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

A.about
B.round
C.tour
D.sour

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

A.hair
B.stairs
C.their
D.aisle

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

A.are
B.area
C.rare
D.prepare

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

A.hear
B.near
C.beer
D.wear

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

A.poor
B.sure
C.floor
D.tourist

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

A.pleasure
B.heat
C.meat
D.feed

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

A.her
B.teacher
C.reserve
D.universal

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

A.wool
B.wood
C.full
D.truth

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

A.false
B.laugh
C.glass
D.after

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (28)_____tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc,), cities often must build expensive new venues (29)_____lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.
While costs are the (30)_____concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Plympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (31)_____, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (32)_____ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems.
(31)
A.In addition
B.However
C.For example
D.Otherwise