A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something.

 

One third of the world's ................... consumes two thirds of the world resources.

"Thank you very much for your help, John," said Daisy.

Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for each sentence.

She is very shy; that's why she doesn't enjoy parties.

I'm sorry you've missed the train, it…………….five minutes ago.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

Choose the correct answer – A,B,C or D – to each question

      Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people. The area of the earth can never be expanded. Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing. Yet people are being born faster than they are dying. In the next forty years, the world population may double. How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankind will have only standing room.

      Birth control should be a basic policy in our country. China has the greatest number of population in the world. With a high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people. To raise people’s living standard, we must practise birth control.

      There are disadvantages of a family having more children. First, parents cannot give their children a good breeding in food, clothing and shelter, let alone education. Second, child-rearing will exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work. Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society.

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

John………………..to return my book the next Friday.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

I expected……………….the job in that company.

He didn't come to class for three days ,and…………………. knows where he is .

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

"Where did you get money to pay………….. this hat?" his father asked.

Before TET, housewives are always busy cooking …………………… foods

I apologized ........................ the book at home.