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Word Building
Complete these sentences with words which has the same root as the
word in italics
1. Don is
a TV announcer now. He ____________
the evening programme.
2. Mike
doesn’t care how he does his work. You’re right, He is a __________ boy.
3. I love
kicking a football round the garden.
I gave such a good _________ yesterday that it went through our neighbour’s
window.
4. Our
dining room is quite wide, but I
don’t know its exact ____________.
5. Our surrounded by beautiful woods, but the
__________ of jack’s house are rather ugly.
6. With
all those attractive dancers, our
show is getting a lot of attention. It was a big _____
in San Francisco
7. Peter’s
an ambitious boy. His great __________
is to become a lawyer
8. Joe’s
the most ignorant person I’ve ever
met. Yes, his ______________ is terrible.
9. Obedience is
very important in a dog, so you must start teaching Rover to ___________
immediately.
10. Martin
suffered a lot from pain in his back,
but his _________ was ended by an operation.
11. Please
be patient! I’m sorry, I’m running out of _________.
12. That farmer is cruel
to his cows. I hate ________ to animals.
13. Ted possesses certain qualities the
__________ of which always seems to lead to success.
14. The
children were disappointed when rain
stopped their game, but their ________ did not last long.
15. The
dogs were pursuing a rabbit, but the
________ ended suddenly when it went down a hole.
16. They
say that Columbus discovered America
17. They’re
going to construct a new hotel here.
The ________ should take about two years.
18. Those
books are very expensive, I know, but
you should spare no ________ where the education of your children is concerned.
19. We are
dividing the land among us, but its
________ into equal parts is difficult.
20. We had
an exciting time yesterday. Well, it
didn’t _______ me much. I don’t like that kind of __________.
21. Mexico
22. Many
third world countries are developing
new industries. But this kind of _________ takes a lot of time and money.
23. This
cable refers to Mrs. Jones, but I
can’t find any ______ to her in my papers.
24. The
man confessed to the police that he
had stolen the money, and they made him sign a ____________
25. The
man who is giving the commands is the
__________ of the whole force.
26. There’s
a strong wind today, but it isn’t as
___________ as yesterday.
27. The
trees grow very slowly. Oh? I was
wondering about their slow _________.
28. The religion of Saudi Arabia
29. There
is a circle in the middle of the
park, with a ________ road around it.
30. There
isn’t any sand on this beach, but the
next one is quite __________.
31. The baby was poisoned by something it drank. One should never leave anything
_________ where children can reach it.
32. Julius
Caesar returned to Rome
33. Our
ship was not far from the shore, so
we could go _________ whenever we liked.
34. Mike
has a very loud voice. When he reads
_______ to his children after they’re in bed, you can hear him all over the
house.
35. Steve’s
a lucky man; he’s won again. I never
seem to have such ________.
36. John
is really a very solitary person. He
loves _________.
37. Even
as an old man Uncle Bruce was always full of vigour. I hope I’ll be as _______ when I’m older.
38. Look
at the man begging. Yes, there are
quite a lot of _______ here.
39. Ann
has a comfortable home, and Jenny
lives in _______ too.
40. Her daughter
is always very polite. Yes, I’ve
noticed her _______ too.
41. Shirley
knows a lot about medicine. I’m
always surprised at her __________.
42. Jimmy
was filled with shame at what he had
done. Yes, I thought he looked _________ of himself.
43. Paul
is absent today. Yes, I noticed his
_________.
44. Jack
was always too weak with other
people. In the end his __________ lost him his job.
45. Joan
keeps on imagining that she’s ill.
Yes, she’s got a very active __________ .
46. Barbara’s
absolutely loyal to her friends, but
I’m not so sure of Helen’s _________.
47. If
your pencil isn’t sharp, _________ it
with this knife.
48. I hate
rude people, and my __________
increases as I get older.
49. I love music, I’m really a music
____________.
50. I’m
going to measure this room. I need
the ___________ for a new carpet.
51. I
never give in to threats. When people
__________ me, I say nothing, however _______ they become.
52. Is Fiji
53. George
says he’s an important man these
days. His __________ isn’t as great as
he pretends it is.
