
Tim: ”______”
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It's an . If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase. if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong. With time, though, you start to to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
CAN ANIMALS TALK?
In 1977, a young Harvard graduate named Irene Pepperberg brought a one-year-old African gray parrot into her lab, and attempted something very unusual.
At a time when her fellow scientists thought that animals could only communicate on a very basic level, Irene set out to discover what was on a creature’s mind by talking to it. The bird named Alex proved to be a very good pupil.
Scientists at the time believed that animals were incapable of any thought. They believed that animals only reacted to things because they were programmed by nature to react that way, not because they had the ability to think or feel. Any pet owner would probably disagree. Pepperberg disagreed, too, and started her work with Alex to prove them wrong.
Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet state. She let the store's assistant pick him out because she didn't want other scientists saying later that she'd deliberately chosen an especially smart bird for her work. Most researchers thought that Pepperberg’s attempt to communicate with Alex would end in failure.
However, Pepperberg's experiment did not fail. In fact, over the next few years, Alex learned to imitate almost one hundred and fifty English words and was even able to reason and use those words on a basic level to communicate.
For example, when Alex was shown an object and was asked about its shape, color, or material, he could label it correctly. He could understand that a key was a key no matter what its size or color, and could figure out how the key was different from others.
Pepperberg was careful not to exaggerate Alex's success and abilities. She did not claim that Alex could actually ‘use’ language. Instead, she said that Alex had learned to use a two-way communication code. Alex seemed to understand the turn-taking pattern of communication.
The reading passage is mainly about _____.
According to the reading other scientists believed that animals _____
In paragraph 4, “deliberately” is closest in meaning to _____.
The word “them" in paragraph 3 refers to____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Are Human Beings Getting Smarter?
Do you think you are smarter than your parents or grandparents? According to James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you might be. Over the course of the last century, IQ test scores of people in some countries have got increasingly better - on average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This trend of improving scores is known as “the Flynn effect,” and scientists want to know what is behind it.
IQ tests and other similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and experiences, but the improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by heredity. So what happened in the 20th century that led to higher test scores?
Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores simply reflect increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better. Others have pointed to better nutrition, which results in babies being born larger, healthier, and more brain development than in the past. Another possible explanation is a change in educational styles - children are encouraged to discover things for themselves rather than just memorizing information. This could prepare people to do the kind of problem-solving that intelligence tests require.
Flynn himself suggested that learning new technologies may have improved people’s problem-solving skills. This may be true for the first decade of his tests when IQ scores in many countries increased. However, in recent years, IQ test scores in some countries have begun to decline. Data from Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, and Great Britain have shown that as these countries become more and more modern, IQ scores have begun to drop.
While scientists aren’t sure what is causing this decline, they think technology is dramatically changing the way that we learn and get information. For example, people are now able to access all kinds of information easily using online resources like Google or Wikipedia. The danger is when they start to rely too much on these sources of information, and not do any thinking for themselves. Lifestyle changes that come with modern technology may also have a negative effect on intelligence, such as video games and television making people less social. So while the world may have got smarter over the 20th century, improving technology and changing lifestyles may soon reverse that trend.
Note: heredity (n) = the process by which features and characteristics are passed on to you from your parents through your genes.
What best describes the Flynn effect?
The Flynn effect is probably the result of _____.
IQ test evaluate our _____.
The word "exposure" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
Who does the word "others" in paragraph 3 refer to?
The writer uses video games as an example of how __________.
Which sentence gives the main idea of the passage?
Which statement would the writer probably agree with?
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
There was a small table besides the bed, on which there was a book.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but the amount of water vapor vary considerably.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
His sister likes sewing, drawing, dancing and to listen to music.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.
My interview lasted longer than yours.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
It’s essential that you be on time for the exam.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.
“You must never play truant again." said their mother.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Jane was about to miss her train. Jack got her there just in time by driving fast.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.