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This passage is mainly about________.
the major characteristics of jazz
the life of Scott Joplin
the various sources of jazz
jazz in general and one specific type of jazz
Which of the following is NOT a source of American jazz?
European folk songs
American and African folk music
Christian gospel songs
European classical music
According to the passage, ragtime was__________.
performed only at the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia
extremely soothing and sedate
generally performed on a variety of instruments
the first type of jazz
The word "living" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
life-style
enjoyment
money
health
The word "which" in paragraph 2 refers to______.
the Maple Leaf club
over 500 compositions
regular jobs
Sedalia, Missouri
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
organise
natural
pollution
industry
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
urban
global
famous
dispose
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.
My brother usually asked me for help whenever he has difficulty doing his homework.
difficulty
asked
whenever
for
Old people have difficulty learning new information and are forgettable of day-to-day events.
day-to-day
learning
Old people
forgettable
Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills.
his
Young
advised
community
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Peter is walking happily hoping that he________ to the party by this girl friend.
was inviting
invites
will invite
will be invited
The more________ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
confidently
confident
confidence
confide
I________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
put on
get on
go on
carry on
Janet will go to the US to continue her study________.
when she finishes her English course
as soon as she had finished her English course
before she finished her English course
until she will finish her English course
The course was so difficult that I didn't_______ any progress at all.
make
do
have
create
The book________ by MP has sold millions of copies worldwide.
was written
writes
written
writing
I'm not very good________ playing video games.
of
on
with
at
Many applicants find a job interview________ if they are not well-prepared for it.
stressful
interesting
threatening
impressive
My friend plays________ guitar beautifully in a popular local band.
an
a
the
x ( no article)
The man soon became angry,_______?
didn't he
don't he
doesn't he
hasn't he
I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Bob arrived and let the________ out of the bag.
duck
cat
dog
bird
Exercising regularly is__________ than sitting for long periods of time in front of a screen.
as beneficial
more beneficial
the most beneficial
most beneficial
Isaac Newton________ under an apple tree when he got hit on the head by a falling piece of fruit.
sits
is sitting
sat
was sitting
They decided_______ to the beach for their vacation.
go
to going
to go
going
It's a good idea in theory, but it's going to be hard to put in into_______.
trial
practice
test
examination
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
decreasing
keeping
increasing
releasing
It's very difficult to talk to our new classmate; she's such a cold fish.
a pleasant person
an unfriendly person
a person who is allergic to fish
a person who enjoys eating fish
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.
This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.
safe
dangerous
useful
interesting
Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
hates parties
can keep secrets
can't eat a lot
talks too much
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.
He doesn't have practical life skills. He can't solve most problems by himself.
If he had practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by himself.
If he has practical life skills, he can solve most problems by himself.
If he had had practical life skills, he could have solved most problems by himself.
If he had practical life skills, he could solve most problems by himself.
Right after Emily finished saving all the documents, the computer crashed.
No sooner had the computer crashed than Emily finished saving all the documents.
The moment Emily started to save all the documents, the computer crashed.
The computer had crashed before Emily finished saving all the documents.
Hardly had Emily finished saving all the documents when the computer crashed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
- Peter: "We should limit the use of plastic bags."
- Dane: "___________. We can use paper bags instead."
It's not true
I completely agree
You're wrong
I don't quite agree
Mary has just had dinner at Linh's house.
Mary: "Thank you, Linh. A lovely dinner!"
Linh: “_______________”
Shall we go for a walk?
I love eating out at night.
Here's the wine list.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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.
They are not allowed to use our personal information for their own purposes.
They mustn't use our personal information for their own purposes.
They don't have to use our personal information for their own purposes.
They may use our personal information for their own purposes.
They can use our personal information for their own purposes.
"How many books did you buy last weekend?" asked my mother.
My mother asked me how many books had I bought the last weekend.
My mother asked me how many books did I buy the last weekend.
My mother asked me how many books I had bought the previous weekend.
My mother asked me how many books I bought the previous weekend.
Tim last attended a live concert with his friends three months ago.
Tim has attended a live concert with his friends for three months.
Tim has three months to attend a live concert with his friends.
Tim hasn't attended a live concert with his friends for three months.
Tim didn't attend a live concert with his friends three months ago.
The passage is mainly about________.
a single event at one fort
a series of events at one fort
a series of events at several forts
a series of forts
The word "massive" is closest in meaning to_________.
impressive
high
big
lovely
The pronoun "it" refers to________.
fort
shape
moat
circumference
All of the following are stated about Dr. Samuel Mudd EXCEPT that_______.
he was a medical doctor
he was most likely guilty of Lincoln's assassination
he was imprisoned at Fort Jefferson
he cared for Lincoln's assassin
How was Fort Jefferson most likely used in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
As a penal institution
As a destination for tourists
As a regularly functioning naval base
As a strategic defensive unit of the U.S. military
"yellow fever" is most likely_______.
an enemy military force
a prison regimen
an infectious disease
a mental illness
What is implied about Fort Jefferson today?
It is still in use by the U.S. military
It is a thriving community
It remains in good condition
It is a relatively quiet place
There are (44)________ people around the world who do not have enough water for their daily needs
a little
much
another
many
Today, nearly 20% of the world's population live in areas (45)________ there isn't sufficient fresh water.
that
where
when
whose
Not only that, but 25% live in developing countries that suffer from frequent water (46)_______.
shortages
nutrients
habitats
threats
This can increase the risk of (47)_______ diseases such as cholera and dysentery.
conducting
contracting
concluding
containing
it is often taken for granted. (48)_______, with anticipated increase in global temperatures in years to come, we should all learn to be less wasteful.
Besides
Therefore
However
For example
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.
website
organic
lifestyle
climate
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.
cheerful
achievement
changeable
chemistry