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.ostentatious
B.uncontrollable
C.competitively
D.controversial

The college got some money by selling one of its________old pictures.




A.useful
B.usual
C.valuable
D.helpful

Hurry up! She’s cut herself. It bleeds quite badly.




A.She’s
B.herself
C.bleeds
D.quite badly

(47) _______




A.support
B.to support
C.supporting
D.for supporting

A.shut
B.put
C.cut
D.such

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first”, said Mike.




A.Mike criticized his brother for not having asked him before taking his bike.
B.Mike begged his brother to ask him first before taking his bike.
C.Mike persuaded his brother to inform him about taking his bike.
D.Mike warned his brother against taking his bike without telling him about it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Having written within only one hour, the song was recognized as the best single last year.




A.Having written
B.within
C.was recognized
D.the best single

The understanding of research and development in the late nineteenth century is based on which of the following beliefs?




A.Engineering science is not very important.
B.Fundamental science naturally leads to economic benefits.
C.The relationship between research and development should be criticized.
D.Industrial needs should determine what areas fundamental science focuses on.

What does the word "it" in the fifth paragraph refer to?




A.the desert
B.the sun
C.the temperature
D.the air

What does this notice concern?
Help for flood victims




A.Help for flood victims
B.Safety precaution
C.Dangerous roads
D.Warning about weather