Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
eternal
enchanted
erratic
emerald
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immediate
private
facilitate
accurate
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charlatan
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subtitle
subtle
superb
cerebral
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.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
They advised him that the tour _____ according to the plan.
My mother nearly _____ when I said I was going to buy a motorbike.
The nervous best man was so afraid he would drop _____ during his wedding speech that he wrote everything down.
This cloth _____ very thin and lightweight, which could be perfect for a summer dress.
The _____ built onto the back of the house provided valuable extra space.
Vegetarians are often advised to take iron and vitamin _____ to make up for any deficiencies in their diet.
The recent economic downturn has significantly _____ the nation's financial reserves, raising concerns about its ability to fund future initiatives.
After long years working on his farm, he now has a ____ face.
We are not known _____ at all, and as we grow, we feel a progressive lack of individual personality.
______ other respiratory illnesses, the COVID-19 virus can cause mild symptoms including, sore throat, cough, and fever.
A: What would you do in my place?
B: Were _____ treated like that, I'd complain to the manager.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
I was thrilled (award) a prize in such a big competition.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
It's imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast) .
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Laurence was behaving as though nothing (happen) to her so far.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
By the time the concert starts tonight, the band (rehearse) for hours.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Her mother went abroad last month, so it (not be) her that you see at the theater last Sunday.
Jessica: _____
Thúy: Yeah, he gets on my nerves, too.
Laura and Annie are saying goodbye.
Laura: Goodbye, Annie. See you next week!
Annie: _____!
Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey was a shy child, far more comfortable in the company of animals than humans. She was a brilliant student who received good grades. Upon finishing her secondary school , she was persuaded by her parents to attend business college. It didn't take long before Dian realized that business was not for her - she wanted to work with animals. With that in mind, Dian college and enrolled in a pre-veterinary course. Her parents, angry with her decision, withdrew their financial support forcing Dian to do various menial to support her studies.
In 1963, Dian borrowed $8,000 and took her life savings out of her bank account. This gave her funds to hop on a plane for a seven-week visit to Africa. While there, she had her first encounter with wild mountain gorillas. It was a meeting that would change her forever; it was what made her decide to devote her life to primates. Traveling to the mountains of Virunga, Dian began a campaign to protect the gorillas and make attempts to their natural habitat which was growing smaller and smaller every year.
Sadly, Dian made a lot of enemies in her of work. After being told to leave Virunga for her own safety many times, Dian was murdered, possibly by poachers. If only she had listened to those . Perhaps if she had, she would still be alive today, continuing the important work that meant so much to her and the gorillas she so loved.
(Adapted from Reactivate)
Fill in each black with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.
Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to as superorganisms. There are more than 10,000 known species of ants living throughout the world. Ants can be by the constriction that looks like a waist the abdomen, at the end of the body, and the part of the body called the thorax, which is located before the head. Their bodies are covered with a hard armor called the exoskeleton. While the exoskeleton is their weapon, their rear abdominal stinger is their offensive one. Like other insects, they have six legs; each three joints. Ants have large heads with compound eyes, elbowed antennae, and powerful pincers known as mandibles. These are an ant's most useful tools to be used for holding, carrying and cutting.
Queen ants are the largest ants in the . They have wings and their purpose is to lay eggs. The queens can live up to 30 years. There may be one or more queens, which depends on the ant species and the nest community . The ant life cycle has four stages of development: egg, larva, pupa and . The queen lays the eggs, which will hatch into larvae in a couple of days. The helpless larvae are fed and groomed by the worker ants they pass through the pupal stage. In a little more than a week, an adult ant will emerge, and the metamorphosis is .
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Julie's slimming attempts have been going by fits and starts. She needs to do it consistently.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The artist's work was met with disapproval from some critics, who found it lacking in originality.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I'm not surprised that Ben is ill. He's been burning the candle at both ends.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
LIFE IN EXTREME CONDITIONS
Until relatively recently, it was thought that extreme heat and cold presented (MOUNT) problems to living organisms and that all life existed in a narrow range of favourable temperatures. However, the discovery of extremophiles has forced a (ASSESS) of that view.
Extremophiles are bacteria that survive, and even thrive, in (SEEM) impossible conditions. (PROBABLE) as it may seem, some exist at temperatures exceeding 80° in geysers and hot springs, while others live in the freezing conditions of the Antarctic (WILD). While most species of large animals are threatened by global warming, even to the point of extinction, that kind of ecological change may actually benefit the extremophiles. These organisms may survive long after the human race.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The objective of the ASEAN Vision 2020 is to create economical integration among the member countries.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Not until the late Middle Ages glass became a major construction material.
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It was the rapid increase in postage stamp values was largely due to very few of the older stamps being saved in good condition.
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We need to finish the project early, so don't let anything interfere to our schedule.
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Protective gear for firefighters is supposed to be made of inflammable materials so as to eliminate the risk of fire.
Read the following passage and complete the tasks.
Robert Louis Stevenson
A Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer, Robert Louis Stevenson was born at 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13 November 1850. It has been more than 100 years since his death. Stevenson was a writer who caused conflicting opinions about his works. On one hand, he was often highly praised for his expert prose and style by many English-language critics. On the other hand, others criticised the religious themes in his works, often misunderstanding Stevenson’s own religious beliefs. Since his death a century before, critics and biographers have disagreed on the legacy of Stevenson’s writing. Two biographers, KF and CP, wrote a biography about Stevenson with a clear focus. They chose not to criticise aspects of Stevenson’s personal life. Instead, they focused on his writing, and gave high praise to his writing style and skill.
