Question:
According to paragraph 1, Brian Perez was shocked to find that ______________
A. the prices for food were too expensive
B. everyone seemed quiet by nature
C. people were willing to remove all their gadgets
D. people were glued to their phones Correct answer
Reply:
Knowledge: Reading comprehension – main idea Explanation: According to paragraph 1, Brian Perez was shocked to see that ______________ A. food prices were too expensive B. people seemed naturally quiet C. people were willing to get rid of everything all their gadgets D. everyone glued to their phones Info: Los Angeles dancer, Brian Perez, was eating out with his friends one evening when everyone suddenly went quiet. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was that people were checking their phones. Realizing he had to do something to stop this, Brian made a rather daring suggestion. Los Angeles dancer Brian Perez was having dinner with friends when suddenly everyone fell silent. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was because people were checking their phones. Realizing he had to do something to stop this, Brian came up with a rather bold proposal. Choose D.
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- – A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.”
Question:
– A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!” – B: “____________________.” A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thanks for your gift! C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so. Correct answer
Reply:
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Thank you for your gift! C. Nothing. D. Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. Roughly translated: – A: “The wedding dress you’re wearing today is wonderful, Daisy!” – B: “Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say that.” → Choose answer D
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- 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. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
Question:
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. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. A. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. Correct answer C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. D. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
Reply:
We went to the conference. Then we realized our report was still at home. A. Incorrect grammar B. Only after arriving at the conference did we realize our report was still at home. C. Incorrect grammar D. As soon as we realized our report was still at home, we went to the conference. → Choose answer B
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- The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it.
Question:
The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it. A. The vase would be perfect if there were a few small flaws on its base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small flaws on its base. C. The vase would be perfect provided there were a few small flaws on its base, D. This vase would be perfect but for a few small flaws on its base. Correct answer
Reply:
The vase is not perfect. A few small imperfections on the sole ruined it. A. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. C. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. D. The vase would have been perfect if it weren’t for a few small imperfections on the base. → Choose answer D
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- 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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question:
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 primary stress in each of the following questions. A. transcript B. approach Correct answer C. comment D. worship
Reply:
A. transcript /ˈtræn.skrɪpt/ (n): translation B. approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ (n): method, approach C. comment /ˈkɒm.ent/ (n): comment D. worship /ˈwɜː .ʃɪp/ (n): worship, adoration Answer B has the stress on the second syllable, the remaining answers have the stress on the first syllable. → Choose answer B
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- 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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question:
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 primary stress in each of the following questions. A. colorful B. terrific Correct answer C. talkative D. national
Reply:
A. colorful /ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/ (adj): colorful B. terrific /təˈrɪf.ɪk/ (adj): very good C. talkative /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ (adj): talkative D. national /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ (adj): belongs to the country Answer B has the stress on the second syllable, the other answers have the stress on the first syllable. → Choose answer B
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The word “highlights” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________