PHONETICS

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

Question II. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

Question III. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”:

1. We haven’t heard from them ………………… ages.

2. They waited for you …………………… two days.

3. They haven’t met him……………………he left the room.

4. We have bought the new car ……………………… 1999.

5. Haven’t you seen him ………………………Christmas?

6. It was not rained …………………………May.

7. I haven’t written to him ……………………… five months.

8. She has spoken to them ………………………… this morning.

9. We have listened to music ………………………8 a.m.

10. The house been built …………………………… last year.

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Question IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs:

1. I (go) _________ to school by bicycle every day.

2. When I(come)_________ home from work, my mother was cooking dinner.

3.They (play)_________________football at the moment.

4. If you (study)_________harder, you will pass the exam.

5.I wish he (not leave) _________________ here.

6.He (live) __________________in Australia for 10 years.

7.Ba enjoys (play)_________________ football in the morning.

8. My house (build)__________________ in 2004.

9. If the weather gets worse, we (not go) ________________ to the beach.

10.I wish I (live) ________________ near my school.

11. My brother usually (go) _______ to school by bike every day.

12. Last night, my father (watch) ______________ TV

13.I wish I (know) ______________her address.

14. My father enjoys (watch) _______________ television in the evenings.

15.I wish I (be) ________________ taller

Robot Wars was a British TV show, where people control their robots to fight against one another. The competing robots came in different shapes and sizes, but their weight could exceed 100 kilograms. They all tried to throw other robots out of the arena where the competition took place. If your robot is the last one in the arena, you will win. The competition wasn’t an educational programme but many viewers found it very informative and entertaining. During the height of its success, millions of people watched the show. In 2004, the show ended because of the declining number of viewers. However, thanks to fans’ demands, the show might make a comeback.

26. What can be the title of the passage?

      A. How to win a robot war.                                 

      B. Robot Wars – A once-popular show.

      C. Things to know before entering a robot competition.

      D. What a robot can do.

27. Which robot will most likely win Robot Wars?

      A. The tallest robot                                               B. The heaviest robot             

      C. The strongest robot                                           D. The biggest robot

28. Which type of show is Robot Wars?

      A. Educational programme                                   B. Comedy show

      C. Competition show                                            D. A talent show

29. What does it in line 7 refer to?

      A. The show                      B. The arena                C. The robot                D. The viewer

30. Why did the show end?

      A. Because millions of people signed up for the show.

      B. Because not enough people watched the show.

      C. Because fans demanded to end the show.

      D. Because many viewers found it very informative and entertaining.

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