Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
_____ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a______ of a doubt.
_______ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _____.
The smell was so bad that it completely ____ us off our food.
He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _____ it has come.
It is _____ opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
"Why don't we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
"Well, suppose _____ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
Delegates will meet with______ from industry and the government.
Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process. _____,experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
You look exhausted. You ____ in the garden all day.
I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _____.
Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
Peter: “Is it important?”
Thomas: “ ____ ”
Choose the most suitable response to complete the exchange.
Ann: “Does the global warming worry you?"
Mathew: “_____ ”
Choose the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation.
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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 underlined part that needs correction.
The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty is lasting.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident, the proportions of the instrument are determined entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument In I combined with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modem symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600's when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violence du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, exciting technical changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. The instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. A left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
The word "standard" is closest in meaning to ______ .
"The King‟s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate ____ .
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ______ .
According to the passage, early violins were different from modem violins in that early violins________
All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT ____ .
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Pollutants are clogging up the atmosphere above our planet and trapping the sun's heat. That makes our planet warmer, which causes glaciers to melt, crazy weather patterns to develop, and natural disasters spread like wildfires. But there are other consequences that people don't always associate with climate change. One surprising fact about global warming is that it makes people more aggressive.
As the world gets hotter, tempers also get fiercer. A new study found that violent crimes and even war become more likely as temperatures rise. Heart rates tend to be elevated in warm weather, so people are prepped for a physical response to a situation. That's not to say we're headed for a violent end as Earth warms up, though. Advances in everything from technology to health have sparked a decline in conflict. It's just that global warming might be slowing that decline.
What is trapping the sun's heat?
According to the paragraph 1, all of the following are results of our planet getting warmer EXCEPT_____
One surprising fact about global warming surprising fact about global warming is that ______.
The author uses the phrase “headed for” to mean ____.
The word “elevated” is closest in meaning to _____.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentence.
We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Please arrive early because we want to be able to start our meeting early.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.
There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.
The concert went like a bomb.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (A)____ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel don‟t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive criticism have a positive (B)____ on your work. If someone says you're totally lacking talent ignore them. That's a negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (C)____ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (D)____. There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn't but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (E)____ well if you persevere an essay.
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