Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. ⇱
- Martin: “_____”
- Sales clerk: “It’s in aisle 6, on the left-hand side.”
- Joey: “I think students should be allowed to use electronic devices in the classroom.”
- Ha: “_____ They can be distracted and struggle to focus on the lesson.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ⇱
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. ⇱
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31. ⇱
At school, the vast majority of what we learn is factual. In history lessons we memorise names and dates; in science we have to (27) _____ with chemical formulas and complex equations; in maths it's all numbers and signs. It's only in language lessons where we may come across fiction. Some people would argue that there's little point in reading something (28) _____ is 'made up'. If this is the case, why do language teachers encourage their students to look at anything apart from dictionaries and reference materials?
It is (29) _____ they are aware of the benefits that reading brings. It isn't simply because reading fiction helps us escape reality for a while and switch off from our everyday routines. Reading fiction also teaches us to see the world through (30) _____ people's eyes. It enables us to understand the feelings of others, making us more (31) _____. Fiction, in other words, helps us be better friends.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 32 to 36. ⇱
When you are abroad, you must be careful how you express yourself with your body. If you make your hand into a fist and begin to shake it at somebody, most people will understand that you're angry. But not all actions mean the same in every country. In Asia, people are very careful not to touch anybody with their foot. And, like many other countries, they never put their feet on chairs and tables where they are sitting.
In Fiji, people shake hands for a very long time. Don't worry if this continues for all of your conversation - it's normal. Greetings in some European countries are often quite physical. People kiss friends and family on the cheek and they often hug. In countries like France, what you do at the dinner table is very important. Don't put your elbow on the table, and don't eat with your fingers. People will think you are rude if you do this.
Some countries have different ways of saying 'yes' and 'no'. In Greece and Bulgaria, people shake their head for yes and nod for no. This can be confusing, so it's probably better to learn the words for yes and no. However, there is one international expression that everybody understands. If you are having problems and you don't know what to say, the best thing to do is smile.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43. ⇱
A recent storm in the southwest of England brought an unexpected problem - large amounts of plastic rubbish on the beaches. The oceans are full of plastic, and when a storm moves the water more than usual, it can also lift this rubbish from the bottom of the sea and move it to the shore. It is clearly a big problem, but some people are now taking action themselves.
In one town, a group of local people have decided to clean up their beach themselves. Although they are all volunteers, so they aren't paid, they spend every weekend down on the shore, collecting as much rubbish as they can. They put it into different bags, depending on the type. They sell anything valuable, recycle as much as possible, and leave the rest to be taken away as rubbish. They also encourage tourists who use the beach to pick up five pieces of rubbish before they leave.
One family is using art to make people think about the problem of plastic in the oceans. Sara and John Bailey, together with their two children, regularly collect rubbish from the beach near their home and use it to create works of art. Sara says they have great fun together choosing which things to use and thinking of clever ways to use them. The works of art go into local shops, and the money they make from them pays for any materials that they need.
A bigger project is using plastic from the oceans to create useful products for local people. The project, which receives financial help from the government, collects plastic from the beach. It sends it to a local factory, where it is recycled and made into kayaks, or small boats. These kayaks go back to local people at no cost, and people can then use them to spend time on the sea collecting more plastic.
Although governments clearly need to take action to deal with the problem of plastic in the oceans, it seems that individuals and local groups can also be a big part of the solution.