Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
puzzle
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
advised
If Anna hadn't decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical practice ____ now.
Interest _____ Vietnam's younger generation in studying in the US is _____ an all-time high.
_____ to the national park here, Ann was marveled at seeing the geyser.
There exist numerous differences among cultures, _____ it is very difficult to integrate into a new community.
Choose the correct answer.
So nervous about the exam was he that not a word _____ while the surrounding students were talking loudly.
Choose the correct answer.
I know that he has tried hard; _____, his work is just not good enough.
Researchers have shown that _____ few nerve cells appear in _____ brain throughout _____ life, and so mental exercise can be beneficial in ensuring that _____ brain functions efficiently.
It is proposed that physical education, which is often considered as an optional subject, _____ compulsory in the school curriculum.
Choose the correct answer.
He got a bad mark for the final writing assignment. He ______ with his teacher before he made up his mind on choosing the topic for it.
It is the environmentalists’ political and economic pressure that has ______.
Choose the correct answer.
We should make a clear _____ between “inquisitive” and “curious” for the purposes of our discussion.
Choose the correct answer.
If you don’t stop smoking, you _____the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
The student's language skills improved _____ and he passed the final exam with flying colors.
The teacher doled _____ the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
The police asked him to _____ his presence at the scene of the crime.
Choose the the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The information you have got is actually off the record, so be careful if you intend to use it for publication.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Despite modern advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The director board is answerable to the shareholders for the decrease in the company’s turnover.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We had originally intended to go to Sapa for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.
Put the words in brackets into correct forms.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (DEVASTATION) . While there is widespread support for the using of plastic bags based solely on their (CONVENIENT) , the damage to the environment needs to be controlled.
There is no way to strictly limit the effects of plastic bags on the environment because there is no (DISPOSE) method that will really help eliminate the problem. While reusing them is the first step, most people either don’t or can't base on store policies. These bags are not durable enough to stand up to (NUMBER) trips to the store.
The biggest problem with this is that once they have been (SOIL) , they end up in the trash, then in the landfill or they will be burned. Either solution is very poor for the environment. Burning emits toxic gases that harm the atmosphere and increase the level of VOCs in the air while landfills hold them (DEFINITE) as part of the plastic waste problem throughout the globe.
The passage below contains 6 mistakes; identify and correct them. There is one example.
(0) Water scarcity is becoming one of the major limiting factor in crop production. (1) In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and a loss of formerly arable lands. (2) Plants use several mechanisms to insure their survival in desert environments. (3) Some involve pure mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, small leaf size, and extensive root system. (4) Some of adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. (5) Many plants, such as cactuses, have internal gums who give them water retaining properties. (6) Another chemical mechanism is the wax layer acting like a cover to protect the plant, which prevents the loss of internal moisture.
(0): Error: factor => Correct: factors
(1): Error: => Correct:
(2): Error: => Correct:
(3): Error: => Correct:
(4): Error: => Correct:
(5): Error: => Correct:
(6): Error: => Correct:
Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
Thank you for your great support, which pulled me the hard time I had last month.
Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
Before you sign the contract, I suggest you go it with your solicitor.
Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
Before the IELTS exam, most of my time was taken with reading and writing skills.
Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
The Greenpeace movement is going to launch another campaign whaling.
Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
Before you go and check your abilities in practice, you must learn to comply the traffic regulations.
Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
People who are of sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered. After two days without sleep, a person finds lengthy concentration becomes difficult. He can force to perform tasks well for short periods, but he is easily from them. He makes many , especially at routine tasks, and his attention slips at . Every “sleepless” person experiences periods in which he off for a few seconds or more. He completely asleep unless he is kept active continuously.
People who go on suffering sleep deprivation more than three days have great trouble thinking, seeing and hearing clearly. They have periods of hallucination during which they see things that do not really exist. They also confuse day-dreams with real life and track of their thoughts in the middle of a sentence.
Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap.
