__________(8)
A.houseful
B.households
C.housewife
D.housework

__________(10)
A.raise
B.forecast
C.come
D.appear

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

A.confident
B.interview
C.advertise
D.position

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

A.productivity
B.economical
C.agricultural
D.administrative

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

A.company
B.biology
C.chemistry
D.comfortable

Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
He ________ stealing the purse. He said he wasn't there at that time.
A.declined
B.confirmed
C.refused
D.denied

Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from ________to another.
A.one place
B.a place
C.places
D.single place

The word “durable“‘ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A.lasting
B.delicate
C.heavy
D.plain

What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A.They were the same for centuries.
B.They are liquid.
C.They are transparent.
D.They are very heavy.

The word “customarily” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
A.naturally
B.necessarily
C.usually
D.certainly