A. PHONETICS 1/Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. curve B. stir C. person D. teacher 2. A. number B. perfect C. termite D. skirt 3. A. bird B. away C. answer D. neighbor 4. A. laugh B. tough C. though D. rough 5. A. knife B. of C. leaf D. life 6. A. Asian B. basketball C. tennis D. soldier 7. A. charity B. character C. chair D. chore 8. A. chorus B. chamber C. church D. check 9. A. grew B. knew C. few D. new 10. A. musician B. exhibition C. paintbrush D. television 11. A. station B. occasion C. ancient D. Fashion 12. A. anxious B. leisure C. usually D. pleasure 13. A. better B. worker C. teacher D. prefer 14. A. pork B. bottle C. clock D. shop 15. A. daughter B. door C. horse D. song 16. A. watch B. nation C. question D. kitchen 17. A. general B. language C. jacket D. engage 18. A. nature B. architecture C. information D. Literature 19. A. orchestra B. charm C. chemical D. mechanic 20 A. birthday B. Thursday C. purse D. writer 21. A. sunny B. bury C. industry D. hungry 22. A. coffee B. possible C. holiday D. corner 23. A discussion B. vision C. treasure D. decision 24. A. mushroom B. usual C. international D. delicious 25.A. provide B. donate C. program D. clothes 2/Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question. 1. A. classmate B. hobby C. suggest D. painting 2. A. monopoly B. activity C. unusually D. difficulty 3. A. human B. behave C. extinct D. engage 4. A. surprise B. outcome C. result D. Success 6. A. advantage B. chemistry C. charity D. benefit 7. A . service B. camping C. chemist D. debate 8. A. microphone B. camera C. gallery D. museum 9. A. portrait B. guitar C. piano D. composer 10. A. sausage B. cereal C. noodle D. dessert 11. A. mineral B. lemonade C. cucumber D. vegetable 12. A. pagoda B. instrument C. emperor D. scholar 13. A. university B. education C. necessary D. institution 14. A. computer B. cucumber C. elephant D. melody 15. A. regular B. potato C. factory D. history 16. A. pagoda B. musician C. ingredient D. instrument 17A. produce B. machine C. omelette D. decide 18A. fragrant B. produce C. perform D. avoid 19.A. sausage B. receive C. labour D. novel 20.A. performance B. tradition C. experience D. dangerous 21.A. government B. dedicate C. pottery D. musician 22A. important B. volunteer C. remember D. triathlon 23.A. depression B. suggestion C. calorie D. encourage 24.A. patient B. surprised C. amount D. awake 25A. graffity B. valuable C. adventure D. performer