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Listen to the following recording and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
Anyone who would like to become healthier and learn new things should sign up for this course.
All new members must have with them trainers, a track suit, shorts and T-shirt as well as casual costume.
After answer some questions, specific targets will be set according to members' individual needs.
Every afternoon a personal trainer will keep an eye on new members exercising.
At the beginning of the week, members will be told fitness strategies so as not to gain back weight they've lost.
Listen to a telephone conversation about a candidate of an expedition and complete the following form. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Name: Sanjay
Age: 27
Occupation:
Other expeditions:
Special skills:
Qualifications:
Free-time activities:
You will hear an interview with a woman called Sally Gartree, who works as an organiser of the three-day Ixford Music Festival.
Sally says that her involvement with the festival began _____.
Sally feels that the biggest change in the festival has been in _____.
Sally regrets that some people attending the festival now seem most interested in _____.
Sally tells the story about the famous rock star to show _____.
Sally hopes that in the future the festival will _____.
A: "Why were you so tired yesterday?"
B: "Because I _____ all the morning."
There is growing concern about how social media may _____ people's mental health and behavior.
Vietnam is going _____ a period of remarkable change.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
The conservation efforts have been made in order to save species. (DANGER)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
I'm afraid you'll have to see Mr. Pound. All matters concerning paper work are his . (RESPOND)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
I didn't know who it was - with a mask on, she was completely . (RECOGNIZE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to the two. (DIFFERENT)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Vietnam is by its nature beauty and people's hospitability. (CHARACTER)
Fill in the blank with ONE correct preposition or article to complete the sentence.
When riding a bike to school, watch for people crossing the road.
Fill in the blank with ONE correct preposition or article to complete the sentence.
When I looked on my last school year at secondary school, many great things popped up in my mind.
Fill in the blank with ONE correct preposition or article to complete the sentence.
Students of foreign languages shouldn't become too reliant dictionaries.
Fill in the blank with ONE correct preposition or article to complete the sentence.
If you are an ambitious person, you want to succeed in life and get of other people.
Fill in the blank with ONE correct preposition or article to complete the sentence.
university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Polar bears are in danger of dying out. Unlike some other threatened animals, it's not hunters that are the problem; it's climate change. Since 1979, the ice cap at the Arctic Circle, where the polar bears live, has reduced in size about 30 per cent. The temperature in the Arctic has slowly been rising and this is the sea ice to melt, endangering the polar bears' home. The polar bears' main sources of food are the different types of seals found in the Arctic. They catch them by waiting next to the air holes that seals have made in the ice. the bears are very strong swimmers, they could never catch seals in water. This means that the bears really do rely on the ice to hunt.
Polar bears also need sea ice to travel. They can cover a huge territory and often swim from one part of the ice to another. They have been to swim up to 100 km, but when there is less ice, they may have to swim further and this can fatal to the bears. A number of bears have been found dead in the water in the last few years and scientists believe that it is because they were not able to reach more ice before they became too tired and couldn't swim any further.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
DEALING WITH WASTE PLASTIC
Every year people throw millions of tons of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get rid of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic into new. Scientists have taken a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem substances like waste paper. You can bury plastic, but it takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A few products, for example, bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this with a lot of plastic products. Now a group of companies has developed a new method recycling that could save almost all plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does not have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. Everything is simply mixed together heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade so that it melts. It is then , producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products, including computer hardware.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art language model developed by OpenAI, which has become increasingly popular due to its versatility and ability to respond to natural language. Like any technology, ChatGPT has both advantages and disadvantages that must be taken into account.
One of the main advantages of ChatGPT is its ability to process and respond to language in a natural and intuitive way. This makes it highly adaptable to a wide range of applications, such as virtual assistants, customer service chatbots, and language translation. It can also save time and money for companies by automating tasks that would normally require human labor. Another advantage of ChatGPT is its ability to continuously learn and improve through training on large amounts of data. This means that the model can become increasingly accurate and effective over time, leading to better user experiences and improved efficiency.
However, there are also several potential disadvantages of ChatGPT that must be carefully considered. One concern is the possibility of misuse or abuse of the technology, such as generating fake news or conducting cyber-attacks like the current apps. This is especially concerning as the model can generate convincing text that is difficult to distinguish from human-generated content. Another concern is the potential for bias in the language model, as it is trained on data that may contain implicit biases or inaccuracies. This can lead to discriminatory answers or perpetuate existing biases, particularly towards underrepresented groups. Furthermore, the deployment of ChatGPT can also have an impact on the job market, as it may replace human workers in particular industries. This could potentially lead to job losses and exacerbate existing inequalities.
In conclusion, while ChatGPT has numerous benefits in terms of language processing and machine learning, it is crucial to consider and address potential drawbacks such as the possibility of misuse, bias, and impact on the job market. To ensure the responsible development and deployment of this technology, it is important to prioritize ethics, transparency, and the creation of inclusive and equitable solutions.
