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Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean. It's about 2,000 miles the nearest city. Easter Island is (2) for its statues. Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be found all over the island. Who made them? How did they move these giant pieces of rock? What happened to the people who lived there? Studies show that people first arrived on the island about 1600 years ago. They had a very culture. They made many objects and they had their own written language. , the number of people on the island grew and grew until it reached about 10,000 people. Soon there were too many people and there wasn't enough food to eat. A terrible war started and of the statues were broken. When western explorers the island on Easter Day in 1722, the huge rock statues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.
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It was the first time she had ever seen such a moving documentary.
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Alex doesn't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
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The human brain is 8 times the size of a monkey's. It weighs about 1,400 grams.
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"What's your trouble?" my mother asked.
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The last time it rained was two months ago.
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It is believed that modern farming methods have greatly improved farmers' lives.
Peter: "It's very kind of you to help us. Thanks a lot, Daisy!"
Daisy: "_____"
Ha: "As far as I know, doing charity work is a really helpful thing for everyone."
Huy: "_____"
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Each of the beautiful apartments in the buildings was quickly sold to their new owner.
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Many nations protect endangered species by forbidding hunting, to restrict land development, and creating preserves.
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In the modern world, people can easily communicate with telephone, radio, and computer.
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My brother enjoys to go to the park on summer evenings.
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She had a cozy apartment in the city center. She loves being there after hard working hours.
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question.
At weddings, in many parts of the world, brides and grooms give one another wedding rings. These rings remind them of the commitment they made to one another when they got married. They are also a sign to others that they are married.
No one knows for sure how this tradition started, but there is evidence that it began long ago, in ancient Egypt. Coins at that time had a hole in the center. An Egyptian groom used to place a coin on his bride's finger to show that he would take care of her.
In many ancient cultures, the circle is a symbol of eternity. The wedding ring has come to symbolize endless love and commitment.
Wedding rings have almost always been worn on the fourth finger, but the hand it is worn on depends on where you live. In some cultures, people wear their rings on the left hand, and in others, they wear them on the right.
Rings are traditionally given _____.
Ancient Egyptian grooms gave their brides _____.
Most people wear their wedding rings _____.
The word "eternity" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
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whisk
rusty
immersion
craftsman
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accent
dialect
package
thatched
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I am in favor of the statement that recycling is one of the best ways to protect our environment.
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Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately.
Eggs are generally good for your health _____, of course, you eat too much of them.
We can help _____ the environment by using green and sustainable energy sources.
Scientific progress supplies us with _____.
In Spain, it is believed to be bad luck to enter _____ room with your left foot.
John asked me _____ that film the night before.
Don't forget _____ the door before _____ to bed.
He _____ in the same house since 1975.
English is used as an access _____ world scholarship and world trade.
If pollution _____ on, the earth _____ a dangerous place to live on.
The woman _____ lives next door is a doctor.
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Choose the word that differs from the rest position of the main stress.