B. PHONETICS AND USE OF LANGUAGE (3.0 pts)
I. Find the word A, B, C, or D which has a different sound in the part underlined (0.5 pt).
1. A. coral B. ecosystem C. dugong D. oxygen
2. A. resident B. release C. extinction D. endangered
II. Choose the word A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others (0.5 pt).
1. A. landslide B. earthquake C. typhoon D. warning
2. A. tropical B. natural C. terrible D. destructive
III. Choose the best answer A, C, or D to complete the sentences (1.5 pt).
1. ____ she left the party, Jenny said goodbye to the host.
A. Before B. After C. As soon as D.
2. Because of ____, pollution, the bicycle may someday replace the automobile.
A. water B. air C. noise D.
3. At 10 o'clock tomorrow, the new bookshop in the corner ____ Let's go and visit it.
A. opens B. opened C. is open D.
4. A strong earthquake caused a lot of ____ to eastern Japan last week.
A. damaged B. damages C. damaging D. damage
5. Environmental protection refers to activities that ____ or restore the quality of the environment.
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (0.5 pt).
1. ____ you (talk) to your friend on the phone at 9 p.m. yesterday?
2. Look at the advertisement ____ the big sale (start) ____ next Friday?
C. READING (2.5 pts).
1. Complete the passage with the words in the box (1.25 pt).
low-income, raise, homeless, donations, disabilities.
You can find a thrift store, or thrift shop, or charity shop throughout cities in many countries. These shops mainly sell used goods, such as clothing, books, music albums, shoes, DVDs, toys, and furniture. Most of the goods are ____(1)_____ from the public, so they are very cheap. Shopping at thrift stores is a great way to buy clothes and basic necessities for (2)____ families and individuals. Today thrift store shopping has become a fun and exciting way for many people to find rare and expensive goods at a low price.
The purpose of thrift stores is to (3)_____ money for charities. The money you spend at a thrift shop usually benefits a church, school, or community group. They help support charitable purposes like helping (4)_____, supporting a cancer association, or job training and placement programs for people with (5)_____ and the disadvantages. Shopping at thrift shops is a great way to save money while supporting a good cause.
II. Read the passage: (1.25 pt).
