[DIV]Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

Question 1. A. comfort B. hobby C. knowledge D. popular

Question 2. A. about B. announce C. cough D. shout
Question 3. A. hood B. hook C. stood D. tool
Question 4. A. done B. gone C. mum D. won
Question 5. A. coup B. group C. soup D. tough
Question 6. A. filled B. landed C. suited D. wicked
Question 7. A. cloth B. clothe C. with D. without
Question 8. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
Question 9. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
Question 10. A. gypsy B. huge C. piggy D. strange

Question 1. A. chores B. brothers C. boys D. students

Question 2. A. crocodile B. signature C. dine D. dinosaur
Question 3. A. apple B. basic C. transit D. tramp
Question 4. A. chimney B. chemical C. chilly D. china
Question 5. A. chick B. service C. textile D. fabric
[DIV]Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
Question 1. A. silent B. children C. village D. advice
Question 2. A. important B. performance C. silently D. permission
Question 3. A. efficient B. flowery C. flourishing D. gramophone
Question 4. A. inhabitant B. initiate C. engineering D. ingenious
Question 5. A. content B. advice C. promise D. admire

Question 1. A. oceanic B. advantageous C. compulsory D. influential

Question 2. A. inflation B. maximum C. applicant D. character
Question 3. A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable
Question 4. A. struggle B. anxious C. confide D. comfort
Question 5. A. teacher B. lesson C. action D. police
[DIV]Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to
volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the
high cost of living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel
independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the
United States.
The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of
placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives
applicants a chance to find out more about the program.
Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and
housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can't choose their placement in
advance. But once you're accepted you instantly feel that you've joined a close-knit group. The
volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for
the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together
before departure for London.
Question 1. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?
A. two weeks B. each summer C. seven weeks D. three weeks
Question 2. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with?
A. housing and a small stipend B. a few short essays
C. transportation D. foods and clothes
Question 3. Which of the following is NOT included in the application?
A. A series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer
B. An informal interview with former volunteers
C. A few short essays
D. The roster of volunteer placements
Question 4. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering?
A. They can have two weeks to travel independently
B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program
C. They can return to London
D. They can get their flight back to the United States
Question 5. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?
A. Through television and newspapers B. Through telephone and e-mails
C. Through mailings and e-mails D. Through radio and cell phone
[DIV]Read the following passage and choose the best option.
The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens. Although in
many other countries the elderly usually live with their children's family, many older Americans
live alone, without the close companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed
on the "selfishness" of the young generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly
prefer to maintain their independent lives.
Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are
delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue
living in the surroundings that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit
their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the
rest of the family.
 Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the
very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live
with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live
longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people
without these companions.
Question 1. Many elderly Americans live ____.
A. without satisfaction. B. by themselves.
C. a lonely life. D. a simple life.
Question 2. What do some people see as the cause of this situation?
A. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles.
B. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own.
C. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people.
D. The young people are too selfish.
Question 3. Many of the elderly Americans want to ____.
A. keep living in their well-known places and conditions.
B. remain with the grandchildren in their houses.
C. remove to their sons' or daughters' homes.
D. live with their friends in their hometown.
Question 4. The author advises the young people to ____.
A. keep close ties with the elderly of their own.
B. let the elderly of their families live by themselves.
C. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets.
D. respect the wishes of their elderly parents.
Question 5. The author's main thought is that ____.
A. the elderly who care for some pets live together.
B. the social practice in the USA makes the elderly live alone.
C. the elderly people should have better attitudes towards their lives.
D. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives.
[DIV]Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
Question 1. The boy from Brazil ____ to be the best dancer in the group.
A. appears B. to appear C. is appearing
Question 2. He doesn't earn much money, so he ____ a car yet.
A. isn't having B. didn't have C. hasn't had
Question 3. Bob can't stand not ____ Mary each day because she is an indispensable part of his life.
A. see B. to see C. seeing
4. These boys are so talented. They have been able to play musical instruments since they
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____ five.
A. are B. were C. have been
Question 5. Yesterday, John ____ home, ____ his suitcase and ____ to bed early.
A. was arriving - unpacking - going B. arrived - unpacked - went C. has arrived -
unpacked - gone
Question 6. It's no use ____ to persuade him when he is in a bad mood.
A. tried B. trying C. to try
Question 7. How many times ____ to ring her back this morning? - Three times
so far.
A. do you try B. did you try C. have you tried
8. Bean ____ Laura an apology because he left her to marry another girl without giving a
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clear explanation.
A. owns B. owes C. owing
[DIV]Decide whether the underlined part in each of the following is Correct or Incorrect.
1. Betty deserves be the team leader because she really puts her mind to her work and gets
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on well with her colleagues.

A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 2. We lived in Bangkok for ten months but we've been in London for the last three years.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 3. Mom: Hello.
Son: Hi Mum, it's me. I want to say I've just arrived at Boston safely and everything is fine.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 4. Lead a happy life isn't as easy as a pie because it depends on many factors.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 5. Shall we go to the cinema? I haven't been there since last month.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
6. Visiting Gardens by the Bay and Botanic Gardens are a must if you are on a Singapore
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city tour.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
 7. We are having a mini-discussion on a member state of ASEAN during our tomorrow's
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English lesson.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 8. Although the chicken soup Linda cooked isn't tasting good, I still feel thankful for her
care.
A. Correct B. Incorrect