EXERCISE I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others. 1. a. eradicate b. character c. magazine d. marine 2. a. passage b. storage c. message d. teenage 3. a. liberty b. revival c. reliable d. final 4. a. police b. stores c. house d. banks 5. a. helped b. borrowed c. dismissed d. booked II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 6. a. industry b. memorable c. document d. electricity 7. a. interfere b. machinery c. apparent d. achievement 8. a. uranium b. confidential c. discovery d. emergency 9. a. mature b. nature c. culture d. measure 10. a. advantageous b. photographyc. proverbial d. magnificent III. Choose the best answer. 1. Alaska, the largest state of the United States in area, is more than twice the size that Texas 2. The Tour de France, always held each year during the month of July, is one of the mostly grueling cycling races held all years long. 3. Either Mr. Andersen or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today. 4. Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself. 5. Not only Laura’s parents but also her husband think she should return to school and finish her graduate degree. 6. She has neither read the book ______ the film. a. or seen b. nor see c. or see d. nor seen 7. They invited ________ to their golden anniversary. a. my wife and I b. I and my wife c. both my wife and I d. my wife and me 8. He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing. a. I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny b. I laughed because he looked so funny c. I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny d. he looked too funny for me to laugh 9. Many communities are dependent on groundwater _________ from wells for their water supply. a. that obtained b. obtained c. is obtained d. obtain it 10. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday. A. who sent my secretary b. to whom my secretary sent c. that my secretary sent d. my secretary sent 11. These ideas have now been completely discarded. a. come up with b. got red of c. put forward d. put into practice 12. Their chances of success are small. a. It’s very likely that they will succeed b. They will definitely be succeed c. It’s not very likely that they will succeed d. They won’t have any chance of being successful 13. There are some hobbies that I ________ in for a while besides reading and collecting a. occupy b. accomplish c. fascinate d. indulge 14. Bill Gate, _______ is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire. a. who b. whose c. whom d. that 15. Summer is my favorite time __________ I can enjoy many sporting games. a. that b. which c. in which d. in when 16. Athletes do their best to win medals ___________ to winners as awards. a. which give b. are given c. given d. to give 17. _________ is considered to be the most popular, is also my favorite. a. Football b. Football, that c. Football which d. Football, which 18. Anyone _________ as a referee in a sporting event must be honest. a. that works b. to work c. works d. worked . that obtained b. obtained c. is obtained d. obtain it 10. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday. A. who sent my secretary b. to whom my secretary. measure 10. a. advantageous b. photographyc. proverbial d. magnificent III. Choose the best answer. 1. Alaska, the largest state of the United States in area,