Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.
“What a novel idea for the farewell party!” said Nam to the monitor.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.
One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the paper. The instructions appeared on the top of every page.
- "Sorry, I'm late."
- "______."
- "Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?"
- "_____"
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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
chores
halves
becomes
minutes
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It is unclear which agency will be responsible for cleaning the canal if it will become polluted again in the near future.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Perfume tends to be lost its flavor when it has not been properly sealed.
Helen is _____ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes.
________, he couldn't finish that test in 60 minutes.
A trusted employee was discovered to have _____ confidential plans to a competing company.
The doctors are examining the dog _____ the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease _____ immediate treatment.
Do you have any objections _____ this new road scheme?
Your sister has lost an awful lot of weight. She must have been on a diet, _____?
_____ irritating they are, you shouldn’t lose temper with small children.
There are _____ that not only governments but also individuals should join hands to tackle.
_____ is over your head is just an exaggeration because you have well-prepared for it over the years.
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Women are much healthier when they it easy, reveals a new survey. Those who work long hours are more likely than men to in unhealthy behaviour such as eating snacks, smoking and drinking caffeine. (Long hours have no such impact on men). One positive benefit of long hours for both sexes, however, is that alcohol is reduced.
The study, by the Economic and Social Research Council, is part of a wider study by psychologists from the University of Leeds, into the effects of stress on eating. “Stress causes people to for unhealthy high-fat and high-sugar snacks in preference to healthier food choices,” says researcher Dr Daryl O'Connor of the University of Leeds.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees‘ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn‘t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large workforce scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager‘s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
The phrase “of no consequence” means _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures, and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically termed "art glass". Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect upon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.
France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style: among the most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1901). In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese, and Persian motifs.
The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920’s. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had present since the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects and designers. Functionalism emerged as the dominant influence upon designers after the First World War. The basic tenet of the movement – that function should determine form – was not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: form should be simple, surfaces plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the style and conventions of the preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast stark outline, and complex textural surfaces.
The word “one” refers to _____.
It can be inferred from the passage that one reason Functionalism became popular was that it ____
According to the passage, an object made in the Art Nouveau style would most likely include ____.
The word “overtaken” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to indicate the underlined part in the following question.
When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter.
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to indicate the underlined part in the following question.
That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but a tall story.
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
It was a heartfelt apology.
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.
A trial must be fair and impartial.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this sentence.
We should have our school’s swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because it is looking dirty.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price was astronomical.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
They were rich. They didn‘t have a happy family, though.