weather
ready
mean
head
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
stamp
sew
opposite
bookstore
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
talked
missed
learned
watched
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
divides
Sandy knew that many _____ were living in the walls of the old houses.
I've got _____ really good friends.
Her mother bought her _____ uniform yesterday.
The train will leave in five minutes so you _____ better hurry up.
Sarah is _____ at chemistry than Susan.
There _____ a lot of people at the party last night.
Mark hopes _____ a small part in the school play.
Dana admitted _____ hurt by what I had said.
Jack _____ his best suit to make a good impression on his future in-laws.
Everything was much _____ for us to get anything.
His choice of future career is quite similar _____ mine.
I can’t believe you _____ Charlie in that chess game.
Food in Northern Vietnam is not as _____ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chilies.
As she is so _____ with her present job, she has decided to leave.
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
be/ future/ What/ you/ to/ in/ would/ the/ like/?
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
looking forward/ the/ I’m/ exhibition/ to/ visiting/ it/ when/ opens/.
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
stomach/ big/ that/ ground/ My dog's/ touches/ so/ is/ the/ it/.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
asked/ He/ they/ were/ him/ following/ the paparazzi/ why/.
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
easy/ I/ not/ good food and service/ look for/ which/ has/ find/ it/ a restaurant/.
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
to/ tsunami/ I/ I/ how/ wish/ knew/ control/ the/.
Rearrange the order of the given words to make a complete sentence.
you,/ I/ around/ I/ If/ world/ were/ would/ the/ go/.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to this sentence.
The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
"Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to this one.
He couldn’t come to the conference because he was seriously ill.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
The Artist
People think being an artist must be a wonderful way to earn one's living. And of course, there are lots of great things about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a cold studio like mine. What I really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. I like to paint as soon as I wake up, which is always early, but isn't the same time every day. And nobody tells me what to wear, or whether I can take the afternoon off and go to a football match.
But then, I have no one to chat with when I'm bored, no one to discuss last night's match with during the office lunch hour. Sure, I can spend the afternoon doing something I enjoy like cycling or gardening if I choose. But the work will still be there when I do finally get back home.
Unfortunately, working at home means that people can always find me, whether I'm bored or not, and once I've answered the doorbell, it's too late - my thoughts have been interrupted. No one would dream of calling in if I worked in an office, but I find myself listening to friends' troubles. As they talk, my ideas disappear and I feel increasingly stressed thinking of my work waiting to be done.
However, when I hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting miserably in their cars in a jam, feeling bored, or waiting unhappily for an overcrowded tram in the rain, I realize that I really haven't got much to complain about. I find a CD which will start me thinking, turn it up really loudly and begin another picture.
(Adapted from Pet practice tests plus 1)
The writer plays loud music because _____.
Read the email. Then answer the questions.
Charles,
You know that we are going camping this weekend. I have been making the plans all day and conclude that we have two choices for our trip. We can spend most of our time at the beach. This would be relaxing and we would all get to swim. The other option is hiking. There is a very famous trail and there are supposed to be lots of beautiful trees. We only have time for one of them. Which would you like to do?
Love,
Mother
Which is NOT a choice the family has for the trip?
Who is making plans for the trip?
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
Trading is a way for people to exchange goods. People have been trading goods since the beginning of time. The way goods are traded has become more convenient as people’s lives have become busier and more complex.
Goods that were hard to find were used to make the first trades. Cows, salt, and tea are some examples. However, as people traveled farther from their homes to trade with others, these goods became difficult to carry and store.
Metal objects were introduced as money as early as 500 B.C. Precious metals such as gold and silver were used to make coins. But carrying a lot of coins was heavy. Paper money was created to be used in larger trades. Coins were still used for smaller trades.
The invention of the computer led to electronic money. Credit cards were first introduced in the mid-twentieth century. Other forms of electronic money include phone cards and gift cards. The wallet phone is the latest form of electronic money. It is a cellphone that can make trades through a wireless connection.
Which is the best title of the passage?
Write a paragraph (about 100 words) about an appliance you would like to have in your dream house.
Your writing should include: