.Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. He started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech _________a long distance.
A. above B. in C. on D. over
2.Linh’s not here now.Can you leave a (an) ___________ ?
A. message B. advice C. news D. information
3.The children ___________ play badminton in the street.
A. ought B. ought to C. ought not to D. ought to not
4. Why don’t we __________ to the dance competition.
A. going B. to go C. go D. went
5. I find Peter is not sociable. He’s rather____________ in public.
A. kind B. reserved C. communicative D. humorous
6. I can’t stand people who are cruel _______ animals.
A. with B. on C. to D. about
7. Is your sister good enough ___________ this exam ?
A. to pass B. pass C. passing D. passed
8. Little Pea’s father died ______________ a broken heart.
A. on B. off C. of D. up
9. A.G. Bell was born_______March 3th,1847.
A. with B. on C. to D. in
10. He likes telling jokes. He has a good sense of __________.
A. volunteer B. character C. pleasure D. humor
11.Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. _______
A. arrange B. demonstrate C. transmit D. answer
12.Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. _______
A.orphanage B. sociable C.volunteer D. emigrate
13.Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. _______
A. lovely B.noisy C.history D. fry
14.Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. _______
A.floor B. choose C. chore D. joke