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Greenpeace, international environmental organization (1)______ to preserving the earth's natural resources and its diverse plant and animal life.
cooperated
convinced
dedicated
provided
The organization campaigns (2) ______ nuclear weapons testing, environmental pollution, and destructive practices in fishing, logging, and other industries.
from
to
over
against
Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1971 by members of the Don't Make a Wave Committee, a small group (3) _____ to nuclear weapons testing by the United States military in Alaska.
persist
opposed
disagreed
disobeyed
Greenpeace won fame for its (4)________ exploits calculated to attract media attention to environmental issues.
daring
discouraging
frightening
deliberate
Greenpeace members in rubber rafts have (5) _______ whaling expeditions by positioning themselves between the whales and hunters' harpoons.
rocked
reflected
disrupted (interrupt)
revealed
They used similar tactics in Newfoundland and Labrador to protest the clubbing of baby harp seals, (6)_______ soft white fur is highly valued by clothing manufacturers.
whose
whom
that
who
Greenpeace's aggressive style has often led to (7)_________ with corporations, local authorities, and even national governments.
confrontation (disagreement)
conflicts
investigations
resignation
In 1985 the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, on a (8) _______ to protest French nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific, sank in a New Zealand port, and the crew photographer, Fernando Pereira, drowned
voyage
trip
flight
expedition
Investigations revealed that the ship had been deliberately sabotaged (damaged) with explosives planted by (9)________ agents of the French military.
underclassman(a student in the first or second year of high school or college)
legal
undercover(secret)
official
Its international (10) ________ are in Amsterdam, Netherlands
skyscrapers
offices
centers
headquarters
Choose the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
The cotton gin was commonplace on many nineteenth century farms.
often required
sorely needed
frequently seen
visibly absent
In the field of artificial intelligence, scientists study methods for developing computer programs that display aspects of intelligent behavior.
exhibit
classify
depend on
conform to
She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.
had a temperature
kept her temper
became very angry
felt worried
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
disciplined
selective
wholesale
unconscious
Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.
instituted
eradicated
eliminated
required
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
When he called to tell me that he was studying, I didn't believe him because I could hear the noise of a party in the background.
I didn't believe that he could study properly with the noise of a party in the background and I told him that when he telephoned.
Although he rang me to tell me that he was studying, I couldn't hear what he was saying properly because of my unbelievably noisy party.
Because of the sounds of a party I heard in the background when he phoned, I didn't believe his claim that he was studying.
Though he was studying when he called, I thought he was lying because in the background there were party-like sounds.
I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour.
It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion.
Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted.
Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion.
When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely.
It was not until after I had got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.
On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.
I didn't turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.
I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office; then it would have been easier to go and set it.
My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior.
My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant
My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable
My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior
Tom’s behavior was not tolerable
The word "indulge" in this case is closest in meaning to "____".
become much interested in
give up oneself totally
abandon oneself
get heavily involved in
Nobody at all came to the meeting
There was almost nobody at the meeting
Not many people came to the meeting
Not a single person came to the meeting
Only a few people came to the meeting
Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
He found no peace in life because he retired early.
Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.
This question is even harder than the last one.
The last question is not difficult
This question is the most difficult one
The last question is difficult but this one is more difficult
This question is hard but the last one is not.
It's a shame we didn't apologise to Mary for all that mess.
It's a shame that we must have apologised to Mary for all that mess.
We might have apologised to Mary for all that mess, it’s shameful.
We were ashamed not to apologise Mary for all that mess.
We should have apologised to Mary for all that mess.
"Don't cry honey, I'll help you to find your mummy" - a shop assistant said to the little girl.
A shop assistant threatened the little girl and she told that she would help her to findher mummy
A shop assistant ordered the little girl to stop crying and she helped her to find her mummy
A shop assistant scolded the little girl and she said that her mummy would find her.
A shop assistant told the little girl not to cry and she promised that she would help her to find her mummy
According to the findings, what helps lower blood pressure?
The most important ingredient in chocolate.
The most common chemicals in dark chocolate.
The chemical reaction in dark chocolate.
The tiny particles in white chocolate.
The word "offenders" in paragraph 3 refers to the ____.
people who violate laws
trouble makers
people who produce chocolate
people who ate chocolate
What has been found about the relation between aspirin and the chemical in cocoa beans?
Similarity
Difference
Irrelevance
Interdependence
The kind of chocolate that can help the heart is identified as _____ chocolate.
mixed
dark
white
hot
How does chocolate help the heart and the vascular system?
It widens the blood vessels.
It helps the heart pumps better.
It helps blood flow more easily.
It prevents harmful bacteria.
