PART 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 pt) 1. A. peace B. meat C. instead D. leader 2. A. helped B. booked C. needed D. missed 3. A. honor B. hour C. honest D. habit 4. A. desert B. visit C. eraser D. island 5. A. likes B. knives C. lives D. leaves
PART 2. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. (0.5 pt) 1. A. artist B. asleep C. teacher D. printer 2. A. mistake B. action C. driver D. cleaner 3. A. relax B. enjoy C. escape D. copy 4. A. rainy B. carton C. aside D. sample 5. A. follow B. hurry C. finish D. admit
C. GRAMMAR (6.0 POINTS)
PART 1. Choose the best answer for each following question. (4.0 pts) 1. - Did you check your exercise? - No, I ______ it now. A. checking B. am checking C. check D. checked 2. She is very ______ because she has been ill for about two months. A. weakly B. weakness C. weak D. strong 3. You’re leaving, so you say “______!” A. Goodbye B. Thank you C. Hello D. Excuse me!