Unit 1: LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each of the following questions. 1. A. peace B. threat  C. death  D. bread 2. A. diary B. stylish  C. resign  D. biography 3. A. family B. parents C. happy D. frankly 4. A. mischief B. believe C. obedience D. niece 5. A. shifts B. works C. groups D. hands 6. A. safe B. secure C. sure D. support 7. A. baths B. clothes C. enjoys D. solutions 8. A. biologist B. shift C. trick D. discuss 9. A. publish   B. adult C. under D. issue 10. A. attend B. admire C. access  D. adopt 11. A. cancer  B. culture C. captain D. center 12. A. suggestion B. contribution C. education  D. introduction 13. A. resign B. resistance C. insect D. reusable 14. A. college B. wage C. graduation D. manage 15. A. trade B. accepted C. salary D. career 16. A. sensible B. degree C. apprentice D. professional 17. A. advice B. qualify C. living D. opinion 18. A. business B. advisor C. sense D. hands-on 19. A. cost B. doctorate C. job D. convince 720 A. academic B. dream C. study D. educational II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. domestic B. possible C. physical D. musical 2. A. vacant B. ancient C. central D. alive 3. A. answer B. offer C. reduce D. product 4. A. individual B. experiment C. independence D. reputation 5. A. astronaut B. decision C. pottery D. poverty 6. A. medicine  B. volunteer  C. military D. habitat 7. A. resist   B. achievement C. impression D. enemy 8. A. contain  B. publish   C. remain D. defeat 9. A. unfortunate  B. intelligent  C. innovation D. development 10. A. experience   B. technology C. electronics  D. accessible 11. A. province B. campaign C. success D. attack 12: A. character  B. impressive  C. diagnose D. company III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Vo Nguyen Giap was widely recognized as a ________ genius for his pivotal role in leading Vietnamese forces during the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War. A. military B. artistic C. musical D. literary 2. His mother got bent out of _________when he played video games until midnight. A. colour B. shape C. eye D. board 3. As a journalist, her duty is to the truth behind illegal activities. A. volunteer B. admire C. attend D. expose 4. Viet Quang _________himself to helping the needy in his neighbourhood. A. admired B. devoted C. diagnosed D. attended 5. Her interesting of her trip to Thailand last year fascinated all of us. A. rule B. biography C. account D. blockbuster 6. Having a difficult childhood did not hold her back; instead, it inspired her to devote her life to social work, helping others _________ similar challenges. A. observe B. note C. overcome D. protect 7. Her biological parents were unable to raise her, so she was ________by a family who provided her with a loving home. A. adopted B. adapted C. advertised D. admitted 8. Jobs met Steve Wozniak and they quickly _______over their love of electronics, a shared passion that would eventually lead to the founding of Apple. A. bonded B. connected C. united D. argued 9. Thomas Edison's __________achievement in developing the first practical electric light bulb revolutionized the way