Mark the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
production
propaganda
promotion
proceed
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
expression
exciting
expensive
exhibition
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Choose the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
- “How do you like your steak done?”
- “_______.”
- "Oops! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot."
- "_____.”
Choose the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Dr. Sales is a person ______.
A quick look would reveal that France has twice _____ computers.
The instructor blew his whistle and______.
People have used coal and oil to______electricity for a long time.
In the early years of the 20th century, several earthquakes ______ in the northern parts of the country.
The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. ____ , there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.
When he started that company, he really went _____. It might have been a disaster.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ______.
My sister is a woman of _____ age.
The fire ______ to have started in the furnace under the house.
This is the latest news from the earthquake site. Two-thirds of the city _____ in a fire.
There are many _____ in our library.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
Choose the word(s) which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full commitment.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
You should take regular exercise instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given:
It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points to one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix-up” mistakes in comprehension.
Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their studying. For example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying, and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it. Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good students who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills. They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning, and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.
(Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning - NUI Galway)
What is the topic of the passage?
The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
According to the passage, what can be learned about passive students?
Which of the following is NOT the evidence of monitoring studying?
According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do NOT ______.
In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use ______.
The word “They” in the last sentence refers to ______.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural resources. We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices. We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment. Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored. It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all.
Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem. It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain. It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff. The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water. In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies. When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination.
Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by manmade or natural processes. Depending on the study of rocks of the area, groundwater may rise to the surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the earth. In many parts of fhe world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing, other household uses, agriculture, and industry.
Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots. Eating, breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or animals that have piled up soil contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals.
Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body. Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin. Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air.
(Source: Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf)
What is the topic of the passage?
According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as______.
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to______.
Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole?
According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems?
Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater?
Which of the followings is the flow of water from the ground to the surface?
Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph?
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (A)____ up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand. What (B)____ someone to become a left hand? Scientists aren’t exactly sure, but research points to a complex (C)____ between genes and environment While no exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain wirings in righties vs. lefties. But no matter (D)____ it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it’s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (E)____ an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.
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