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The team wasn’t playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and sacked several senior players.
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Although he doesn't have a medical condition, he uses the same prescription medication that people who have ADHD use to stay on the ball during exams.
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I can't believe what a narrow escape it was when the car went off the road and passed within a few feet of us.
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The local government tried to play down the seriousness of the disaster.
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The president's plan first came under fire from the community who said he didn't include enough spending cuts.
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The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
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I finally surrendered to temptation and ate the last remaining chocolate.
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Bob began to write his examination and found himself firing on all cylinders.
Katie O'Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its _____ to protecting children by developing its resources such as an online safety course has been taught to 40,000 schoolchildren.
We couldn't afford that house because it _____.
She insisted that the report _____ as his source of information.
No matter how often I explain it, he doesn't seem to _____.
The bicycle I lent Tom had been in good condition, but he returned it in _____.
_____ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
He was accused of theft, but then he _____ as the real thief confessed to the police.
It's difficult to emerge from this scandal _____.
As we failed to reach a consensus on which is more suitable, there's no choice but _____ and come up with something new.
_____ the president of the club yet, she would have taken part in the last regional meeting.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Technology is used for the of human needs and production is increased by technology. Science and technology, the concerned with know-what and latter with know-how, are continuously conditioning man’s world view and have material standards beyond any earlier vision of man’s potential. However, in this science and technology, there is too much concerned with quantity at the expense of . Technology has made possible the mass production of articles and mass production seems to have reduced the quality of goods. If a motor-car in the past was made to last, today it is made to be thrown away and . While the quality in terms of new features has improved, is of little concern to manufacturers. In their drive to expand markets and be competitive, manufacturers ignore quality and are concerned with quantity or the number of products that can be sold. Evolving technology encourages the economy of economy of transience which is fast replacing the economy on permanence of the old world. Medical technology prolongs life and reduces the mortality rate, but the quality of life . Genetics has increased agricultural productivity, and the Green Revolution that it set in motion had resulted in high-yielding variety of wheat, rice paddy, etc., but they lack the quality which the traditional variety, through low- yielding, had. Alvin Toffler in his Future Shock considers the lowering of costs of manufacture and increased demand as factors for the sacrifice of quality. Science and technology should be concerned equally with quality and quantity. This concern is of great importance since science and technology are to make further strides.
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There has been much debate over the past few decades concerning fears that automation will lead to robots replacing human workers on a massive scale. The increasing use of robotics, computers and artificial intelligence is a reality, but its full implications are far from cut and dried. Some forecasts present the future in a utopian way, claiming that robots will take over the tedious heavy work, thus freeing time and potential, allowing for more creativity and innovation. At the other end of the spectrum are those who foresee an employment apocalypse, predicting that almost fifty percent of all American jobs could vanish within the next few decades. Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates stated that in 20 years robots could be in place in a number of job categories, particularly those at the lower end of the scale in terms of skills.
The bottom line is that while the future is always uncertain, robots are a fixture of our society, which is not going to disappear. As with the Industrial Revolution, where machines were utilized in many tasks in place of manual laborers and social upheaval followed, the Digital Revolution is likely to place robots in various jobs. In spite of that, many of today's jobs were not in existence before the Industrial Revolution, such as those of programmers, engineers and data scientists. This leads other experts to criticize this alarmist approach of robot scare-mongering, which is invariably compared to the 19th-century "Luddites". This group was textile workers who feared being displaced by machines and resorted to violence, burning down factories and destroying industrial equipment - their rejection of inevitable progress has come to symbolize mindless ignorance.
Needless to say, exactly what new kinds of jobs might exist in the future is difficult to envision at present. Therefore, the crux of the issue is not whether jobs will be lost, but whether the creation of new vacancies will outpace the ever-increasing number of losses and what skills will be required in the future.
It is clearly not all doom and gloom, as demand for employees with skills in data analysis, coding, computer science, artificial intelligence and human-machine interface is rising and will continue to do so. Furthermore, the demand for skills in jobs where humans surpass computers, such as those involving care, creativity and innovative craftsmanship, are likely to increase considerably. Ultimately, the key lies in the adaptation of the workforce, through appropriate education and training, to keep pace with our world's technological progress.
What do optimists predict technology will allow?
What is the modern-day view of the Luddites?
Which of the following is closest in meaning to "doom and gloom" in paragraph 4?
Which of the following is closest in meaning to "crux" in paragraph 3?
This is the communicative exchange at an electric shop.
The shop assistant: This is my last portable CD player. I’ll let you have it for sixty dollars.
Steven: _____?
Mike and Laura are talking about their plan for the weekend.
Mike: I promise to go shopping with you if you help me with the housework.
Laura: ______. You are the last person to keep a promise.
Peter: Your constant nagging is driving me crazy.
Linda: I know, I sound like _____, but I just want you to be more responsible.
Jack: Why do you ask me about my brother?
Carlos: _____.
James: Would you like me to take that book?
Marry: _____.
Shop assistant: _____
Customer: Yes. I'd like to get some stationery.
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Since the 1960s, water pollution has increased, leading to a reduction in the number of fish species.
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What began as a pleasant hike ended up being a fight for survival.
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I envy Jack, as he seems to accomplish everything so effortlessly.
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Much as George loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of his fears of terrorism.
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We’re still hesitating about which school our son ought to go to.
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I am so thankful for your reminder of the Spanish test. Otherwise, I would not have attended today's class.
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My sisters used to get on with each other. Now they hardly speak.
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The main actor didn't show up at the press conference. They had to cancel it.
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Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising. They want to increase their sales.
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The company requires that all employees wear uniforms. This policy aims to maintain its professional image.
If all employees wear uniforms, the company will maintain its professional image.
The company, whose aim is to maintain its employees' professional appearance, asks them to wear uniforms.
The company stipulates that all employees wear uniforms to maintain its professional image.
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(1) _____. Cook was unlike most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be noticed by his father's employer, (2) _____ and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village, (3) _____. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world.
Cook was fascinated by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects. (4)_____, he was one of the first people to realize that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful attention to diet. (5) _____ that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the major discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands. (6) _____.
Choose the correct answer for (1).
Choose the correct answer for (2).
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University students partnered with a retirement home to create a "living history" podcast, where seniors recounted their life experiences, giving voice to the past.
Which expression best describes the situation?
A student panicked before exams and skipped sleep to cram. He tried to study for every subject at once. As a result, he ended up performing poorly due to exhaustion.
Which expression best describes his situation?
The novel's plot was so confusing that readers kept asking the author for explanations. The publisher, hence, had to request her to rewrite the entire middle section.
Which expression best describes the novel?
The model's controversial tweet caused immediate backlash. Within an hour, her publicist issued an apology and deleted the post.
Which expression best describes the publicist's action?
Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic.
Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.