Try to _____ the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.
The _____ in technology allows astronomers to know more about outer space.
Smoke, dirt, and noise are all kinds of pollutants _____ cause health problems.
Life in a small town is _____ than that in a big city.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Dustbins have been placed in various places to prevent people on littering.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
People are worry about COVID-19 Pandemic, which has caused huge human tolls.
Choose the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).
A typhoon is a type of powerful storm having a special system of furious winds.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
Sue and Peter are in the office.
Sue: "You have read that article on the website, haven't you?"
Peter: "_____"
Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
The tourist industry to be the world's largest industry. The direct impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they come to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been thrown away.
Now there is a new holiday guide is called Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth. It tells you how you can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you book a holiday.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world's energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil, and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations.
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
People should plant more trees to prevent floods and mudslides.
=> More trees ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I often spend 15 minutes riding to school every day.
=> It often ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I do not have any money, so I cannot buy this science book.
=> If ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He cannot drive because he is young.
=> He is not ..........