vI. PHONETICS (1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. meaning b. reason c. feature d. plea

vI. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. meaning b. reason c. feature d. pleasant
2. a. champagne b. choise c. exchange d. children
3. a. deny b. study c. typical d. pretty
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. earthquake b. energy c. extensive d. damage
5.a. sometimes b. reduction c. student d. interesting
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. The final examination will be held __________ July 10th,2008.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. The children are excited ________ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
a. to b. about c. for d. with
8. Sixteen people showed ______ for the volleyball training session.
a. on b. up c. over d. through
9. she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
a. In spite of b. Even though c. However d. Because
10. They haven’t ______ an AIDS vaccine.
a. yet developed b. developed yet c. developed already d. already developed
11. People do exercise ______ fit.
a. to keep b. keeping c. kept d. in keeping
12. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a __________.
a. co-operator b. cousin c. close friend d. penpal
13. You look so depressed. You look ________ you didn’t have a friend in the world.
a. as if b. if only c. even if d. although
14. Most parents think chatting on the Internet is _______
a. time-release b. time-wasting c. time-saving d. time-consuming
15. It really annoys me when people forget_________ thank you.
a. to say b. saying c. said d. to saying
16. Don’t stay up late,______ ?
a. do you b. won’t you c. will you d. shouldn’t you
17. If I were in charge, I_____ things differently.
a. had done b. will do c. would do d. would have done
18. Would you mind if I a friend to the party?
a. bring b. will bring c. brought d. would bring
19. My father stopped________two years ago.
a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked
20. ‘You got the first prize. Congratulations!’ ‘_________ ’
a. You’re welcome b. Never mind c. It’s my pleasure d. Thanks a lot
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very _____________ . (help)
27. I have a _____________ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous, (tend)
28. Gas and oil _____________ always increases in cold weather, (consume)
29. We find advertising on television very _____________ (effect)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with _____________. (proud)