Question:
As mentioned in the passage, who found that optimists have a longer life expectancy than negative counterparts? A. Martin Seligman B. Chad Wallens C.Dr. Becca Levy Correct answer D. Dr. Rosalind Wright
Reply:
Answer C
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- And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?
Question:
And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?
A. depends
B. happens
C. applies
D. becomes
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D Become of = happen to (happen to) Translation: And what will happen to the fruits that have marks on them?
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- (28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.
Question:
(28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.
A. Other
B. Many
C. Few
D. Another
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D Another + N countable singular = one … another Translation: Another reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this. this, for example with offers like “Buy one get one free”.
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- (29), the waste happens for very different reasons.
Question:
(29), the waste happens for very different reasons.
A. Although
B. As a result
C. However
Correct answer
D. For example
Reply:
The correct answer is: C Translation: However, waste occurs for very different reasons.
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- As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
Question:
As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
A. adjust
B. worsens
Correct answer
C. postpone
D. improve
Reply:
The correct answer is: B Translation: As the world’s population grows, this problem will get worse, so we need to act urgently.
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- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
Question:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Shopkeepers Only
B. A Need for Cashless Shopping
C. A Need for Street Shopping
D. Pedestrians Only
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D The best title for the passage is: Only pedestrians
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Most parents want their sons and daughters to have equal chances of success when they grow up. Today, equality of the sexes is largely mandated by public policy and law. However, old-fashioned ideas and a lot of prejudice are still part of our culture and present challenging questions for parents. Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A “feminine” girl should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical in her thinking. A “masculine” boy should be strong, emotional, aggressive, and competitive. How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, DC, boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speak, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It’s more important how the girls act rather than what they say. The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets. There’s nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when certain activities are considered appropriate for one sex but not the other. According to Heather J. Nicholson, Ph.D., director of the National Resource Center for Girls, Inc., this kind of practice prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives. “The fact is,” says Nicholson, “that society functions as a kind of sorting machine regarding gender. In a recent survey, fifty-eight percent of eighth-grade girls but only six percent of boys earned money caring for younger children. On the other hand, twenty-seven percent of boys but only three percent of girls earned money doing lawn work”. If we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously. Gender stereotypes are inevitably passed to our children. However, by becoming aware of the messages our children receive, we can help them develop ways to overcome these incorrect ideas. To counteract these ideas, parents can look for ways to challenge and support their children, and encourage confidence in ways that go beyond what society’s fixed ideas about differences of sex are. (Source: https://en.islcollective.com) Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?