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Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
accident
jazz
stamps
match
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this
thick
maths
thin
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gas
gain
germ
goods
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bought
nought
plough
thought
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spear
gear
fear
pear
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prestige
connect
harvest
congestion
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housing
crisis
cost
custom
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navigate
necessitate
inadequate
debate
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muzzle
lizard
pizza
puzzle
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bargain
campaign
ascertain
complain
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remember
influence
expression
convenient
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medium
computer
formation
connection
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national
cultural
popular
musician
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successful
humorous
arrangement
attractive
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construction
typical
glorious
purposeful
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decrease
facilitate
fluctuate
ensure
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propose
summarize
centralize
illustrate
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transformation
urbanization
revolution
population
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agricultural
unemployed
sustainable
economic
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miserable
structure
amenity
necessary
She began to play the piano three years ago.
She has played the piano since three years.
She has played the piano for three years.
She doesn't play the piano now.
She stops playing the piano now.
Although it was cold, we all went for a walk.
Despite of the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
Despite the cold, we all went for a walk.
Despite being cold, we all went for a walk.
Tim gave up smoking to save money.
Tim gave up smoking because he didn't have enough money.
Tim gave up smoking because he lacked money.
Tim gave up smoking because he wanted to save money.
Tim gives up smoking because his money was saved.
Sam was lazy, so he lost his job.
Sam lost his job because he was lazy.
Sam lost his job because of his being lazy.
Sam lost his job because of his laziness.
All are correct.
Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive.
People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.
You can always count on me.
I'll never take you down.
I'll never let you down.
I'll never hold you down.
I'll never make you down.
Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am.
I am as outgoing as nobody in my class.
I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class.
I am the most outgoing person in my class.
I am not as outgoing as people in my class.
It is pointless to ask me about it because I know nothing.
It's no use asking me about it because I know nothing.
It's no use to ask me about it because I know nothing.
It's not use asking me about it because I know nothing.
It's not use to ask me about it because I know nothing.
I have accustomed myself to getting up very early.
I have used to getting up very early.
I have been used to getting up very early.
I have put getting up very early to good use.
I have made use of getting up very early.
I think we should change the topic of our presentation.
It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation.
I'd rather our presentation change the topic.
It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation.
I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation.
We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.
We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.
The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.
My sister thinks the film is too frightening. I am not scared at all.
My sister thinks the film is too frightening because I am not scared at all.
My sister thinks the film is too frightening so I am not scared at all.
My sister thinks the film is too frightening whereas I am not scared at all.
My sister thinks the film is too frightening although I am not scared at all.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.
He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.
The expenditure of the office remained stable. The profit rose by 25%.
The profit rose by 25% although the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
The profit rose by 25% as a result of the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
The profit rose by 25% despite the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
The profit rose by 25% owing to the stabilization of the office's expenditure.
The rapid urbanization led to many serious problems. One of those is the growth of slums.
The rapid urbanization is the cause of many serious problems such as the growth of slums.
The rapid urbanization is consequent of many serious problems like the growth of slums.
The rapid urbanization is created by many serious problems such as the growth of slums.
The rapid urbanization is resulted by many serious problems like the growth of slums.
The price plunged from 300 to 20 in 1995. It plateaued over the next 3 years.
The price decreased by 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
The price decreased for 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
The price increased by 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.
The price increased for 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.
The impact of the assembly line helped Ford become the dominant firm in the motorcar industry.
most influential
subservient
best-selling
depressive
They all encouraged my creativity and inspired me in many ways.
overlooked
motivated
rejected
disappointed
She idolizes her artist mother, Ingrid, who is as strong and dangerous as she is beautiful.
impresses
detests
worships
hates
Clara did not care how low the Phineas' fortune had fallen; no proper respectable girl would allow herself to be a maid.
disreputable
unworthy
paltry
reputable
He was by nature a reserved man but not a cold one.
shy
easygoing
sociable
lavish
She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
poor
broke
wealthy
kind
Rapid urban growth has also brought a huge increase in the number of large cities, including many that have reached sizes that are historically unprecedented.
