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.
Most people prefer a quiet working environment, _____?
My little sister found a _____ kitten.
While she _____ the documents, she _____ several French words.
If you decide to _____ a trip to space, you will have to get ready for a few months before the flight.
Prices of flats _____ from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
_____, Khalid found $10 on the sidewalk.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Mr. Pike held his wife’s hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn’t seem to be any response.
Lam is talking to her friend, who has just bought a new dress.
Lam: "You have got a beautiful dress!"
Hoa: "_____."
Lucy: "This box is very bulky. Can you give me a hand?"
Mark: "_____"
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Her father used to be a distinguishable professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The children returned to the village and bringing new farming methods with them.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Those of you who signed up for Dr. Paul's anthropology class should get their books as soon as possible.
Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
In the early years of television, educational believed that it would be very useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have bought television sets with the hope that teachers can take full advantage of them to improve the of education; but actually, they are rarely used properly in classrooms. , children spend the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.
There are explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the schools purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner or later out of work. Secondly, these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom.
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question.
The first language you learn to speak is called your native language. As a baby, you listened to your parents or other people speaking and then imitated the sounds you heard. Babies seem to be born with an ability to learn the language they hear.
Native speakers learn as children to use the right words and arrange them in the right order without even thinking about it. If English is your native language, you know automatically that “I going bed” is wrong, but “I am going to bed” is right. If you learn a second language, you have to memorize its words and learn its rules. That’s why learning a second language can be difficult.
Young children can learn a new language very easily. If they are surrounded by people speaking a different language, they soon learn to speak it as well as their native language. But as people grow older, it becomes more difficult to learn new languages. People gradually lose the ability to learn the grammar and pronounce the sounds of another language. People who learn a new language as adults usually have a “foreign accent” when they speak it.
The word "imitated" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
Learning a second language can be difficult because _____.
What can be the best title of the passage?
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Naming customs are different around the world. In most cultures, however, people have at least two names: a family name and a given name. Your given name is the name you receive when you are born. Your family name is the name you share with other people in your family. In the United States, the family name is often called the last name, and the given name is often called the first name. However, the order of the two names is not the same everywhere. For example, in many Asian countries, the family name is first and the given name is second. When two people from different cultures meet, sometimes they use the incorrect name. This can cause embarrassment.
Family names can show something about a family's early history. The origin of many English family names is a place, like London, or a job, such as Farmer or Shoemaker. A long time ago, these families probably worked as farmers or shoemakers. Swedish and Danish family names often mean 'son of'. For example, Johansson means son of Johan. In South Korea, there are only about 250 family names. These names go back hundreds of years to very old clans. About half of all Koreans have one of the three most common family names - Kim, Park, or Lee.
There is generally no choice about a family name, but there is much more choice about given names. Parents choose their child's name for many different reasons. They may select a name that sounds beautiful or means something special. These names may have meanings like peace or happiness. In some cultures, there may be a connection between children's names and when or how they were born. For example, a Yoruba child in Nigeria might have a name like Sunday or Born on a Sunny Day. In some countries, parents may pay money to a professional baby namer to help them find a good name. They want to find a name that will be lucky for their child.
(Source: Jessica William, Making Connection 1, 2nd Ed., Cambridge, 2014)
The word "cause" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
The word "clans" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
"I want a new camera for my birthday.", said Peter.
Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
You are not allowed to smoke inside the school.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
I want to go to Mozambique this summer. However, I don’t have enough money.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
Unaccompanied children are not allowed to enter the pub. There is no exception whatsoever.