Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)
1. A. accent B. kangaroo C. damage D. pasture
2. A. improvement B. development C. comment D. equipment
3. A. pleased B. missed C. closed D. raised
4. A. transform B. information C. informative D. support
5. A. variety B. complicate C. communicate D. interactive
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each questions.
1. A. cooked B. talked C. closed D. naked
2. A. watched B. washed C. hated D. stopped
3. A. widened B. decided C. visited D. painted
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. violet B. serious C. hilarious D. seasonal
5. A. helicopter B. entertainment C. superstitious D. documentary
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each questions.
1. A. cooked B. talked C. closed D. naked
2. A. watched B. washed C. hated D. stopped
3. A. widened B. decided C. visited D. painted
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. violet B. serious C. hilarious D. seasonal
5. A. helicopter B. entertainment C. superstitious D. documentary
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others . 1.A.bicycle B. exciting C. favorite D. widely
2.A. doctor B. opening C. gold D. poscard
3. A. farther B. earth C. both D. marathon
4.A. fear B. repeat C. idea D. really
5.A.hair B. fare C. prepare D. speaker
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. arrived B. watched C. listened D. played
2. A. arrived B. watched C. stopped D. washed
3.A. they B. month C. father D. brother
4.A. ago B. open C. cold D. come
5. A. married B. called C. played D. rented
6. A. started B. worked C. waited D. wanted
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others 1. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
2. A. works B. plays C. wants D. stops
3. A. stayed B. listened C. cooked D. played
4.A. brother B. open C. some D. come
5. A. wanted B. excited C. needed D. bored
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
3. As soon as the spacecraft ____________ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
4. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
5. Many people became _______________ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. home sick C. homeless D. homework
6. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone B. typhoon C. hurricane D. tornado
7. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned _____________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
8. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _______at _____ Easter.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
9. A disastrous earthquake_________ Sichuan in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
10. _____________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night.
A. In B. At C. On D. From
11. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
12. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “______________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
15. _______ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world
A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
16. “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________.”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (17) ___________, it has developed a
more varied economy and has (18) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center.
Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (19) ___________ as a stock exchange.
Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is (20) __________ unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (21) _________
for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide
(22) __________ for retired workers.
17. A. then B. that C. there D. those
18. A. adapted B. adjusted C. become D. turned
19. A. long B. far C. much D. well
20. A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
21. A. provided B. given C. offered D. handed
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22. A. wages B. fees C. earnings D. pensions
VI.Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient
way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment
and commerce. The internet helps people communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous
because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various
risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has
both advantages and disadvantages.
23. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. T
24. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. F
25. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. F
26. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous.T
27. According to the passage, it talks about ________________.
A. education B. Internet C. entertainment D. chatting
28. The Internet is ______________ in our daily life.
A. easy B. difficult C. safe D. important
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
3. As soon as the spacecraft ____________ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
4. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
5. Many people became _______________ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. home sick C. homeless D. homework
6. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone B. typhoon C. hurricane D. tornado
7. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned _____________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
8. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _______at _____ Easter.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
9. A disastrous earthquake_________ Sichuan in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
10. _____________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night.
A. In B. At C. On D. From
11. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
12. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “______________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
15. _______ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world
A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
16. “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________.”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (17) ___________, it has developed a
more varied economy and has (18) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center.
Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (19) ___________ as a stock exchange.
Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is (20) __________ unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (21) _________
for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide
(22) __________ for retired workers.
17. A. then B. that C. there D. those
18. A. adapted B. adjusted C. become D. turned
19. A. long B. far C. much D. well
20. A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
21. A. provided B. given C. offered D. handed
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22. A. wages B. fees C. earnings D. pensions
VI.Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient
way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment
and commerce. The internet helps people communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous
because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various
risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has
both advantages and disadvantages.
23. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. T
24. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. F
25. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. F
26. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous.T
27. According to the passage, it talks about ________________.
A. education B. Internet C. entertainment D. chatting
28. The Internet is ______________ in our daily life.
A. easy B. difficult C. safe D. important
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
3. A. missed B. brushed C. studied D. watched
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
2. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
3. A. missed B. brushed C. studied D. watched
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
2. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each sentence.
38. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed
39. A. removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed
40. A. knocked B. watched C. stopped D. called
41. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D. stepped
42. A. wanted B. parked C. stopped D. watched
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1.A.health B.ready C. appear D. heavy
2.A. watched B. attended C.walked D. laughed
3.A. leisure B. pleasure C. treasure D. pressure
4.A. coach B. chorus C. chore D. check
5.A. bomb B. debt C. describe D. doubt
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1 A. opened B. gathered C. missed D. played
2 A. schools B. books C.students D.shops
II/ Choose the word whose main strees pattern is placed differently from each others:
1 A. students B. mention C. information D. tropical
2 A. tradition B. material C. embroider D. luckily
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. wash B. water C. salt D. sauce
2. A. coughed B. cooked C. exchanged D. finished
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the others in each group.
3. A. collect B. tutor C. disease D. provide
4. A. celebrate B. equipment C. instrument D. benefit
III. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each blank.
5. We donate books and clothes ______ homeless children.
A. for B. by C. with D. to
6. When you go to the beach, don’t forget to bring along some ______.
A. sun hat B. raincoat C. suncream D. glue
7. Mai: “We are planting more trees in our neighborhood.”Mark: “______”
A. What a pity! B. That’t too bad. C. Sounds like great work! D. Never better!
8. Every summer, volunteers go to _____ areas to teach the children.
A. mountain B. mountaining C. mountaineer D. mountainous
9. When the weather is good, Mr. Blake ______ fishing in the lake near his house.
A. usually go B. usually goes C. goes usually D. go usually
10. My grandfather _____ much better after he took medicine yesterday.
A. felt B. fell C. feel D. will feel
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. played B. watched C. danced D. walked
2. A. amazed B. hilarious C. pavement D. animation
3. A. ahead B. present C. center D. break
4. A. waited B. needed C. hated D. closed
5. A. except B. there C. then D. hey
6. A. covered B. fixed C. promised D. picked
7. A. make B. playground C. station D. many
8. A. washed B. attended C. decided D. disappointed
9. A. safely B. pavement C. animation D. female
10. A. filled B. opened C. played D. wanted
11. A. ready B. break C. ahead D. festival
12. A. ended B. shocked C. laughed D. missed
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
13. A. prepare B. project C. enjoy D. machine
14. A. celebrate B. cultural C. festival D. performance
15. A. action B. horror C. thriller D. parade
16. A. romantic B. comedy C. terrify D. satisfied
17. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
18. A. chaos B. circle C. direct D. cannon
19. A. listen B. travel C. borrow D. obey
20. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
21. A. listen B. travel C. borrow D. obey
22. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
23. A. perform B. festival C. celebrate D. seasonal
24. A. music B. religious C. unusual D. tomato