Question:
According to the passage, in some cities in Africa ________. A. people are allowed to dump waste into rivers and on streets B. people aren’t provided with enough water due to leaking pipes Correct answer C. people have found some solutions to the problem D. people would rather use boiling water than coal bottled water
Reply:
According to the passage, in some cities in Africa______ A. People were allowed to dump waste into rivers and on the streets B. People were not given enough water because of leaking pipes C. People searched out some solutions to the problems D. People prefer to use boiled water rather than bottled water Information: Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. (Some cities in Africa cannot supply enough water because most of the water is lost due to pipe leaks.) → Choose answer B
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- A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other.
Question:
A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. fire B. burn C. blaze Correct answer D. flame
Reply:
Idioms: a blaze of glory: glory, success Roughly translated: A brilliant glory, a fierce passion that made them weak and trembling in each other’s arms. → Choose answer C
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- The greater the demand, __________the price.
Question:
The greater the demand, __________the price. A. higher B. the higher Correct answer C. the highest D. the high
Reply:
Double comparative structure: The + comparative + S + V, the + comparative + S + V: the more…the more Temporary translation: The greater the demand, the higher the price. → Choose answer B
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________”
Question:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. – Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask.” – Maria: “___________” A. Of course not, it’s not costly. B. Not at all. C. What’s up? D. Ok then, fire away. Correct answer
Reply:
A. Of course not, it’s inexpensive. B. Not at all. C. What’s going on? D. Okay, ask away. Roughly translated: – Laura: “I have a few questions to ask you.” – Maria: “Okay, ask.” → Choose answer 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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Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?