Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) ⇱
How to improve English communication skills?
Find native English speakers: Sometimes, it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to real native speakers is the best way to improve your English skills, speaking at least.
Slow down: If you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you.
Record yourself: We really don't know our pronunciation. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can focus on what you need to work on.
Speak English at home: This is the mistake to make easily. You use English at work or in class and then you go home and return to your mother tongue. Make sure to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.
Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others ⇱
Pick out the word that has the primary stress that differs from the other three ⇱
Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others ⇱
Pick out ONE best option to complete each of the following sentences ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following questions ⇱
Pick out ONE best option (A. B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage ⇱
The Internet has increasingly developed ___(27)___ become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What uses? How much lime for surfing the Internet? Please respond ___(28)___ these questions.
Response 1: In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get ___(29)___. I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by ___(30)___ of e-mail, or chatting. However, I don’t use the Internet very often. For me. the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. Il makes our world a small village.
Response 2: ___(31)___ can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life. However, the Internet is not always available in die countryside. The Internet is available only in cities, therefore, I cannot easily gel ___(32)___ to it. I sometimes visit my uncle in the city on weekends and then I can explore the net. I just wander because I don’t know which website is useful for me.
Response 3: The Internet is used for education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, the Internet has limitations. It is not only time-consuming and costly but also dangerous ___(33)___ viruses and bad programs. Moreover, Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks ___(34)___ spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!