Mary felt a bit under the weather. She tried to go to work. (although)

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The word “hiding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

What is NOT true about Vincenzo Peruggia?

According to the passage, Leonardo da Vinci ________.

The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

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 ofprimary stress in each of the following questions.

Eric plays the guitar for a small group. He can earn some extra money. (in order to)

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Read the passage below and decide whether these statements (1-5) are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Living in a country far from home, where everyone speaks a language you didn’t grow up with, can be a challenge. For some international students, the English language can be a barrier that makes them feel lonely and excluded. Once they get to America, a concern for international students is the “Test of English as a foreign language”, also known as the TOEFL test. It evaluates their listening, reading and writing skills and is required for non-native English speakers. However, many people think that TOEFL is of limited ability. It tests how fast you can read, some grammar or some vocabulary, but it doesn’t help you with the real problems you have to face once you've passed it. Many students still have to struggle with understanding lectures and interacting with professors. Basic skills such as taking notes, writing essays and coping with the quantity of reading for class can be big issues because they are not measured and tested by TOEFL.

Then overseas students need to overcome those language difficulties. Practicing your language skills on your own is not a good idea. International students should focus on having real and meaningful conversations with native speakers. Students should step out of their first-language groups and leave their comfort zone in order to overcome the language barrier.

1. Not having a good command of English may make students feel isolated.

2. Many people think that TOEFL is a limited test

3. Doing a large number of readings in English is not a big problem to most international students.

4. Students should practice communicative English on their own.

5. Students should form a group of friends from the same country to learn English language together.

They_______ in the cave for a couple of days, but they were none the worse for their experience.

People say that Nam is playing for a big football club in London.

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Minh said that he had bought that car _______.

The weather was very bad. They could not continue their trip. (too)

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“Are you interested in talking to the boss?”, he asked me.

He asked me ___________________________________________.

She sat _______ the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at her nails.

If I don’t write you a note to say you have a doctor’s appointment, the teacher will think you are playing _______.

Mai does not have enough money. She can’t buy her favorite book. (If)

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