1. A. famine
- The underlined part of the three options B, C, and D (absorb, admit, global) are not stressed, but the underlined part of the word "famine" is stressed.
2. B. transport
- The underlined parts of the three options A, C, and D (capture, atmosphere, carbon) start with the /k/, /æ/, and /k/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "transport" starts with the /tr/ sound.
3. A. admit
- The underlined parts of the three options B, C, and D (emit, climate, injure) start with the /ɪ/, /kl/, and /ɪ/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "admit" starts with the /əd/ sound.
4. A. infectious
- The underlined parts of the three options B, C, and D (emission, measure, shortage) start with the /ɪ/, /m/, and /ʃ/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "infectious" starts with the /ɪn/ sound.
5. C. changes
- The underlined parts of the three options A, B, and D (reduces, diseases, captures) start with the /rɪ/, /dɪ/, and /k/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "changes" starts with the /ʧ/ sound.
6. B. gorilla
- The underlined parts of the three options A, C, and D (genius, global, gases) start with the /ʤ/, /g/, and /g/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "gorilla" starts with the /gər/ sound.
7. D. pesticide
- The underlined parts of the three options A, B, and C (pollution, poaching, physical) start with the /pə/, /poʊ/, and /f/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "pesticide" starts with the /pɛst/ sound.
8. D. grease
- The underlined parts of the three options A, B, and C (increase, release, please) start with the /ɪn/, /ri/, and /pl/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "grease" starts with the /gr/ sound.
9. B. horn
- The underlined parts of the three options A, C, and D (campaign, rhino, extinct) start with the /k/, /raɪ/, and /ɪk/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "horn" starts with the /h/ sound.
10. D. elephant
- The underlined parts of the three options A, B, and C (nesting, shellfish, reserve) start with the /n/, /ʃ/, and /rɪ/ sounds respectively, but the underlined part of the word "elephant" starts with the /ɛl/ sound.
I'll analyze each question and provide the answer in the format you requested.
1. A. threaten B. conjure C. impact D. absorb
Analyze:
'threaten' stressed at first syllable
'conjure' stressed at first syllable
'impact' stressed at second syllable
'absorb' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'impact' and 'absorb' have different stress positions to 'threaten' and 'conjure', but since we need to choose one, I'll go with the first word that differs from the majority.
Answer: C. impact
2. A. balance B. capture C. release D. harvest
Analyze:
'balance' stressed at first syllable
'capture' stressed at first syllable
'release' stressed at second syllable
'harvest' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'release' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. release
3. A. infectious B. numerous C. supportive D. polluted
Analyze:
'infectious' stressed at second syllable
'numerous' stressed at first syllable
'supportive' stressed at second syllable
'polluted' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'numerous' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. numerous
4. A. atmospheric B. renewable C. residential D. catastrophic
Analyze:
'atmospheric' stressed at third syllable
'renewable' stressed at second syllable
'residential' stressed at third syllable
'catastrophic' stressed at third syllable
Therefore, 'renewable' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. renewable
5. A. disruption B. pollutant C. emission D. atmosphere
Analyze:
'disruption' stressed at second syllable
'pollutant' stressed at second syllable
'emission' stressed at second syllable
'atmosphere' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'atmosphere' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. atmosphere
6. A. campaign B. balance C. methane D. carbon
Analyze:
'campaign' stressed at second syllable
'balance' stressed at first syllable
'methane' stressed at first syllable
'carbon' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'campaign' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. campaign
7. A. natural B. endangered C. dangerous D. primary
Analyze:
'natural' stressed at first syllable
'endangered' stressed at second syllable
'dangerous' stressed at first syllable
'primary' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'endangered' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. endangered
8. A. rainforest B. obstacle C. pollutant D. animal
Analyze:
'rainforest' stressed at first syllable
'obstacle' stressed at first syllable
'pollutant' stressed at second syllable
'animal' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'pollutant' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. pollutant
9. A. pollution B. survival C. extinction D. habitat
Analyze:
'pollution' stressed at second syllable
'survival' stressed at second syllable
'extinction' stressed at second syllable
'habitat' stressed at first syllable (Note: 'habitat' is usually stressed at the first syllable in American English, but at the second syllable in British English)
Therefore, 'habitat' (in American English) or all words except 'habitat' (in British English) have a different stress position to other words.
Answer (in American English): D. habitat
10. A. conservation B. environment C. diversity D. ecology
Analyze:
'conservation' stressed at third syllable
'environment' stressed at second syllable
'diversity' stressed at second syllable
'ecology' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'conservation' and 'environment', 'diversity', 'ecology' have a different stress position to each other.
However, since we need to choose one, I'll go with the one that differs from the majority.
Answer: A. conservation