Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
weather
thing
thankful
healthy
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.
I _____ until the December sales start to purchase a new dress.
Today's cities are _____ than cities in the previous time.
The explanation _____ to the problems didn’t satisfy anybody.
Your sister works in a foreign company, _____ she?
It is easy for everyone to get access _____ the Internet nowadays.
I need _____ smartphone which allows me to check my email and use Facebook.
My uncle lives in a/an _____ on the 16th floor of this building.
If you _____ my advice, you will have nothing more to do with him.
How do you manage _____ in this heat without air conditioning?
While Peter _____ last night, he got a nightmare.
Fruit is something you can eat between meals without ruining your _____.
The picnic _____ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
I can never make up stories because I have absolutely no _____.
The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the _____ of doubt.
Tom and John are talking about a tennis game.
Tom: "I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, John. "
John: “_____! I thought it was terrible.”
Lan: "Let's go to the cinema this evening."
Susan: "_____"
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Andy, our team coach, is very organized and confident. He runs a tight ship and he does a great job.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Because of having a bigger and cheaper choice of healthy foods, many Americans have lost a lot of weight.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort?
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Her parents are increasingly concerned about her bad behavior.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
He started learning English six years ago.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It’s not necessary for employees to wear formally on Fridays.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
"If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic", the teacher said.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Gertrude Stein, a well-known American novelist, was born in 1874 and has died in 1946.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Whenever my son has some trouble solving problems, I am willing to give them a hand.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
We arrived at the conference. We realized our reports were still at home.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
My sister is not here. She is the only person who can tell me what to do now.
Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like: “I can’t do this”, “I’m useless” and “I’m going to fail”.
It can be difficult but to replace these with positive thoughts such as: “this is just anxiety, it can’t harm me” and “relax, concentrate – it’s going to be okay”.
Picturing how you’d like things to go can help you feel more . Try to imagine yourself up to an exam feeling confident and relaxed. You turn over your paper, write down what you do know and come away knowing you tried your best on the day.
It can sometimes feel like your whole future depends on grades you get. There can be a lot of pressure for young people to do well on exams which can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. You might have certain grades or put into a higher set, and feel if you don’t get the grade you’ll let your teachers or parents down.
Remember, exams are important – but they’re not the only way to a successful future. Lots of people succeed in life without doing well in school exams.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Most people would agree that it would be wonderful if humans could regenerate limbs. Those who have lost their arms or legs would be complete again. The day is still far off when this might happen. But in the last 10 years, doctors have reported regeneration in smaller parts of the body, most often fingers.
Regeneration is not a newly-discovered process. For centuries, scientists have seen it work in some kinds of animals. Scientists now are looking for a way to turn on this exciting ability in more highly-developed animals, including humans. Their experiments show that nerves, cell chemistry, and the natural electric currents in the body all seem to have a part in this process.
The body of every animal contains general-purpose cells that change into whatever kind of cells the body needs. These cells collect around the wound. They form a mass called a blastema. The cells of the blastema begin to change. Some became bone cells, some muscle cells, some skin cells. Slowly, a new part re-grows from the body outward. When completed, the new part is just like the old one.
More than 200 years ago, Italian scientist Luigi Spallanzani showed that younger animals have a greater ability to regenerate lost parts than older animals. So do animals lower on the ladder of evolutionary development. The major differences seem to be that less-developed animals have more nerves in their tails and legs than humans do in their arms and legs.
Another helpful piece of information was discovered in the late 1800s. Scientists found that when a creature is injured, an electrical current flows around the wound. The strength of the current depends on how severe the wound is and on how much nerve tissue is present.
The passage talks mainly about _____.
According to the passage, limb regeneration _____.
According to Luigi Spallanzani’s discovery, _____.
According to the passage, scientists find out all of the following in the regeneration process EXCEPT _____.
The word "they" in the third paragraph refers to _____.
The word "discovered" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "severe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect and will fail.
However, if parents are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high standards for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Parents' ambition for their child is not wrong if they _____.
The word "unwilling" in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to _____.
What is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
What is the main idea of the passage?