Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.certificate
B.equality
C.instrument
D.employee

She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted




A.On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted
B.On hearing the news of the death of her mother, she fainted
C.She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother
D.She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother

A.introduce
B.honesty
C.property
D.mineral

On the second thought, I believe I’ll go with you to the theatre




A.After discussing with my life
B.For the second time
C.For this time only
D.Upon reflection

The word "capitalise on" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.




A.catch up with
B.take the advantage of
C.get hold of
D.get the hang of

Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?




A.Parentese and Standard Speech.
B.Parentese - A New Discovery in the field of Language.
C.Parentese - A Style of Speech for Babies.
D.How to Boost Babies' Language Development.

The word "compensated" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.




A.helped
B.provided
C.employed
D.paid

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
"Thanks for your help!" - "______________."




A.No, it's not new.
B.No, it's too late.
C.No, it's too old.
D.You're welcome.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _______ in computer software.




A.pioneer
B.navigator
C.generator
D.volunteer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
These ______ suggest that there is not direct link between unemployment and crime.




A.readings
B.discoveries
C.findings
D.outputs