Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the othersII. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others. 11. A. innovation B. ultimately C. regularly D. comfortable 12. A. yourself B. English C. shopping D. speeches 13. A. birthday B. parents C. pleasant D. begin 14. A. unlikely B. writer C. attack D. suggest 15. A. impression B. remember C. character D. attention III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.1. You can't have both of these products. Take one __________ the other. A. and B. with C. but D. or 2. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ___________, new furniture costs too much. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So 3. If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ________ of electricity you use. A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty 4. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." "__________" A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not. 5. Lan spoke English _________ after she lived in England for several months. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally 6. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it _________? A. on B. down C. off D. up 7. I'm trying to cut down ____________ the amount of driving I do to save energy. A. off B. to C. out of D. on 8. They wrote _______________ the addresses so that they could get in touch. A. down B. out C. in D. on 9. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn't get _______________. A. down B. on C. in D. over 10. _______________he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test. A. Because B. Because of C. But D. Though 11. Mary will take a plane _______________ she dislikes flying. A. even though B. because C. and D. in spite of 12. She drank it to keep herself warm _______________ she dislikes coffee. A. although B. because C. because of D. despite 13. The children like to put _______________ nice clothes when they go out. A. in B. off C. into D. on 14. Before you go to bed, please turn _______________ all the lights. A. off B. on C. in D. over 15. Please turn _______________ the gas, I want to cook my lunch. A. over B. back C. on D. in 16. I like bananas, _______________ my brother doesn't. A. because B. but C. and D. even though 17. I shall go _______________ you stay here. A. and B. because C. however D. although 18. Jane will be admitted to the university _______________ she has bad grades. A. because B. even though C. because of D. but 19. _______________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because 20. She was absent _______________ her cold was worse. A. because B. or C. because of D. so 21. The examination was long _______________ difficult. A. or B. and C. but D. however 22. John was ill, _______________ he went to bed early. A. but B. so C. because of D. however 23. I'd love to play the table tennis _______________ I have to complete an assignment. A. and B. so C. but D. or 24. He likes to travel, _______________ so does she. A. and B. or C. but D. therefore 35. The new models are expensive, _______________ efficient. A. however B. therefore C. and D. but 26. He failed his examination. _______________; she will have to do the examination again. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Because 27. Students have to carry __________ their duties. A. out B. in C. for D. over 28. He ate the chocolate cake _________ he is on a diet. A. in spite of B. because C. despite D. even though 29. She attended the class __________ she didn't feel alert. A. because B. although C. so D. and 30. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday. A. therefore B. because C. but D. because of 31. _________ her mother's sickness, she couldn't attend our wedding. A. As of B. Because of C. Because D. Since 32. It can be black, white __________ gray. A. or B. however C. but D. so 33. Is it a boy _________ a girl? A. and B. but C. or D. therefore 34. Internet is a very fast __________ convenient way for us to get information. A. and B. therefore C. or D. but 35. He is going to collect all the bags _________ take them to the garbage dump. A. or B. and C. however D. but 36. He likes her a lot. _________; he wouldn't keep calling her. A. and B. however C. or D. so 37. Yesterday, he gave __________ his evening job. A. on B. in C. up D. for 38. It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor. A. but B. so C. or D. however 39. In Western countries, electricity, gas, __________ water are not luxuries but necessarities. A. and B. or C. but D. therefore 44. The examination tested both listening __________ reading. A. or B. and C. but D. however 41. It is raining, ________ I can't go to the beach. A. so B. but C. or D. and 42. If you _________ complaining, I'll leave immediately. A. go off B. go for C. go on D. go over 43. Go _________ until you get to the junction and turn left. A. out B. on C. back D. ahead 44. He took _________ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. A. on B. after C. over D. off 45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word. A. take up B. go up C. look up D. come up 46. Lan suggested ________to the zoo at weekend. A.to go B. going C. went D. to go 47. Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum? ________ A. Yes, we do B. O.K C. No, we don't. D. Yes, let's 48. It 's so hot. Why don't we go swimming? ________ A. Yes, we do B. No, we don't C. That's a good idea. D. Yes, thanks 49. Let's go somewhere for a drink________ A. All right B. Yes, we do C. No, we don't. D. No, thanks 50. This movie is not interesting. How about ________ to the concert. A. to go B. going C. go D. went |