Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
feather
feat
feasible
receipt
recall
recollect
recover
chimpanzee
interviewee
refugee
committee
architect
parachute
choir
psychology
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 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(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
As an introvert, Laura found large social events exhausting but knew she needed to grin and bear it for important work functions.
Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word of the following question.
Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today they have steel tines and wooden handle.
Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
People who do very important jobs sometimes have to work around the clock.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s housewives.
The inscription on the tombstone had been worn _____ by the weather and could scarcely be read.
My brother would rather we _____ each other any more last month.
The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to _____ hundreds from coastal towns.
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
The Birth of an App
As language learning stands the test of time of the recent wave of language prejudice that seems to have riddled places, it seems to be going in a similar direction to just about every other industry, automated and online. Web developers and business are all too aware of the amount of time we each spend on our mobile phones and let's face it, we all have a smartphone nowadays. Due to this fact, we are all seeking a way of learning a language an entertaining way that can make good use of this tool that we carry around in our pockets. For this reason, the App development industry is thriving and many ambitious young entrepreneurs are doing what they must to not miss the .
The only issue seems to be that with massive developments in technology, some developers seem to be missing the main point of learning a language, being “to communicate with other people”. This is why some Apps that though they are popular to date, are fatally . These Apps can be fantastic for to grips with the basics or even acquiring new vocabulary, but they will not exactly be the golden ticket to holding a fluent conversation. Having said that, what does the future hold for language learning Apps? The demand is forever growing so there must be a that can give the learner what they need to be able to master a foreign language. A clever team of developers and language enthusiasts seem to have hit the nail on the head in what is to be their latest product which has undergone 3 years of development and reached record levels of investment. Set to in 2019, Intercambio Idiomas has what it feels is the perfect balance between technology and learning material.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question.
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Slavery was legal for over 200 years in some parts of North America, particularly the southern states of the United States, where the plantation system of agriculture depended on the labor of slaves, most of whom came from Africa. Slaves had no rights or freedoms because they were thought of as property. From the time of its origin, slavery had opponents. The abolitionist movement began in the 1600s when the Quakers in Pennsylvania objected to slavery on moral grounds and wanted to abolish the institution.
In 1793, Canada passed a law abolishing slavery and declared that any escaped slaves who came to Canada would be free citizens. Slavery was already illegal in most northern states; however, slaves captured there by slave hunters could be returned to slavery in the South. Canada refused to return runaway slaves or to allow American slave-hunters into the country. It is estimated that more than 30,000 runaway slaves immigrated to Canada and settled in the Great Lakes region between 1830 and 1865.
The American antislavery movement was at the height of its activity during the 1800s when abolitionists developed the Underground Railroad, a loosely organized system whereby runaway slaves were passed from safe house to safe house as they fled northwards to free states or Canada. The term was first used in the 1830s and came from an Ohio clergyman who said, "They who took passage on it disappeared from public view as if they had really gone to ground". Because the Underground Railroad was so secret, few records exist that would reveal the true number of people who traveled it to freedom. The most active routes on the railroad were in Ohio, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania.
Runaway slaves usually traveled alone or in small groups. Most were young men between the ages of 16 and 35. (A) The fugitives hid in wagons under loads of hay or potatoes, or in furniture and boxes in steamers and on rafts. (B) They traveled on foot through swamps and woods, moving only a few miles each night, using the North Star as a compass. Sometimes they moved in broad daylight. (C) Boys disguised themselves as girls, and girls dressed as boys. (D) In one well-known incident, twenty-eight slaves escaped by walking in a funeral procession from Kentucky to Ohio.
The railroad developed its own language. The trains were the large farm wagons that could conceal and carry a number of people. The tracks were the backcountry roads that were used to elude the slave hunters. The stations were the homes and hiding places where the slaves were fed and cared for as they moved north. The agents were the people who planned the escaped routes. The "conductors" were the fearless men and women who led the slaves toward freedom. The "passengers" were the slaves who dared to run away and break for liberty. Passengers paid no fare and conductors received no pay.
