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You'll have to use the recording studio on the second floor because this one is not in working condition.
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Such ingrained prejudices against foreign teachers cannot be corrected easily.
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To keep up with new developments and technology, modern people need to implement lifelong learning all the time.
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There is an increase in the prevalence of electronic books as more people are turning to digitalised reading materials.
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There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
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After a good night's sleep, she woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy and eager to start work again.
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Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it.
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Car seats for young babies should face the rear.
As the race began, the car quickly _____ speed and shot ahead of the pack.
When l finish writing this composition, I'm going to _____ and go to bed.
I would prefer _____ to the cinema rather than _____ at home.
The top my mom wants to buy me from Blue Exchange doesn't _____ me at all; it's just not my style.
K-pop superstar Rose has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people _____ emotional struggles.
_____ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
Both parents were unemployed and the family had a _____ lifestyle.
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What is the world's largest desert? I’m sure the first that to mind is the legendary Sahara but that’s 3rd. It’s actually the desert on the Antarctic , measuring just under 14,000,000 kms2, closely followed by the Arctic desert. Most people living away from deserts associate this kind of with sand, but only 10% of deserts are actually made up of sand .
The term ‘desert’ in fact describes a landscape that receives almost no precipitation, meaning rainfall, snow, ice, or hail. The term can also apply to regions where there is greater evaporation of than rainfall. In other words, more water is absorbed back into the atmosphere than stays on or within the ground. So, in deserts, you’re mainly talking about ice sheets and a little rock, not sand, of course. The surface of many other deserts is comprised of loose rock where the finer particles of dust and sand have been blown away.
It may surprise you to know that deserts exist all over the globe, from the Kalahari in Africa to the Great Victoria in Australia and so on, and that they cover just over a fifth of the earth’s land area. The world’s largest hot desert, the Sahara, actually temperatures of 122 Fahrenheit degrees. Other arid deserts may not be so hot but in with the Sahara, they cool considerably at night.
An issue that is worrying geologists, governments, and the people who live on the edges of deserts is the way they are spreading. You might think that the reason for this is drought – but lack of rain is not the cause.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
WATER IN DESERT
Desert areas of the world are not completely void of precipitation, but rainfall in these regions is known to vary greatly. Typically, scientists use an annual rainfall amount of four inches as the dividing line between desert and non-desert areas. While these arid regions may receive a similar amount of rainfall each year, how that rainfall affects surface water and groundwater resources is largely dependent upon the area’s topographical characteristics. For example, landforms such as flats and depressions common to deserts are known to collect water, but these features constitute only a small percentage of the desert landscape.
It is interesting to note that these arid lands in fact contain some of the earth’s largest systems of rivers. In the cases of these river systems, the sources of the rivers lie outside the arid region itself, and hence they are known as “exogenous” rivers and systems. These exogenous systems play a critical role in nourishing life in the world’s most parched regions. For example, the annual flooding of the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers has long supplied residents with water and brought in fertile silt to help agriculture. With the advent of modern technology, however, this flooding is largely managed by human hands, which has required more governmental cooperation among nations in crafting treaties and agreements regulating the use of these river basins.
In addition to human intervention, the flow of exogenous rivers is impacted by the season. Ironically, it sometimes takes a number of months for the effect of a rainy season outside a desert area to be felt within it, so by the time the peak flow finally arrives, it may in fact be the driest time of the year. While this additional water does aid the irrigation for agriculture, weather changes during the dry season like higher temperatures and lower humidity may make the cultivation of some crops even more challenging than it is during the normal growing season.
In contrast to exogenous rivers, those identified as “endogenous” systems begin and end within the arid region. Water in these systems generally comes from groundwater springs, but many of these rivers are fed by water coming from limestone massifs, such as the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Rivers of this variety tend not to reach the sea, but instead end up draining into inland basins, where most of it is simply lost to evaporation or disappears into the ground.
