Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
When was the ballpoint pen invented?
Who was Laszlo Biro?
What was the problem with pencils?
How many ballpoint pens are made every year?
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.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
concert
cricket
computer
article
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
landfill
cable
agent
label
The ancient houses _____ by the fire. They are now under reconstruction.
She _____ shout at her younger sister like that; it will frighten the little girl.
If I _____ to help you, will you promise me never to break the law again?
His dream _____ a doctor motivated him to study hard.
We're planning to _____ from the city and buy a house in the suburbs.
Industrial activities continue to _____ our rivers despite stricter environmental laws.
The community center posts signs around the park to _____ people to clean up after their pets.
They canceled the event _____ not enough people signed up.
I always carry a(n) _____ charger with me in case my phone runs out of battery.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Planting trees can increase the amount of clean air in our cities.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The invention of the light bulb had a significant impact on our lives.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The fisherman decided to release the small fish back into the water.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The library has private study rooms for quiet study sessions.
Read and choose the best answer for each space.
The Global Invention Expo 2025 – Shaping the Future of Innovation
place in Singapore from September 10th to 14th, the Global Invention Expo 2025 will bring together hundreds of inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs from over 60 countries. The event will showcase inventions that aim to solve global challenges in healthcare, energy, communication, and transportation.
This international platform offers innovators the opportunity to present their ideas to leading companies, investors, and government representatives. Visitors will discover a wide of inventions, from AI-powered medical devices to eco-friendly transportation systems.
Panel discussions and workshops by leading experts, encouraging knowledge-sharing and collaboration. For young inventors, this exhibition is a chance to gain valuable experience, build up a of professional contacts, and receive support for their projects.
Don’t miss exciting event that celebrates creativity and showcases the power of human innovation.
Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct option.
Step 1: Make your own cleaning products. Doing this will reduce the use of plastics because you are reusing plastic containers to hold the cleaning products.
Step 2: Use cloth bags at the grocery store and for all your grocery needs. If you don't have a cloth bag with you when you are shopping, ask yourself if you need a bag at all.
Step 3: Buy energy-saving devices. They may cost more but you will save money because they use less energy. Replace regular bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs. You pay a little more, but the life of the bulb is significantly longer.
Step 4: Set up compost bins. Add fewer things to the landfill sites by composting your kitchen scraps. All plant-derived foods, coffee grounds and tea leaves can be composted. Have small containers in your home to place them in. Use this rich fertile soil in the garden.
Step 5: Grow an organic garden. If you don't have the space or time to grow a garden, shop locally and support local farmers.
Step 6: Reduce the use of car travel. Consider using public transportation, walking, and bike riding to get to where you want to go. If you must travel by car, shop for a fuel-efficient vehicle.
(Adapted from www.ehow.com)
What does the word "them" in paragraph 4 refer to?
In which paragraph does the writer recommend skipping a bag when shopping if it isn’t needed?
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
We can access these files remotely with the new software. (ACCESSED)
=> These files with the new software.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
You don't practice your guitar much, so you might not improve quickly. (IF)
=> You'd improve quickly more.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
I am reading a book about the World War II. (WHICH)
=> The book is about the World War II.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
Taking photographs in the art gallery is forbidden. (ALLOWED)
=> You photographs in the art gallery.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
My sister always talks when I’m watching my favorite TV program. (HABIT)
=> My sister has when I’m watching my favorite TV program.
Write a paragraph about some suggestions to make a green city. Write about 120-150 words.