Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
It is estimated that about 40 percent of the world’s population use social media, and many of these billions of social media users look up to influencers to help them decide what to buy and what trends to follow.
An influencer is a person who can influence the decisions of their followers because of their relationship with their audience and their knowledge and expertise in a particular area. Influencers often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They have the power to persuade people to buy things, and influencers are now seen by many companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to market their products. With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers. If you are one of them, here are tips on how to do it.
First, choose your niche. What is the area that you know most about? What do you feel most excited talking about? Second, choose your medium. Most influencers these days are bloggers and micro-bloggers. Decide which medium – your own online blog, Instagram or Snapchat – is the best way to connect with your followers. Third, post regularly and consistently. The more you post, the more likely people will follow you. Also, ensure that your posts are consistent and possibly follow a theme. Most importantly, be patient. Keep posting and your following will gradually increase.
What is the passage mainly about?
The word ''their'' in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
The word ''consistent'' in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions underneath.
The Life of a Professional Gamer
Gordon Hayward has a pretty cool job – he plays basketball for the team Utah Jazz in the American National Basketball Association (NBA). But in his free time, he also works as a professional gamer, competing in StarCraft 2 tournaments. Even as a top-level athlete, Gordon is impressed with the amount of commitment needed for these competitions. “These guys are professionals”, he says. “They play this game for their job, so they take this as seriously as I take playing basketball for a living.”
Competitive gaming has been around for almost as long as video games themselves, but it’s only recently that people have started earning money from it. This is because companies sponsor gamers and tournaments. The gaming industry is now worth about $6 billion, and it is growing every year. Michel Masquelier, President of IMG Media (one of the world’s largest entertainment companies), called gaming the number one activity in the world for men aged 18 to 24. Just as young people aspire to play in the NBA, many also dream of becoming professional gamers.
There are now big global tournaments like World Cyber Games and Major League Gaming Championships, where hundreds of gamers come to compete in popular games like StarCraft, WarCraft, Counterstrike, and the football game FIFA in front of an audience. The prize money in a tournament can reach a few million dollars.
One thing gamers and athletes have in common is that they often play in teams. These “clans", as gamers call them, usually play tournaments together and practice against one another. Professional gamers and their clans earn money through sponsorships, winning tournaments, and teaching and training people to play video games better.
Like athletes, gamers must train long and hard to become the best at the games that they play. Most gamers only compete one game, the same way that most professional athletes only play one sport. Adrian Kwong, a professional gamer, says that he usually practices StarCraft 2 for more than three hours a day. Some days he even plays for more than five hours. “To become a pro player, it takes determination, skill, and extensive practice,” says Katie Goldberg, who is vice-president of communications at Major’s League Gaming.
Gordon Hayward isn’t going to give up his basketball career anytime soon, but he says that athletes and gamers are not that different: “You have to train hard if you want to be the best, and that goes for everything, not just basketball. That also goes for video games like StarCraft”.
What best describes the main idea of the passage?
Why does the writer say in paragraph 1 that Gordon is impressed “even as a top-level athlete”?
Why does the passage say gamers have recently started earning money?
What is a “clan”?
Which is true about gaming tournaments?
Professional gamers like Adrian Kwong _______.
The word “everything” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
The purpose of the final paragraph is to show _______.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
enjoys
feels
takes
gives
Mark the word that differs from the others in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Your mother doesn’t like drinking coffee, _____?
You promised _____ to my birthday party!
He _____ married since he _____ a local reporter.
The police ordered people to leave the building _____ a bomb threat.
Do you think we’ll all have flying cars _____ the future?
We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage ____ in Bac Ninh Province.
There is no _____ explanation for what happened.
Prof. Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn’t _____ what he said.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again.
John is having dinner at Linda’s house.
- John: "This roast beef is so delicious."
- Linda: "_____"
- "Trash isn’t just ugly, it’s harmful."
- "_______ Trash pollutes everyone’s natural resources."
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
Many children in school classes all over America are taking language courses in Chinese. The concept is easy. On one day they learn everything in English and the next they to Chinese. It is an advantage to learn languages when you are young because small children soak up the language and use it in everyday situations. Chinese has become so popular that some schools even want to offer parents Chinese courses.
Because of China’s economy and influence, is growing so fast, Chinese has become a language many people want to learn. In the United States about 50,000 students from kindergarten to eighth grade are taking Chinese, to only 5,000 in 2004. About 100 million people worldwide are studying Chinese as a second language.
In the Philippines people think that learning Chinese will allow them to get better jobs in the future. In Panama, one government official has even thought about making Chinese compulsory in public schools; , it is so hard to get enough qualified teachers to teach Chinese.
In the future Mandarin Chinese might not overtake English as the world’s number one language but because China is expanding further it will become an important language.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Her passion for helping people have motivated her to found her own charity organization.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The doctor advised him to avoid eating fatty foods, having more fresh vegetables and drink much water.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Your answer will have no affect on your grade on the test.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.
In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the question.
The school notice says "Do not eat sweets in the classrooms".
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
"You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
My brother couldn’t speak a word. He could do that when he turned three.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
I couldn't reach the station in time. The traffic was too heavy.