hot
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
complaint
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 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 word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer for each question.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. (3) Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
(6) That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. (7) In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
(10) The additives that we eat are not so all direct. (11) Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. (12) Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to flatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practice continue.
(15) A healthy diet is directly related to good health. (16) Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. (17) Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.
How has science done a disservice to people?
The word "fit" is closest in meaning to _________.
The word "prone" is closest in meaning to ____________.
What are nitrates used for ?
The word "these" refers to __________.
The word "carcinogenic" is closest in meaning to ____________.
The word "additives" is closest in meaning to ________.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT __________.
The fact that the topic has been known for some time is discussed in the numbered sentence(s) _________.
What is the best title for this passage?
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each numbered space.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in . Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become if we do not make an effort to them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is . More is used for farms, or houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there are once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better , but these chemicals pollute the environment and wildlife. The most successful animals on Earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones , unless we can this problem.
We regret _____ you that you failed the final exams.
Why don't you try _____ the key anti-clockwise?
He wasn't _________ for the accident.
In ________, it was obviously the wrong thing to do.
You've got to be _________ certain before making the decision.
It's by _______ means the best book that I've ever read.
________ was there no coffee, ______ there was no food either.
Hardly had he sat down _______ he was sent for again.
Don't worry about making noise. The children are wide _____.
I'm afraid you've got the wrong end of the _______.
Use the word(s) given to form a word that fits in each of the spaces in the following passage.
Chimpanzees use a system of different sounds to communicate with each other. These sounds have (VARIETY) (MEAN) and chimps use them as a means of (COMMUNICATE) . This is one (SIMILAR) between chimps, whales and dolphins. There has been a great deal of (SCIENCE) reseach into this (RECENT) . However, this research has not produced (PROVE) that these animals really have a language. A (COLLECT) of sounds is not the same thing as a language, which has some kind of (GRAMMAR) structure. Most scientists are in (AGREE) about this.
Fill in each blank with ONE word to complete the following passage.
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information is stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information used to kept on paper in the of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers.
Computers play a in our everyday lives, sometimes us even realising it. Consider the use computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be able to re-order before stocks out, to decide which things are selling well and on. All these processes are preformed quickly and efficiently by computers.
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
It/ take/ me/ whole/ Friday/ last/ week/ get/ homework/ do
=> _______
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
I/ difficulty/ ask/ manager/ pay rise.
=> _____
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
What/ matter/ now/ way/ he/ behave/ me.
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
Were/ you/ come/ here, I/ happy.
=> ______
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
No/ matter/ they/ say, don't/ sad.
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
Although/ his/ leg/ break/ he/ manage/ go/ work.
=> ______
Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.
Most / us / forget / how / hard / the / problem.
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
I/ not/ stand/ wait/ longer.
=> _______
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
He/ congratulate/ me/ my/ promotion.
=> ______
Use the given words to make a complete sentence. Change the form of the words or add other necessary words.
Should/ you/ require/ information, not/ hesitate/ contact/ me.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Although he has been warned by the doctor, he doesn't quit smoking.
=> In , he doesn't quit smoking.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
She sings better than I do.
=> She is a than me.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It's so difficult for me to concentrate when people are talking so loudly.
=> I to concentrate when people are talking so loudly.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I definitely will not go to that market again.
=> This is I go to that market.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He tried so hard, but he did not succeed.
=> However , he did not succeed.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I want to study English, not French.
=> It , not French.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
If there's an emergency, press the red button.
=> In , press the red button.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He hasn't got enough money to support his family.
-> He of money to support his family.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
For safety reasons, security officers are checking more people.
=> An increased are being checked for safety reasons.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
We must continue our journey even if there are troubles.
=> Regardless , we must continue our journey.