Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
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.
You have never seen UFOs, _____?
The speaker stopped _____ his notes before continuing.
My last birthday _____ the worst day I _____.
Students have to go to school _____time.
Many successful film _____ are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry.
The festival took _____ in a remote area but a lot of people attended it.
I think it is a good _____ to take your shoes off in the house.
Don't let success go to your _____ whatever you do!
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I know he’s very punctual because he always arrives at the office at 8 a.m. on the dot.
Peter has just won the race.
Tom: "Congratulations! You did great."
Peter: "_____"
A custom officer is talking to a client at the airport.
- Officer: "Can I have your passport, please?"
- Client: "_____."
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
Fashion is no longer something that is just made of cloth or leather. These days, it has become something that needs batteries and is often connected to the Internet. When it comes to high-tech fashion, it might be (1) _____ to your wrist or resting on the bridge of your nose, and it is doing a lot more than just (2) _____ you look stylish.
Google was one of the first to burst on the scene with a fashionable item that was also very (3) _____. Google Glass, which looks like glasses, allows wearers to do all sorts of things, from seeing information in a simple viewer to simply saying out loud, “Take a picture.” What you are seeing in the picture will be taken, (4) _____ Google Glass heard you through its microphone and has a built-in camera. If you ask a question, you will (5) _____ the answer in the tiny screen displayed before one eye. Google Glass uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with a smartphone, so it is not a stand-alone item.
(1)_______
(2)_______
(3) _______
(4) _______
(5) _______
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
The word robot first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man makes the machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner.In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term robotics, the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produces the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces of computer-controlled machinery, with metal “arms” or “hands”. Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots.
Rise of the Robots, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, Martin Ford, 1988.
When did the word "robot" appear?
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions underneath.
There are a lot of myths about the human brain. We are going to tell you a little about these myths, and we are also going to give you the truth.
One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of our brains. The next part of that myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we will be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it is absolutely not true. The truth is that although we don’t know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function. Modern scientists call the “10 percent myth” ridiculous.
The other most popular myth is about being “right-brained” or “left-brained”. According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains tend to be more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains tend to be better at maths and science. This myth is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it is also wrong. In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the study, we use both sides of our brains equally.
It is true that we use different parts of our brains for different things: We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence that creative people use the right side more, or that scientific people use the left side more.
We have talked about myths, so let’s look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It is also the fattest organ in your body. Another interesting fact about the brain is that around the time you turn 18 years old, it stops growing.
According to the myth, what is true about the left side of our brains?
What can we say about the left brain - right brain myth?
Which of the following is true about the human brain?
This article is mainly about _______.
The word "this" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
The word "ridiculous" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
What did the study at the American university say?
Which of the following is NOT true about the human brain?
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Helen likes listening to music, going to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The patient asked how the medication would effect her energy level.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Richard runs faster than any students in his class.
Choose the sentence closest in meaning to the sentence given.
Do not speak on the mobile phone on an airplane.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
"It can't be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.” said our manager.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.
She practices regularly. That’s why she succeeds.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.
I left the office. There was a power cut just then.