Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
examine
famine
determine
miner
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
fare
language
match
calculation
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
For centuries, musics have played acoustical guitars, which produce sound from the vibration of the strings.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest.
In an _____ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch.
One man _____ outside his own country is tipped to become the new President.
I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Harry have _____. They seemed very happy together when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich.
The issue ____ question is more complex than you think.
I really respect that man ____ his honesty.
It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _____?
Mario has now ____ to the point where his English is almost fluent.
No matter how angry he was, he would never ____ to violence.
When you do something, you should _____.
____ I like to do something completely spontaneous.
Look, will you stop ____ in and let me finish my story?
All three TV channels provide extensive ____ of sporting events.
- “How well you are playing!”
- “ _____”
- “ _____”
– “Never mind, better luck next time.”
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
There were so many people talking that I couldn't concentrate on the music.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
“Don’t be such a pessimist. I’m sure you’ll soon get over it. Cheer up!”
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islander even exported the surplus.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
My friend said to me, “If I were you, I would tell them the truth."
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
She turned the radio at 7:30. She was still listening to it when her mother came home at 9:00.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The history of clinic nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizers food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food contained constituents that were essential for human function and that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents. Near the end of this era, research studies demonstrated that rapid weight loss was associated with nitrogen imbalance and could only be rectified by providing adequate protein associate with certain foods.
The second era was initiated in the early decades of the twentieth century and might be called “the vitamin period”. Vitamins came to be recognized in foods, and deficiency syndromes were described. As vitamins became recognized as essential food constituents necessary for health, it became tempting to suggest that every disease and condition for which there had been no previous effective treatment might be responsive to vitamin therapy. At the point in time, medical schools started to become more interested in having their curricula integrate nutritional therapies in medicine. Reckless claims were made for effects of vitamins that went far beyond what could actually be achieved from the use of them.
In the third era of nutritional history in the early 1950’s to midd1960’s, vitamin therapy began to fall into disrepute. Concomitant with this, nutrition education in medical schools also became less popular. It was just a decade before this that many drug companies had found their vitamins sales skyrocketing and were quick to supply practicing physicians with generous samples of vitamins and literature extolling the virtue of supplementation for a variety healthdrelated conditions. Expectations as to the success of vitamins in disease control were exaggerated. As is known in retrospect, vitamin and mineral therapies are much less effective when applied to healthd crisis conditions that when applied to longdterm problems of nutrition that lead chronic health problem.
The word “tempting” is closest meaning to ____.
The word “reckless” can be best replaced by _____.
The word “them” refers to _____.
The word “skyrocketing” is closest meaning to _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of global warming. Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For instance, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, many not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.
Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flower to ____.
According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ____.
The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, ____.
According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ____.
The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ____.
The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for years. However, few (A)_____ have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (B)_____ sixth sense. The study involved hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes covered and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away. The results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able to (C)_____ when they were being stared at. In a total of 18.000 trials (D)_____ worldwide, the children (E)_____ sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time.
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