A large number of visitors _____ attracted to this National Park over the past few years.
are being
are
have been
will be
There is no _____ explanation for what happened.
science
scientific
scientifically
scientist
I've lost _____ of how many times she's been late for work this month.
my mind of
my head of
my marbles of
count of
Human beings can have disagreements, _____ is why it's hard for some people to maintain many friendships.
there
which
what
that
The government has spent £1 million on an advertising _____ to encourage energy conservation.
operation
promotion
campaign
competition
The painting was a valuable family possession, which had been _____ from generation to generation.
handed across
handed out
handed down
handed over
I _____ my job applications to many companies. Finally, I _____ as a software programmer in Western Bank.
had submitted - was recruited
submitted- had recruited
submitted-recruited
has submitted - was recruited
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
integrate
encourage
tradition
achievement
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
anthem
appear
allow
attend
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The number of young people finding a part-time job in big cities has fluctuated over the past five years.
increased
levelled out
decreased
slowed down
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
If Jeff Bezos and his wife split their properties equally, Ms. Mackenzie could become the richest woman in the world overnight.
oddly
unevenly
unwisely
fairly
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
housework
hardware
honor
handmade
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
pumped
laughed
celebrated
fixed
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
They provide care and support for disadvantaged children, helping them get over difficulties.
accept
overcome
face
take
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke from factories.
leak
release
pollutant
poison
What does this message say?
Management has approved the request.
The workload will decrease next month.
Alex's request has been permanently rejected.
The request is postponed and may be reconsidered later.
What does this sign say?
Due to scheduled maintenance, access to the building will be restricted after 6 p.m.
Only staff can enter the building after 6 p.m.
The building will close completely at 6 p.m.
Maintenance will begin at 6 p.m. and finish the same day.
Entry may be limited after 6 p.m. because of maintenance.
What does this message say?
Karen has approved the proposal without changes.
Karen is no longer interested in the proposal.
Karen wants to reject the proposal immediately.
Karen suggests discussing issues before proceeding.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
laws / must / pass / help / protect / environment.
Some laws must pass to help protect our environment.
Some laws must be passed to help protect our environment.
Some laws must be pass to help protect our environment.
Some laws must passed to help protect our environment.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
How many / you / spend / read / newspapers / every day?
How many hours do you spend to read newspapers every day?
How many hours do you spend reading newspapers every day?
How many hours do you spend to be read newspapers every day?
How many hours you spend on reading newspapers every day?
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
He / use / be / the best / our / national / football / team.
He was used being the best footballer of our national football team.
He used to be the best footballer of our national football team.
He used to being the best footballer of our national football team.
He uses to be the best footballer of our national football team.
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
Although / fire / spread / quick / everybody / able / escape.
Although the fire spread quickly, everybody were able to escape.
Although the fire spread quickly, but everybody was able to escape.
Although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to escape.
Although the fire spread quickly, then everybody were able to escape.
Read the text below and answer the following questions.
Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, United States. The festival was first held in 1999 and has since become one of the largest and most popular music festivals in the world. It is known for its diverse lineup of music genres, art installations, and celebrity sightings. It is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and the world. Most popular music magazines like rock music publish the details of the festival a few months before the date. So, this makes it easy for people to buy the tickets on time and know important event details.
Coachella's lineup typically features a mix of established and up-and-coming artists from a variety of genres, including rock, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and alternative. The festival also features art installations, interactive experiences, and a range of food and beverage options.
In addition to the music and arts, Coachella has become known for its fashion, with attendees often wearing bohemian-inspired outfits and accessories. The festival has also faced criticism for issues such as overcrowding, high ticket prices, and the environmental impact of hosting such a large event in the desert.
Coachella is a music and arts festival organized annually in Northern California, United States.
Doesn't say
Wrong
Right
Coachella has become one of the largest and most preferred music festivals in the world.
Wrong
Doesn't say
Right
Coachella offers on-site camping for a complete festival experience.
Wrong
Doesn't say
Right
Most famous music magazines publish details about Coachella right before the festival's date.
Wrong
Doesn't say
Right
Attendees at Coachella often wear bohemian-inspired outfits and accessories to the festival.
Wrong
Right
Doesn't say
The festival has never received any criticism.
Right
Wrong
Doesn't say
The environmental impact of organizing Coachella in the desert has not been a concern.
Right
Doesn't say
Wrong
Read the text below and answer the following questions.
Open-air theatre
In Britain, the ancient tradition of open-air performances is still alive and well. Cornwall has some of Britain's oldest working theatres, with one open-air theatre actually built into a cliff, a project only recently completed. Two actors, Dave James and Muriel Thomas, came from London theatres to join a theatre company called Coastline. They now regularly perform in just such a theatre, by the sea. "One thing about performing outside is we never know what'll happen. For example, if a bird lands on stage, we can't act as if it's not there; the audience are all watching it. So we just bring the bird into the play, too. Once, about 30 dolphins came past, jumping out of the water and showing off. The audience were all chatting about them instead of watching the play, so the actors just gave up for a while and watched the dolphins, too."
The weather can also be difficult. "Sometimes it's been so bad", says Muriel, "that we've asked the audience if they really want to stay. But usually they sit with their coats and umbrellas and say, "Yes, please carry on!" They must feel it isn't much fun, but no one's returned their ticket so far! Coastline's director, John Barnack, works hard to introduce people to theatre. "Many people think of theatres as clubs where they don't belong and are not welcome," he explains. "Sitting in the open air changes that feeling. The audience are far more involved - they aren't sitting in the dark, at a distance like in normal theatre, and that improves the actors' performances, too. I'm very proud of the work they've done so far."
What is the writer trying to do in the text?
