Hana and Lily are discussing the role of robots in the workplace.
Hana: “The appearance of robots at the workplace means increasing unemployment.”
Lily: “ _____. Employees can still be retrained to adapt to a new environment.”
Jen and Erwin are chatting after work. Jen suggests eating out.
- Jen: "Shall we eat out tonight at Diamond Restaurant?"
- Erwin: "_____"
I think there's a lot to say about online learning, _____?
Amber is a hard, yellowish brown substance _____ from the resin of pine - trees that lived millions of years ago.
They will complete the weekly financial report _____.
The covid-19 pandemic brought widespread _____ to the global supply chain.
Regrettably, the popularity of this lake with tourists has contributed _____ its pollution.
Jeremy had a bad fall while he _____ his roof.
To be honest, the twins _____ a lot of resemblance to each other; as a result, it takes time to tell them apart.
The children had to _____ in the principal's office after they took part in a fight.
The English test was _____ than I thought it would be.
Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to _____ invention of labour-saving devices.
The sales team received a $2,000 _____ for exceeding their quarterly targets.
Attempts must be made to _____ the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two communities.
A place _____ for you as soon as you pay the deposit.
Our neighbour threatened _____ the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
tidal
shrine
sticky
describe
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
research
church
change
machine
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
This evening at dinner, Mateo will declare his love for Ana and announce their upcoming wedding.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The Earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I have an exam next week, so I need to hit the books this weekend and study as much as possible.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Here are the tips that help success in your job interview.
Always arrive early. If you do not know the organization is located, call for exact directions in advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch our breath, and to be ready for the interview.
Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First are extremely important in the interview process. Women should not wear too much jewelry or makeup. Men should flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. , you can never be overdressed if you wearing a tailored suit.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Singapore Science Centre is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong. At the center, we can discover the wonders of science and technology in a fun way. Clap your hands and colorful bulbs will light up. Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning. It is a place to answer our curiosity and capture our imagination.
The center features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation, communication, electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy, and evolution. It aims to arouse interest in science and technology among us and the general public. The center is the first science one to be established in South East Asia. It was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average of one thousand, two hundred visitors a day. The exhibits can be found in four exhibition galleries. They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Aviation. These exhibits are renewed annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the center.
Instead of the usual “Hands off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to touch and feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals. This is an interesting way to learn science even if you hate the subject. A Discovery Centre was built for children between the ages of three and twelve. This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985. Lately this year a stone-age exhibit was built. It shows us about animals and people which were extinct.
What can be the best title of the passage?
The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about the Singapore Science Center?
How many galleries can visitors go if they want to see exhibitions?
The word "capture" is closet in meaning to _____.
Read the following passage and answer these questions.
Desert Delivery
These days it is easy for most of us to get a hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine having to walk miles and miles through a hot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality for people living in the villages of the Garissa region of Kenya in East Africa.
In 1996, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Garissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren’t coming to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways to entice people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn’t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels, and created the Mobile Camel Library.
Starting with three camels in 1996, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Camel Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Garissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can carry up to 500 pounds of books across the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman, and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.
The children of Garissa love the camel library and appreciate Oluoch’s effort. Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed reads his library books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Garissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. If a village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting.
The word "entice" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _____.
The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
The word "effort" in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _____.
What is NOT true according to the passage?
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
He grew up. He realized that he was adopted by his parents.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Unfortunately, the leading actor is ill. He can’t appear on stage tonight.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The woman relentlessly raised concerns about neglectful parental skills, heavy drinking and severe domestic violence.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let them in.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Last night, when I was watching films on my phone, there has been a power outage for 3 hours.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
“If I were you, I wouldn't take his brother’s advice,” said Linda to me.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
I haven't heard from Susan for several months.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.