Too much of chocolate ____ is not very good for health.
with a lot of butter and sugar
containing a lot of milk
with lots of sugar and cocoa
made with artificial sugar
The word "abstinence" can be interpreted as ______.
eating some chocolate
not eating chocolate
not smoking
doing exercise
An experiment has found out that the forming of blood clots is ____ in chocolate lovers.
stopped
moderate
faster
slower
Cultures vary from country to country.
Cultures are different in different countries.
There are different cultures in one country
Culture differences are based on countries
Cultures move from one country to another.
The article has probably taken from ____.
ads of medicine
a science journal
a doctor's prescription
a book of instructions
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
mathematics
academic
politics
continental
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
beautifully
differently
dedicated
acceptable
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
biologist
eliminate
archaeology
stability
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
enthusiast
statistics
philosophy
sociology
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
misunderstand
misbehaviour
responsibility
characteristic
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Only in the Civil War____________ killed or wounded.
soldiers in America were
so many American soldiers were
many in America were
were so many American soldiers
Frankly, I'd rather you _______ anything about it for the time being.
don't do
hadn't done
didn't do
haven't done
I was angry when you saw me because I ______ with my sister.
have been arguing
had been arguing
argued
would argue
The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
had it not been for
it had not been for
it hadn't been for
hadn't it been for.
I'm __________ my brother is.
nowhere like so ambitious
nothing near as ambitious as
nothing as ambitious than
nowhere near as ambitious as
_____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
Even
Despite
Much as
Try as
Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
none
few
some
any
Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
playing down
turning around
keeping down
pushing back
I feel __ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision.
my duty
it my duty
this my duty
that my duty
Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been _______
broken into
taken out
touched up
tampered with (làm giả)
All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get.
considered
thought
taken
added
George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “______”
Yes. Congratulations!
There’s no doubt about it.
What an opinion!
You shouldn’t have said that.
Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.” Kate: “Uh, really? __________!”
Take care of yourself
Congratulations
You are always lucky
Lucky as you are
Tom:" Would you take this along to the office for me?" - Jerry:"_________"
Never mind
Yes, with pleasure
Yes, that's right
Not at all
Mother: "Gloria, I'd rather you ___________home so late."
hadn't come back
haven't come back
don't come back
didn't come back
You are 27 years old so it's high time you ______ responsibility for your deeds.
took
have taken
had taken
take
Suppose he _________you stealing, what would you do?
has caught
catches
had caught
caught
I used a calculator so it's impossible I made a mistake with the bill. I ___a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator
couldn’t make
shouldn’t have made
mightn’t make
can't have made
The school Principal suggested that he __________a scholarship.
was awarded
would be awarded
be awarded
must be awarded
The portrait__________ by an Italian.
is known to have been painted
known to have been painted
is knowing to be painted
is known to be painted
If you want the day off, you’ll have to find someone ________ you.
stand up
stand in for(replace sb temporarily)
stand for
set off
I bought a __________ bag at the market yesterday.
old leather lovely
old lovely leather
lovely old leather
leather old lovely
I ran _____ some old records while I was tidying the attic.
into
out
across
after
You should never spend all the money you earn, but always _____________a rainy day
put an end to
put something by for
put the blame on
put off
____________, I decided to go in, which turned out to be a mistake.
Noticed the door was open
Open the door
The open door was noticed
Noticing the door was open
When the farming communities developed, women worked __
less at home
more at home
more outside
in groups
With the development of urban centres, women ____.
traded cattle in the marketplace
stayed at home to take care of their children
worked more in the marketplace
sold cloth in the marketplace
The word "indentured" in this context may mostly means
outside the home
in the kitchen
outside the kitchen
inside the home
With better education and less family burden, women ____.
have been respected at home and in the workplace
have enjoyed equal status in the workplace
have not yet achieved high status in the workplace
have become more influential in their companies
Although women cannot avoid the task of bringing up children, _
they have to work to feed their men
they have to amuse their men
are the mainstay of their families
they can be breadwinners as men
The word "sweatshops" suggests ____.
workshop
factory work
hard work
harmful work
Under the "putting-out system", the workers ____.
are provided with tools to produce goods at home
bought materials to manufacture goods
provide their factories with raw materials
turn their homes into factories
Manufacturers tended to employ women because _
women demanded less than men
they did not have to pay for high insurance
they could cheat them more easily
they did not have to pay high wages
During the time of Industrial Revolution, women were dominant in ___.
entertainment industry
Broidery
textile industry
bakery
What women have done for the economic development have changed over time due to ____.
their role in the home
their marital status and their husbands
the different factors of the society
the Industrial Revolution
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