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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
tough
enough
plough
cough
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
ceremony
consider
enclosure
economic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
audience
attitude
interview
attachment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
aspect
border
approach
danger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Yesterday was so much fun, _______?
wasn't it
isn’t it
does it
doesn't it
This organization was set up to provide food and shelter for __________ poor.
a
an
the
Æ
You can't work _______ for six hours without a break!
continue
continuous
continuously
continuation
We'd like to finish this work _______ dark.
before it gets
before it was getting
before it had got
before it will get
We should think carefully because the problem is a _______ nut tocrack.
tight
hard
firm
fit
I’m sorry for being late, but my train was _______.
kept on
kept up
held up
held on
David _______ all of the action movies by the time he was 20.
was seeing
sees
has seen
had seen
The higher they climbed, _______ it got.
the more coldly
the colder
the coldest
coldest
I try to avoid __________ shopping on Saturdays because the stores are so crowded.
going
to go
to going
go
I am not personally acquainted __________ the gentleman in question.
with
at
on
in
When I got home, I found that my apartment _______.
burgles
had burgled
had been burgled
burgled
Neil Armstrong was the first person __________ foot on the Moon.
to set
setting
set
who setting
My mother often _______ a long hot bath every evening.
makes
has
does
goes
The tutor paused for a while, waiting for his students to _______the information.
consume
inhale
digest
swallow
The population of the world is growing at an alarming _______.
rate
percentage
proportion
ratio
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Athletes must undergo a mandatory drug test before competing in the championship.
remove
underestimate
experience
abandon
There's no instant way of finding a cure - it's just a process of trial and error.
gradual
immediate
normal
positive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
You shouldn't feel guilty all the time because you’ve done nothing to be ashamed of.
innocent
selfish
ashamed
optimistic
The mayor found himself in hot water over his sensitive comments about religion.
be in a difficult situation
be in trouble
be likely to be criticized
be in a simple situation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Soo and Ji are talking about the benefit of playing sport.
-Ji: “I believe playing sport can help us build up our fitness level.”
-Soo: “ _______. We can stay in shape when we play sport.”
I don’t quite agree
You can say that again
Here you are
Yes, I don’t believe so
Jane and Frank are having a discussion about last summer vacation.
-Jane: “Where did you go last summer, Frank?”
-Frank: “_______.”
Well, I won't tell you
I went to Japan to visit my grandparents
I plan to go to Japan
Mind your own business
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been (26) _______ since Roman times.
general
common
typical
unique
They look after other dolphins (27) _______they are ill, care for pregnant mothers, and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.
which
that
where
when
Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with (28) _______ other withoutneeding words.
many
little
each
a few
Certainly, the most common argument in (29) _______ of man's superiority overthem that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory.
favor
advance
need
order
30)_______, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
Therefore
On the contrary
Additionally
So
Which could be the best title of the passage?
First cloned endangered species in the US.
New technology to save the biodiversity.
The use of biotechnology in conservation.
The first step towards human cloning.
The word “ushers in” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
escorts
guides
signals
causes
The word “her” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
Willa
Elizabeth Ann
black-footed ferret
clone
According to the passage, Elizabeth Ann _______.
will serve as a key to the mystery of black-footed ferret’s genetics.
will be the only clone due to the controversial nature of the practice.
will be recorded in the history of biology as a technological miracle.
will help bring genetic diversity to the black-footed ferret population
Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?
Researchers have successfully cloned a highly endangered ferret species.
Before cloning, black-footed ferrets were a story of conservation failure.
Elizabeth Ann was cloned using cells frozen more than three decades ago.
Genetic similarity makes today's ferrets potentially susceptible to diseases.
Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
Skills and the Relation with Child Development
The Most Essential Skills in Child Development
Teaching Skills: When is the Best Time?
Family's Roles in Child's Skill Development
The word “reinforce” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
strengthen
harbor
subside
damage
The story of Genie mentioned in paragraph 3 proves that ______
communication with others may help children develop their language skills.
public did not know anything about the evil that happened to the poor girl.
a teenager is unable to learn language skills as naturally as a child.
children may not grow up without having human contact daily.
The phrase “highs and lows” in paragraph 4 most probably means _______
joys and sorrows
happiness and sadness
love and hatred
successes and failures
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Parents have the greater influence on their child's motor skills than others do.
Children have to make great efforts to learn the skills considered spontaneous to adults.
Emotion is the most indispensable skill for a child to become mature.
Children should be taught how to express their emotions when they are babies.
The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
emotions
your children
ways
family members
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Children may become depraved if their parents cannot be a good model.
Children probably develop their skills completely in an extended family.
The situation of Genie is not popular in the modern society.
A child will be more independent if he knows how to respect others’ emotions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Last summer we go to Greece for a month.
summer
go
for
month
Everyone has his own ideas about the best way to bring up children.
his
about
way
bring up
Marina is easily distinguished because she is the only student who doesn’t wear the uniform.
distinguished
only
wear
uniform
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The last time I saw her was over 20 years ago.
I haven't seen her for over 20 years.
1 haven't seen her since I was over 20 years old.
I used to have 20 years to see her.
I didn't see her 20 years ago.
“Why don't we go to a cafe to do assignments.”, said Linda.
Linda wants to go to a cafe to do assignments.
Linda suggested going to a cafe to do assignments.
Linda told she didn't want to go to a cafe to do assignments.
Linda warned against going to a cafe to do assignments.
It is mandatory for everyone to stay at home during social distancing.
Everyone must have stayed at home during social distancing.
Everyone may stay at home during social distancing.
Everyone should stay at home during social distancing.
Everyone must stay at home during social distancing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Jon stopped to buy a cup of coffee. He missed the train to Ho Chi Minh city.
If Jon hadn't stopped to buy a cup of coffee, he wouldn’t have missed the train to Ho Chi Minh city.
Suppose Jon stopped to buy a cup of coffee, he wouldn't have missed the train to Ho Chi Minh city.
Without being stopped to buy a cup of coffee, he wouldn’t have missed the train to Ho Chi Minh city.
But for stopping to buy a cup of coffee, he won't miss the train to Ho Chi Minh city.
I took a painkiller and drank a cup of orange juice. My headache was relieved.
Only when I take a painkiller and drink a cup of orange juice was my headache relieved.
Not until I took a painkiller and drank a cup of orange juice was my headache relieved.
It was not until I took a painkiller and drank a cup of orange juice was my headache relieved
Hardly had I taken a painkiller and drink a cup of orange juice when my headache was relieved.