Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment.

Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available.

The passage would most likely be followed by details about______

It can be inferred from the passage that

According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be

The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

In the second paragraph, the author implies that

The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

The word “charging” in this passage refers to

You looked exhausted. I think you've _____ more than you can handle.

Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time.

You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

The high buildings _____ were destroyed by the storm were built last year.

Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic or personal problems.

Water is of vital importance to all living things. Without it, all living things will surely die. We also use a great (16)______ of water daily in our homes, in factories, and in power stations. Most of this water is fresh water and it comes to us from reservoirs, rivers and lakes.

(17) ___________

(18) ___________

(19) ___________

(20) ___________

______ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.

The natives were angry when foreigners came to their country and took over their land.

This product has not been tried _____ humans yet.

I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.

Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear ______ mind.

She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Heathrow airport.

My uncle left his job because he did not have _____ of promotion.

Her husband bought her ______ when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.

I lent him some money. I wanted him to continue his study at college.

If Tom ______ an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.

As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story.

______ colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide _____ tertiary education.

Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out.

I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my ______.

The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late nineteenth century. The first full-color comic strip appeared in January 1894 in the New York World, owned by Joseph Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-color comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies, appeared two years later, in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal.

Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?

The word “incorporate” is closest in meaning to

According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT

What does the passage mainly discuss?

Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long ______. He must have had a quarrel with his best friend.

Billy and Bobby are in a coffee shop. Billy is asking Bobby for his opinion about the coffee there. - Billy: “How's the coffee here?” – Bobby: “_________.”

“You damaged my laptop, Tom!” said John.

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children

______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

Some food that are good ______ of nutrition include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Someone must have taken my keys. I clearly remember _____ them by the window and now they are nowhere to be seen.

The driver in front stopped so suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.