Indicate the words or phrases that are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
The remarkable success of Simon Weber's book on owls, bats and foxes and other nocturnal creatures A call in the dark is probably not surprising in view of the popularity of his recent TV series, ‘Night Prowlers’.
Read the message and choose the best answer.
A. active at night.
B. not going out during the daytime.
C. afraid of the light.
Giải bởi Vietjack
Chọn A
Phương pháp giải:
Từ đồng nghĩa
Giải chi tiết:
A. active at night: hoạt động về đêm
B. not going out during the daytime: không ra ngoài trong suốt thời gian ban ngày
C. afraid of the light: sợ ánh sáng
D. sleeping at night: ngủ đêm
Nocturnal (adj) hoạt động về đêm ( dùng để nói về động vật)
Tạm dịch: Thành công đáng kể của cuốn sách của Simon Weber về cú, dơi và cáo và các sinh vật sống về đêm khác Tiếng gọi trong bóng tối có lẽ không có gì đáng ngạc nhiên khi xét về mức độ nổi tiếng của loạt phim truyền hình gần đây của ông, ‘Night Prowlers’.
Read the message and choose the best answer.
Every time you're online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it's so easy to share information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more subtle types of misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!
1. …
Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the 'About' page and look for a clear description of the organisation.
2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.
3. Check the story is in other places
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isn't fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a story.
4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry, it's probably designed to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is fake, the most important advice is: don't share it!
According to the passage, what is one reason why people make up things online?
My sister is a nurse, and she is on__________ at the hospital at night twice a week.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
- Jane: “Can I borrow your laptop for a second? Mine is out of battery.”
- Lana: “ ____________”
___________1866 to 1883, the bison population in North America was reduced from an __________13 million to a few hundred.
It __________ to be seen whether I have made the right decision or not.
The two machines ____________considerably. One has the electric motor, the other runs on oil.
You had better stop smoking;_________, you will end up with lung cancer.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
- Mia: “You should have asked for permission first.”
- Harry: “ ____________”
When I came back from Columbia, the customer officer ____________empty my suitcase.
Electric lamps came into widespread use during the early 1900s and __________ other types of fat, gas or oil lamps for almost every purpose.
MC: “If you stop now, you will go home with $10,000. But if you keep playing,
you may get $50,000.” – Contestant: “I’ll stop now a bird in the hand is worth_____________”
The teacher put ___________on the fact that panicking would only make the matters worse.
