What advantage do the speakers identify for each of the following projects? Listen and choose the correct answer from A-G.
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Advantages A. It should save time. B. It will create new jobs. C. It will benefit local communities. D. It will make money. E. It will encourage personal responsibility. F. It will be easy to advertise. G. It will involve very little cost. |
Projects edible patch ripeness sensor waste tracking technology smartphone application food waste composting |
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye, or the Wheel is an extremely large passenger-carrying Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the in Central London in the United Kingdom. It attracts people annually. Back in 2000, was the main sponsor. Today, the London Eye is operated by the London Eye Company Limited, a Merlin Entertainments Group Company. Standing at a height of is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
propriety
pneumonia
raspberry
psychiatrist
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
imperial
inference
perseverance
inferiority
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 that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
To solve this problem, it is advisable _____.
Gardeners must know _____ in order to grow roses successfully.
The authorities _____ action to stop illegal purchases of wild animals and their associated products effectively. However, they didn’t do so.
This device will store more than _____ the floppy disks with the biggest storage capacity!
The police caught two of the four prisoners who escaped and they are looking for _____.
Employees cannot be discriminated _____ race under any circumstances.
The invention of the seat belt made a good _____ to road safety.
The new prime minister _____ his commitment to free health care for the elderly.
John, with his coding skills and passion for robots, was _____ for the job at the AI lab.
When you're ready to _____ to your former friend, a simple apology might be the best place to start.
Ricky Gervais _____ to fame when he wrote and acted in a funny TTV mock-documentary series called The Office.
It will be more effective if we all _____ and present a united front when we ask the coach to change his training techniques.
Jane: Why is he absent from work today?
Jack: _____. He must be taking a few days off.
Justin: Going on vacation with three kids is a lot of work. I'm worn-out.
Ben: _____
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Vietnamese athletes are reported (achieve) 29 more gold medals last Sunday.
Supply the correct form of the verb in the bracket.
In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Phong blushed as if he (confess) his love to his crush, but that wasn't the case.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
My roommate can't stand (leave) their dishes in the sink overnight.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
(this test / do) more carefully, you would get a better mark.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
As an introvert, Laura found large social events exhausting but knew she needed to grin and bear it for important work functions.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Two new skyscrapers had sprung up, obscuring the view from her window.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many of the workers were suspicious of the labor agreement.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Bob began to write his examination and found himself firing on all cylinders.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The chemical reaction releases energy in form of light.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indian’s land.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Today, the ancient game of ulama, which has been played in Mexico for at least 3,000 years, is facing extinction. The game, in which players use their hips to hit a rubber ball around a court, survived the rise and fall of the Maya and Aztec civilizations as well as the Spanish conquest. Ulama was once played by people throughout Central America, but today only about two hundred players . This, and the fact that the number of younger players is confirm the game's unofficial as an endangered sport. A variety of have combined to bring ulama to this position, including the geographical isolation of the areas where it is still played and competition from newer sports.
The sport's survival is also threatened by a lack of natural rubber. In the time of the Aztec Empire, the southern Gulf Coast of Mexico was an important centre for rubber production, but today the forests have been out to make way for building developments. As a result, ulama balls can be difficult to obtain and may cost as much as $1,000. With the annual income of the average player some $250 less than this, the cost of a new ball obviously presents a problem. For ulama to survive, an alternative material must be found.
It is also important that more people be encouraged to play, or at least follow, the sport. If interest in ulama can be then perhaps the current trend could be so that this ancient game will survive.
Complete the text by changing the form of the word in capitals.
The game of solving difficult puzzles has always filled people with the feeling of a profound excitement. No wonder, then, that the fascination of treasure hunting has (VARIABLE) been associated with the possibility of realizing the most (PROBABLE) dreams. According to what the psychologists claim, there is a little boy in every treasure hunter. Yet, the chase of hidden valuables has recently become a serious venture with amateur and professional seekers (EQUIP) with highly sophisticated devices like metal detectors, radars, sonars or underwater cameras. What raises the adrenaline level in these treasure-obsessed (FANATIC) are legends, myths, old maps and other variety of clues promising (MEASURE) fortunes buried beneath the earth's surface or drowned in the ancient galleys.
Read the text and answer the following questions.
For a whopping 57 miles, a runaway train loaded with iron ore hurtled down tracks in Western Australia with nobody on board. The train was eventually deliberately derailed, creating a dramatic crash scene with huge lengths of crumpled, twisted metal on the bright orange desert sand next to the train track. The train, operated by Melbourne-based minerals, oil and gas company BHP, had made a stop on its way to northwest Australia's Port Hedland. "The driver alighted from the locomotive to inspect an issue with an ore car," the Australian Transport Safety Bureau stated.
That's when things went south, according to the safety bureau: "While the driver was outside of the locomotive, the train commenced to runaway." It was eventually deliberately derailed, which was operated by a control center. The ATSB has launched an investigation into Monday's incident. The train had four locomotives and 268 wagons, the ATSB said. It averaged about 68 mph and traveled for some 50 minutes before it was derailed, according to Australia's ABC.
"No one has been injured. We are working with the appropriate authorities to investigate the situation," BHP said in a statement to Reuters. Western Australia's premier, Mark McGowan, told ABC that it was apparent "extraordinary measures" had been necessary. "Obviously it would have been very tense for everyone involved — BHP and the workforce, and the people of Port Hedland — that a train was traveling down the track without a driver and obviously out of control," McGowan said. Industry specialists were confused about why the train would have run away down the tracks. "Usually, once the driver leaves the train, the brakes are engaged. There are procedures for that," Rail Safety Consulting Australia owner Phillip Barker told ABC. "There would have been a procedure in place to make sure the train didn't move off." BHP estimates that about 1.5 kilometers of track has been damaged and expects "the recovery process to take about one week."