remarkable
extraordinary
unknown
original
Too much recent emphasis has been given to the fact that the world is becoming predominantly urban.
mainly
usually
principally
thoroughly
In fact, virtually all local governments are located in urban centers.
effectively
approximately
impractically
almost
Distinctions between rural and urban areas are also becoming almost obsolete in and around many major cities as economic activity spreads outwards.
contemporary
outdated
discarded
up to date
P.G. Wodehouse's broadcasts attracted the strongest criticism from countrymen who felt it appeared he was indifferent to the war.
attentive
regardless
unresponsive
apathetic
Rich, worldly and sophisticated, he could have been the ideal husband for Gwendolyn but feels compelled to crush her independent spirit and mold her into his perfect wife.
elegant
naive
knowledgeable
worldly-wise
There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble.
abundant
adequate
unsatisfactory
dominant
We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it.
crimeless
skillful
clean
guilty
The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
from time to time
time after time
again and again
very slowly
This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind-hearted boss.
ambitious and greedy
attentive and helpful
generous and gracious
polite and friendly
Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
durable
long-lasting
steady
temporary
I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.
approve
recommend
reject
suggest
Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender discrimination is now disappearing.
unfairness
injustice
partiality
equality
Without economic security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable.
assured
compulsory
inescapable
preventable
The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.
models
means
parts
types
TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
broadcast
refresh
connect
publish
While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.
audience
witnesses
viewers
commentators
The ____ involves TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication such as the Internet.
media
press
network
telecommunication
There's a(n) ____ in the paper about the Reality Television in Viet Nam.
feature
article
essay
announcement
I always get the news from my local radio ____.
place
site
studio
station
Johnny Depp rarely ____ invitations to do interviews.
agrees
accepts
denies
approves
How many means of ____ do you use on a regular basis?
communication
communicating
communicator
communicative
New digital media forms are more personal and social as they allow people to connect each other and ____ their experiences.
personal
personal
personalize
personify
Are you thinking of a career in ____?
journal
journalism
journalist
journalistic
You don't actually get a lot of ____ from a news report on radio or TV.
informed
informations
informative
information
I joined an ____ online course taught by an experienced tutor
interactive
active
interaction
interact
Students use the library's computers to get access ____ the Internet.
for
to
with
by
Media mogul Ronald Morduck has ____ control of another tabloid.
made
given
found
taken
The issue ____ question is more complex than you think.
in
from
on
at
Watch ____ for words like 'so-called” in articles as they express the writer's bias.
about
out
around
over
Most people ____ the mass media as their main source of information.
rely on
try on
put on
hold on
The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey ____ in Intel Secondary School in August 2014.
carried out
carried on
carried away
carried up
Her latest bestseller ____ last month.
came out
went out
pulled out
broke out
I saw the interview while I was ____ through a magazine at the hairdresser's.
clicking
picking
flicking
ticking
The tabloids completely ____ that story about Bruce Willis. It's not true at all.
stood out
filed in
made up
turned over
A(n) ____ sends reports from a particular part of the world or on a particular subject.
editor
correspondent
columnist
proprietor
Linda only ____ the film after she ____ the book.
understood – read
understood - had read
had understood – read
understood - was reading
When we ____ to the airport, I realized that I ____ my passport at home.
got - had left
got - was left
got - left
had got - had left
He ____ the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance.
hold
held
has been holding
has held
What made you think he ____ in the Royal Air Force?
must have to be
had been
was being
had had to be
Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I ____ a small object just under the fence.
spotted
had spotted
have spotted
was spotted
The driver ____ violently and managed to stop the car just inches from the body lying on the road.
was braking
has braked
braked
had braked
The council wants to ____ the character of the city while reconstructing the Old Quarter.
preserve
store
defense
abandon
Heavy traffic ____ us so we came to the meeting rather late.
promoted
arrested
canceled
delayed
It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.
hazard
hazardous
hazarded
hazarding
This species of African elephants is ____.
dying out
dying of
dying on
dying down
____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.
Defoliation
Deforestation
Deformation
Degradation
The tiger is ____ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.
