Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Despite their ubiquitous character, the relation of these features to one another and to other features in the geometry has remained unclear.
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The government has only made a token gesture towards helping the unemployed.
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Doctors have been given permission to implant five mechanical hearts in patients too ill to qualify for a live organ transplant.
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I've had a look at the dresses in the new boutique, but they're nothing to write home about.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer of the questions.
Urbanization results in more, large cities. Larger cities create a new set of transportation sanitation and infrastructure requirement and change the fundamental market dynamics for companies in a wide variety of industries. New technologies, process, products and engineering solutions are being created to address the unique issues resulting from the unprecedented rate and scale of urbanization that is happening now.
The impact of urbanization falls into three primary categories. The first is infrastructure, as public officials and city planners need to build infrastructure to support large populations in a sustainable fashion, which private companies will ultimately build and manage. The second are private development companies, which compete with their peers to build and manage large dwellings, venues and facilities that people live, shop, eat and are entertained in. The third are consumer products companies that sell goods and services to people whose consumption patterns are influenced by where and how the lives
Urbanization in the United States coincides with a, deep need to modernize city infrastructure. The infrastructure of many American cities was created in the post-war era and has neared or surpassed its planned lifespan. Additionally, this infrastructure often supports a large population than projected and new technologies are available but have not yet been incorporated into infrastructure projects. We see abundant evidence that cities across the United States are looking for solutions to these issues. Among this evidence is the American Society of Civil Engineers, which scores United States infrastructure broadly as a D+, starting the United States requires 3.6 trillion dollar in needed investment by 2020.
Urban markets are different from suburban or rural markets for companies who build and sell goods and services. This is not a new challenge and some companies have adapted better than others as this new reality has started to take shape in recent years. However, the rate of change continues to increase and the collision of more people and new types of infrastructure will impact markets and force companies to continue to adapt. There will be companies that gain and lose market share resulting from the decisions they make to prepare for shifting markets. There will also be companies that fail and new companies that emerge resulting from shifting market dynamics.
Cities, urban planner and related public also face major challenge to accommodate sustainable growth and incorporate new technological in an appropriate, cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable fashion. Some cities will likely over-invest in the wrong technologies and design approaches. Others will underestimate the scale of impending change and fail to plan accordingly resulting in deteriorating and dangerous cities.
In summary, urbanization represents a structural change to the global system that both companies and public institutions will spend money to plan for. Unlike some of our more early-stage themes, urbanization is occurring now and will continue for the foreseeable future.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "What is cultural identity?”? Culture is the underlying foundation of traditions and beliefs that help a person relate to the world around them. It is the basis for any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a starting point when beginning to search for our roots. Knowing a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family obligations as well as how they celebrate important milestones in life. As a person has given up their cultural identity, they no longer can identify themselves with the things that were the most important things in their lives. They lose direction. As time by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less pronounced.
It has cost them _____ money and time to develop this software.
We're having a small drinks party for one of our _____ who's retiring next week after 30 years with the company.
She was _____ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing director.
Climate accounts for the _____ of vast areas of grass and trees which inevitably involve different ways of life.
It's been at the back of my mind to call José for several days now, but I haven't _____ it yet.
"No, that's not what I heard," he said, _____ if there was any substance to the rumors.
I'm trying to _____ my account, but I can't remember the password.
Glucose does not have to be digested, _____ it can be put directly into the bloodstream.
Had she kept the camera focused on the river bank, she _____ a vital scene.
Although _____, individuals with the willingness to learn will make a difference in the foreseeable future.
He made me hit the roof as he ordered drinks and then left me to _____ the bill.
They had to change some of the wording in the document to _____ the ambiguity.
Rachel said she was taking her IELTS test _____.
The majority of people accept that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a(n) _____.
She would rather _____ at the local shelter than spend her weekends shopping.
Mai: "Do you think your school days are the happiest days of your life?"
Jim: "_____"
Simon: "Would you like to register for an online course on extensive reading?"
Nhung: "_____"
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer of the questions.
In today's fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that challenge the norm. Fortunately, lifelong learning online offers a solution, allowing you to save time and money while helping you increase both. Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is probably lower than it ever has been. And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content you wish to learn. So, to help others who may be looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below.
First, set achievable goals. When you start learning, a good idea to set goals about what you want to learn or what you might do with your newly acquired knowledge. It might be landing that new job, building a tangible product, or impressing your current management. The goals may vary in size and complexity, but do revisit these goals throughout your learning process. Within a couple of weeks ask yourself, "Am I getting closer to my goal?" or "Am I learning the skills necessary to reach my goals?" If you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere.
Second, learn with others. By yourself, learning anything has a high tendency to become frustrating. Try teaming up with friends or colleagues. They can often be your best resource for maintaining motivation while you learn.
Third, make it a habit. Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on YouTube. If you have the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning something. And why not learn something? If you do, then you will have plenty more to talk about on social media anyway. So, make learning your new online habit by making a commitment to learn something new each day.
According to the passage, what is the first step of learning online?
The word "commitment" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "both" in the first paragraph refers to ____.
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.
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 sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
People said that the manager would return next Monday.
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Scarcely had we opened the door when we realized we shouldn't have left the dog home alone.
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Mr. Brown said to me "Make good use of your time. You won't get such an opportunity again."
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences.
The woman wanted to have more time for her newborn granddaughter. She left her job as an accountant.
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It seems that almost everyone in the company is concerned about this matter, doesn't it?
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The trial court found that her demands were not petty or unreasonable since they involved practices she felt were racially discriminating.
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More and more information about the accidents are being collected at the moment.