Analysts think iron ore prices could see a short-term bump as a result of this derailment, according to the news service. BHP is planning to draw from its stockpiles at Port Hedland as it repairs its rail service, The West Australian reported. And as the company grapples with how, exactly, one of its trains came to be traveling driverless, it's worth noting that another iron ore company has been working to develop (purposely) driverless trains in Australia. The Rio Tinto company says it completed its first delivery of iron ore using an autonomous train in July.
(Adapted from https://www.npr.org/2018/11/06/664729853/runaway-train-blazes-through-western-australia-for-more-than-50-miles)
What is the word "alighted" in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?
What, most likely, was the control center's role in the incident?
What is it meant by saying "it was apparent 'extraordinary measures' had been necessary" from paragraph 3?
Why does Mark McGowan mention "the people of Port Hedland" in paragraph 3?
What question is Phillip Barker most likely interested in answering?
What is the main subject of Paragraph 3?
Why does the author mention developments by the Rio Tinto company?
Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?
You are going to read an article in which four young people are talking about sport. Choose the section that contains the information in each question. The sections may be chosen more than once.
Young people and sport
A. Luke Hazleton
My mum is the team manager for the Olympic diving team and when I was a baby I used to go with her to the pool and jump in and out — now I practice diving every day after school and on Saturdays. I'm really too tall to be a great diver and my long legs make it difficult to do somersaults, so I don't think I'll ever make it to the top. But nevertheless, I find it exhilarating when I'm diving well. If it's a complicated dive, I have to concentrate very hard, which is difficult if I feel nervous. My dad's support is very motivating for me. I take part in about ten competitions a year, both national and international. The best thing about it is that you make new friends from different countries. I do trampolining for the regional team, which prepares me for diving — the moves are similar but you don't land in water! The one thing I don't like about it is that doing my homework takes up my spare time and I don't have much time to go out with my friends from school.
B. Natalie Harris
Last year our netball team was promoted to the top league and so the coach became very strict. At that level, every move is scrutinized and discussed, which makes everyone feel very pressurized. There's a lot of competition to get chosen for the team and sometimes I got substituted. When I played last year, I would look at the subs sitting on the sidelines and not really care, but when I started to become one myself I had a whole new perspective on the game. Now I realize that when you're not the best at a sport it doesn't seem as much fun as when you're a top player. I left the team earlier this year, as the pressure of playing in matches was too much; it was becoming a frustration instead of a recreation. I still enjoy playing netball with my friends in gym classes, when I can relax without worrying about impressing my coach all the time.
C. Joanne Whittaker
I was good at football and I really enjoyed playing left-back in the school team. Then one Saturday when I was 14, I went to watch the local ice hockey team play. It was so exciting and became a real turning point in my life. School football seemed so dull in comparison. I discovered that there was a local women's ice hockey team just being set up. At first, the coach thought I was too young and too inexperienced as I'd only done occasional fun skating on Saturday afternoons. But she agreed to give me a trial and I have been playing for three years now. I'll really find out what I can do in June when we go to take part in a women's international ice hockey competition in Prague.
D. James Spiers
I knew I was serious about rugby when I scored a try in my first game. I was named 'player of the year' at my club last year and I'm also captain of my school team. My uncle often comes to watch me play. He's very competitive so that is probably why I am too. Losing makes me feel that I've done something wrong. It doesn't happen very often, though. I'm not normally an aggressive person but, on the rugby pitch, I am. I don't think girls should play rugby as it's so aggressive and they could easily get injured. Most of my schoolmates play rugby and all of them are sporty. I can't really imagine my life without rugby! I'm going to agricultural college when I leave school and eventually will take over my uncle's farm, but I hope there'll still be time for lots of rugby. If I have a son, I'll want to help coach his team and I'd be disappointed if he wasn't interested in sports. I'll definitely be a competitive dad!
Which person thinks winning is the most important thing?
Which person was inspired by seeing others take part in the sport?
Which person feels their sport has both a positive and negative impact on their social life?
Which person was nearly refused a place on a team?
Which person is realistic about their chances of being very successful?
Which person thinks playing their sport changes their character?
Which person feels that there is too much emphasis on analyzing performance?
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
The head teacher was at a loss to understand the girl's behavior.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
I have the right to discuss the project's financial details.
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It took her several months to overcome the feeling of despair after she failed the interview.
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The owners of Britain's privatized railways are often accused of trading safety for profit.
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I haven’t saved enough money for a laptop, so I have to delay my purchase.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Many people spread the rumor that it was a stroke of luck that Linh won the contest. She put her nose to the grindstone to get it, I’m sure.
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The main actor didn't show up at the press conference. They had to cancel it.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The company requires that all employees wear uniforms. This policy aims to maintain its professional image.
If all employees wear uniforms, the company will maintain its professional image.
The company, whose aim is to maintain its employees' professional appearance, asks them to wear uniforms.
The company stipulates that all employees wear uniforms to maintain its professional image.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
I am so thankful for your reminder of the Spanish test. Otherwise, I would not have attended today's class.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
She has been living on her own for about ten years. However, she had never been financially secure until she got that bank job last year.
Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic.
The values that we learn from our parents and family have greater influence on our future success than the knowledge and skills we learn at school. Agree or disagee?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.