Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
musicians
highlands
assignments
problems
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.
Most people prefer a quiet working environment, _____?
The WHO recognized the spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic _____ 11 March 2020 as Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan reported surging numbers of cases.
The government had promised _____ the cause of the accident.
What _____ if there were a serious nuclear accident?
The students have all improved in attitude since the headmaster _____ to them.
Maybe they didn't want to ask questions, _____ they rented us a room without even asking to see our papers.
He will buy a diamond ring for his wife _____.
The scientists ______ on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can _____ from person to person.
Do you think the generation _____ between parents and teenagers is getting wider?
She complained that her husband never _____ her any compliments anymore.
You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you're going to start your own business - don't just build ______ in the air.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
No one knew precisely what would happen to human beings in space.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentences.
He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentences.
I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
Bill: Do you want a cup of coffee after work?
James: _____
- "The centre of the film industry will no longer be in Hollywood."
- "_______ Many cities are building their own movie centers."
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
It is true that keeping fit will benefit a person’s health in many ways. It has become clear in recent years, that a large number of people are doing less and less exercise and this is now causing many serious diseases, putting a strain on doctors and hospitals. However, some experts believe that too much exercise can do just as much .
Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very beneficial to a person’s health, it is not the only one-factor keeps us healthy. Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that it is probably even more important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together, it seems to me that many people are unwilling to put in the effort required to become fitter. , too much exercise can also cause problems. So people are urged to take moderate exercise and eat moderately healthy rather than embarking on extreme diets and training. In too many instances, ultra-fit people have had heart attacks or dropped down dead.
In all, governments need to find ways of people to take responsibility for their own health. People need to realize that eating healthy food does not have to cost a , nor is it difficult to prepare healthy meals themselves. People need to be better educated about their health.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The sea has always interested people. From it, they can get food, minerals, and treasures. For thousands of years, they sailed on the sea. But they could not go far beneath its surface. People want to explore deep into the sea. However, they are not fishes. Because people must breathe air, they cannot stay under the water’s surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, men and women face even more dangers and problems. A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. Divers can wear diving suits and have air pumped to them from above. They can carry tanks of air on their back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water push against a diver deep in the sea. The diver’s body is under great pressure. When divers are under great pressure, their blood takes in some of the gases they breathe. As they rise too quickly, the gases in their blood form bubbles. Divers then suffer from the bends. The bends can cause divers to double up in pain. Bends can even kill divers.
What is the passage mainly about?
The story does not say so, but it makes you think that _____.
The word “mixture” is closest in meaning to ______.
The word “them” refers to _____.
Why do divers get the bends?
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought, through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium." In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing mask and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect ― success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun ― as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
The passage supports which of the following statements?
The word "they" refers to ______.
What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
The word "considerable" is closest in meaning to ______.
The word "enactment" is closest in meaning to ______.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Penny got really annoying yesterday because someone threw rubbish in front of her house.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Physics and mental exercise has been found to be beneficial to our brains, but scientists have now found it could also improve the learning ability of our children.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.
During rush hours, traveling by car is slower than traveling by motorbike.
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Charlie said, "I haven't seen Bill for a while".
It's wrong of you to take things without asking.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
There are few passengers. The coach to Dover will still leave on schedule.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.
He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.