The literary pendulum has swung these days. Different critics have different opinions towards Robert Louis Stevenson’s works. Though today, Stevenson is one of the most translated authors in the world, his works have sustained a wide variety of negative criticism throughout his life. It was like a complete reversal of polarity from highly positive to slightly less positive to clearly negative; after being highly praised as a great writer, he became an example of an author with corrupt ethics and lack of moral. Many literary critics passed his works off as children’s stories or horror stories, and thought to have little social value in an educational setting. Stevenson’s works were often excluded from literature curriculum because of its controversial nature. These debates remain, and many critics still assert that despite his skill, his literary works still lack moral value.
One of the main reasons why Stevenson’s literary works attracted so much criticism was due to the genre of his writing. Stevenson mainly wrote adventure stories, which was part of a popular and entertaining writing fad at the time. Many of us believe adventure stories are exciting, offers engaging characters, action, and mystery but ultimately can’t teach moral principles. The plot points are one-dimensional and rarely offer a deeper moral meaning, instead focusing on exciting and shocking plot twists and thrilling events. His works were even criticised by fellow authors. Though Stevenson’s works have deeply influenced Oscar Wilde, Wilde often joked that Stevenson would have written better works if he wasn’t born in Scotland. Other authors came to Stevenson’s defence, including Galsworthy who claimed that Stevenson is a greater writer than Thomas Hardy.
Despite Wilde’s criticism, Stevenson’s Scottish identity was an integral part of his written works. Although Stevenson’s works were not popular in Scotland when he was alive, many modern Scottish literary critics claim that Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson are the most influential writers in the history of Scotland. While many critics exalt Sir Walter Scott as a literary genius because of his technical ability, others argue that Stevenson deserves the same recognition for his natural ability to capture stories and characters in words. Many of Scott’s works were taken more seriously as literature for their depth due to their tragic themes, but fans of Stevenson praise his unique style of story-telling and capture of human nature. Stevenson’s works, unlike other British authors, captured the unique day-to-day life of average Scottish people. Many literary critics point to this as a flaw of his works. According to the critics, truly important literature should transcend local culture and stories. However, many critics praise the local taste of his literature. To this day, Stevenson’s works provide valuable insight to life in Scotland during the 19th century.
Despite much debate of Stevenson’s writing topics, his writing was not the only source of attention for critics. Stevenson’s personal life often attracted a lot of attention from his fans and critics alike. Some even argue that his personal life eventually outshone his writing. Stevenson had been plagued with health problems his whole life, and often had to live in much warmer climates than the cold, dreary weather of Scotland in order to recover. So he took his family to the south pacific island of Samoa, which was a controversial decision at that time. However, Stevenson did not regret the decision. The sea air and thrill of adventure complimented the themes of his writing, and for a time restored his health. From there, Stevenson gained a love of travelling, and for nearly three years he wandered the eastern and central Pacific. Much of his works reflected this love of travel and adventure that Stevenson experienced in the Pacific islands. It was as a result of this biographical attention that the feeling grew that interest in Stevenson’s life had taken the place of interest in his works. Whether critics focus on his writing subjects, his religious beliefs, or his eccentric lifestyle of travel and adventure, people from the past and present have different opinions about Stevenson as an author. Today, he remains a controversial yet widely popular figure in Western literature.
Stevenson’s biographers KF and CP _____.
The main point of the second paragraph is that _____.
According to the author, adventure stories _____.
What does the author say about Stevenson’s works?
The lifestyle of Stevenson _____.
Complete the notes using the list of words, A-I, below.
| A | natural ability |
| B | romance |
| C | colorful language |
| D | critical acclaim |
| E | humor |
| F | technical control |
| G | story-telling |
| H | depth |
| I | human nature |
Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson
A lot of people believe that Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson are the most influential writer in the history of Scotland, but Sir Walter Scott is more proficient in , while Stevenson has better . Scott’s books illustrate especially in terms of tragedy, but a lot of readers prefer Stevenson’s . What’s more, Stevenson’s understanding of made his works have the most unique expression of Scottish people.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
My parents were against my taking their car to school yesterday.
=> My parents would ...........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Peter insisted on being told the complete story.
=> Nothing but ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I'll have to wait before I know whether he'll keep his promise or not.
=> It remains ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It wasn't Melanie's fault that she ended up breaking the law.
=> Through no ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
It was assumed that Roy would marry that old rich lady.
=> People took ..........
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
Everyone believed my neighbor’s claims about once being a famous singer. (TAKEN)
=> Everyone my neighbor’s claims about once being a famous singer.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the following sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
Nobody could possibly believe the story about her achievements. (BEYOND)
=> The story about her achievements .
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS)
=> Hurtful with it.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
I’m sure she discussed this with Bob first. (WORD)
=> She this first.
Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
I went to the dentist’s because I couldn’t stand the toothache any longer. (UP)
=> I couldn’t the toothache any longer, so I went to the dentist’s.
Write a paragraph of approximately 140 words to answer the following question.
Is it better to study science and maths than art at school?