De on hsg anh 9

Question 1: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part (10 points).
A.convenient B.together C.today D.modern
A.tool B.moon C.soon D.cook
A.chemistry B.champ C.church D.champion
A.cough B.though C.rough D.tough
A.hour B.honour C.host D.honest
A.though B.thought C.within D.than
A.fear B.tear C.bear D.hear
A.food B.good C.soon D.too
A.cure B.tutor C.sure D.pure
invention B.question C.information D.protection.
Question 2: Choose a word that has different stress pattern (10 points).
A.person B.enough C.picture D.people
A.rainfall B.children C.religion D.different
A.extreme B.generous C.lonely D.clothing
A.friendly B.extra C.along D.orphanage
A.method B.quiet C.major D.electric
A.produce B.towel C.advent D.flower
A.interactive B.experience C.commercial D.linguistics
A.temperature B.acquaintance C.distinguish D.describe
A.generous B.humorous C.precious D.mysterious
A.reputation B.description C.suggestion D.pollution
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase (13 points).
1. The social services are chiefly ………..with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. Influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned
2. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your…………..
A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper
3. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach.
A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting
4. After a lot of difficulty, he ………….to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized
5. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious…………
A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury
6. The country’s annual………..of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production
7. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth……………
A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out
8. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own…………
A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views
9. When he sings, he has the ............................. ability to make songs sound good.
A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce
10. The management are making ............................. to increase the company`s efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
11. I know this is a big disappointment but don`t take it to .............................
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
12. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it`s broken down ............................. again!
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A. even B. still C. yet D. right
13. Simon ............................. in me on the understanding that I wouldn`t tell anyone else.
A. confided B. intimated C. confessed D. disclosed
Question 4: Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (10 points).
Example: (0) depression
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (0) ............ away. It improves your body and your mind and (1) ............you to perform better in the work place at home.
Proper (2) ............. is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (3) .............your heart rate. It can be (4) ............. to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (5) .............. of "listening to your