Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
conserve
reserve
research
insert
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
open
erode
conflict
global
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
climbs
stops
cuts
talks
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Prices at Greek hotels are still affordable, but in Switzerland they are _____.
Ann can attend the party next Friday evening, _____?
You have to pay extra if you take too _____ with you.
Please don't tell me what happens in the end because I _____ the book yet.
Jack : Congratulations! Your proposal won most votes!
Susan : _____
Richard Byrd was _____ first person in _____ history to fly over the North Pole.
Cash rewards are a common form of _____ used by parents to encourage their children to work hard at exam time.
There's a law that says you _____ throw trash on the streets.
Johnny admitted _____ the rock through the window.
You will have to _____ your holiday if you are too tired to travel.
Plastic bags are widely _____ responsible for causing devastating floods in Bangladesh.
Somebody has to stay at home to look after the dog, and I'm afraid you've _____.
If Tom hadn't missed the plane, he _____ here by now.
The water of Great Salt Lake is _____ than seawater.
John's parents bought him a _____ bicycle last week.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
A survey has recently been carried out into the way music affects people in pain, and what it seems to show is that certain songs can actually the sensation of physical pain. About 40% of people suffering continuous pain said that music helped them feel better, with an even higher figure among young people: a remarkable of those taking part are reported to have said it had had a positive effect on their symptoms.
The type of music played appears to less difference than might be imagined. Pop music, it is fairly gentle and not too loud, is slightly ahead of classical as the favourite for dealing with pain. Researchers believe that listening to your favorite music, may directly affect both your emotions and your thoughts, can have the very welcome effect of you from what is hurting.
Read and choose the correct answer.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master's degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson's first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean's surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President's Science Advisory Committee.
What is the passage mainly about?
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at college?
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson's book Under the Sea Wind _____.
When she published her second book, Carson was closest to the age of _____.
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
The word "flawed" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily _____.
Complete the passage by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Probably the most confusing time in a person's life is adolescence. It is a time when choices that will affect a person's future have to be made. It is also when (DEPEND) becomes such an important issue. These two factors, together with the emphasis that is placed on academic success, can make teenagers behave aggressively when they are subject to (CRITIC). All too often adults regard those in their teens as being (THINK) and make continuous complaints about their attitudes towards older people. Yet, if an adult under stress behaves (NATURAL) at any time, their rudeness, for example, may be excused because they are under pressure. People tend to (LOSS) sight of the fact that adolescents are also under great pressure when they receive negative comments from their parents.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Beatrice didn't watch the end of the film because she felt very sleepy.
=> Beatrice felt too the end of the film.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"Are you free now, Jenny?" Peter asked.
=> Peter asked Jenny
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
They say the police are investigating the theft of a painting by Picasso.
=> The police are the theft of a painting by Picasso.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He was so anxious that he kept biting his nails.
=> Such that he kept biting his nails.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Sam has revealed the secret.
=> Sam has of the bag.
Write the body part of a letter, using about 100 words.
You are going to become a high school student, but your father does not allow you to use a smartphone. You want to write a letter to tell him TWO reasons why you need it.
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Dad,
Yesterday you told me you wouldn't allow me to use a smartphone. I know there are many things for you to worry about. But please let me tell you some reasons why I really need one.
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Hopefully, this will help you understand me better.
Yours,
Thanh