Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
arbitrage
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
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Being a single mother no longer carries the social stigma, that is used to.
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The emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice - the most important crop for the Southeast Asian people.
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Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomit caused by chemotherapy.
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If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
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Mainly because of the recent health _____ involving beef and chicken, the number of vegetarians _____ to rise dramatically in the next five years.
Making mistakes is all _________ of growing up.
Many children in state schools have expressed frustration at having to _____ with values they don’t share.
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Mosquitoes are becoming more ____________ to insecticides.
Only if the teacher has given permission _____ allowed to leave the room.
Read the following passage and choose the best option for each of the blanks.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (2) ______ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (3) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (4) ______. Environmental groups are putting (5) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (6) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (7) ______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (8)______. Some scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
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Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Living things include both the visible world of animals, plants, and fungi as well as the invisible world of bacteria and viruses. On a basic level, we can say that life is ordered. Organisms have an enormously complex organization. We're all familiar with the intricate systems of the basic unit of life, the cell.
Life can also "work". Living creatures can take in energy from the environment. This energy, in the form of food, is transformed to maintain metabolic processes and for survival.
Life grows and develops. This means more than just replicating or getting larger in size. Living organisms also have the ability to rebuild and repair themselves when injured.
Life can reproduce. Have you ever seen dirt reproduce? I don't think so. Life can only come from other living creatures.
Life can respond. Think about the last time you accidentally stubbed your toe. Almost instantly, you moved back in pain.
Finally, life can adapt and respond to the demands placed on it by the environment. There are three basic types of adaptations that can occur in higher organisms.
Reversible changes occur as a response to changes in the environment. Let's say you live near sea level and you travel to a mountainous area. You may begin to experience difficulty breathing and an increase in heart rate as a result of the change in altitude. These symptoms go away when you go back down to sea level.
Body-related changes occur as a result of prolonged changes in the environment. Using the previous example, if you were to stay in the mountainous area for a long time, you would notice that your heart rate would begin to slow down and you would begin to breathe normally. These changes are also reversible.
Genotypic changes (caused by genetic mutation) take place within the genetic makeup of the organism and are not reversible. An example would be the development of resistance to pesticides by insects and spiders.
( Source: Adapted from http://biology.about.com/od/apforstudents/a/aa082105a.htm)
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Linda: “Which gender is most likely to ask strangers for directions?”
Jean: “_________”
Mary: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?”
Peter: “__________”
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Ngoc Minh: “What are some of the benefits of going away on holiday?”
Yoko: “_____________”
- “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
- “_______________”
A: “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
B: “_______________. I was heading this direction anyway.”
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. No, I’ll just talk to him later. He and his supervisor are in a meeting with a customer.
b. I want to send this package to Janet Barton. Do you have her address by any chance?
c. Okay. You’re sending Janet this year’s sales record, right?
d. No, but Tim has a list of all our consultants’ addresses. Should I call him for you?
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. Great, I can’t wait until I have my own vacation.
b. It’s great to be home!
c. It has its surprises, but I loved the parties.
d. Let’s plan for one next month.
e. Did you have a nice trip?
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. I think you look great in the blue one.
b. Lucy, long time no see. You look great.
c. You always did have a good taste.
d. What a coincidence! I haven’t seen you for ages, Meghan.
e. I just got a new job. And I’m looking for new dresses.
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. But I’ll get home late tonight.
b. How about ordering something home?
c. My body is aching. I don’t want to cook.
d. Pizza would be perfect.
e. Someone should prepare dinner for the kids.
f. What’s for dinner tonight, darling?
Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation.
a. I feel like my toes are starting to go numb.
b. It’s freezing outside!
c. I guess the wind chill is really driving down the temperature.
d. What happened to the weather report?
e. Well, never trust the weather forecast again.
f. Yeah, this cold front was supposed to pass.
It's my shout this time! Waitress!
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To let Harold join our new project was silly as he knows little about our company.
I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about that matter.
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My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
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Realizing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, some bloggers, vloggers, and influencers are now entering the 'no-buy' movement.
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He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
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Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
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I won't sell the painting. He offers me a lot for it.
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He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.
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Most people work about eight hours a day. They start their jobs in the morning and they finish in the evening. ___________(1) They work the night shift. It is true that working at night has certain advantages and disadvantages. Here I will discuss both sides of the issue.
Many people do not like working at night because they would rather relax or sleep. For this reason, if somebody can work at night, it can be easier to find a job. Working at night is also good because it is a very calm time. Because most people are sleeping, __________(2) Finally, the salary for working a night shift can be higher than for a day shift. This is also because most people do not want to work late.
__________(3) For one thing, you cannot sleep at a normal time of the day. When you are working, other people are sleeping. When you are asleep, other people are awake. This kind of situation can make you feel very strange because you are not on the same schedule as other people. __________(4) This will make it hard for you to go out and buy things you need. When you are awake, the stores are closed. One last reason that working late is not good is the effect on your social life. Again, because you are awake when most people are asleep, it will be hard to meet your friends and family. This can harm your relationships with the people you like the most.
Even though there are some advantages to working late at night, __________ (5) Working a day shift creates a healthy schedule for your body and mind, and it also helps your social life.
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Choose the correct answer for (5).