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Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
talks
clears
brings
trains
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
bride
prize
click
slice
Jamie has been financially independent since she _____ to work.
The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their _____ support, without which the company couldn't have overcome its difficult time.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Being a wise politician, Mr. Brown tends to reserve his judgments till he knows all the facts.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The new movie was a big hit as tickets for most of the showings were sold out.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had a bad fall.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.
Anna is talking to Mark after their school's talent contest.
Anna: "So, you are the winner. Congratulations!"
Mark: "_____"
Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise.
Pat: "I don't think we should exercise late at night."
Sam: "_____. This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep."
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Social networking sites are now estimated to have over 700 million users worldwide. As users can create their own profiles, you might expect them to portray themselves in the best possible light. When putting up a profile, it would be (1)_____ for them to present flattering images, choose sophisticated and discerning interests, and carefully express their thoughts to appear more intelligent than in real life. (2)_____, according to a recent study conducted on 250 Facebook users, this is not the case. Far from being idealized versions of themselves, most users' profiles (3)_____ closely to what they are really like and show their true personalities including their both psychological weaknesses and natural physical flaws.
It's not entirely clear why online profiles depict users' personalities so accurately. It could be that users want to portray themselves as they really are, or that people attempt to present an ideal image of themselves but fail to do so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be considered a false online world (4)_____ is idealized and removed from reality; rather, they are simply (5)_____ way in which people choose to interact with each other.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
For many years, schoolchildren in the US have been taken on "field trips" to cultural institutions and historical sites. Despite these trips involving some expense and disruption to class timetables, educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the arts and culture.
However, there have been increasing signs in recent years that the attitude towards field trips changing, with a significant decrease in the number of tours organized for school groups. A survey carried out by a group of school administrators found that over half the schools they asked had decided to cancel trips planned for the next academic year.
So what are the reasons for this change? The most obvious one is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as a luxury. A large number of school heads also consider days spent away from school a waste of time, believing that the only worthwhile use of students' time is spent preparing for exams in the classroom.
But why should anybody worry if schoolchildren go on fewer trips? Those that believe this is a negative development in education would say that cultural field trips contribute to the development of students into well-educated adults who have a healthy interest in history and the arts. Researchers warn that if schools cut field trips, then valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost.
(Adapted from Exam Booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Math Fountains and Frances Treloar)
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
"I have not paid a single electricity bill since the year 1970," says Richard Perez with noticeable glee. He can afford to be smug. He lives "off-grid" - unconnected to the power grid and the water, gas and sewerage supplies that most people in the world rely on. He generates his own electricity, sources his own water and deals with his own waste disposal - and he prefers it that way. "There are times when the grid blacks out," he says. "I really like the security of having my own electricity company."
Perez is not alone. Once the preserve of mavericks, hippies and survivalists, there are now approximately 200,000 off-grid households in the United States of America, a figure that Perez says has been increasing by a third every year for the past decade. For all of the people who live off-grid, self-sufficiency means guilt-free energy consumption and peace of mind. "It feels brilliant to make use of clean, free energy that is not from fossil fuels," says Suzanne Galant, a writer who lives off-grid in a rural area in Wales. "And if something goes wrong, we can fix it ourselves." Now even urbanites are seeing the appeal of generating some if not all of their own power needs. So is energy freedom an eco pipe-dream or the ultimate good life?
Well, there is only one way to find out: begin to explore the possibilities of solar, wind or hydro-power. But unless you live on a sunny, south-facing hillside with access to a nearby river or stream, that might prove prohibitively expensive!
There is no doubt that being off-grid has its problems, and it is not always the cheapest way to get the energy you need. Even so, pioneers like Perez have proved that it can be done, and without giving up a 21st-century lifestyle: "I have got five personal computers, two laser scanners, two fridge-freezers, a microwave, a convection oven, vacuum cleaners - you name it," says Perez "There is an external beam antenna on the roof for the phone and a satellite dish for an Internet connection. I have got 70 kWh in batteries that could last me five days. I have too much electricity." Too much electricity and no more bills. That has got to be worth aiming for.
(Adapted from English Unlimited by Adrian Doff and Ben Goldstein)
giving up a 21st-century lifestyle
Leading a 21st-century lifestyle means consuming a great deal of electricity.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Some mobile applications are very tempting. They may expose users to identity theft.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The English patient made a miraculous recovery from Covid-19. This was thanks to the efforts of the Vietnamese medical staff.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
Tom is more ambitious than his elder sister.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
"I'm going to have a job interview tomorrow," said Paul.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is compulsory for all the students to finish their class work before going home.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Reading books, listening to music, and play sports are among the most popular leisure activities.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
One necessary preventive measure to be taken is that the public should be on the outlook for symptoms of the disease.