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

A.deal
B.cream
C.sea
D.threat

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.busy
B.polite
C.careful
D.special

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Britain has accused Russia ________ poisoning the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
A.of
B.on
C.for
D.from

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He expected _________ for an Oscar, but he wasn't.
A.nominating
B.to nominate
C.to be nominated
D.being nominated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_________, Tim recovered from the sickness quickly.
A.Just cared about Mr.Parks
B.Under the care of Dr.Parks
C.On care of Dr. Parks
D.He had just cared for Dr Parks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to ___________ independent lives.
A.give
B.lead
C.take
D.keep

A.quiet
B.littered
C.plastics
D.bridge

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum ________ her career in order to have children.
A.repealed
B.sacrificed
C.abolished
D.devoted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Did you read _______ book I lent you last week?
A.a
B.the
C.an
D.no article

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
__________, she complained to the head teacher.
A.Once annoying by the boys' behaviour
B.Annoyed by the boys' behaviour
C.Having annoyed behaviour by the boys
D.She annoyed by the boys' behaviour uncommon