Practice SVIP

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.

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Forests not only help protect the environment as air cleaners but also prevent soil erosion by _______ the earth surface with their strong layers of leaves.

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He had to leave early, _______ he?

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They must figure out how a city can develop to meet the demands of future residents in a _________ and cost-effective way.

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Many of the _________ in China have failed to meet their promised potential.

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The weather forecast wasn't very good, ___________?

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If today were Monday, my kids ____________ to school yesterday.

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If you freeze water, it _________ to ice.

Find a mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

If you multiple a number by zero, you would get zero.

Find a mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

If she hadn't been ill yesterday, she would have been at work now.

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Cities are built to survive and prosper. Over the years, we have learned to transform our according to our needs. We have cut through mountains to make more land and created artificial islands to build . City planning, as an organized profession, has existed for less than a century. However, a considerable amount of evidence (both archaeological and historical) proves the existence of fully planned cities in ancient times. Over the years, humans have made some mistakes in terms of using an amount of resources for cities. This gives rise to the question of how the cities of the future would be.

An example of an advanced city is Kansas. Plans are in place to make Kansas a smart futuristic city in the future. Planners are considering introducing sensors to monitor the water mains. Warning would be issued to when the infrastructure requires repair or replacement. In this way, the city would never be at risk of having broken pipes.

Listen to the recording and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).