You will hear a guide giving some information about a walk in the countryside.
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write no more than two words.
Countryside walk
Walkers should be careful of along the route.
Walkers will have lunch near the .
Walkers are likely to see wildlife including .
At the end of the walk, people can visit a .
It's possible to take a back to the place where the walk started.
Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer for each question.
The speaker says students can visit her _____.
According to the speaker, a tutorial _____.
When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to _____.
The speaker thinks that plagiarism or not acknowledging the source of the information is _____.
The speaker's aims are to _____.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
foreign
continent
scholarship
almost
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
species
pollute
accept
receipt
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
music
future
public
cubic
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
physics
basic
sailor
subject
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
itched
engraved
managed
offered
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.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
You’d better do your homework before going to class, _____?
I never wear yellow because it doesn’t _____ me.
Actually, I’d rather you _____ in here.
There were many scientists at the meeting, several of _____ were very young.
As the drug took _____, the patient became quicker.
Our classroom supplied with _____.
It is high time we had to _____ some measures to protect endangered animals.
"The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs _____?" said the mother.
I wish I _____ you some money for your ticket, but I have nothing left now.
He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design _____ the light of the requirements of customers.
_____ of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
The Historical Museum is becoming _____ crowded.
By 2050, medical technology _____ many diseases.
Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes like a _____.
Could you get an extra _____ of milk for me, please?
Anne: "Make yourself at home."
John: "_____"
Nisa: “Do you mind if I borrow your umbrella for a while?"
Jira: “_____”
Choose and give correct form of the verbs in column A with particles in column B to make phrasal verbs to complete the sentences. There are some extra.
| Column A | Column B |
| give | fall | step | go | get | hold | come | off | down | in | up | through | on |
1. Let’s hope the rain long enough for them to finish the cricket match.
2. He twisted my arm to make me tell what I knew, but I refused .
3. Some people think that the Queen should and allow the Prince to become King.
4. Whenever the subject of holidays , Ruth and her husband have an argument.
5. They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it owing to opposition from the local residents.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
These days, many people only read newspapers once in a while as they tend to access information online.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they receive. (CONSUME)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being destroyed. (CONSERVE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
The old theater of our city is being enlarged and . (MODERN)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
His boss told him off because he had behaved . (RESPONSIBLE)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Sorry about the mistakes, I the instructions you gave me. (UNDERSTAND)
Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Due to , the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced. (ELECTRIC)
Fill in each gap with a suitable word provided in the box.
| heat | safe | sound | discussed | light | rising | provide | movement |
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said and day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that gives you . You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and . You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you . You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you to boil rice. The problem is that the demand for energy is and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live on a and sound world.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town looks similar many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of population of some 4,000 people lives underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the surrounding hills. a site has been chosen, special tunneling machines are brought in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are left to the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and , the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming pool.
Living underground may sound but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47oC and in winter the nights can be cold. However, inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year . Many people say that living underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbors and the houses are not by the fierce dust storms that regularly sweep through the area. And of course, if your family rises or friends come to stay, you can always dig another room.
Read the text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A. Planning the filming
B. Selling it to the right person
C. Not as attractive as you think
D. Giving people what they expect
E. The right leader with business sense
F. Putting the pieces together
G. Hard work, but worth it
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONS
Paragraph 0: G
Most films start as an idea. It might be in a director's mind, or in a writer's mind, but wherever it comes from, it's the producer who needs convincing. The producer is the businessman who finds the money to make the film. If you've got an idea for the next blockbuster, you need to find somebody who is willing to make your film. The producer will then organize the budget and decide how much it worth spending on the film.
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The producer will decide who is going to be responsible for making the film: the director. This is an important decision since the director is the person who will be in charge of the whole cast and crew. The producer will either find somebody who has made similar films in the past or he or she might take a chance on a new director. Most importantly, producer wants someone he or she can trust to do a good job and to stay under budget.
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The producer and director then choose the other people to work on the film and will decide on the members of the cast. People feel very strongly about actors and a film has to have the right ones if it is to draw people into cinemas. Actors usually become associated with a particular kind of film in the mind of the public and it can be a risk to cast an actor in a different kind of role. Auditions and screen tests might be held to make final decisions and rehearsals will begin.
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While the actors are developing their characters, the director will be making other key decisions concerning things such as location. Where the film is shot is very important and the locations for filming will be chosen carefully. The film will also be storyboarded, with pictures of all the key moments. Special effects will be planned and costumes will be designed. This pre-production phase can take a long time because there may not be a chance to change things later.
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The actual shooting can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year, or possibly even more. The actors spend a lot of time waiting for everything to be right - the set, the lighting, the cameras - and boredom can be a real problem. Life at the Oscars might seem wonderful, but life on a film set can be stressful and tedious.
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Once filming is over, post-production begins. This is the stage where all the elements of the film are brought together. The film is edited so that it tells a clear story and any special effects are perfected. Music is added to emphasize the excitement or the emotion of certain moments in the film. Often, the film is previewed to small audiences and changes are made, depending on their reactions. Finally, the film makes its way into the cinemas.
Read and choose the correct answer.
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a "housewife". She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help from the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called "househusbands". In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
Sixty years ago, most women _____.
Nowadays, there are _____.
The word "laundry" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _____.
The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may _____.
This passage is about _____.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Enormous efforts have been made. People want to find a cure for this disease.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
My dad has a wide range of practical life skills. He can solve most problems by himself.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (MINE)
=> When I was younger, this record used ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE)
=> He plays this piece ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I have a good relationship with my neighbors. (ON)
=> My neighbors and I ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. (STRONG)
=> Despite ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. (FIND)
=> We ..........