Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. ⇱
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks. ⇱
Community service is when you work for free to help benefit the public or your community. Usually, students ___(21)___ to do community service as volunteers, meaning that they choose to help out because they want to do so.
Community service is important ___(22)___ many reasons. Taking part in volunteering teaches compassion and understanding. You can volunteer for something you really believe and have a(n) ___(23)___ in, and can volunteer as much as you'd like or have time for. Community service develops a sense of social responsibility - a global view of society and a heart for "giving back" and helping ___(24)___. It also provides an opportunity to apply what you have learnt to real life events, and to develop life skills. ___(25)___, it allows you to build relationships with peers and adults. It also helps you to improve the quality of life.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. ⇱
Scandinavia has ranked as the best place in the world to raise children. The Nordic region holds the top three places on the US News & World Report's list of "The Best Countries for Raising Kids" in 2020. The list has been compiled annually since 2016 in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. Denmark topped the list, with Sweden a close runner-up, and neighbour Norway edging out Canada for third place. The 2020 listings will come as little surprise as the three nations also ranked highest on the list for 2019. A spokeswoman explained: "These countries tend to have generous paternal leave and maternal leave, offer free preschool and have good overall public education systems."
The listing was released as part of the annual "Best Countries" list. This survey adopted "a global perceptions-based" approach in examining data and attitudes. It used research from the World Bank, as well as the opinions of 20,000 people in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Researchers tested countries against 65 different metrics, or what the researchers called "country attributes". These included income equality, well-developed public education and healthcare systems, human rights, gender equality, safety, family friendliness and levels of perceived happiness. Switzerland once again topped the "Best Countries" list, followed by Canada and Japan.