We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but _________ whole time we were there.
A. poured with rain
B. rained dogs and cats
A
Kiến thức: Thành ngữ
Giải thích:
A. it poured with rain: mưa như trút nước
B. it rained cats and dogs: mưa to, mưa nặng hạt
C. a drop in the bucket: như muối bỏ bể
D. it made hay while the sun shines: tận dụng cơ hội khi còn có thể
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đã rất háo hức được nằm dài trên bãi biển dưới ánh nắng mặt trời, nhưng trời đã mưa như trút nước suốt lúc chúng tôi ở đó.
Which of the following is NOT true about the job of the freelance writers?
Julia and Phoebe are talking about Peter.
- Julia: "Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and he must know it very well."
- Phoebe: "____________. He even couldn't tell me where to have some street food there."
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US.
Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.
- Mike: "Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?"
- Jane: "____________."
Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London and a week in Paris.
Today’s students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative-looking these days.
The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.
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.