A. assurance
A. assurance (n): sự quả quyết
B. insurance (n): bảo hiểm
C. expectancy (n): sự mong chờ → life expectancy: tuổi thọ
D. expectation (n): kì vọng
Tạm dịch:
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life expectancy to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. (Các nhà nghiên cứu đã ngạc nhiên khi biết rằng tình bạn làm tăng tuổi thọ ở mức đáng kể hơn so với việc thường xuyên liên lạc với con cái và những người thân khác.)
→ Chọn đáp án C
Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “_________________”
Fortunately, her weight has been increasing remarkably since they began receiving treatment.
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.
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is the measure of old-age social insurance programs?
Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the author in the passage?
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 stress in each of the following questions.
The word "chronic" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
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.
Marie didn't turn up at John's birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
I am sure I am becoming forgettable because last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
The word "incentives" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.
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.
My brother usually asked me for help whenever he has difficulty doing his homework.
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 stress in each of the following questions.