I. Phonetics: * Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others: (0.5p) 1. A. legend B. lend C. defend D. pretend 2. A. parents B. brothers C. weekends D. feelings * Which word has the main stress different from others: (0.5p) 3. A. muscle B. cancer C. special D. disease 4.A. vulnerable B. psychologist C. society D. responsible II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis: (1.5p) She can’t answer your phone now because she (have)………...………a shower. Food (store)................................................ in the stomach before it is broken down. The boy (do)……....………… his voluntary work with his friends some years ago. It’s easier (make)………………………..a complaint than to give an explanation. They (watch)……………….. TV when we came. 6. Bill’s wife doesn’t let him (go).............................................to the party. B. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in parenthesis: (1p) 1. In the 1890s, coloured people in South Africa were not treated ___________________ (equal) 2. Participating in a (compete)_________________________is quite stressful. 3. The (appear)_____________________ of her debut album is an important event in her life. 4. Let's throw (value) _____________________things away because of their little use. C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1.5 p) 1. The………. of warm clothes from the donors last winter was really meaningful to those poor children. A. volunteering B. donation C. advantage D. charity 2. Acupuncture can ease pain and treat from simple to complicated ailments. A. acupoints B. treatments C. points D. diseases 3. Teachers are supposed to………… responsibility for students’ education. A. do B. join C. rush D. take 4. I often take part ..................social activities every weekend. A. in B. for C. against D. over 5. She has an exceptional ability. It means she is a…….. A. devotee B. enthusiast C. talent D. idol 6.Bread is usually _____ wheat. A.made of B.made with C.made from D.made by