Task 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A.character                 
B.publisher                 
C.wonderful               
D.understand

The word “prevent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________ .
A.estimate
B.avoid
C.correct   
D.confine

_________ (21)
A.during   
B.in
C.for
D.on

Choose the best answer.
He played the violin, and he ____ from all the other musicians.
A.put to     
B.came up    
C.stood out  
D.stopped back

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The lecturer asked one of his students ________ his assignment or not.
A.whether he had finished    
B.whether he finishes
C.if he finished             
D.if he has finished

________ (6)
A. that  
B.it 
C.there
D.which

VI. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following passage.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals will become extinct if we do not (46)      __       an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. (47) ______  some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, (48) ______  alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, (49) _______  these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (50) _______  this problem.
(47)
A.In 
B.To
C.For
D.With

The word “ ran” in the paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________
A.operated       
B.hurried      
C.constructed          
D.owned

(30) 
A.about
B.for
C.with
D.on

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:
I've never gone to the car wash before.
    
A.This is the first time I have had my car washed.
B.This is the first time I have washed my car.
C.Never have I washed my car before.
D.Never has my car been washed.