Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
bags
dates
speaks
photographs
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(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I wouldn’t underestimate him. He can really play well if he’s in good shape.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
If we get to the theater ahead of time, we'll have our pick of good seats.
Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year.
Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He normally objected to doing anything dangerous, but he agreed to take part this time.
Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: "I think Art should be a compulsory subject."
- Mitchell: "______. Art helps develop creativity."
- Peter: “How lovely your cats are!”
- Linda: “_____”
If you _____ a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
The clown was wearing a ________ wig and a red nose.
Only after the teacher ______ the procedure clearly were the students allowed to go ahead with the experiment.
His mother encouraged him to take up some sports and do exercise regularly in order to stay in ____.
Mark the correct answer.
I _____ sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner.
We like _____ policies.
Choose the correct answer.
The students would like ______ by Mr. Smith.
Many small businesses have ________ victim to the recent economic recession.
Mark the correct answer.
Los Angeles is a city with great ______. There are many different kinds of people there.
Gravity, _____ by Issac Newton, has been widely applied in physics.
Jack found it hard to _______ the loss of his little dog.
In my company, the director deputy usually ______ the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences.
Many people think chatting on the Internet is _____.
George _____ better in the tennis tournament than I thought he _____ because he got through to the finals.
I don’t think he’s ever been there, _____?
Read the following passage and choose the best option for each of the blanks.
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. , it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell your most intimate secrets.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The first thing to do when you have a trip abroad is to check that your passport is valid. Holders of out-of-date passports are not allowed to travel overseas. Then you can prepare for your trip. If you don't know the language, you can have all kinds of problems communicating with local people. Buying a pocket dictionary can make a difference. You'll be able to order food, buy things in shops and ask for directions. It's worth getting one. Also, there's nothing worse than arriving at your destination to find there are no hotels available. The obvious way to avoid this is to book in advance. This can save you money, too. Another frustrating thing that can happen is to go somewhere and not know about important sightseeing places. Get a guide book before you leave and make the most of your trip. It's a must.
Then, when you are ready to pack your clothes, make sure they are the right kind. It’s no good packing sweaters and coats for a hot country or T-shirts and shorts for a cold one. Check the local climate before you leave.
Also, be careful how much you pack in your bags. It's easy to take too many clothes and then not have enough space for souvenirs. But make sure you pack essentials. What about money? Well, it's a good idea to take some local currency with you but not too much. There are conveniently located cash machines (ATMs) in most big cities, and it's usually cheaper to use them than change your cash in banks. Then you'll have more money to spend. When you are at your destination, other travelers often have great information they are happy to share. Find out what they have to say. It could enhance your traveling experience.
(Adapted from Pearson Test of English General Skills)
What is the passage mainly about?
According to the passage, you should do all of the following before leaving EXCEPT _____.
The word "This" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
According to the passage, holders of out-of-date passports _____.
The word "essentials" in paragraph 3 mostly means _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the women entrepreneurs".
What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s, women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard, they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own".
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzig in the years ahead.
What is the main idea of this passage?
All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT ______.
In paragraph 2, the word “that” refers to ______.
According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s ______.
The word “hurdles” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ______.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because ______.
The author's attitude about the future of women in business is ______.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
I’d like to blame you. However, I know I can’t.
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 sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the following sentence.
My family doesn't normally go into town by car.
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.
People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the following question.
“You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up,” she said to me.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Obviously Australia speak English, but at times you may wonder whether it is the proper English.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs.