jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj TIẾNG ANH 9.2,I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three,in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 pt),3. A. better B. elegant C. speciality D. congested,4. A. country B. council C. countable D. mountain,II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following,5. If you train harder in three months, you _____ run a marathon.,A. must B. might not C. can D. should not,6. The longer the talk about the matter is, _____ .,A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seem the situation,C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse,7. There is a big _____ site near my house, so it's very noisy.,A. construction B. construct C. constructing D. constructed,8. The committee has _____ a survey of parking problems in residential areas.,A. cut down B. come around C. worked out D. carried out,9. Altdorf is a _____ city with a huge number of foreigners, traders, adventurers, etc.,A. quiet B. peaceful C. bustling D. tranquil,10. The facilities which are available to everybody in an area like parks, schools, shopping centres, etc. are,public _____.,A. services B. amenities C. features D. offices,11. We'd better get an _____ to check the wiring before we start decorating.,A. engineer B. architect C. electrician D. artist,12. The government _____ their objective of reducing violent crime.,A. succeeded B. managed C. accomplished D. got,13. Our teacher agreed to extend the _____ by two weeks.,A. finish B. deadline C. limit D. allotment,14. Their house is within easy reach of schools and sports _____ .,A. facilities B. means C. systems D. tools,4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined,15. Peter was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.,A. negative B. positive C. pessimistic D. gloomy,16. You need a good level of physical fitness for this sport.,A. natural B. real C. mental D. bodily,5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word,17. People once went into local government because they cared about public amenities and service.,A. private B. common C. popular D. shared,18. Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to customers while work is in progress.,A. optimize B. decrease C. reduce D. maximise,6. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following,exchanges. (0.5 pt),19. A. " May I give you a hand? " - B. " _____"",A. Yes, I'd love to. B. Thank you. You are so kind.,C. Yes, give me. D. I'm not sure.,20.-A. " Could you help me move this table, please?" - B. _____".,A. I promise. B. No, not yet.,C. Sure, I'd be glad to help. D. You're welcome!,7. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each,London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, is situated on the River Thames, which,meanders through the city. It is renowned for its numerous bridges. Among the bridges, the oldest one is,London Bridge, which was originally built of wood but reconstructed in stone in 1217. However, the most,unique bridge is Tower Bridge, which was designed to blend in with the nearby Tower of London.,London is a thriving commercial and cultural centre with many significant financial organisations such as the,Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange. They are located in the area called the City. Docklands, the,former port in east London, has been redeveloped as a business centre. The West End boasts theatres, cinemas,,museums, and stores. Due to the high cost of housing near the city centre, many people working in London,prefer to live in the suburbs and commute to work by train or bus. London's transportation system is well-,connected, with various modes of transportation available, including the red London buses, black taxi cabs,,and the London Underground, commonly known as 'the Tube".

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jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj TIẾNG ANH 9.2,I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three,in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 pt),3. A. better B. elegant C. speciality D. congested,4. A. country B. council C. countable D. mountain,II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following,5. If you train harder in three months, you _____ run a marathon.,A. must B. might not C. can D. should not,6. The longer the talk about the matter is, _____ .,A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seem the situation,C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse,7. There is a big _____ site near my house, so it&#x27;s very noisy.,A. construction B. construct C. constructing D. constructed,8. The committee has _____ a survey of parking problems in residential areas.,A. cut down B. come around C. worked out D. carried out,9. Altdorf is a _____ city with a huge number of foreigners, traders, adventurers, etc.,A. quiet B. peaceful C. bustling D. tranquil,10. The facilities which are available to everybody in an area like parks, schools, shopping centres, etc. are,public _____.,A. services B. amenities C. features D. offices,11. We&#x27;d better get an _____ to check the wiring before we start decorating.,A. engineer B. architect C. electrician D. artist,12. The government _____ their objective of reducing violent crime.,A. succeeded B. managed C. accomplished D. got,13. Our teacher agreed to extend the _____ by two weeks.,A. finish B. deadline C. limit D. allotment,14. Their house is within easy reach of schools and sports _____ .,A. facilities B. means C. systems D. tools,4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined,15. Peter was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.,A. negative B. positive C. pessimistic D. gloomy,16. You need a good level of physical fitness for this sport.,A. natural B. real C. mental D. bodily,5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word,17. People once went into local government because they cared about public amenities and service.,A. private B. common C. popular D. shared,18. Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to customers while work is in progress.,A. optimize B. decrease C. reduce D. maximise,6. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following,exchanges. (0.5 pt),19. A. " May I give you a hand? " - B. " _____"",A. Yes, I&#x27;d love to. B. Thank you. You are so kind.,C. Yes, give me. D. I&#x27;m not sure.,20.-A. " Could you help me move this table, please?" - B.  _____".,A. I promise. B. No, not yet.,C. Sure, I&#x27;d be glad to help. D. You&#x27;re welcome!,7. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each,London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, is situated on the River Thames, which,meanders through the city. It is renowned for its numerous bridges. Among the bridges, the oldest one is,London Bridge, which was originally built of wood but reconstructed in stone in 1217. However, the most,unique bridge is Tower Bridge, which was designed to blend in with the nearby Tower of London.,London is a thriving commercial and cultural centre with many significant financial organisations such as the,Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange. They are located in the area called the City. Docklands, the,former port in east London, has been redeveloped as a business centre. The West End boasts theatres, cinemas,,museums, and stores. Due to the high cost of housing near the city centre, many people working in London,prefer to live in the suburbs and commute to work by train or bus. London&#x27;s transportation system is well-,connected, with various modes of transportation available, including the red London buses, black taxi cabs,,and the London Underground, commonly known as &#x27;the Tube".

Accepted Answer

To answer the questions, we need to analyze the pronunciation of each word and find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

3. A. better: ˈbɛtər (main stress on the first syllable, "bet-")
   B. elegant: ˈɛləgənt (main stress on the first syllable, "e-")
   C. speciality: spɛʃiˈælɪti (main stress on the third syllable, "-ity")
   D. congested: kənˈʤɛstɪd (main stress on the second syllable, "con-")

The underlined part that differs in pronunciation is the stress pattern. Based on the IPA notation, speciality has a different stress pattern from the other three.

Answer: C

4. A. country: ˈkəntri (main stress on the first syllable, "coun-")
   B. council: ˈkaʊnsəl (main stress on the first syllable, "coun-")
   C. countable: ˈkaʊntəbəl (main stress on the first syllable, "coun-")
   D. mountain: ˈmaʊntən (main stress on the first syllable, "moun-")

The underlined part that differs in pronunciation is the vowel sound in the first syllable. Based on the IPA notation, mountain has a different vowel sound ("maʊ-") from the other three ("kaʊ-" or "kən-").

Answer: D

5. C. can
6. C. the worse the situation seems
7. A. construction
8. D. carried out
9. C. bustling
10. B. amenities
11. C. electrician
12. A. succeeded 
13. B. deadline
14. A. facilities

15. B. positive
16. D. bodily

17. A. private 
18. D. maximise

19. B. "_____". The best option is B. Thank you. You are so kind.

20. -A. "Could you help me move this table, please?" - B. ____". The best option is C. Sure, I&#x27;d be glad to help.

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