TEDTalk & Home Reading
Select the best option. You may change the form if necessary:
(Go off on a tangent / think on their feet / strike a balance)
Although teaching requires one to always ______ to answer students' questions, it is a rewarding profession. Despite the rewarding experience, it is still challenging to _____ between work and personal life, making it essential to plan ahead.
think on their feet, strike a balance
She dressed f______, wearing a bright red jacket and gold accessories that immediately drew everyone’s attention.
flamboyantly
Not only ______ reading the book, but he wrote a summary about the book.
A. he finished B. did he finish
C. he did finish D. was he finish
B. did he finish
Even though she doesn’t earn much, she manages to __________ with careful budgeting.
A. get about B. get along
C. get ahead D. get by
D. get by
______ for the wrong turning on the highway, I would be having dinner with my friends now.
A. Had it not been B. Were it not
C. It had not been D. It were not
A. Had it not been
You may change the form if necessary: (stereotype / associate / fret / mirror / instrumental)
Many advertisements ________ success with a ________ lifestyle of luxury cars and designer clothes, which can sometimes be misleading.
associate; stereotypical
Her p_____ in the scientific community grew as her research began to f____, earning international recognition and influence.
prominence; flourish
Just in front of our house ______ with a history of 1,000 years.
A. does a tall tree stand
B. stands a tall tree
C. is standing a tall tree
D. a tall tree stands
B. stands a tall tree
She chose to __________ of the singing competition, yet her voice continued to echo in people’s hearts instead of simply ___________.
A. end up; falling out
B. drop out; fading away
C. give in; fading out
D. crop up; dying out
B. drop out; fading away
______ about the economic crisis that he decided to look for more information about it, especially to understand how people could ___ with limited resources during tough times.
A. So curious he was; go up
B. So curious was he; get by
C. Such curious he was; gather around
D. Such curious was he; get along
B. So curious was he; get by
You may change the form if necessary:
( envisage / empowerment / aspire / impaired / approach / male-dominated)
It is _____ that the job market will no longer be ________ as more women enter the workforce and ______ to become leaders in the market.
envisaged; male-dominated; aspire
Many social d____ that we face today can be traced to s____ beliefs—fixed and oversimplified ideas that label all members of a group in the same way—which o_____ in earlier historical periods marked by limited education and rigid traditions.
dilemmas; stereotypical; originated
On the small island, which is at the entrance to New York Harbor, ______.
A. the Statue of Liberty stands
B. does the Statue of Liberty stand
C. stands the Statue of Liberty
D. does the Statue of Liberty stand
C. stands the Statue of Liberty
Whenever my neighbours _____________, we always _________ well, and I usually just ___________ with their plans for the evening.
A. drop out; get ahead; go under
B. drop by; get along; go along
C. drop in; go up; break out
D. drop off; get up; come a
long
B. drop by; get along; go along
You may change the form if necessary:
(fret / mirror / life expectancy / carve / put out a call / stretch)
Worried that her grandfather's ___ over his health was actually shortening his ___, she decided to _____ for his old friends to come and cheer him up
fret; life expectancy; put out a call
You may change the form if necessary:(explore / carve out / take on / enthusiasm / burdens / fiddle around with / hard fact)
It is a _______ that _______ teachers are more willing to _______ different topics in class and _____ more responsibilities.
hard fact; enthusiastic; explore; take on
A: Why did they decide to s_______ the original speaker with another one at the last minute?
B: The decision was made during the i_______ ceremony. It seems like there were some unexpected issues that were h_______ the preparation.
A: Do you think their apology about the replacement was g______, or just for show?
substitute, inaugural, hindering, genuine
I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life _____ so happy.
A. did I feel B. I felt
C. I had felt D. had I felt
D. had I felt
The idea for the project suddenly ______________, but the presentation didn’t ___________as planned; one student _____________during the meeting, while another had to step outside to _________ after an argument.
A. came about; come off; dozed off; cool off
B. came down; come forward; did without; fall back
C. branched out; catch on; ended up; fool around
D. broke away; come in; dragged on; fell behind
A. came about; come off; dozed off; cool off
During the camping trip, we decided to ___________from our routine and go on a hike, ___________under the stars, and ___________ the campfire to ___________ with ideas for our next adventure, but our plans started to ___________ when unexpected rain showers hit. Despite the setback, we were able to ___________ on our teamwork and resourcefulness to salvage the trip.
A. branch out; dine out; fool around; come about; fade out; fall through
B. break out; doze off; ask around; come along; fall behind; fall away
C. break away; camp out; gather around; come up; fall apart; fall back
C. break away; camp out; gather around; come up; fall apart; fall back
You may change the form if necessary:
(endorse / constraint / far-reaching / futuristic / security / engagement / contagious)
Despite the initial ____ of a limited budget, her research received a major ____ from a prestigious institute, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and _____ effects in the field. Her passion for the work was very _____, affecting everyone around her.
constraint; endorsement; far-reaching; contagious
In many organizations, a clear h_____ system determines how authority and responsibility are distributed to different levels. Employees working in these organisations are encouraged to h_____ advice from their superiors. Even so, staff are often expected to use h_____ titles when addressing senior members, reflecting respect for rank and experience (e.g., Sir or Madam). However, if such systems become overly rigid, they may i____ effective communication and limiting innovation.
hierarchical; heed; honorific; impede
Only when ______ hard ______ realize your dream of going to a key university; anything that can ______ your efforts will prevent you from achieving it, so you must ______ advice from those who want to help you succeed.
A. do you study; you can; supersede; appeal
B. you study; you can; originate; sponsor
C. do you study; can you; rebuke; conform
D. you study; can you; hinder; h
eed
D. you study; can you; hinder; heed
During our high school years, we started to ___________ and realize that if we all could ___________, things got done faster; of course, a few friends would still ___________, but whenever we ___________challenges, the group managed to ___________ the workload.
A. go back; curl up; fight back; cut in; back off
B. grow up; chip in; fool around; came across; balance out
C. go out; come away; fall out; came down; break apart
B. grow up; chip in; fool around; came across; balance out
A: The committee chair publicly r_____ you after the meeting because you refused to follow and c_____ to the decision. Your objections have now become highly c_____, causing heated debates in the office.
B: I expected that reaction. As a long-time o_____ of the plan, I have worked a_____ and tirelessly to examine its risks and present evidence against it.
A: I understand your dedication, but some believe your resistance is slowing down progress and preventing the project from f_____ that could benefit the entire organization.
rebuked; conform; controversial; opponent; assiduously; flourishing