A. assurance
Giải bởi Vietjack
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.)
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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.
GOOD FRIENDS
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well- being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (46) ________ our lives. The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how (47) ________ contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (48) ________ to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (49) ________ one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (50) ________ , our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.
I really enjoy a cut and thrust with James; he always has a unique perspective, even if we clash sometimes a boring discussion
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.
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: “ ________ ”
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.
When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most ________ .
Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.
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 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 CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Although the cooling process may just be part of the natural variation of oceans, climatologists are still confounded by the massive accountable loss of heat.