54. This machine looks very modern. Yes, we’re
proud to say this company’s very up to date.
55. There’s
been no rain in East Africa for months.
Million of thirsty people and animals
may soon die of __________.
56. If you
want to complain about what you’ve
bought, go to the __________ desk.
57. I was
very relieved when Joan came home
safely, but my _________ didn’t last
long because she got sick the next day.
58. I’m
sure you’re making a fortune in
business. Thank you very much. In fact , I’ve been very _____________ so far.
59. Joe
seems to be a very intelligent child.
Yes, everyone in that family has a lot of _______.
60. Jenny collects stamps. She has a beautiful
_________.
61. Who
looks after this engine ? The
___________ is over there.
62. Who leads the world in car production ? The
____________ country is Japan
63. What
time was the enemy’s first attack ?
They ____________ the first time at 5:30 AM.
64. You enter the dining room here, and the
_____________ to the hall is over there.
65. You
need much practice before you can
shoot straight, so you’d better start _______now.
66. There’s
no danger: that animal isn’t at all
________________ .
67. There
was quite a storm last night. Yes, it
was _____________, was it ?
68. So
Paul succeeded in passing his
examination, did he ? Yes, his ________surprised me.
69. Was it
raining when you arrived ? Yes, but
the ____________ wasn’t heavy.
70. Welcome! Foreign students are
always ____________ in our house.
71. Max
has invented a lot of useful things.
His latest ____________ is a new kind of soap.
72. Jerry
has just scored another goal. What’s
the ___________ now ?
73. Bob is
a waiter, and his wife Carol is a
__________.
74. Perry listens much more than he talks. Yes, he
is a good ___________.
75. David’s
grandfather is dead. He was with him
when he ____________.
76. What’s
the new baby’s name ? We’ve ____________ him after his uncle.
77. Susan pleases everybody she meets. Yes, she’s
a very ___________ girl.
78. How
many failed the test ? There were
about fifteen __________.
79. I
heard a shout a moment ago. Yes, it
was Ben. He was __________ at me.
80. I have
a bath everyday. I Have a ___________
bath too.
81. Are
there many fish in the river? Yes, I
go _________ there every Sunday.
82. Every nation should be proud of its
___________ flag.
83. Have
you been invited to the party ? Yes,
our ___________ arrived yesterday.
84. Have
you got a hammer ? I want to
___________ these nails in.
85. I
don’t like crowds. When a place is
___________, I keep away.
86. I hate
dust. ___________ air makes me cough
terribly
87. Harry argues a lot, but his ____________ never
seem to persuade anyone.
88. Anita
finds it hard to amuse herself on
weekends. Yes, the only ___________ in this little town is the cinema.
89. Diane
is a poet and even her ordinary
writing is ___________. Her ___________ is getting pretty well known these
days.
90. Tory
studies science, but she doesn’t have
really a ___________ mind.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
TOEFL Texts 2
Getting the UNSTATED DETAIL (Implicit Information)
Passage one (question 1-2)
Blood pressure measurement has two components:
systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is taken when the heart is contracting
to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting between
beats. In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given
first and is the higher of the two.
Normal
blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure
is 160 or higher, than hypertension exists. Systolic pressure between 140 and
160 indicates borderline hypertension.
1.
Which of the following is NOT true about
systolic blood pressure ?
a)
It is taken during the contraction of heart
b)
It is usually given first a blood pressure
reading
c)
A normal systolic measurement is 140
d)
Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure
is blow 140
2.
Which of the following is NOT stated about
diastolic pressure ?
a)
It is one of the two components of blood
pressure
b)
it is taken when the heart is resting
c)
it is lower than systolic pressure
d)
A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal
Passage
two (question 3-4)
In the
1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan American
Airlines began receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information.
People began making requests to be on the first flight that Pan Am made to the
Moon.
On a whim,
Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon. Similar
requests have come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding
the names of the requesters to the list.
Unfortunately
for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never got to
the Moon. However, when it went out of business, it had waiting list of more
than 90.000 names for its first lunar flight.
3.
