Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

A.stays
B.steals
C.tells
D.talks

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
 The Red Cross made an equitable distribution of the bread to the starving children.
 
 
A.just 
B.nutritious 
C.quick 
D.convenient

He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
A.studied
B.hard
C.so
D.easy

His new car looks more _________ an aeroplane.
A.as
B.like
C.near
D.similar

Mark the letter A, B ,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following questions.
For a fruitful discussion, the chairman should make sure that every member is at liberty to voice their opinion.
A.getting approval   
B.having no restriction  
C.getting satisfaction  
D.having no freedom

Let's leave at the end of the next lecture.
A.As soon as the next lecture ended, we would leave.
B.As soon as the next lecture ends, we would leave.
C.As soon as the next lecture had ended, we would leave.
D.As soon as the next lecture ends, we will leave.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Peter bought a                         car as a present for his wife two weeks ago.
A.red new German 
B.new red German   
C.new German red
D.red German new

The word "striking"  is closest in meaning to________.
A.successful
B. noticeable  
C.confusing
D.physical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________had the restaurant opened _______people were flocking to eat there.
A.Scarcely/when
B.No sooner/when
C.No sooner/then
D.Hardly/that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
........, Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A.On my part 
B.On the whole
C.On the contrary
D.On the other hand