Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference (31)______ temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (32)______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon. Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (33)______ it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (34)______ to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (35) ______ to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient.(Adapted from "The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS" by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman)(31) A.onB.withC.inD.out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to her. A.Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life.B.To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life.C.Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her.D.Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good ______ on job interviewers. A.impressB.impressivelyC.impressionD.impressive
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.sympathyB.povertyC.equipmentD.character
________ (43) A.TheB.ThoseC.TheseD.Such
(43) A.whoB.thatC.xD.A or B
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 36 to 42.When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And of course, we too are being judged on our appearance. Undoubtedly, it's what's inside that's important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing.When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you're likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly, on a practical level, some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity and this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there's no need to abandon your individual taste completely. After all, if you dress to please somebody else's idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself.Some colours bring your natural colouring to life and others can give you a washed-out appearance. Try out new ones by all means, but remember that dressing in bright colours when you really like subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. You know deep down where your own taste boundaries lie. It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once.Reappraising your image isn't selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You'll look better and you'll feel a better person all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian's book Silent Messages, which showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55 percent on how we look and behave, 38 percent on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say.(Adapted from "Expert First" by Jan Bell and Roger Gower) The word "others " in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A.taste boundariesB.coloursC.meansD.neutral tones
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a volatile character with dramatic alternatives of mood. A.in psychologyB.portrayedC.characterD.dramatic alternatives
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.obtainB.performC.affectD.happen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.Adam and Janet are at the school canteen. - Adam: "______" - Janet: "Yes, please." A.Do you mind if I sit here?B.Can you pass me the salt, please?C.It's a bit hot in here, isn't it?D.Would you like a cup of coffee?
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