Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

1. A. season B. reason C. instead D. please

2. A. invited B. wanted C. decided D. stopped

II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. (4.0 points)

1. My father works as a volunteer __________ help disadvantaged children. A. for B. to C. with D. about

2. She __________ reading books in her free time. A. enjoys B. hates C. avoids D. likes

3. If I __________ you, I __________ study harder. A. were - would B. am - will C. was - would D. am - would

4. Despite __________ hard, she failed the exam. A. study B. to study C. studied D. studying

5. The charity organization provides __________ for poor families in remote areas. A. assistant B. assistance C. assist D. assisted

6. Students are encouraged __________ actively in community service. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participated

7. The man __________ house was burgled last night is my neighbor. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

8. By the time he arrived, the play __________ already. A. began B. has begun C. had begun D. begins

9. My teacher advised me __________ more attention to my pronunciation. A. pay B. paying C. to pay D. paid

10. The Internet is a wonderful __________ of information. A. resource B. source C. origin D. place

III. Read the following passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each question. (2.5 points)

Community service is an important part of our school program. Every year, students are encouraged to take part in various activities that help people in need. These activities range from helping the elderly with their daily tasks to teaching English to young children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

One of the most popular activities is visiting orphanages and nursing homes. Students spend time talking to the residents, reading to them, and organizing small performances. This helps to bring joy and companionship to those who might feel lonely. Another activity involves cleaning up local parks and public areas, which helps to make our community a cleaner and more pleasant place to live.

Through these activities, students learn valuable lessons about empathy, responsibility, and teamwork. They also gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by different groups of people in society. Community service not only benefits the recipients but also helps students develop into caring and responsible citizens.

1. What is the main purpose of community service in the school program? A. To make students feel happy. B. To help students get good grades. C. To encourage students to help people in need. D. To make the community cleaner.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a community service activity? A. Helping the elderly. B. Teaching English to children. C. Building new houses. D. Cleaning public areas.

3. What do students learn from community service activities? A. How to earn money. B. How to become popular. C. Empathy, responsibility, and teamwork. D. Only about the challenges of society.

4. The word "recipients" in the last paragraph mostly refers to __________. A. the students B. the teachers C. the people who receive help D. the volunteers

5. What is the benefit of community service for students? A. They become more intelligent. B. They develop into caring and responsible citizens. C. They find new friends. D. They get more free time.