PRONUNCIATION.

STRESS.

STRESS.

Her parents let her stay out late, ______?

The English grammar _____ by our teacher.

He seems friendly _______ everyone in the village.

The larger the city, _________ the crime rate.

Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by ______ rocking chair.

We ______ lunch when we heard the news.

______ his father’s being there, I said nothing about his bad mark of the test.

I will call and tell you something interesting ______.

______ his own boss for such a long time, he found it hard to accept orders from another.

Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ______.

My responsibility is to wash dishes and ______ the garbage.

My friend lives in a (n) ______ warehouse in a very fashionable part of town.

Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school ______.

The residents are fighting tooth and ______ to stop the new development.

He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs.

CLOSEST MEANING.

Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit.

CLOSEST MEANING.

There is concern about several confidential documents which have gone missing.

OPPOSITE MEANING.

The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.

OPPOSITE MEANING.

You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

Mary and her friend, Encobeill, are in a coffee shop.

- Mary: “Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramen?”

- Encobeill: “______.”

Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.

- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”

- Jenifer: “______.”

Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, operational costs are nearly zero (26) ______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and (27) ______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy development.

Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, operational costs are nearly zero (26) ______ a turbine is erected. Mass production and technology advances are making turbines cheaper, and (27) ______ governments offer tax incentives to spur wind-energy development.

Drawbacks include complaints from (28) ______ that wind turbines are ugly and noisy. The slowly rotating blades can also kill birds and bats, but not nearly as many as cars, power lines, and high-rise buildings do. The wind is also variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated.

Nevertheless, the wind energy industry is (29) ______ . Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (30) ______ wind energy has led the way. From 2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than 430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and continues to lead installation efforts.

Nevertheless, the wind energy industry is (29) ______ . Thanks to global efforts to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in growth, in (30) ______ wind energy has led the way. From 2000 to 2015, cumulative wind capacity around the world increased from 17,000 megawatts to more than 430,000 megawatts. In 2015, China also surpassed the EU in the number of installed wind turbines and continues to lead installation efforts.

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

Since he started primary school, he helped his mother prepare meals, do the washing up and take care of his younger sister.

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

Kate didn't enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was the most terrifying experience of their life.

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

I am deeply impressive by the beauty of Ancient capital of Hue.

I have never read such a good book before.

“You should go to bed before 11p: m everyday”, I said to him.

Smoking is not allowed in the museum.

Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted. What a shame!

Mariah sings well. She writes good songs, too.

Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs help people meet the challenges of self-care by providing them with the knowledge and skills to deal with daily diabetes management: eating healthy food, being active, checking their blood sugar, and managing stress.

(?) The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs help people meet the challenges of self-care by providing them with the knowledge and skills to deal with daily diabetes management: eating healthy food, being active, checking their blood sugar, and managing stress. These programs have been shown to reduce A1C levels (average blood sugar over the last 2 to 3 months), reduce the onset and severity of diabetes complications, improve quality of life, and lower health care costs.

(?) Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a skill to deal with daily diabetes management?

Advocates of the laws and journalists who cover the issue often neglect to ask what will replace plastic bags and what the environmental impact of that replacement will be. People still need bags to bring home their groceries. And the most common substitute, paper bags, may be just as bad or worse, depending on the environmental problem you are most concerned about.

(?) The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

The South of England is drier than the North.

            Sitting with poor posture can lead to serious chronic back pain that doesn’t go away.  Many people wrongly believe that they should sit with their backs straight at a 90 degree angle to the floor.  Scientists, however, have recently discovered that this actually causes more stress on the body.  

(?) According to the article, what can a poor sitting posture cause?

Nowadays, many people in Korea live and work in big cities like Seoul. During Chusok, people who have moved away return to their hometowns in the countryside to celebrate together The government gives everyone a day off from work before and after Chusok. Many people spend those days traveling, as the roads are very busy during this period. A two-hour journey can easily turn into six hours!

(?) According to the passage, why does a two-hour journey become six hours?

Susan didn’t buy that villa. Then, she regretted it.

The nation is remembering the moment a human being first set foot on ________ moon 35 years ago.

If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you ________ change planes.

While I ________ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend.

You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied ________ a job.

"You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” she said to me.