Choose the word that has different pronunciation: light, rise, mile, gift

Choose the word that has different primary stress: fantastic, powerful, sensitive, personal.

The view is great, ________?

Mark hopes ________ a small part in the school play.

If I ________ just one year younger, I would be eligible for the scholarship.

His health has improved a lot since he ________ doing regular exercise.

Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ________ it negatively influences children's development.

We'll send you an email of confirmation________.

You should book ________ advance because the restaurant is very popular in the area.

Tommy is on the way to his friend's birthday party, carrying a gift box ________ in colourful paper.

Many twelfth graders find it hard to ________ what university to apply to.

He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon ________ it.

The government has ________ every effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ________.

After his miraculous recovery from the stroke, the man spent the ________ of his life travelling and doing charity work.

Despite our careful planning, the whole surprise party was a ________ of accidents.

Laura handled the vase with great care for fear of breaking it.

It is considered wise to keep silent when one is angry because saying anything then may make matters worse. (underlined words CLOSET in meaning with)

When Josh was promoted to the position of marketing director, he had to shoulder more responsibilities.

The athlete's bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to his hopes of defending his title at the championship. (underlined words OPPOSITE in meaning with)

David is talking to Lucy about her painting.

Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.

Ecotourism

(26) ___________

(27) ___________

(28) ___________

(29) ___________

     Parents complain that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers say exactly the same thing about their parents! According to a recent survey, the most common arguments between parents and teenagers are those regarding untidiness and household chores. On the one hand, parents go mad over untidy rooms, clothes dropped on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the housework. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents tell them off for dropping the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.

The phrase "go mad” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____.

Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a cause of arguments between teenagers and parents?

According to paragraph 2, parents have a better chance of changing their children's behaviour by____.

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.

     Oxford University has released a sample of interview questions – including what a rock looks like and how you listen to music - to help students who want to study at the top institution. Among the list of questions are: “What can historians not find out about the past?”, “Is religion of value whether or not there is a God?” and “How can we estimate the mass of the atmosphere?”. Prospective earth sciences students could be asked what a rock handed to them looks like, meanwhile chemistry candidates are asked to calculate how many different molecules can be made from six carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms.

The word "them” in paragraph 1 refers to____.

Why has Oxford University publicised its sample interview questions and related advice?

The word “reciting” in paragraph 3 most probably means____.

According to Laura Tunbridge, the question about a candidate's ways of listening to music is intended to

The word “clear” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____.

Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

Which question is a history candidate LEAST likely to be asked in the Oxford interview?

Maths were one of his favourite subjects when he was at primary school.

Daisy enjoys going shopping, playing sports, and to hang out with friends in her free time. (underlined part that needs correction)

It was inconsiderable of him not to call home and let his parents know he wouldn't come back until the next day. (underlined part that needs correction)

Joe is more hard-working than his brother.

“You'd better stay at home during this time,” he said to Lan.

You are not allowed to take photos in the museum.

The film is not perfect. Its abrupt ending spoils it.

Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.