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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
latter
label
ladder
latitude
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
pour
roar
flour
soar
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
chase
purchase
bookcase
suitcase
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
thread
feather
bread
bead
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
prepare
preface
preparation
prejudice
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
amphibian
champagne
cathedral
creature
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
accommodation
antibiotic
counterclockwise
deforestation
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
consciousness
ecotourism
biosphere
confirm
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
architectural
cosmopolitan
appreciative
archeologist
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
consolidate
context
conference
confidence
Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.
From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico_________.
her permanent residence was
where her permanent residence
permanent residence for her
her permanent residence
Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _________ employed to investigate the deep sea.
can be robots
robots can be
can robots
can robots that are
_________ is not clear to researchers.
Why dinosaurs having become extinct
Why dinosaurs became extinct
Did dinosaurs become extinct
Dinosaurs became extinct
The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956.
while
until
on
when
Drinking water ___________ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth
containing
in which containing
contains
that contain
In the 1820’s physical education became___________ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities.
to be part
which was part
was part
part
If you can win his attention ___________ for you.
the so much better
the better so much
so much the better
so the much better
The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ____________.
otherwise
therefore
immediately
nevertheless
Which __________ agency do you work for?
ads
advertised
advertising
advertisement
These scenes, which are (51)_________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely.
remarked
known
referred
named
(52) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film
Everyone
Someone
Anyone
No one
you have to be extremely (53)_________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film crew
detailed
plain
straight
precise
At an early (54)_________ in the production
period
minute
part
stage
an expert stuntman is (55)_________ in to work out the action scenes and form a team
led
taken
drawn
called
He is the only person who can go (56)__________ the wishes of the director
over
against
through
across
although he will usually only do this in the (57)_________ of safety
interests
needs
purposes
regards
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (58)________ in for the actors
work
get
put
stand
Actors like to become (59)________ in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never let them take the risk.
connected
arranged
involved
affected
To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (60)_________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt.
limits
ends
frontiers
borders
What is the main topic of the passage?
the Bengal tiger
international boycott
endangered species
problems with industrialization
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph?
dangerous
serious
gripping
distressing
The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
illegal hunters
enterprising researchers
concerned scientists
trained hunters
The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
indirectness
independence
incompetence
insensitivity
The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast ___________.
a problem and a solution
a statement and an illustration
a comparison and contrast
specific and general information
What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to in the passage?
Bengal tigers
Interest in material gain
Killing animals for personal satisfaction
The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph?
set aside
combined
organized
taken off
The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
lower
raise
make a payment on
make an investment toward
What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to?
buying and selling of animal products overseas
a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
a global increase in animal survival
defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
forgiving
concerned
vindictive
surprised
