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.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
I like watching the plays whom were written by William Shakespeare.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Neither John nor his friends is going to the beach today.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Unlike life in the countryside, which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city is modern and complicated. People from different regions move to cities in the hope of having a better life for themselves and their children. With plenty of job opportunities available in the city, the inhabitants work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government officials, factory workers, street vendors or construction workers, and so on.
The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially those with low income, to work harder or to take part-time jobs. For many people, daily life typically involves getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a hard day of working and studying, then traveling along crowded boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home late at night. They usually live in large houses, high-rise apartment blocks, or even in small rental rooms equipped with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on. Industrialization and modernization, as well as global integration, have big impacts on lifestyle in cities. The most noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The “Ao dai" - Vietnamese traditional clothes - is no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women's daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The most important reason why people move to the city is _____.
The word "impact” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
Industrialization and modernization may lead to _____.
According to the passage, city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things EXCEPT _____.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
It is very dangerous for children to swim in this river without supervision.
He _____ his homework before he went out with his friends last night.
Duong and Daisy are talking about Duong's IELTS test.
- Duong: "I'm taking my IELTS test tomorrow."
- Daisy:"_____."
I'm very careful about what to eat, so I only eat fast food _____.
The doctor suggested she _____ more exercise to improve her health.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
sugar
situate
simplify
section
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
improved
explored
relaxed
delayed
The trip to the National Gallery has been _____ until next Friday.
These factors contribute _____ making city life more difficult for its residents.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if they hope to have a chance in the job market afterward. It's no wonder that many young people about letting down their parents, their peers, and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance their homework assignments, parties, sports activities, and relationships. The result is that young people suffer stress. There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug that can become . In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress. Physical exercise is a good stress reliever it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. It is also advisable that you should get enough sleep at night and spend more time hanging out with friends or taking part in outdoor activities.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Richard no longer rides his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
We've never seen such an impressive firework display before.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
My uncle is old, but he can play badminton with me every morning.