Though rivers and lakes are present in desert areas, groundwater makes up a much larger percentage of the total water in these regions. However, only a small portion of these underground deposits ever reach the hydrologic cycle; i.e., it never enters the constant movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the earth that characterizes most of the planet’s other water resources. The groundwater that does enter into this cycle usually does so by feeding the flow of streams or by maintaining water levels in lakes. Water taken in this way from groundwater stores is then refilled by surface flows and rainwater. International organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank have both funded efforts to survey existing groundwater in arid lands and to create effective methods to draw usable water from these sources. These efforts are particularly necessary due to the lack of clear understanding in these regions about just how much groundwater exists. What is known, however, is that these groundwater deposits are very unevenly distributed and that much of this water can be found deep beneath the earth’s surface.
These groundwater deposits are found underground in open spaces between, inside, and among rocks and sediment. These water-laden layers of earth are known as “aquifers.” In general, limestone and sandstone aquifers tend to be deep and large, which contributes to their relatively high concentration of minerals. They are usually not replenished because they became saturated more than 10,000 years ago and do not need to be. These deep aquifers are sometimes called “fossil waters” to denote the fact that this water has been present for so long. On the other hand, shallow aquifers found in sand or gravel are much less extensive, but they can quickly be replenished.
What do scientists use to determine whether or not an area is a desert?
The author mentions all of the following about the flow of exogenous rivers EXCEPT _____
What distinguishes an endogenous river from an exogenous river?
The word "stores" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _____.
Why does the passage mention in paragraph 5 the fact that the exact extent of groundwater resources is still unknown?
The word "replenished" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _____.
What can be inferred about shallow aquifers?
Tim: Let me wash the vegetable while you're preparing the meat.
Linda: _____
A: I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long.
B: _____
John: Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week.
Anne: _____
Sara: How do you feel about his comment?
Mary: _____
Laura: I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask you.
Maria: _____
Jimmy: You must have found reading my essay very tiring.
Kate: _____.
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Her surgery appeared successful, but she remains in a precarious health situation.
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The townspeople were not aware that the factory upstream was dumping mercury into the river, so they had no idea why so many of their children were dying.
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Permanent damage to the retina will occur if a person stares directly at the sun for more than a few moments.
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After three months of bloody fighting, the German army was driven back from Stalingrad, leaving thousands of their colleagues trapped behind.
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During the early years of the American Revolution, Britain controlled the seas and its powerful fleet enabled it to blockade much of the coast and to strike wherever it chose.
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The Grand Bazaar was constructed shortly after Istanbul was conquered in 1453. However, it was not open to the public until 1481.
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Amsterdam has a reputation for tolerance and individualism. Therefore, it is the place where people of different religions and lifestyles have long been welcome.
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Newcastle United play in black and white stripes with a magpie symbol. Besiktas also play in black and white stripes but their symbol is an eagle.
Both the symbol of Newcastle United, which is a magpie, and that of Besiktas, which is an eagle, are in the same colours–black and white.
Despite having different symbols–a magpie for Newcastle United and an eagle for Besiktas–the two teams share many things, like black and white stripes.
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Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean has huge carved statues, or moai. They are so amazing to look at that some people travel halfway around the world just to see them.
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The Roman emperor Caligula was assassinated in 41 AD, due to his cruelty and immorality. After that, his uncle Claudius was placed on the throne.
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(1) _____. They are well-prepared for feeding underwater because they can see very well, (2) ______. These make sharks very dangerous for smaller sea creatures that become their food. Although sharks (3) _____ in a number of ways, their bodies are different. (4) _____, unlike other fish, most sharks need to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (5) _____. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, they can stop moving completely. (6) _____. It allows them to find out more about these fascinating creatures.
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A chef is experimenting with new flavors in the kitchen. He combines unusual ingredients to create innovative dishes, constantly adjusting recipes based on feedback and his own observations.
Which phrase can be used to describe his approach?
Despite multiple warnings, the company continued releasing products without proper testing, ignoring customer complaints, and dismissing safety concerns. Now they face lawsuits and regulatory investigations.
Which idiom best describes their situation?
The politician was found to have accepted illegal money. The newspapers are all reporting the story. The public is demanding an explanation. An investigation has started.
Which idiom best describes his situation?
Despite having a lot of time and documents for his essay, David keeps delaying his work and has just finished the introduction because he doesn't like the topic.
Which expression best describes David's behavior?
Write at least 250 words about the following topic:
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than at secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.