The most daring conductor was Harriet Tubman, a former slave who dedicated her life to helping other runaways. Tubman made 19 trips into the South to guide 300 relatives, friends, and strangers to freedom. She was wanted dead or alive in the South, but she was never captured and never lost a passenger. A determined worker, she carried a gun for protection and a supply of drugs to quiet the crying babies in her rescue parties.
A number of white people joined the effort, including Indiana banker Levi Coffin and his wife Catherine, who hid runaways in their home, a "station" conveniently located on three main escape routes to Canada. People could be hidden there for several weeks, recovering their strength and waiting until it was safe to continue on their journey. Levi Coffin was called the "president of the Underground Railroad" because he helped as many as 3,000 slaves to escape.
The people who worked on the railroad were breaking the law. Although the escape network was never as successful or as well organized as Southerners thought, the few thousand slaves who made their way to freedom in this way each year had a symbolic significance out of proportion to their actual numbers. The Underground Railroad continued operating until slavery in the United States was finally abolished in 1865.
All of the following are mentioned as methods of escape on the Underground Railroad EXCEPT ____.
In stating that "She was wanted dead or alive in the South" in paragraph 6, the author means that Harriet Tubman ______.
John and Mary are leaving the library.
- John: “Would you like to have lunch today?”
- Mary: "_____"
- “_____”
- "Never mind, better luck next time."
Karen: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?”
Miss Diep: “_____”
- Phuc: “What factors affect tourism?”
- Khanh: “_____”
- “I think it’s oppressive for the government to tax people who take care of themselves in order to pay for health insurance for those who are obese.”
- "_____ Government funding of health insurance is useful to ensure basic fairness."
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. It’s $1.200 per month including gas and electricity.
b. It sounds great. How much do you charge per month again? I want to stay for only two months.
c. This apartment has just been redecorated, and what’s more, the neighbors are very quiet, too.
d. Oh, that’s a little expensive. Can I come back later? I want to go check out other places.
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. She will do fine as she always has a good rapport with them.
b. Sarah must be a very patient person.
c. I think the first few weeks will still be tough for her.
d. What is Sarah doing these days?
e. She will start her teaching career next week.
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. Oh, we just missed it.
b. Should we take a taxi to the conference?
c. I think we should take a taxi. We’re late.
d. There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to catch it.
e. It’s impossible to get one during rush hour.
f. Let’s wait for another 20 minutes!
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. I do. But I will always be a fan of the arts.
b. Great! It’s always a pleasure to attend an art event with you, Suzanne.
c. The choreography of the dancers is incredible.
d. You were a talented ballerina. Do you miss dancing?
e. What a fantastic performance!
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. Sir, did I do anything wrong?
b. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see the stop sign at the corner. I didn't mean it.
c. Oh, sorry sir, I don't have it on me. Honestly, I forgot it back at the house. But I have the insurance policy with me. Here it is.
d. Yes, sir. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your driver license, please?
e. Please wait here, sir. I'll come back in a moment.
f. That doesn't justify your violation. May I see your license, please?
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given sentences.
After successfully completing an extensive physical exam, the athlete was declared to be in good health.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
The film bears little resemblance to the original novel.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
He had just finished eating his breakfast. Then he fell down.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
She didn’t take her father’s advice. That’s why she is bored with her work.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
I didn't turn the TV on. I didn't want to wake up the baby.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
(1)_______. They did this by reading aloud, acting or playing a musical instrument. (2)_______, they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great excitement and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterward. (3)_______ , and children quickly accept these marvelous inventions as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
(4)_______. The presence of a TV set may have encouraged a very lazy response from viewers in their own homes, but the desire of those with ambitions to become performing artists themselves does not seem to have been at all diminished. (5)_______, albeit with an older, more specialist audience.
Choose the correct answer for (1)
Choose the correct answer for (2)
Choose the correct answer for (3)
Choose the correct answer for (4)
Choose the correct answer for (5)
Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic.
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.