Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.




A.exactly
B.exist
C.exhaust
D.extinct

Despite/ short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do.




A.Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
B.Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
C.Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
D.Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.

If it hadn't been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.




A.He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
B.If he was careful. we would finish the work.
C.If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D.Because he wasn't careless, we didn‘t finish the work.

The word “striking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______




A.physical
B.confusing
C.noticeable
D.successful

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Among the problems facing the national park's manager, the most serious ones are those of ...... and expansion.




A.improvement
B.reassessment
C.distinction
D.maintenance

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Wild animals ...... in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas.




A.live
B.to live
C.living
D.lived

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the printed one.
I should have studied last night, but I was too tired




A.I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.
B.I studied last night, so I was very tired.
C.I tried to study last night but I felt bored.
D.I didn't study last night because I felt very bored.

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.
______ waiting to hear the results.




A.Everyone was
B.All was
C.Everyone were
D.All were

Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.




A.celebrate
B.decorate
C.entertain
D.influence

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.




A.special
B.breath
C.peach
D.pleasure