PRACTICE
I. Choose the word that has the different stress from the other
1. A. conical B. lacquerware C. specific D. handicraft
2. A. artisan B. attraction C. engineer D. souvenir
3. A. embroider B. tablecloth C. handkerchief D. pottery
4. A. sculpture B. marble C. bracelet D. remind
5. A. famous B. village C. workshop D. bamboo
6. A. business B. experience C. grandparent D. chocolate
7. A. generation B. communicate C. historical D. environment
8. A. embroider B. department C. handicraft D. opinion
II. Choose the best answer
1. ……………you get this letter, I will have left for New York.
A. By the time B. While C. Even though D. Though
2. She presented me with a new blanket on which she ………..some beautiful flowers.
A. knitted B. embroidered C. molded D. carved
3. All the main parts of this machine are …………of steel.
A. made B. done C. woven D. given
4. ………..he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A. In order to B. Although C. So that D. Because of
5. We took a flash flight …………we could see our way in the dark.
A. that B. since C. in order that D. as
6. He is too tired to go ………..working.
A. on B. with C. for D. at
7. My mother was cooking ……………somebody came and knocked at the door.
A. while B. when C. as soon as D. after
8. The houses are absolutely……………..for families with young children.
A. attractive B. ideal C. identical D. imaginary
9. People come to the park to ………………..from city noise and traffic.
A. get away B. get out of C. get over D. get off
10. Tourists to Hawaii are …………….by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather.
A. attracted B. attached C. admired D. interested
11. I wish we ……………to a bigger house. I don’t have my own room.
A. will move B. moving C. won’t move D. moved
12. She wishes she …………..a palace now.
A. own s B. is owning C. owned D. would own
13. “If were you, I would start working on the assignments well before the deadline,” she …………..me.
A. offered B. advised C. complained D. promised
14. My parents don’t understand me. I wish they were in my……………
A. shoes B. sleeves C. hands D. boots
15. I am behind all my work schedules. I am really ………….out.
A. left B. stressed C. frustrated D. disappointed
16. Traditional games ……………as an effective but simple educational method for centuries.
A. were used B. used to used C. had used D. have been used
17. Raising rooster for cockfighting ………..heavy investments in time and labor.
A. requests B. requires C. satisfies D. asks
18. The ritual of the party conference is acted…………in the same way every year.
A. out B. in C. on D. at
19. His speech ……….the importance of attracting industry to the town.
A. saw B. came C. fired D. emphasized
III. Reading and choose the best answer from A,B,C or D.
Compost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow which well. Today I am going to tell you(1)……........ to start a compost heap. First we must use only household and garden matter (2)…………......tea leaves and egg shells, but we must (3)………........ them first. Don`t use any meat or grain productsbecause this attracts rats. Find a place (4)…………....... your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight eachday. The (5)………....... also needs moisture but it