Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
exhibit
exhaustion
exist
extinction
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
intend
compete
defend
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.
Everybody thinks that the play last night was very successful, ____?
I didn't _____ to see my aunt when I was in Paris.
Mr. Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his _____. He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years.
The judge _____ the pedestrian for the accident.
We put his success ____ his efforts.
If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 8% _____ annually.
How can the manager act _____ nothing had happened?
He lost his job because he was _____. He made so many mistakes.
They have _____ a lot of extensive research into renewable energy sources.
Rather than _____ about how tired she was, she got on with her job.
They will be staying here for _____ few weeks.
Some men are concerned with physical _____ when they choose a wife.
_____, he received a big applause.
On my birthday, my mother gave me a _____.
_____ no taxi, they had to walk home.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The natives were angry when the foreigners came to their country and took over their land.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
If she passes the exam, her parents will be walking on air.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
Mary is talking to Julia over the phone.
Mary: "Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Julia."
Julia: "____."
John is broke, and he is going to borrow some money from Laura.
John: "Have you got any money left?"
Laura: "Unfortunately, _____."
Read the passage then choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
A Healthy Media Diet
Recently, I’ve been trying to a more balanced intake of news and social media. A few months ago, after a conversation with some friends, I realised I had been in a bit of an ‘echochamber online’ regarding the news; the contents I was reading were just repeating the same things over and over. I wanted to broaden my worldview a bit, and when I looked at the sources I was reading, I realised some of them were a bit extreme and even polarizing. I started looking at different communities online to get a wider view of the news. It was definitely eye-opening. I found that a lot of the opinions I had of those “on the other side” were far from reality. Talking with people holding different ideas and values helped me unravel their way of thinking and arguments I had not fully understood before. I have to admit it was frustrating at times, I’m planning on sticking to it and even getting into more technical sources, like professional or scholarly .
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Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
STARTING THE DAY WITH MAGIC BREAKFAST
Thanks to their partnership with a charity called Magic Breakfast, hundreds of primary schools in the UK provide a good breakfast to over 23,500 UK schoolchildren every school day. Without this, they would start school on an empty stomach. These children, who come from deprived backgrounds, are offered a free breakfast before classes begin. The support of sponsors like supermarkets, and cereal and bagel manufacturers means each nutritious breakfast costs the charity just 22 pence per child. T
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Children whose last meal on arrival at school was lunch the day before are so hungry that they can not concentrate. Some exhibit behavioral problems. A study published by health experts in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition bears out the importance of Magic Breakfast’s work. It found that a healthy breakfast is connected with higher academic performance. Of schools that took part in the research, 84 percent reported breakfast club attendance had a positive impact on educational attainment, 95 percent said pupils had greater alertness and energy levels.
Magic Breakfast is a charity that feeds children in 460 primary schools in the UK. It works with schools where over 35 percent of the people are eligible for free school meals. There are over 300 schools waiting to join the scheme. Its goal is to make sure that by 2020, there are no children in the UK too hungry to learn.
(Source: Upgrade your English)
What is the main purpose of the passage?
Which children does Magic Breakfast help?
What is TRUE about the meal served by Magic Breakfast?
What difference has Magic Breakfast made to pupil's lives?
According to the passage, where is Magic Breakfast available?
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
OH, NO! NOT ANOTHER TEST
Think about the last test you took. How much of what you learned for the test do you still remember? Many people take tests to pass a course or get a promotion, but they often forget the information afterward! This is especially the case for people taking large international tests like TOEFL or IELTS. These tests usually involve multiple-choice questions, and people often study to increase their scores, not to learn important information. In fact, educators are divided on whether these kinds of tests are the most effective way to assess a person’s abilities.
Those who support such tests say they are the only way for educators and employers to compare people based on their test scores. However, there are people trying to reform this system. They believe that standard tests aren’t the best way to measure a person’s ability. These reformers also believe that intelligent people are not always good at taking tests or memorizing facts. A multiple-choice test cannot always tell what people have learned, or whether they can apply that knowledge in the future.
Reformers believe that other types of evaluation achieve better results. Tests that contain a mix of written and spoken questions give a more complete assessment of what the person is capable of. A portfolio, or a collection of work done throughout a course, can show how much the student has improved individually. Group interviews, where a group of people are interviewed at the same time, can also be useful for employers since they show how people interact with others.
Alternative educational institutions such as Montessori and Waldorf schools don’t believe that education should be focused on testing. At these schools, the classroom is very relaxed and “free,” with students learning from each other as much as they learn from teachers. Some of these schools even allow students to choose what they study. Teachers create activities designed to let students show their abilities or knowledge of a certain subject. In these schools, the focus is on learning by experiencing and doing things.
The debate on testing continues, and educators have yet to find a perfect method of evaluating learning. Until that day comes, old test methods will be used and new test methods will continue to develop. But one thing’s for sure, testing will continue to play an important part in all our lives - so study hard!
(Adapted from Active Reading)
What is the reading mainly about?
The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
The word "memorizing" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
According to the passages, reformers would agree with all the following statements EXCEPT:
The word "portfolio" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
According to the passage, Montessori and Waldorf schools are mentioned to illustrate that _____.
What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The average salt content of seawater is more than three percents.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The economy of this country is based to a great extent in its forests, which cover 80 percent of its surface area.
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 sentence given.
"Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
There is no point in your phoning Jane - she's away.
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.
Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.