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Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

1. A. soldier B. produce C. student D. dollar

2. A. primary B. brilliant C. animal D. historic

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

3. A. atmosphere B. gravity C. karate D. family

4. A. secondary B. kindergarten C. ordinary D. curriculum

Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.

5. Decision on bringing forward UK ______ age rise to 68 delayed until after election.

A. penthouse B. pension C. penalty D. penny

6. If the drought continues, plants and animals ______.

A. perish B. would perish C. will perish D. perished

7. At the Oxford botanic garden he conducted numerous experiments upon the effect of changes in soil, light

and the composition of the ______ upon vegetation.

A. gravity B. atmosphere C. planet D. epidemic

8. Why waste time ______ all your life?

A. work B. to work C. working D. for working

9. I imagine that one day I will live on ______ planets.

A. X B. another C. others D. other

10. Marcus: “I’m going to start up my own business.” – Derek: “______”

A. What about others? B. Whatever you say.

C. Good luck with that. D. I hope so.

11. Report card comments will be written depending ______ students’ academic results and their behaviors

at school.

A. in B. on C. at D. for

12. At ______ schools, living on campus provides the added bonus of allowing students to build meaningful

connections with their friends and teachers.

A. boarding B. home C. mixed D. primary

13. In the U.S, it’s difficult to find a job which not only is well-paid but also involves ______ people.

A. helping B. help C. to help D. helped

14. As exam season begins, parents and teachers will be looking for various way to ______ students to do

well in the studies.

A. concentrate B. motivate C. memorize D. surround

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15. Lona: “Don’t forget to do your homework.” – Dean: “______”

A. No problem. B. It’s crazy. C. OK, thanks. D. You’re welcome.

Read the following and do as directed.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, online learning has been the current trend in education. Obviously, this form

of education provides a lot of benefits for learners at various levels. Firstly, online courses are great for people

who want to advance their education while working. Unlike traditional classes whose lectures are scheduled

at a specific time of the day, learners of distance courses can decide their own schedule so that it fits their

working hours. Secondly, virtual learning helps learners to save a lot of money. For example, they can get the

right qualifications without having to traveling a long distance, therefore reducing transportation costs. Some

universities also offer students enrolling in online programmes a discount off the regular tuition fees. Finally,

students have access to course materials repeatedly. While their note-taking skills can be boosted in traditional

lecturing sessions, students can revisit video presentations if they fail to understand some of the content. These

lecture videos can be used as a supplemental tool to help with completing assignments.

True/False Questions:

16. Online learners have to follow scheduled classes.

17. Online learners do not spend much money on travelling.

18. Traditional learning allows students to watch lectures again.

19. In some cases, online courses are cheaper than on-campus ones.

Choose the correct answer to each question:

20. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. University life. B. Advantages of online learning.

C. How to apply to university. D. Sites of virtual classrooms.

21. What can be inferred about online learning?

A. It is no longer popular after the outbreak of COVID-19.

B. It gives students less autonomy in learning.

C. It offers students a greater degree of flexibility.

D. It helps students enhance …