CHOOSE ONE
Flextime / Turnover is the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced.
Turnover
The United Nations _________global challenges such as poverty, conflict, and climate change. It’s________ that any single organization could tackle such complex issues alone.
a. address / doubtful
b. addresses / doubtful
c. address / likely to
d. addresses / likely to
b. addresses / doubtful
It’s normal for a beginner __________ all the complexities of the language immediately.
a. not to understand
b. don’t understand
c. doesn’t understand
d. to not understand
a. not to understand
She had been working / had worked as a manager at an IT company until she started her own.
had been working
What is the fading affect bias phenomenon?
It’s when the brain retains positive memories while allowing the negative ones to fade.
A haven / prerequisite is a place where people go to be safe.
haven
Students will be making the final examinations in the upcoming weeks. The part in italics in the sentence shows:
a. that the action will happen before another action
b. a scheduled event in the future
c. a prediction and a fixed arrangement
d. that the action will be in progress in the future
d. that the action will be in progress in the future
Where is everybody? They ____________ . The weather is awful.
a. can’t be sunbathing
b. must be sunbathing
c. should be sunbathing
d. don’t have to sunbathe
a. can’t be sunbathing
Mark wouldn’t be / used to be afraid of heights, but he has overcome his fear and now enjoys hiking in the mountains.
used to be
How does rosy retrospection affect an individual’s well-being according to the text?
It fosters a sense of self-esteem and personal control.
Someone who deceives people in order to get something they want is a clickbait / fraud
fraud
3. Residents are holding a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims. This sentence means that:
a.a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims is going to be held by residents
b.a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims wasn’t held by residents
c.a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims is being held by residents
d.a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims can’t be held by residents
c.a fundraiser to raise money for the flood victims is being held by residents
We had better stretch before the P.E. class begins. The part in italics expresses:
a. permission
b. prohibition
c. strong recommendation
d. necessity
c. strong recommendation
Maintaining awareness of the effects of rosy retrospection can help individuals improve theaccuracy of their judgment and decision-making.
true or false
true
What is the drawback of rosy retrospection mentioned in the text?
It prevents individuals from learning valuable lessons.
To be satisfied with what you have done and to not make any further effort is to play your heart out /rest on your laurels.
rest on your laurels.
In “The story is believed to be a rumor”, the passive reporting verb in italics is used because:
a. we are sure that this is a true fact
b. we don’t know if something is true or not
c. the rumor is believed to be true
d. people expect the rumor to be aired soon
b. ( ) we don’t know if something is true or not
Kelly was hoping that when she retired, she would join a health club. This sentence means that:
a. Kelly has just joined a health club
b. Kelly owns a health club
c. Kelly is about to join a health club
d. Kelly didn’t join a health club
d. Kelly didn’t join a health club
The fading affect bias contributes to rosy retrospection by retaining negative memories and intensifying their emotional impact.
true or false
false
What is a declinist perspective, according to the text?
The belief that a situation is in decline and heading toward collapse.
Eye-catching / Glittering means unusual or attractive in a way that makes you notice it.
Eye-catching
In “I’m thrilled to have been chosen to represent my school at the Students’ International Conference”,have been + past participle was used to:
a.show that the speaker will ask someone else to perform the action
b.show that an action happened in the past
c.modify the whole sentence
d.emphasize the present
b.show that an action happened in the past
I thought we would make up after the last argument, but we ended up drifting apart. The part in italics indicates:
a. a plan
b. an arrangement
c. being on the verge of
d. a prediction
d. a prediction
According to the text, rosy retrospection has only positive effects on an individual’s well-being.
true or false
false
According to the text, what role do declinist arguments often play in politics?
They appeal to a bias toward a past that looks enviable in retrospect.