Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage.

We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its(23)________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village some time in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum(24)________ living in Doi Tam village.

    I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes (25)________ three workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (26)________. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (27)________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.

    Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (28)________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

Question 23:

The statue(A) was moulded(B) in bronze. It is(C) expensive(D).    

Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage.

    We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its (23)________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village some time in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum (24)________ living in Doi Tam village.

    I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes (25)________ three workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (26)________. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (27)________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.

    Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (28)________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

Question 24:

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence or using the word given.

I think Da Nang City is the most attractive city in Viet Nam.

⇒ I think there is no _________________

The statue(A) was carved(B) out by(C) a single piece(D)of stone.

This city has one of the most _________ underground rail networks in the world.

Most(A) spiders knit(B) webs that are(C) almost invisible(D).

Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

    Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of interesting places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It's a historical building, with a big collection of (17. value)________ artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (18. village)________ make    drums. Their drums are not only famous in the locality but also (19. nation)_________.       You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the (20. tradition)_________ way. Some of them are huge! Another attraction in my hometown is the local library. It's an educational place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (21. read)________ club. I'm one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we've read together. My hometown is also a cultural centre, with many traditional festivals and (22. act)________. I love it very much.

Question 18:

Cambridge is the same as it was in 1990s.

⇒ Cambridge hasn't _________________

This sports centre is so small that it cannot  ________ the demands of local residents.

Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

    Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of interesting places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It's a historical building, with a big collection of (17. value)________ artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (18. village)________ make    drums. Their drums are not only famous in the locality but also (19. nation)_________.       You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the (20. tradition)_________ way. Some of them are huge! Another attraction in my hometown is the local library. It's an educational place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (21. read)________ club. I'm one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we've read together. My hometown is also a cultural centre, with many traditional festivals and (22. act)________. I love it very much.

Question 19:

Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage.

    We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its (23)________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village some time in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum (24)________ living in Doi Tam village.

    I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes (25)________ three workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (26)________. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (27)________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.

    Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (28)________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

Question 26:

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage.

    We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its (23)________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village some time in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum (24)________ living in Doi Tam village.

    I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes (25)________ three workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (26)________. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (27)________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.

    Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (28)________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

Question 27:

Factories and offices should be built in _________ areas only.