I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1m)
1. A. rented B.stopped C.washed D.looked
2. A.ground B. group C. house D. found
3. A.health B. seatbelt C. bread D. ahead
4. A. safety B. traffic C. plane D. station
II. Choose the best answer. (2.5 p)
1. Before the system of traffic control, there--.be more accidents.
A.use to B. is used to C.was used to D.used to
2. My mother ……………… long black hair when she was yound.
A. used to have B. would have C.was having D.has
3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people………… the rules.
A. go after B. obey C.take care of D.remember
4. Don’t let young children ……………..alone near a busy road.
A. walking B.to walking C. to walk D.walk
5. The film was so boring. ……………, we saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D.Despite
6. Hurry up, or we’ll ………………………………….the last bus.
A. avoid B. lose C.miss D.drop
7. Public …………….in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A.travel B.journey C.vehicle D.transport
8.I like the film very much!The characters are unforgetable and the ………is gripping.
A. plot B. acting C.style D.action
9. I’m sure you’ll find the film…………………
A. amuse B.amused C.amusing D.to amusing
10. I was--. to learn that the director of that gripping film has been given a prize.
A. was interested B.interested C.interesting D. was interesting