The word "efficiency" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
According to paragraph 3, ChatGPT probably _____.
The word 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
Read and do the following tasks.
THE WATER CRISIS
A. Per capita water usage has been on an upward trend for many years. As countries industrialize and their citizens become more prosperous, their individual water usage increases rapidly. Annual per capita water withdrawals in the USA, for example, are about 1,700 cubic meters, four times the level in China and fifty times the level in Ethiopia. In the 21st century, the world's limited supply of renewable fresh water is having to meet demands of both larger total population and increased per capita consumption. The only practicable ways to resolve this problem in the longer term are economic pricing in conjunction with conservation measures.
B. Agriculture consumes about 70% of the world's fresh water, so improvements in irrigation can make the greatest impact. At present, average efficiency in the use of irrigated water in agriculture may be as low as 50%. Simple changes could improve the rate substantially, though it is unrealistic to expect very high levels of water-use efficiency in many developing countries, faced as they are with a chronic lack of capital and a largely untrained rural workforce. After agriculture, industry is the second biggest user of water and, in terms of value added per liter used, is sixty times more productive than agriculture. However, some industrial processes use excessive amounts of water. For example, production of 1 kg of aluminum might require 1,500 liters of water. Paper production too is often very water-intensive. Though new processes have greatly reduced consumption, there is still plenty of room for big savings in industrial uses of water.
C. Many experts believe that the best way to counter this trend is to impose water charges based on the real cost of supplies. This would provide a powerful incentive for consumers to introduce water-saving processes and recycling. Few governments charge realistic prices for water, especially to farmers. Even in rich California, farmers get water for less than a tenth of the cost of supply. In many developing countries, there is virtually no charge for irrigation water, while energy prices are heavily subsidized too (which means that farmers can afford to run water pumps day and night). Water, which was once regarded as a free gift from heaven, is becoming a commodity which must be bought and sold on the open market just like oil. In the oil industry, the price increases which hit the market in the 1970's, coupled with concerns that supplies were running low, led to new energy conservation measures all over the world. It was realized that investing in new sources was a far more costly option than improving efficiency of use. A similar emphasis on conservation will be the best and cheapest option for bridging the gap between water supply and demand.
D. One way to cut back on water consumption is simply to prevent leaks. It is estimated that in some of the biggest cities of the Third World, more than half of the water entering the system is lost through leaks in pipes, dripping taps and broken installation. Even in the UK, losses were estimated at 25% in the early 1990's because of the failure to maintain the antiquated water supply infrastructure. In addition, huge quantities of water are consumed because used water from sewage pipes, storm drains and factories is merely flushed away and discharged into rivers or the sea. The modern approach, however, is to see used water as a resource which can be put to good use - either in irrigation or, after careful treatment, as recycled domestic water. Israel, for instance, has spent heavily on used water treatment. Another way of conserving water resources involves better management of the environment generally. Interference with the ecosystem can have a severe effect on both local rainfall patterns and water run-off. Forest clearings associated with India's Kabini dam project reduced local rainfall by 25%, a phenomenon observed in various other parts of the world where large-scale deforestation has taken place.
E. Global warming is bound to affect rainfall patterns, though there is considerable disagreement about its precise effects. But it is likely that, as sea levels rise, countries in low-lying coastal areas will be hit by seawater penetration of ground water. Other countries will experience changes in rainfall which could have a major impact on agricultural yield - either for better or for worse. In broad terms, it is thought that rainfall zones will shift northwards, adding to the water deficit in Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean - a grim prospect indeed.
The reading passage below has five paragraphs A-E. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-vii. There are TWO extra headings which you do NOT need to use.
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List of headings i. Economic pricing ii. What the future holds iii. The thirsty sectors iv. Ways of reducing waste v. Independence of natural resources vi. The demands of development vii. The role of research |
Paragraph A.
Paragraph B.
Paragraph C.
Paragraph D.
Paragraph E.
Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text to complete the summary of paragraph D and E.
Other ways of protecting water supplies are to reduce water loss resulting from in the supply systems and to find ways of utilizing used water. Longer term measures, such as improved environmental would protect the ecosystem and ensure the replenishment of ground water for future generations. Without such measures, future water supplies are uncertain, especially when global warming is expected to interfere with rainfall patterns and to worsen the already suffered by many countries today.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"I didn't break the vase, Mum," Peter said.
=> Peter denied .........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
You've already been late three times this week.
=> This is not ...........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
You didn't think carefully enough before you decided.
=> You should ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
A skillful mechanic repaired our car yesterday.
=> We got our car ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
If I hadn't made that mistake, I would have won the prize.
=> Had it ..........
You received an email from Lan, one of your friends, asking you for advice about a present she should buy for her mother's birthday.
Write an informal email to give her your advice.
Your email MUST be between 50 and 80 words.