From the passage, it can be inferred that “phonology” is the study of _______.
A.the grammar of a language
B.the rules of a language
C.the vocabulary of a language
D.the sound system of a language

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.swamps
B.lives
C.animals
D.laws

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.humanitarian
B.epidemics
C.international
D.hesitation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“I will ring you after I get home.” Paul said to May.
A.Paul promised to give May a wedding ring after he got home.
B.Paul promised to telephone May after he got home.
C.Paul promised to visit May after he got home.
D.Paul asked May to pay him a visit after he’s got home.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The last time when I saw her was three years ago.
A.I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.
B.I have often seen her for the last three years.
C.I have not seen her for three years.
D.About three years ago, I used to meet her.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He great pleasure from his work.
A.derived
B.devised
C.survived
D.revived

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to zoo regulations.
A.must
B.should
C.needn’t
D.mustn’t

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Lucy has just finished her A-levels and she has got a place at university, but she would really like a break from the academic world. Therefore, she decides to take a gap year and travel around the world.
A.a year off
B.a year out
C.a year away
D.a year’s trip

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Nowadays, lifelong learning is facilitated by e-learning platforms.
A.insisted
B.assisted
C.assessed
D.accessed

________ (43)
A.Almost
B.The most
C.Most
D.Most of