A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought

2. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain

3. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply

4. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban

5. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away

6. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam

7. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another

8. A. nature B. pressure C. urban D. supply

9. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily

10. A. accessible B. pressure C. illness D. success

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article? a the tuskegee airmen started the civil rights movement by proving that black pilots are more skilled than white pilots. b the tuskegee airmen proved that black and white pilots had the same potential, which break racial barriers. c despite breaking racial barriers, the tuskegee airmen faced racial discrimination and were never recognized for their military success. d black pilots in the military had to work twice as hard as white pilots, and due to a lack of funds they were underprepared.

During the industrial age, what was one important way businesses told consumers about new products? through phonographs through telephones through telegraphs through catalogues

Which phrase refers to the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen? situational ironydramatic ironyverbal ironyconflict and resolution