Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. corresponded B. depended C. divided D. impressed Question 2: A. everything B. bathe C. thermometer D. youth Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. tennis B. into C. between D. country Question 4: A. difficulty B. simplicity C. discovery D. commodity Question 5: A. traditional B. residential C. expectation D. competition Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A. On B. At C. With D. Of Question 7: That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. A. has been leaking B. is leaking C. had been leaking D. leaks Question 8: - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “______” A. I don’t care. B. Sure, go ahead. C. Oh, forget it. D. I accept it. Question 9: You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging. A. try on B. take up C. carry out D. hold up Question 10: Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be ______. A. deliberate B. determined C. aware D. meant Question 11: - “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “______” A. Take care! B. Many happy returns! C. Have a good time! D. I don’t understand. Question 12: ______ stamps, my brother collects coins. A. Except B. Besides C. Near D. Beside Question 13: There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper. A. information B. coverage C. column D. article Question 14: You should make a(n) ______ to overcome this problem. A. trial B. impression C. effort D. apology Question 15: Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric ______. A. shock B. fire C. charge D. current Question 16: “Can you ______ me a favor, Bill?” Peter said. A. make B. get C. put D. do Question 17: My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18. A. has passed B. passes C. was passing D. passed Question 18: - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “______” A. No, I've no choice. B. I couldn’t agree more. C. I'd prefer beer, please. D. Yes, I'd love to. Question 19: If you don’t know when that important football match takes place, look it ______ in the World Cup timetable. A. after B. up C. into D. out Question 20: Thanks to my friends’ ______ remarks, my essays have been improved. A. constructive B. construction C. constructor D. construct Question 21: You look tired. Why don't we ______ and have a good rest? A. call its name B. call on C. call off D. call it a day Question 22: I clearly remember ______ you about this before. A. telling B. to tell C. told D. tell Question 23: I ______ hurry. It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8.15. A. would prefer B. can’t help C. would rather D. had better Question 24: He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him. A. although B. despite C. unless D. therefore Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 25: ICD implantation is a routine operation with a very low complication rate. A. cheap B. small C. usual D. quick Question 26: You should cut down on cigarettes, for smoking does no good to your health. A. ceased smoking B. become frightened C. decreased the number of D. gotten sick Question 27: She is married to a bald man. A. mighty B. majestic C. hairless D. flightless Question 28: A bachelor’s degree is required if one wishes to apply for the job. A. necessary B. desirable C. acquired D. optional Question 29: In some Asian countries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors. A. fossils B. elders C. forefathers D. heirs