All of the following are mentioned about Pan
American Airlines, EXCEPT that…
a)
It started business in the 1960s
b)
It received requests for its first flight to the
Moon
c)
It kept some people on a long waiting list
d)
It went out of business
4.
Which of the following is NOT true about Pan
Am’s Moon flights ?
a)
People asked Pan Am about its flights to the
Moon
b)
Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights
c)
Pan Am never really made any Moon flights
d)
Pan Am’s waiting list had only a few names on it
Getting the IMPLIED DETAIL(Inference/Conclusion)
Passage one (question 1-3)
Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with
more than a hundred stories. It is located in Chicago, whose nickname is the
Windy City. The combination of a very tall building in a city with such weather
conditions leads to a lot of swaying in the breeze.
On a windy
day , the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet
every few seconds. The inside doors at the top of the building open and close,
and water in sinks sloshes back and forth.
1.
The Sears Tower is probably…
a)
As tall as the Empire State Building
b)
No longer the tallest building in the world
c)
Taller than any other building
d)
Still the highest building in the world
2.
It can be inferred from the passage that
Chicago…
a)
Has moderate weather
b)
Is generally warm
c)
Has humid weather
d)
Usually has a lot of wind
3.
It is implied in the passage that the
upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close because…
a)
The building was poorly constructed
b)
People go in and out so often
c)
The building moves in the wind
d)
There is water in the sinks
Passage
two (questions 4-6)
The most
common last name in the English-speaking world is Smith, which was taken from
the job of working with metals. A silversmith, for example, is someone who
works with the metal silver. Historical records indicate that the use of this
last name is at least 700 years old. Today, there are more that 3,3 million
Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in
other English-speaking countries worldwide.
4.
It can inferred from the passage that family
names…
a)
Were always taken from the area where a family
lived
b)
Were short names
c)
Had little or no meaning
d)
Could be taken from jobs
5.
Which of the following is implied about the
Smith family name ?
a)
It is definitely not more than 700 years old
b)
It existed 600 years ago
c)
It did not exist 500 years ago
d)
It definitely was not in use 1,000 years ago
6.
In England there are probably…
a)
More Smiths than there are in the United States
b)
More than a million Smiths
c)
Fewer than a million Smiths
d)
No
families with the name of Smith
VOCABULARIES IN CONTEXT
Passage one (1-4)
When
babies are born, they always have blue eyes. This is because the melanin, the pigment
that colors the eyes is not on the surface of the iris. Instead, it is within
the creases of the iris. Because there is little melanin on the surface of the
iris, the eyes appears blue.
After
a few months, the melanin moves to the surface of the iris. It is the amount of
melanin on the surface that determines a person’s permanent eye color, so it is
at this point that a baby’s eyes develop the color they will have for a
lifetime.
1.
The
word “pigment” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ...
a) skin c)
tissue
b) mucle d) color
2.
Look
at the word surface in paragraph 1. This word is closest in meaning to ...
a) top c) back
b) inside d) bottom
3.
The
word “permanent” in line 6 could best be replaced by ...
a)
Changeable c) Dark
b)
Lasting d) Possible
4.
Look
at the word point in paragraph 2. This could best replaced by ...
a)
Dot c) Time
b)
Era d) place
Passage two (5-6)
The chilli pepper is native to the americas, but
nowadayas it is found all over the world. It is an extremely popular spice in
many cultures and is, in fact, the world’s second favorite spice, after salt.
There are more than a hundred spices of chillie peppers, some of which are
quite mild and others of which are incredibly hot and spicy.
Today chilli peppers are used to spice a variety of foods, e.g.,
salsa, meat and rice dishes, and even jam and jelly. In the past, chilli
peppers had some other , more unusual, uses. In ancient Mexico, for example,
chillies could be used to pay taxes. In addition, in Panama, these peppers were
used to protect against sharks.
5.
The
word “ favorite” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ...
a)
Most
popular
b)
Most
delicious
c)
Best
known
d)
Most
recognized
6.
Look
at the word jam in paragraph 2. Jam is probably ...
a. A
type of chillies
b. Something
to eat
c. Something
to wear
d. A container
for chillies
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