My train had just left the station when I came.

“You're always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher.

I'm certain Luis will be on cloud nine when his wife gives birth to their first child.

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Cooper and Kevin are talking about the Internet.

- Cooper: "I think the Internet should be free for all.”

- Kevin: “ ________. If so, who will pay for the software engineers?”

Nam is politely declining Lan's invitation to her birthday party next weekend.

- Nam: “I'd love to but I won't be able to attend your birthday party. I'm taking my final exam next weekend.”

- Lan: “___________”

Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?

The word “adapt” in paragraph 4 is CLOSEST in meaning to _________.

The word “comply” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to _________.

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. 

     Cultural characteristics influence what is appropriate and effective communication within the classroom. That is, culture shapes what is considered to be desirable and undesirable classroom behaviors. From the expectations for students interacting with their teachers, to the manner in which they relate with one another, to the language and topics considered appropriate for teachers and students to discuss, to the overall structure of interaction within a classroom - culture affects perceptions of competent classroom interaction. 

     Students from collectivistic cultures, such as those of Japan, Korea, and China, are generally more accepting of messages about appropriate classroom behaviors and will comply with teachers' requests about classroom management. Even the nature of teachers' persuasive messages differs across cultures. Chinese college teachers, for instance, appeal to the group in gaining student compliance, whereas European American teachers, with a cultural preference for individualism, stress the benefit to the specific student. 

     Classroom displayed and participation also vary greatly across cultures. Donal Carbaugh, who studies how culture is displayed in people's conversations, makes a comparison between European American expectations for classroom interaction and those of the Blackfeet, one of the Native American tribes in the United States. It is easy to imagine a classroom with a European American teacher and students from both cultures; the European American students would, in all likelihood, feel much more comfortable and would thus have a better learning experience. Similarly, many Native American and Asian American students are unwilling to volunteer, speak out, or raise problems or concerns unless the teacher specifically calls on them by name. Korean students, for instance, are often unwilling to talk with their teachers even when the teachers have incorrectly calculated the students' scores on an exam. Questions for clarification are rarely asked of the teacher directly; to do so might be regarded as a challenge to the teacher's authority and could threaten her or his face should the answer not be known. 

     Students from many cultures who go to school in the United States sometimes find it difficult to adapt to the verbal style expected of them. Conversely, when U.S. students study overseas, they often experience similar difficulties in understanding the cultural expectations related to the educational context. Yet a willingness to speak in class is a communication characteristic highly valued by European American teachers and students, whose cultural framework celebrates individual achievement and responsibility. However, to students from cultures that emphasize the collective good and the maintenance of face, such behaviors in the classroom are too competitive, as they disrupt the group's harmony and separate people from one another. 

E-learning will become more common as an alternative to traditional learning.

Old people often reminisce about the days when they had good deeds.

They are not a close-knit family. Serious arguments often occur among the members.

If he had studied instead of goofing off all semester, then he wouldn't be so worried about tomorrow's exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

You still have to participate, but do it in a safe way until the (28) _______ clears. 

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.

     Social distancing is the public health practice of encouraging people to keep their physical distance from each other during disease (24) ________ in order to slow the spread of infection. The purpose of social distancing is to reduce the spread of influenza and to lessen the impact on society and especially on the medical care system. (25) ________, it may enable some people to avoid infection until a vaccine is available. If you are sick with the influenza pandemic, the best way to keep it from spreading is to stay home because of the following reasons. During a pandemic, everyone is susceptible to pandemic influenza and you could then transmit it to others more vulnerable than you. Small groups are better than big groups because they (26) ________ the risk of exposure. Contaminated surfaces can transmit the influenza virus for 24 hours. People may not show signs and could be contagious. You can be contagious 24-48 hours before illness onset. People are the most contagious when they are ill. Social distancing slows and decreases transmission of influenza, (27) ______ limits the effects on individuals plus schools, workplaces and the health care system. However, there are costs to this method. The costs are related to not only lost school days, missed work but also the loss of social relationships which are key to a community's resilience. When socially distancing, remember not to take it to the extreme and remove yourself from the world. You still have to participate, but do it in a safe way until the (28) _______ clears. 

There is a distinctive difference in the perception of wearing face masks between the West and the East.

___________ a terrible toothache, Felicia called the dentist for an appointment.

Many species of plants and animals are ________ the brink of extinction.

___________ the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very satisfying.

The Trade Union is in ________ of the welfare of the workers.

_________, he will take the children for a walk to a nearby playground.

We bought some __________.

She put ___________ money little by little until she had enough to open her own shop.

What does Bethan conclude about Facebook?

When she decided to give up Facebook, __________.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Facebook users in the UK?