Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
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Some species of birds, when migrating divide according to their age and sex
Fears of Future Global Hunger
A recent report has warned of global food (1. SHORT) ……………… unless the current system of farming and food distribution is changed. The report highlights fears that currently rapid increases in yields come at the expense of (2. SUSTAIN) ………………, and that unless action is taken, hunger and (3. NUTRIENT) ……………… will become growing problems. The population is expected to rise to around 8.3 billion in the next twenty years, and (4. URBAN) ……………… is set to continue, and it is expected that 65-70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Increasing world (5. PROSPEROUS) …………………. will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh water. The report also considers the billion people worldwide who (6. EAT) ……………… and are therefore obese to be another example of the (7. FAIL) ……………… of the current system to provide health and well- being to the world’s population. The authors believe that the (8. APPLY) ……………… of new technologies can play a role in (9. MINIMAL) ……………… future food shortages. They see cloning, nanotechnology and genetic (10. MODIFY) ……………… as potential solutions. However, although many of these technologies have been adopted worldwide, there is still resistance to their use in parts of Europe.
1. shortages||shortage
2. sustainability
3. malnutrition
4. urbanization
5. prosperity
6. overeat
7. failure
8. application
9. minimizing
10. modification
Fears of Future Global Hunger
A recent report has warned of global food (1. SHORT) ……………… unless the current system of farming and food distribution is changed. The report highlights fears that currently rapid increases in yields come at the expense of (2. SUSTAIN) ………………, and that unless action is taken, hunger and (3. NUTRIENT) ……………… will become growing problems. The population is expected to rise to around 8.3 billion in the next twenty years, and (4. URBAN) ……………… is set to continue, and it is expected that 65-70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Increasing world (5. PROSPEROUS) …………………. will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh water. The report also considers the billion people worldwide who (6. EAT) ……………… and are therefore obese to be another example of the (7. FAIL) ……………… of the current system to provide health and well- being to the world’s population. The authors believe that the (8. APPLY) ……………… of new technologies can play a role in (9. MINIMAL) ……………… future food shortages. They see cloning, nanotechnology and genetic (10. MODIFY) ……………… as potential solutions. However, although many of these technologies have been adopted worldwide, there is still resistance to their use in parts of Europe.
1. shortages||shortage
2. sustainability
3. malnutrition
4. urbanization
5. prosperity
6. overeat
7. failure
8. application
9. minimizing
10. modification
VISIT ANGKOR WAT
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages, the Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, (1) ……… were rediscovered in 1861. This spectacular city (20 ……… built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of (3) ……… finest examples of Khmer art and architecture. Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.
In Angkor Wat you will find more (4) ……… 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of (5) ……… contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over the (6) ……… 800 years. To see the whole thing can (7) ……… several days. The most important temples (8) ………. visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially (9) ……… sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown (10) ……… jungle; and Bayon.
1. which
2. was
3. the
4. than
5. which
6. last||past
7. take
8. to
9. at
10. buy
VISIT ANGKOR WAT
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages, the Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, (1) ……… were rediscovered in 1861. This spectacular city (20 ……… built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of (3) ……… finest examples of Khmer art and architecture. Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.
In Angkor Wat you will find more (4) ……… 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of (5) ……… contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over the (6) ……… 800 years. To see the whole thing can (7) ……… several days. The most important temples (8) ………. visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially (9) ……… sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown (10) ……… jungle; and Bayon.
1. which
2. was
3. the
4. than
5. which
6. last||past
7. take
8. to
9. at
10. buy
The majority (A) of the contract negotiator (B) that took place during the year were handled (C) by lawyers from a local law firm (D).
1. You can’t compare tabloids with quality newspaper. (FISH) Tabloids are a different kettle of fish from quality newspaper.
2. I do not expect another accident of the same type to happen here again. (STRIKE)
- It is not my ……………………………………………………………………………………………… twice.
expectation that lighting should strike||expectation that lighting will strike3. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. (CLOUD) - The children are …………………………………………………………………………… their bad behavior.under a cloud because of
4. The pressures of being in the public eye have proved too much for him. - He has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………been unable to cope with pressures of being in the public eye
5. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (OUT) - She felt …………………………………………………………………………………………………………like a fish out of water in the huge hotel||out of place in the huge hotel
6. The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative. (RESORT) - Only ………………………………………………………………………………… employ unqualified staff.as a last resort will the company employ unqualified staff
7. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. - The older ………………………………………………………………………………………………………he got, the more his memory failed him
8. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather. (LED) - The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….bad weather led to the cancellation of a number of sporting events
9. Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician. (MODELLED) - As ………………………………………………………………………………………… one of his heroes.a young musician, Tim modelled himself on
10. Her mother talked her out of walking out alone at night. (DISSUADED) - It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………was her mother who dissuaded her from walking out alone at night||was her mother that dissuaded her from walking out alone at night
1. You can’t compare tabloids with quality newspaper. (FISH) Tabloids are a different kettle of fish from quality newspaper.
2. I do not expect another accident of the same type to happen here again. (STRIKE)
- It is not my ……………………………………………………………………………………………… twice.
expectation that lighting should strike||expectation that lighting will strike3. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. (CLOUD) - The children are …………………………………………………………………………… their bad behavior.under a cloud because of
4. The pressures of being in the public eye have proved too much for him. - He has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………been unable to cope with pressures of being in the public eye
5. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (OUT) - She felt …………………………………………………………………………………………………………like a fish out of water in the huge hotel||out of place in the huge hotel
6. The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative. (RESORT) - Only ………………………………………………………………………………… employ unqualified staff.as a last resort will the company employ unqualified staff
7. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. - The older ………………………………………………………………………………………………………he got, the more his memory failed him
8. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to bad weather. (LED) - The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….bad weather led to the cancellation of a number of sporting events
9. Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician. (MODELLED) - As ………………………………………………………………………………………… one of his heroes.a young musician, Tim modelled himself on
10. Her mother talked her out of walking out alone at night. (DISSUADED) - It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………was her mother who dissuaded her from walking out alone at night||was her mother that dissuaded her from walking out alone at night
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