I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. dragon B. factor C. design D. publish
2. A. responsible B. accommodate C. experiment D. terrorism
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
3. A. particular B. superstar C. smart D. harvest
4. A. boxing B. luxurious C. relax D. galaxy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building
A B C D
had to be demolished.
6. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation
A B C
20 years ago.
D
7. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to US.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting________.
A. customs B. habits C. uses D. actions
9. ________the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall.
A. Climbing B. To climb C. Climb D. Having climbed
10. The water company will have to________ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.
A. cut B. take C. break D. set
11. As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are beginning________ new methods of reaching customers.
A. the development B. be developing
C. being developed D. to develop
12.________accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
13. Can you________ the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. bring B. collect C. take D. get
14. It is too early in the________ to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
15. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this,________mention this incident again.
A. I will never B. I never C. will I never D. I don't
16. It is honest of Frank to have returned________.
A. a wallet back to its original owner B. to its original owner the wallet
C. the wallet to its originally owner D. the wallet to its original owner
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.”
Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out.________”
A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message?
C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her.
18. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?”
Chris'. “________”
A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you.
C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine.
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.
19. They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased.
A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained
20. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.
A. puzzled B. disgusted C. angry D. upset
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.
21. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to resign.
A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported