Task 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

A.heat                         
B.great                        
C.beat                         
D.breathe

“Have you got any identification, sir?” "Well, I haven't got my passport. But I’ve
got my driving license._____ ”
A.Do you agree with me? 
B.Sure?
C.Of course. 
D.Will that be all right?

The price of fruit has increased recently, ___ the price of vegetables has gone down. 
A.whereas 
B.whether 
C.when
D.otherwise

The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________
A. inefficient       
B.complicated  
C.historical      
D.uncertain

France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.  
A.The Statue of Liberty was presented to the USA in 1876 by France.
B.The Statue of Liberty was presented to the USA by France in 1876.
C.The Statue of Liberty were presented to the USA in 1876 by France.
D.The Statue of Liberty was presenting to the USA in 1876 by France.

I'll see you __________.
A.at the moment  
B.in an hour       
C.last night 
D.usually

“Don’t fail to look after yourself, Mary!” "______"
A.Of course, you’re an adult. 
B.Oh, I knew about that.
C.Thanks, me too.
D.Thanks, I will.

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.
Alzheimer’s disease impairs a person’s ability to recall memories.
A.enhances   
B.affects  
C.destroys
D.diminishes

A.very
B.the
C.a
D.an

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.
A.plan well in advance  
B.be careful about it
C.listen to others saying   
D.do not plan beforehand