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 which underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
failure
pleasure
leisure
measure
Choose the word which underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
increase
meant
flea
lease
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The psychological experiment indicate that people remember more math problems that they can’t solve than those they are able to solve.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
Salmon lay their eggs, and die in freshwater although they live in saltwater when most of their adults lives.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
In order to survive, trees rely to the amount of annual rainfall they receive as well as the seasonal distribution of the rain.
Anne was not _____ to think that the test was too difficult.
Over 20 years _____ but I never forgot the time we first met each other.
The surgeon tried to save the man but unluckily the _____ was not successful.
The teachers at this school _____ with flu one after the other.
_____ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
Please cut my hair _____ the style in this magazine.
The house is too dark. You’d better need _____ a bright color.
It’s time the authorities _____ people _____ safety helmets.
My music teacher suggested _____ for an hour before breakfast.
The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
Can I _____ our brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.
I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says.
- “Would you like to meet Mrs. Bruce?”
- “Yes, _____.”
- “Would you like a Coke?”
- “_____.”
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He was sacked from his job after the manager discovered that he had stolen some money from his colleagues
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The piece of work is urgent and must be done without delay.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Not so long ago almost any students who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organization highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to prospective employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring of others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills acquired from work experience should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a career office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for the interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills, and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”. Suggests that ____.
The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to ____.
According to paragraph 3, job seekers should:
According to paragraph 3, graduates should ____.
The advice given in the first sentences of paragraph 4 is to___.
According to paragraph 4, graduates should ____.
Which of the following does “this” in paragraph 6 refers to?
In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that ____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young. Among vertebrates, the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays an egg in a nest belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to rear
The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites. Consider, for example, the unusual behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus. All species of this ant have lost the ability to care for themselves. The workers do not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own nest. To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining workers from the related genus Formica to do these chores
In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to their nest. The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae emerge to add to the Formica population, which maintains the mixed-species nest. The Formica workers forage for food and give it to colony members of both species. They also remove wastes and excavate new chambers as the population increases
The true extent of the Polyergus and dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the worker population grows too large for the existing nest. Formica scouts locate a new nesting site, return to the mixed-species colony, and recruit additional Formica nestmates. During a period that may last seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen
Of the approximately 8000 species of ants in the world, all 5 species of Polyergus and some 200 species in other genera have evolved some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants.
Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?
The word “raise” is closest in meaning to _____.
The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds because they _____.
The word “it” refers to ______.
What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites”?
The word “excavate” is closest in meaning to _____.
According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants beginning to the genus Formica EXCEPT ______.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word (s) for each of the blanks.
One of the most beautiful parts of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the north-west of England and consists of high hills, mountains and, of course, lakes. In all, there are 16 lakes, of (41)_____ the largest is Lake Windermere. Over the years many writers have been (42)_____ with this region but there can be no (43)_____ that the most famous of all was William Wordsworth (1770-1850), who was born and lived almost the whole of his life there. He had close connections with the village of Grasmere, where he lived for some thirteen years. He loved this particular part of England and many of his poems of the joy he felt when surrounded by beautiful countryside
Every year more than 14 million people from Britain and abroad visit the Lake District to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery. Some go to walk in the mountains while others sailboats on the lakes or simply sit admiring the (44)_____ views. Unfortunately, the region is becoming a victim of its own success in attracting visitors. (45)____ come to the Lake District that they threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there.
Choose a sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence given.
“I have found a new flat,” said Ann.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to this sentence.
I have never played golf before.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.
They canceled all flights because of fog.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
We arrived at the conference. We realized our reports were still at home.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I should have studied last night. However, I was too tired.