50 câu hỏi
Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings
An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings
Successful green building projects all over the world
New technologies applied to constructing office buildings
The word "insulation" in paragraph 3 mostly means________.
panels that convert solar energy into electricity
materials that prevent heat loss and absorption
systems that protect buildings from the sun's rays
devices that monitor changes in temperature
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?
Improving living conditions
Being friendly to the environment
Proving more economical eventually
Increasing work productivity
According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered unrealistic presumably because________.
the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised
there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings
the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
there was a lack of green builders at beginning of the 20th century
According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?
They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens
They have only been built in technologically developed countries
They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world
They are more economical and produce no pollution
The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to_______.
recycled materials
green builders
rays of the sun
solar panels
The phrase "under way" in paragraph 6 mostly means_______.
being launched
being inspected
being certified
being notified
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
My wife is allergic to animals. I don't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
If my wife hadn't been allergic to animals, I could have had the chance to keep a lovely dog.
If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I could have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
If my wife weren't allergic to animals, I couldn't have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
Providing my wife isn't allergic to animals, I can have the chance to keep a lovely dog.
She finished the meal. Her children came home after school soon after that.
Had it not been for her children's coming home after school, she couldn't have finished the meal.
No sooner had she finished the meal than her children came home after school.
Only after her children had come home after school did she finish the meal.
Not only did her children come home after school but she also finished the meal.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
William James, the general manager, started with some complementary remarks about the organisers of the conference.
general
started
complementary
organisers
They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of its high-street branches as was predicted.
point
in
its
was
I'm becoming increasingly forgetful. Last week I lock myself out of the house twice.
forgetful
lock
myself
the
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
popular
convenient
portable
practical
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
signal
couple
attract
shortage
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.
character
chicken
schooling
scholarship
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 queétions.
diverse
habitat
hesitate
disaster
What is the closest meaning to the word "convinced"used in paragraph 2?
unsure
offensive
persuaded
doubtful
What could be the best title for the passage?
International services
The history of online dating
Online Dating- is it Here to Stay?
Is it Here to Stay
According to paragraph 2, Peter Wong's friends were finally convinced that online dating wasn't for him because_____.
he went on five miserable dates.
few of his friends didn't let him join an online dating site.
online dating site is not a lot of fun.
he couldn't join an online dating site.
The word "that" in paragraph 1 refers to_________.
services
busy person
online dating
sources
According to the passage, who approves of online dating?
Mitchell Waverton and Peter Wong
Peter Wong
no one
Mitchell Waverton
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.
Joe's outstanding performance in the exams made him think he was the cat's whiskers.
the worst person
an animal lover
a troublemaker
the best performer
Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, and heating.
conduction
transformation
generation
insulation
The soup was so tasty that Harry asked for another serving
soft
tough
awful
delicious
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.
Henry is interested in wildlife and takes pleasure in watching animals in their natural habitats.
sadness
surprise
delight
change
Nowadays, speed reading has become an essential skill in any environment (26)________ people have to master a large volume of information.
which
who
where
when
Professional workers need reading skills to help them (27)________ many documents every day, while students under pressure to deal with assignment
look up
come across
get through
see through
(28)________ there are various methods to increase reading speed, the trick is deciding what information you want first.
So
Moreover
Although
However
For example, if you only want a (29)________ outline of an issue, then you can skim the material quickly and extract the key facts.
rough
exact
hash
coarse
there are (30)________ improvements you can make to your reading style which will increase your speed.
other
lots
another
others
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Lucia is inviting Jack to her party
Lucia: "I'm going to have a birthday party this weekend. Would you like to come, Jack?"
Jack: "___________________”
I'm afraid so
Yes, I'd love to
You're welcome
Yes, please
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Monica and Mathew are on the way home.
- Monica:"I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."
- Mathew: "___________”
I can't say that again
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
I couldn't agree with you more
Never mind.
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
You are not allowed to use red ink in the exam.
You may use red ink in the exam.
You musn't use red ink in the exam.
You should use red ink in the exam.
You needn't use red ink in the exam.
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 seen my close friend for twenty three years.
I am going to see my close friend for twenty three years
It's twenty three years since I last saw my close friend
This is the first time I have seen my close friend
I will see my close friend in twenty three years
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
Tom said: "How often do you play badminton, Janet?"
Tom asked Janet how often she plays badminton.
Tom asked Janet how often she played badminton.
Tom asked Janet how often did she play badminton.
Tom asked Janet how often she had played badminton
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 earned extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids I will save it for ______day.
rainy
sunny
windy
cloudy
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
Juliette_______a quiet life in a small town.
deals
leads
leaves
spends
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
Due to the bad weather, the band decided________ their live concert.
to delay
delaying
delayed
delay
His towering, blank-eyed presence at the head of the table drew the_______ from the good food she cooked.
savour
flavor
scent
odor
When I went back________ home, I inserted a flash drive into my computer.
a
the
an
x
It's high time to________ a stop to bullying and body shaming in schools.
play
set
put
make
As its sales have increased rapidly, that computer is going to________ more staff.
take in
take on
take over
take up
Cities are a lot________ than they were in the past.
most polluted
the most polluted
polluted
more polluted
In 1911 Marie Curie_________ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of her discovery of the two elements radium and polonium.
was awarding
being awarded
was awarded
awarded
Andrea can speak English fluently,_______?
can't she
can't her
could she
can he
We_______ for going home when it began to rain.
are preparing
were preparing
will be preparing
has prepared
Our company has gained a lot of_________ benefits from selling local products.
economic
economically
economize
economy
Many students in this high school are excited_______ ICT assessment tools.
about
with
to
on
_______, she will have a game of tennis.
When you finished work
Once you had finished work
Until you finished work
As soon as you finish work
The energy_______ by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.
produced
is produced
producing
is producing