The Virtual Assistant
Personal assistants (PAs) are no more common. They have been replaced with a much more version called virtual assistants (VAs). VAs do not work in big city offices or dress in black business suits. Nor do they work exclusively for one boss. VAs work from home and may help to run the lives of up to 30 business people simultaneously. They are self - employed and by the hour, which allows great flexibility on both sides. VAs have more equality than PAs - they have customers rather than bosses.
There are a few disadvantages to the job: you work alone all day and so have no colleagues to chat over coffee and you can the social interaction. But on the plus side no day is ever the same. There is no boring routine or rigid and the variety of jobs you might be asked to do means it is never . Clients who employ VAs benefit from being able to outsource. Their VAs can do the tasks they don't have time to do: typing, filing, flights, uploading a blackberry and ever talking to clients. VAs are perfect for the self-employed and small businesses, they don't need an annual and can be for one-off days or weeks.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
In this era of increasing and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are many readily available, renewable resources that are both cost-effective and earth-friendly. Two such resources are solar and geothermal power.
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells converting sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100,000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, the use of solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source is geothermal power which creates energy trapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 5,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel sources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use is Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes heated by geothermal power.
Solar and geothermal energy sources are just two of the promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.
What is the main topic of this passage?
What best describe the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about solar power?
What does the word “which” in paragraph 3 refer to?
What can be inferred from the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
The word “conventional” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _______.
It is stated in the passage that ______
You are going to read a magazine article about marathon running. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to me.
A. He argues that after 16-29 miles, you have to slow down and running gets really hard.
B. After a quick top-up of water and a rest, most go home and make a full recovery.
C. When it comes to marathon running, however, the experts are divided.
D. In spite of this, marathon running is bad for your health.
E. But this weakening effect on the system is short-lived.
F. Within a couple of months, however, she was managing two or three miles.
G. This is because running halves your risk of getting heart disease.
H. She started by running to the shops, wearing an anorak and carrying her shopping bag.
If ever there was living proof that marathon running keeps you fit, Jenny Wood Allen from Dundee is it. . She was 71 and she did not even have proper training shoes then.
At first, she could only run to the end of her avenue, which is about three quarters of a mile. She had problems getting back and had to either take a bus or ask somebody for a lift. .
Scientifically speaking, human beings are perfectly tuned for jumping and running and walking long distances. . One of them, Professor Craig Sharp, says that if you are reasonably fit, you can probably run for two hours at a medium pace and feel OK. At this point, your muscles run out of glycogen - the best source of energy we have. This means you start using fat for energy, and your body has to work harder to transform fat into energy. This happens at a time when you are starting to feel exhausted. . All this is proof - he believes - that the body isn’t designed for long-distance running.
Other specialists have a very different opinion. Dr. Percy Brown said that if you train sensibly and prepare several months in advance, it could even help you live longer. . He believes the only problem you may have when running a marathon is exhaustion or a small injury caused by falling or tripping over things. . Only 1 in 1,000 actually makes it to hospital.
Another problem may be post-race marathon. Surveys show most runners are much more likely to catch colds or develop chest infections in the week after running a race. . There is no evidence of lasting disease or an increased risk of illness. At 87, Jenny Wood Allen will be doing the London marathon for the 13th time this Sunday. And she plans to go on taking part for many years to come.
Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
When we met again, he didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. (REFERENCE)
—> When we met again, he made at all.
Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
Her boyfriend greatly impressed her parents at their first meeting. (MADE)
—» Her boyfriend her parents when they first met.
Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
I don't feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
- > I’m not going to the party.
Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
The police asked the woman to describe the thief to them in detail. (FULL)
—» The police asked the woman to give them the thief.
Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
Any correspondence from the head office must be dealt with before other matters. (PRIORITY)
—> Amy correspondence from the head office other matters.
Rewrite each of the sentences in such 4 way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
I have frequently made such stupid mistakes.
—> Many’s .
Paragraph writing
“In some countries, teenagers are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.”
What do you think are the causes of this?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your ideas.