Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space:
Choosing a Car

There comes a time when not having a car becomes impractical. Choosing your first car is an
(1) _____________ ( EXCITE) experience. Most men’s (2) ______________ ( IMAGINE) is so vivid
that they see themselves’speed¬ing along in a (3) ____________ ( POWER) sports-car, attracting
enviable looks from those they pass. In (4) ______________ (REAL) this does not happen that often.
More practical and financial aspects have to be considered when choosing a car. The (5) ___________
( CHOOSE) is normally between a small city car which is (6) _____________ (ECONOMY) to run
and easy to park and a larger family car which would be more (7) _____________ ( COMFORT) and
probably be fitted with more (8) ____________ ( SAFE) features.

Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three
1. A. hour B. honest C. honor D. honey (gạch chân dưới chữ "h")
2. A. sword B. swallow C. swim D. swing (gạch chân dưới chữ "sw")
3. A. frightened B. laughed C. closed D. studied (gạch chân dưới chữ "ed")
4. A. although B. earthen C. breathing D. clothing (gạch chân dưới chữ "th")
5. A. message B. package C. marriage D. garage (gạch chân dưới chữ "age")
6. A. unique B. university C. until D. uniform (gạch chân dưới chữ "u")
7. A. shirts B. maps C. books D. pencils (gạch chân dưới chữ "s")
8. A. laughter B. caught C. taught D . daughter (gạch chân dưới chữ "au")

Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word:

BUYING A NEW BIKE

Until recently, few people went cycling, but during the last few years more bikes have (1)
___________ sold in Britain than cars. Now approximately two million are bought each year, the
majority of which are mountain (2) ___________.
There (3) ___________ over 500 different models to choose from and the prices vary enormously. The
cheapest can be bought for under £200, but you will need over £4,000 for a bike at the top end of the
range. The reason (4) ___________ this difference is the quality of the frame. Bikes costing less (5)
___________ £350 are not recommended because they are very heavy and therefore not much fun to
ride. Furthermore, they often break because they are not very well made. The more expensive models
are much lighter (6) ___________they are made of metals like aluminum.
When buying a new bike it is best to go to a specialist bike shop rather than a toy shop or garage. One
reason for this is that a specialist will make (7) ___________ that the bike fits you properly, as a bike
which is the wrong size can be both uncomfortable and dangerous.
To reduce the risks of injury, cyclists are advised to wear a (8) ___________. Although bikes travel at
slower speeds than motorbikes, you can still suffer serious injuries to the head when you fall off.