Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
searched
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
honour
prohibit
exhibit
heir
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
binder
society
dioxide
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
The hotel staff were very _____ and respectful of their guests' privacy.
The Constitution gave the legislative branch of government _____.
She had her wisdom teeth _____ last week and is still recovering.
If he _____ to procrastinate, he will not be able to finish the project on time.
The shoes weren't _____ for me to wear all day, so I had to return them.
Christopher Columbus was the first explorer _____ discovered America in 1492.
Megan solved her computer problem quite _____. She happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem told her what to do.
That event was described in _____ Italian newspapers.
The event was organized to show _____ for the hard work and dedication of the volunteers.
Do you know the woman who is wearing the _____?
¼ of my income _____ to pay for my university debts.
Phong and Hoang seldom come to class late, _____?
When we were children, we didn't have email so we _____ write letters.
Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning.
Laura: “Online learning seems the best solution now.”
Mitchell: "_____. It helps students keep leaming while schools are closed.”
Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap.
Market
In practically any country in the world, you are sure to find a market somewhere. Markets have been with us since times and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have swapped a cow for tools. But just as times have changed, so market practices. So, whereas in early times, the main activity with markets would have been 'bartering' - in other words exchanging goods - today most stall-holders wouldn't be too keen on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash.
In contrast, what might be a common in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of 'haggling', where customer and seller eventually on a price, after what can sometimes be quite a heated debate. , behaviour which is expected in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite easily and others where it would be not to try!
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
Most early Americans were farmers. As people moved inland, they continued to hunt and farm and supply most of their own needs. However, there were some things they could not produce themselves for these they relied on traveling peddles. Peddlers brought pots and pans, scissors, ribbons and lace, spices, and medicines.
With the Industrial Revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century, people moved to cities to work in factories. Immigrants from Europe helped swell the population of cities. With so many people clustered, merchants could set up stores to supply residents' needs.
Before the Civil War, store owners made their own buying trips, or manufacturers visited store owners. Travel by stagecoach, canal boat, or steamer was slow and crude, and it was difficult to keep stores stocked. Store owners could not visit every manufacturer, nor could manufacturers every store owner. The rise of the wholesalers, who bought large quantities of manufacturers' goods and sold them to store owners, provided an essential link in the distribution process.
After the Civil War, the expansion of railroads had a tremendous impact on marketing and distribution. There was now a speedy and low-cost way to move large quantities of goods over great distances. Railroads could bring goods to markets previously unreachable. Chain stores and mail-order houses flourished as a result of the railroad.
Traveling salespeople multiplied to take merchants' orders. New inventions were coming into the marketplace. Then, as now, sales workers had to sell the public on the ideas behind the new inventions. For instance, people reacted strongly against the typewriter because they thought it would depersonalize correspondence and ruin business. The sewing machine, elevator, and insurance met with similar resistance initially.
The word "they" in the first paragraph refers to _____.
It can be inferred that the increase in urban population _____.
The emergence of wholesalers _____.
Complete the text by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Can there be perfection without pain for those who are successful in the world of dance? Achieving excellence depends on many different things, including physique and luck. However, it is (DISPUTE) that those who dance professionally must also follow a rigorous training regime, combining this with complete dedication to their art – and this can certainly be painful. Dancers have to be like (ENDURE) athletes but they also have to combine fitness with elegance and (MUSIC) . It’s said that giving a professional dance performance is not (SIMILAR) to playing a football game as dancers have to combine periods of sustained activity with short bursts of explosive energy, while also being able to recover quickly. In the past dancers trained mostly by going through (REPEAT) routines but in the modern world, with its high standards of fitness, they use additional techniques such as gym routines to gain muscle strength and stamina. Their ultimate aim is perfection.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
=> If I hadn't lost my passport last week, so much trouble now.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The continuous traffic congestion in this city can be incredibly annoying for everyone.
=> The never-ending traffic jams in this city can really drive wall.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The canyon at the exit is not as narrow as it at the entrance.
=> The canyon at the entrance is it at the exit.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
People think that social media has transformed how we communicate.
=> Social media is thought how we communicate.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The mountain peak was so high that it seemed to touch the sky.
=> Such a it seemed to touch the sky.
Write the body part of a letter, using about 100 words.
You want to stay up later on weekends, but your parents enforce strict bedtime rules. Write a letter explaining two reasons why staying up later on weekends is reasonable for you.
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Parents,
Yesterday you reminded me of the strict bedtime rules, but please let me explain why staying up later on weekends is reasonable for me.
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Hopefully, this will help you understand me better.
Yours,
Lan