Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
1. A. surrounding B. stadium C. famous D. manner
2. A. careful B. asleep C. pretty D. famous
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
3. A. celebrate B. prefer C. desert D. held
4. A. cranberry B. lantern C. apricot D. gather
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
5. ________ Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. However
6. Who is going to ________ the Oscar for Best Actor this year?
A. get B. win C. take D. pass
7. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to ________ the festival.
A. remember B. celebrate C. open D. set
8. People in Cannes take the Cannes Film Festival ________ a very serious way.
A. in B. with C. on D. at
9. The festival ________ every year at the end of August.
A. takes B. held C. takes place D. occur