Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
proclaimed
replenished
approached
compressed
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
gesture
newspaper
thousand
prisoner
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
surface
accessory
balloon
receptacle
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.
_____ irritating they are, you shouldn’t lose temper with small children.
Mr. Chen is more ______ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organization in Africa.
After a/an _____ exhaustive investigation, they were able to put things right.
The audience showed their _____ by giving the world-famous orchestra a big round of applause.
She believes that it was right to leave _____ somebody more deserving could receive her place.
Ann couldn't cut the grass because the lawnmower _____ a few days previously.
My father _____ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
It is the organizer’s request that _____.
Dan: Which of the two candidates we saw this morning do you like for the position?
Alex: Actually, I didn't like _____ of them.
The charity provides opportunities and facilities for _____ disabled to take part in sport.
In Physics class, we are told that resistance wire can be found in an electrical _____ such as a heater or an oven.
You _____ the questions in the order they asked. You mixed them up in the wrong way.
David and Tim are talking about films.
David: "In my opinion, action films are really exciting."
Tim: "_____ They always give me thrills."
Read and fill in the correct answer to each blank.
Ecotourism
The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveller and bring him or her closer to nature. Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world are untouched by human and to engage in conservation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an into the impact of human beings on the environment. Local communities gain financially but also in ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors.
, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, cultures have been affected or even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially, and culturally friendly.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
Daniel Tammet can speak eleven languages and can solve difficult maths problems in seconds. Despite his wonderful abilities, Daniel has had difficulty learning to communicate and understand other's feelings.
Daniel's skills and problems result from a mental condition that makes it hard for him to communicate with other people. Daniel is thirty-five now, and life is easier for him. But when he was a baby, he used to cry a lot. At school, it was difficult for him to read body language or make eye contact, so he could not understand how others felt and never played with other children, or with toys. Numbers were his only toys.
To Daniel, numbers have colours, shapes and personalities. This allows him to experience numbers rather than calculate them. For example, when he multiplies two numbers together, he sees two shapes. They start to change until a third shape appears. That is the answer.
Because of his special skills, Daniel can do things that many other people cannot. He can copy a picture accurately, and he can plan a book about his life without writing down anything. However, he also realises that he cannot do many things. He knows that he is difficult to live with because he cannot understand how others feel. He admits that most of the time, he has to behave as if he shared their feelings. Despite these problems, he is slowly learning how to express more emotions. He says that when his cat died, he understood sadness for the first time.
Now Daniel no longer wishes to have a normal life. He is using his talent for good purposes. He usually gives lectures, has written three successful books, and takes part in many research projects. Some people say that he is having the same effect on them as great scientists do.
According to the passage, Daniel _____.
The word "accurately" in paragraph 4 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
The word "talent" in paragraph 5 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
What can be inferred about Daniel's school days?
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
VITAMIN PILLS
In the fight to stay healthy, the vitamin pill is seen by many as a great ally. Whereas once upon a time a small selection of vitamin bottles could be found reaching their expiry dates in the dusty corner of a chemist's shelf, the market is now a hugely (PROFIT) one for the pharmaceutical industry. Interestingly enough, as world obesity rates rise, so does our consumption of these dietary supplements as more and more shoppers regard them as an absolutely invaluable part of their daily nutritional intake. The vast range of vitamins means that they are used for numerous reasons, common ones being for the (GENERATE) of skin cells, as natural aids to digestion, cures for (SLEEP) and for stress-related symptoms as headaches, irritability and depression. However, vitamin manufacturers are increasingly coming under attack for making (REAL) claims about their products. Can the right mix of vitamins really help you (LIVE) your contemporaries and reach great old age? There is no scientific evidence to support this.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It was such a mesmerizing concert that the audience couldn't stop applauding.
=> So the audience couldn't stop applauding.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I prefer taking a walk in the park to going to the gym.
=> I would rather to the gym.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Even though she didn't plainly say it, I could still understand her true feelings.
=> She didn't explain her true emotions explicitly, yet I could still read .
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"You damaged my new laptop, Dan", said Susan.
=> Susan accused new laptop.
Write the body part of a letter, using about 100 words.
You want to make your own decisions about your college major, but your parents want to decide for you. You want to write a letter to tell them TWO reasons why it's important for you.
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Parents,
I appreciate your guidance regarding my college major, but I'd like to explain two significant reasons why making my own decision is crucial for me.
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Hopefully, this will help you understand me better.
Sincerely,
Nam