Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
architect
parachute
chaos
psychology
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
agency
endangered
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.
The local authorities are conducting _____ campaign to help _____ disabled.
What's the point _____ here if you don't have anything to tell them?
His laziness will _____ his targets difficult or impossible to achieve.
I was rather at a _____ in the beginning because I was the only person of different origin.
Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solution.
Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by _____ vase.
The plane left on time so we ________ long.
No one else in the music club plays the guitar ______ Nick.
After the eruption, lava _____ out of the volcano and poured down the mountainside.
Deforestation increases the evaporation of water from the ground, ______ can lead to extensive droughts.
While the government must take a lead on dealing with climate change, we are also all ______ responsible for our own carbon footprint.
A: What a meaningful thing you’ve done for your less fortunate friends, my son!
B: _____
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Human beings have a superpower - sweating. When temperatures rise, bends of sweat exude from our pores and evaporate, releasing energy that cools the skin and keeps our bodies overheating. This self-cooling has helped humans spread to hot and humid corner of the globe. But that sweating superpower has a theoretical upper limit: When it gets too hot and humid, the laws of physics sweat from cooling skin. That limit is hit when a bulb thermometer wrapped in a wet towel (a measure of heat and humidity which is known as "wet-bulb" temperature) reads 35° Celsius or 950 Fahrenheit. the fittest human supplied with unlimited water would probably die after a few hours in these conditions.
Scientists have thought that this temperature extreme occurs rarely, if ever, on Earth. However globe warms, wet-bulb temperatures around 35°C could become more common toward the end of the century in certain regions, endangering hundreds of millions of people.
If carbon emissions aren't curbed in the coming decades, these relatively rare extremes will become increasingly common. Such conditions are without technology like air conditioning and make outdoor labor near impossible.
(Adapted from www.sciencenews.org)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen-acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
What is the best title for the passage?
Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to _____.
The future events represented by the intersecting lines at the base of the structure _____.
The word “feat” in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to _____.
On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
What has some research of the base revealed?
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage below.
PLAY
Play is an activity that all children take part in, whether alone or with others. In fact, play offers a wide variety of benefits for children and is vital for a child's learning and (EMOTION) development. It is central to the formation of a child's (PERSON) and can help to increase the knowledge children need to cope with the challenges they encounter in school and at home. Play enables children to realise their potential and to find solutions to problems, thus allowing them to experience the satisfaction that success brings.
Experts tell us that it is impossible to (ESTIMATE) the importance of play as it is (PROBABLE) the most effective way that children have of trying out and mastering new skills. By opening children's minds to creativity and imagination, play is indeed a good preparation for life.
However, as far as children themselves are concerned, the only value of play is quite simply in the fun and (PLEASE) that it gives them.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He asked me, "Do you understand all the rules?"
=> He asked me all the rules.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
The puzzle was so difficult that it took hours for Tim to solve it.
=> Such that it took hours for Tim to solve it.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I haven't tasted such delicious food for years.
=> It's been years such delicious food.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I am allergic to cat fur, so I can't adopt a cute kitten.
=> If I , I could adopt a cute kitten.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
She was absolutely thrilled when she learned that she had been awarded a scholarship from her dream university.
=> She was over when she found out she had won the scholarship from her dream university.
Write the body part of a letter, using about 100 words.
You are 16 years old and you think you need an electric bicycle. Write a letter to your dad explaining two reasons why you need it.
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Dad,
I hope you're doing well. I'm writing this letter to talk to you about something important—getting an electric bike. I'm 16 years old now, and I believe having an electric bike would be really beneficial for a couple of reasons.
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Hopefully, this will help you understand me better.
Warm regards,
Hoang