I . Phonetics (10 points)
Directions:
In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET I.
1. A. taught B. caught C. laughter D. daughter
2. A. beloved B. control C. comb D. bold
3. A. relieve B. believe C. piece D. friend
4. A. cough B. though C. laugh D. enough
5. A. recommend B. send C. dense D. fever
6. A. attention B. evolution C. revolution D. suggestion
7. A. label B. later C. latter D. lazy
8. A. fry B. supply C. laundry D. try
9. A. child B. church C. chest D. chemist
10. A. knock B. knowledge C. kilometer D. knee
II. Error-spotting (20 points)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect.
11.The coach, as well as the fans all over the country, were
A B C
disappointed at the result of the football match.
D
12.As soon as I got on the bus, I noticed a strange-looked man
A B C
sitting in the corner of the bus.
D
13.The assembly line was redesigned. As a result, not only were
A B
time and energy saved and production was greatly increased.
C D
14.Although the sea became very rough the next night, but
A B
Chichester was very calm and went to sleep in his 16-metre boat,
C D
Gipsy Moth.
15.Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best, partly
A B
because the person who delivered it had such a pleasant voice.
C D
16.I can’t help to think it would be fun to play such an exciting
A B C D
game with them.
17.The chairman proposed that every speaker must limit himself
A B C
to fifteen minutes.
D
18.He went to the library and spent the whole afternoon there to look
A B C
for an article on Shakespeare.
D
19.Since the beginning of this century, more and more scientists
A
have become interested in the way how the human brain works.
B C D
20.On his way to school yesterday morning, Professor Smith met