Follow the development of open-air theatre in Britain
Explain what it's like to work in an open-air theatre
Warn readers about the disadvantages of attending open-air performances
Describe how one open-air theatre was built
When plays are disturbed by local wildlife, the actors _____.
stop and have a chat with the audience
carry on as though nothing had happened
change their performance to include it
cancel the rest of the performance
What is the audience's attitude to bad weather during performances?
They accept it as they have come well-prepared.
They say that it stops them enjoying the play.
They feel they should have their money back.
They worry about the actors getting wet.
What does John Barnack say about outdoor theatre?
He's worried that it creates an atmosphere similar to a club.
He welcomes the distance it creates between actors and audience.
He's afraid the atmosphere is more stressful for actors.
He's happy that the audience feel comfortable being there.
What would an actor from the Coastline company write in his or her diary?
A difficult performance today - it was pouring with rain. Luckily the audience couldn't see my face in the dark.
I'm glad I moved from the London theatre scene. But I don't think our director is satisfied with what we've done so far...
The theatre looks so old it's hard to imagine they've just finished it. I'd prefer to be by the sea while I'm performing though....
I'm keeping a tradition going, and it tests my acting skills, as I never know what unexpected things I have to deal with...
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
He survived the operation thanks to skillful surgery.
He survived because he was a skillful surgeon.
Without skillful surgery, he wouldn't have survived the operation.
There was no skillful surgery, so he died.
In spite of the surgery, he didn't survive.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
An electronic brain refers to a large computing machine depending primarily on electronic devices for its operation.
An electronic brain depends on a large computing machine for its operations with electronic devices.
A large computing machine depending primarily on electronic devices for its operation is known as an electronic brain.
Depending on electronic devices primarily for its operations is a large computing machine as an electronic brain.
A large computing machine depends on an electronic brain for its operations with electronic devices.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
No sooner had I turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
Soon after I turned on my PC was there a strange noise.
Scarcely had I turned on my new PC when there was a strange noise.
Hardly had I turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
As soon as there was strange noise, I turned on my new PC.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is no use trying to persuade her to agree to the proposal.
It is not worth to try to persuade her to agree to the proposal.
To try persuading her to agree to the proposal is not good.
There is no point to try to persuade her to agree to the proposal.
It is a waste of time trying to persuade her to agree to the proposal.
You are going to read an article about people who gave up their jobs to start their own business. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Starting your own business
We talked to four people who gave up working for somebody else and started their own business.
Beautician
I had to rethink my future when the multi-national company I worked for as a marketing executive decided to prove my job to the USA. My life back then, wearing designer clothes and taking regular long-haul flights, couldn't be more different from today. Well, I wanted a job where I'd have the chance to interact with people more, and saw a gap in the market for a beauty salon locally. Working for yourself is great as you can make your own mind up about things and you aren't driven by someone else about when and how you do that. But the flipside is that there's nobody to share the burden with when you wake up in the middle of the night worrying about how you're going to pay the rent. But I have no regrets.
Gym owner
After seventeen years working in banking, I wanted to try something totally different. A business that used a combination of my financial, sporting and parenting experience, but which didn't involve such long exhausting hours at the office, appealed to me a great deal. I came across the concept behind The Little Gym by accident when I was surfing the Internet. It's a novel concept that had gone down really well in the USA. It caters for children from four months to twelve years, giving them good-quality physical instruction and a cerebral work-out at the same time. Having control of my own life is a definite high, as is seeing my staff doing a good job. Every day is different, so it's never boring.
Caterer
I worked for a big international company, but was no longer finding it rewarding. I'd completed twenty years' service, so I had some money saved up, but not enough to retire on. But I took six months off, and we went to stay with my wife's family in Spain. It was a good opportunity to ponder the question: "What next?" That's when we got the idea for Tapas in a Box. We were in a bar eating the local Spanish food called 'tapas,' and I thought: 'This would be perfect for people back home who want to have a great, relaxed time with friends, without spending ages cooking.' The challenge was then to work out how to deliver the mix of foods all at once, because tapas includes things like raw almonds and chilled cheeses as well as the hot things that need heating in an oven. Once we'd cracked that, we were up and running. I can't stress too much the thrill you feel when a customer tells you they've had a great time. The sense of having gone from a new idea to actually delivering something good is very motivating.
Virtual PA
I'd been a secretary and personal assistant (PA) for twenty years and had begun to dread the thought that I'd be at the same desk until I retired. When the company announced that its European office was to close, I could've taken a drop in salary and found another job locally, but I decided to set up my own business instead. I got my idea because, in effect, I'd been a virtual PA all along. My boss was usually only in the office a couple of days a month, so we'd always worked remotely by email and phone calls. I thought I could offer a similar service to other busy people. Now I've got all sorts of regular clients, including surveyors, solicitors, an advertising agency, and even an author. I never expected such a mix. I can't wait to see what challenges lie in store for me.
Which person enjoys seeing employees making a success of things?
Beautician
Virtual PA
Caterer
Gym owner
Which person had to solve a technical problem before launching the business?
Virtual PA
Beautician
Gym owner
Caterer
Which person is surprised to have attracted such a wide variety of clients?
Caterer
Gym owner
Virtual PA
Beautician
Which person is happy to have received positive feedback from clients?
Beautician
Gym owner
Caterer
Virtual PA
Which person sometimes feels anxious about financial aspects of the business?
Beautician
Gym owner
Virtual PA
Caterer
Which person took time to decide what type of business to start?
Caterer
Gym owner
Beautician
Virtual PA
Which person was able to draw on experience gained in a similar working situation?
Virtual PA
Gym owner
Beautician
Caterer
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed for school? According to a new report, today’s children are in danger of getting so sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at . Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.