on the wing
on the rocks
on the verge
on the ground
Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.
environment-friendly
environmentally-friendly
environmental-friendly
environment-friend
Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
consumable
spendable
available
disposable
In the ____ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
sustainable
conserving
preserving
supporting
In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste.
reprocess
reclaim
recycle
reuse
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but ____ change.
facilitate
cause
show
oppose
Information technology has ____ our lives.
evolved
reserved
assimilated
transformed
I didn't meet him right away ____ he had to talk to his boss first.
while
if
because
or
____ what has happened, I think she will never return.
If
Unless
While
After
There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ____ is a big problem.
what
which
that
where
The student wiped the board ____ was full of notes and drawings.
that
while
after
so
True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____ I don't have much time to watch it often.
although
before
if
yet
After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed ____ listened to a bedtime story before falling asleep.
that
and
so
while
The kids show some hatred towards him, ____ he was really nice to them.
because
before
unless
even though
The recommendation that she ____ a holiday was carried out.
has taken
take
taken
taking
Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.
effort
realization
achievement
performance
His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
distinct
distinctive
distinguishing
distinguished
That disable boy's victory in the race set the ____ example to all students in the school.
finest
first-class
rarest
most convenient
A ____ once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your country.”
patriotism
patriotic
patriot
patrol
He is ____-influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same.
mightily
strongly
terribly
weakly
At the age of 50, Robby William ____ his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar.
moved
changed
adjusted
stopped
She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ____ to sing in public.
event
occasion
ability
chance
Michael Hart was the ____ of Project Gutenberg, one of the longest-lasting online library projects.
founder
author
architect
father
She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the ____ of others.
unfortune
misfortune
disfortune
infortune
We ____ the kittens carefully and sold them for a good profit.
brought up
grew up
rose
aroused
Last night, we ____ for you for ages but you never ____ up.
waited – showed
would wait - showed
were waiting - were showing
waited – was showing
We ____ our quality time when the unexpected guess ____.
had – came
were having - came
had been having – came
have had – would have come
The sun ____ since this morning.
has shining
has shined
has shone
has been shining
How long ____ the drums?
have you been playing
you have played
have you playing
have you played
My dad's eyesight is getting ____. He can hardly see anything these days.
more worser and worser
more and more worse
worse and worse
worser and worser
It's time you tidied your room. It's getting ____.
messier and messier
more Messier and messier
more messy and messy
more and more messy
What are you doing later? B: ____ There's a program on that I really want to watch.
I'm staying in tonight.
I'm going to the cinema with Tom.
I'll go out for a drink.
I'm going to go to bed early.
Is there anything worth watching on the telly tonight? B: ____
Yes, that's a good idea.
No, it's all repeats again.
Yes, there's an action film shown at the cinema.
No, there's just an article on love stories.
I really don't like chat shows very much. B: ____
Yes, me too.
Yes, so do I.
No, nor do I.
I do, either.
Have you seen they've made Oliver Twist into a TV series? B: ____
Yes, there's a novel like that.
Thanks, I'll see it.
No, I don't like watching reality TV.
Yes, it's on every Sunday for the next twelve weeks.
I want to record the MTV awards tonight. Could you set the video for me before we go out? B: ____
Yes, of course. Which channel is it on?
Yes, let's go to see it tonight.
No, I prefer live concerts.
No, I'm not into TV series.
Last month, while my friend was traveling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree.
A
B
C
D
She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.
A
B
C
D
He can speak French very well and is studying Latin.
A
B
C
D
Please turn off television. I also like watching TV but now I am having to study for the exam.
A
B
C
D
The researchers of Harvard University reported that the tigers are one of the most dangerous species in the jungle.
A
B
C
D
I think a good health is important, and so is education while money, to some extent, is not.
A
B
C
D
He was reading out the data while Sara wrote it down carefully.
A
B
C
D
He would live in the countryside but now he is living in a big city.
A
B
C
D
Many people used to think learning English is full of the difficulties.
A
B
C
D
The biggest problem with eating too much sugar is that it can cause the diabetes.
A
B
C
D
