It seems, therefore, (12)___________ by these conflicting findings, that the school uniform debate isn't closed yet!

(8)_______, it seems that children wearing the same colors and styles of clothing gain a sense of belonging, something (9)________ improves morale at school and reduces levels of violence.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.

Although many students are sick and tired of putting on their school uniform day after day, a uniform does have its advantages. For a start, students have no need to worry about what to put on when they get up in the morning. (8)_______, it seems that children wearing the same colors and styles of clothing gain a sense of belonging, something (9)________ improves morale at school and reduces levels of violence.

This theory has been supported by a study at a school in Long Beach, California. Staff members there have noticed that since school uniform became compulsory, the number of arguments amongst pupils has dropped by as much as 91%. This suggests that students who are all dressed in the same simple school shirts and trousers are less likely to disagree with one (10)_________. On the other hand, Cozette Buckley, an Education Officer from Chicago, holds a rather different view, based on experience in her schools. In her opinion, school uniforms are not a permanent solution but only a (11)_______ aid to playground problems because they do not address the real source of conflict between children. It seems, therefore, (12)___________ by these conflicting findings, that the school uniform debate isn't closed yet!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Yesterday, for the first time in his life, Mike refuses to follow his parents' advice.

What the lecturer has been saying is not convincing because he doesn't back up his opinions with examples.

We left a message for his neighbor. We wanted him to know we'd come.

I last saw her 2 years ago. She was working in New York then. 

The windmill is still in good working order ___________ it has not been used since the 1950s.

After moving to cities, rural people become less _________ They start to get used to changes and new ideas. 

The book is both lively and ____________ and represents a useful contribution to the literature in the subject. 

Many families have added low-flow toilet and reduced garden watering, ____________ can reduce their water usage and save money. 

He insisted that the baby __________ after his grandfather. 

While Steve Jobs _____________ at high school, he met Steve Wozniak, who also loved electronics. 

Unsafe ____________, one of the world's largest health and environmental problems, is responsible for 775,000 deaths each year. 

___________ is a demographic and social process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas. 

________ awareness of environmental issues is key to keeping sustainable living at the forefront of people's minds, and an opportunity to educate people and spread the world to help protect nature.

His eldest brother, John, had a __________ career in the diplomatic service.

My family live in ____________ small house. There is no dining room so we have ____________ dinner in ____________ kitchen. 

My daughters are like ____________________ these days - one loves baseball and the other loves ballet. 

Many scientists blame global warming on industrial ________________ that trap infrared the heat in the atmosphere rather than letting it escape into space. 

She was ____________ that her children should have the best possible education.

Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than eighty million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and lost in the mists of time. 

The toys have to be intact in their original boxes or they're not worth anything.

Traditional agricultural methods, which cause no damage to the environment, employed by the local people are highly sustainable.