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eliminate
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contemplate
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others in the same line.
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Read the following passage then choose the best answer for each question.
On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in London before the flames were finally extinguished, nearly the entreaty has been reduced to ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches, and public buildings and hospital were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed.
The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions of the city have been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new duty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit that designs for the rebuilding of London.
Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England’s leading architects and the Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was given to him. Wren realized that the Great Fire would have not been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more effective transportation within the city.
Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King Charles I issued a proclamation prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after the plans were completed. When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were overwhelmingly rejected. The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such drastic widening of the streets would reduce the land available for development.
Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for rebuilding to proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire. Had the need for immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached. This was not to be, however, and the ideas that could have made London one of the world’s most beautiful cities never came to pass.
The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” is _______.
The word "unveiled" refers to ______.
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each numbered space.
Smart shoes
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been produced and the commercial may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly checked the amount of room in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve open and the shoe slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and it's located inside the shoe. This radical shoe a need because the volume of the foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size up to 8% so that they always fit . They are all obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve a little, and that is why the first for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system will find a . In many other household items, from bed that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that themselves to the user's hand for better grip.
Save your money. Don’t _____ it too quickly.
I’m _____ my brother is.
I’m sure that your bank manager will lend you a ______ ear when you explain the situation to him.
Use the words in the brackets in the correct form to fill in the blanks.
Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (appreciate) in modern times. A large part of the (appealable) of puppet shows is the (craft) behind the creation of actual puppets. In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (see) , so the real artistry is in the presentation. The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screens, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show. The task of the director is to ensure these elements are working together (harmony) in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience. The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among great (essential) . One unique challenge for the director is that the presentation is two-dimensional. The screen is flat, so puppets and can only move forward and backward. Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light that will be used. There are several factors to get considered: (intense) , spread, and angle. Therefore, finding the optimal (combine) of light, shadow involves careful (plan) and scrupulous design. Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry art of (precise) .
Find the correct words to fill the brackets in the paragraph. Each of them containing ONE word only.
Son Doong Cave in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh of Central Vietnam. Only recently in 2009-2010 by the British Cave Research Association, the cave has only been open to the since 2013.
Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Join us on this worldly expedition and become one of the lucky few had have the life-changing experience of exploring the world's largest cave.
Imagine trekking straight into the of the world's largest cave on an expedition unlike any other. A cave is massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern. Foreign landscapes found else, enormous stalagmites night rising from the ground and statuesque stalactites hanging from the ceiling like an alien species. Jungles emerge the cave itself, which is so surreal that it's worth seeing once. Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave's own localized weather system. Passages adorn ancient fossil over evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth.
As you approach the jungle just outside the entrance, the of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you. Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there's magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she’d been rejected for the job. (broke)
=> Mary as soon as she heard she’d been rejected for the job.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
I never thought that I would win the lottery. (occurred)
=> It never that I would win the lottery.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
I failed to make him understand that I didn’t want to see him anymore. (across)
=> I failed that I didn’t want to see him anymore.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
Would you give us your answer as soon as possible? (CONVENIENCE)
=> Please reply .
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
I'm so sorry, I didn't realize it was so late. (track)
=> Sorry, I time.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
Everyone who spoke to the victim is the suspect. (under)
=> Everyone who spoke to the victim .
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands)
=> She chosen for the beauty contest.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
“Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?” she asked. (account)
=> She asked John what had happened the day before.
Rewrite the second sentence so that the first sentence's meaning doesn't change. Use between TWO and FIVE words. Do NOT change the given word form.
Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly)
=> There are those two makes of car.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question)
=> Meeting you tomorrow ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It’s sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.
=> Sad as ...........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
You must concentrate on your study more.
=> You must apply ................
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine.
=> They canceled ..............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I don’t feel like going to the party.
=> I am not in ...........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
“Please don’t run so fast!” Suzy begged her friend.
=> Suzy pleaded ..............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
You should not only balance your diet but also do sports.
=> In addition ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed.
=> Barely ..............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be canceled.
=> Failure ..............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
David is proud of the fact that he is never late.
=> David prides ..................
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was canceled.
=> Nobody is to ..........