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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
One of my distant relatives is wavering between buying a house in the inner city or moving away.
growing
approving
weakening
hesitating
The mayor was very angry with a few locals because they tried to heckle him throughout his speech.
interrupt
attack
invite
worry
"Parents today want their kids to spend time on things that can bring them success, but (3)________ we've stopped doing one thing that's actually been a proven predictor of success and that's household chores,
especially
ironically
brutally
bitterly
"Parents today want their kids to spend time on things that can bring them success, but (3)________ we've stopped doing one thing that's actually been a proven predictor of success and that's household chores," says Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz, (4)_________ co-author of the forthcoming book "Raising Can-Do Kids."
therefore
or
and
but
Giving children household chores at an early age helps to build (5)________ lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance, according to a research by Marty Rossmann, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota.
many
every
much
a
In 2002, Dr. Rossmann analyzed data from a longitudinal study (6)_________ followed 84 children across four periods in their lives - in preschool, around ages 10 and 15, and in their mid-20s.
that
whom
when
what
She found that young adults who began chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, to achieve academic and early career success and to be self-sufficient, as (7)________ with those who didn't have chores or who started them as teens.
compassed
compared
competed
reflected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that many families have to change their eating habit.
Food prices
that
in the past
raised
Last week, Mark tells me that he got very bored with his present job and was looking for a new one.
was looking
tells
new one
got
They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street branches as was predicted.
was
in
point
its
Which could be the best title for the passage?
The best kept secret.
Olive oil: A cure for every disease.
How to produce oil from indigenous trees?
An oil for all.
The word ‘civilisations’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
societies
subcultures
empires
species
According to the passage, which of the following has olive oil NOT been used for?
currency
cosmetics
pharmaceuticals
weapons
The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
olive
machine
harvest
way
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
There is strong evidence suggesting that the first olive trees were planted exactly 4,000 years BC.
The exact time that olives became popular among Mediterranean cultures remains unclear.
The way the oil is produced today is quite different from that in the past.
The Mediterranean accounts for all of the worlds’ olive oil consumption even to this day.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The new style of window dressing took inspiration from the theatre and the decorative arts which involved flamboyant design and drew huge crowds.
new
usual
outstanding
considerable
The whole country is up in arms about the new tax the government has imposed on books.
excited
passive
angry
worried
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
annual
ancient
animal
applicant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
enabled
announced
valued
featured
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying.
Anna: "I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying."
Linda: "___________. This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet."
Actually, I quite agree anymore.
I don't think you're correct.
No doubt.
Sorry, but you're right.
Hana and Lily are discussing the role of robots in the workplace.
Hana: "The appearance of robots at the workplace means increasing unemployment."
Lily: "_________. Employees can still be retrained to adapt to a new environment."
Actually, you're right.
I totally agree with you.
It's a good idea.
I'm afraid I can't go along with you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
satisfy
motivate
interact
purify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
predict
affect
happen
destroy
The word “deliberately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______ .
intentionally
slowly
randomly
accurately
The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in paragraph 1 means that______ .
visible aspects of culture are learned in institutions
other cultures seem cold to US
we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
most aspects of culture cannot be seen
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
what topics to avoid in conversation
what food to eat in a courthouse
How late is considered impolite
How people express interest in what others are saying.
It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflict results when______ .
people think cultural differences are personal
Some people recognize more cultural differences than others.
One culture is more invisible than another culture
People compete with those from other cultures.
The author implies that institutions such as school and workplaces_______ .
share a common culture
are aware of cultural differences
reinforce invisible cultural differences
teach their employees about cultural differences
Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
Strange behavior from someone speaking our language.
Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors.
Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language.
Learning culture about our own culture in school.
What is the main purpose of the passage?
To describe cultural diversity
To point that much of culture is learned consciously
To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs
To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Wallets _______to keep money and some important documents, such as identity card or
are used
have used
will use
use
The more time you spend on social media,________ you feel.
the more isolated
as isolated as
more isolated
the most isolated
Some younger people nowadays tend to be indifferent _______ burning environmental problems.
to
with
at
from
The _________ heatwave is causing many problems to the farming community; crops are dying and demand cannot be met.
extensive
refreshing
prolonged
utter
The covid-19 pandemic brought widespread________ to the global supply chain.
disruptive
disrupt
disrupting
disruptions
If ________ every day, these plants will grow quickly.
water
watered
watering
to water
Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right_____ of mind.
trend
tendenc
frame
attitude
My mother told me to carry a very_________ suitcase for my first field trip.
small black leather
leather small black
black small leather
small leather black
_____ summer flash floods, all the crops in my small village were totally destroyed.
Despite
Although
Because of
Since
_____ summer flash floods, all the crops in my small village were totally destroyed.
Despite
Although
Because of
Since
His welcoming speech wasn't good, _______?
was he
wasn't he
wasn't it
was it
As usual, the taxpayers will end up footing the_____ for the new animal shelter that the government is so busy boasting about.
fridge
bird
bill
law
The local council has decided to _________ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.
come up
put on
run through
take up
Some diehard fans of the visiting team got angry at the ______ ’s final decision.
umpire
athlete
assessor
examiner
His devoted fans follow him______.
until he was performing
whenever he performs
as soon as he had performed
after he has been performed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I haven't heard from Susan for several months.
I last heard from Susan several months ago.
I didn't hear from Susan several months ago.
Susan didn't hear from me several months ago.
Susan heard from me several months ago.
"Would you like to go to the cinema with me?" Jane said to Mary.
Jane encouraged Mary to go to the cinema with her.
Jane persuaded Mary to go to the cinema with her.
Jane reminded Mary to go to the cinema with her.
Jane invited Mary to go to the cinema with her.
It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn't leave the windows open last night.
You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night.
You are so careless that you left the windows open last night.
You shouldn't have left the windows open last night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Plagiarism is bad. Some students are still willing to do so.
So bad is plagiarism that some students are still willing to do so.
However bad plagiarism is, but some students are still willing to do so.
Bad as plagiarism is, some students are still willing to do so.
Were plagiarism not bad, some students wouldn’t be willing to do so.
The virus is so infectious. This country can’t bring it under control.
Unless the virus is so infectious, this country can’t bring it under control
So long as the virus is so infectious, this country would bring it under control
If only the virus weren’t so infectious and this country could bring it under control
Much as the virus is so contagious, the country misses the opportunity to contain its spread.