B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2,5 pts) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underline. (0,75 pt) 1. A. diverse B. drive C. invention D. crime 2. A. designs B. sails C. pedals D. pollutes 3. A. listened B. opened C. wanted D. lived II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern. (0,25 pt) 4. A. exist B. notice C. support D. avoid III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1,5pt) 5. ______ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 6. It takes me two hours_______ that letter. A. to write B. write C. writing D. for writing 7. I’m tired of ___________ nothing to do at home. A. to have B. have C. having D. had 8. Please tell him to _____ the light. It is getting dark. A. turn on B. turn up C. turn over D. turn off 9. I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember __________ it. A. to lock B. to have locked C. locking D. lock 10. We didn’t go out _______ it was raining. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. despite Your answer: (1) ….... (2) ….... (3) ..…. (4) ….... (5) …….. (6) …... (7) ..… (8) …... (9) …….. (10) …….. C. READING COMPREHENTION: (2,5 pts) I. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable word in the box. (1,25 pt) and / fields / important / helpful / inventions / but also The computer – one of the most marvelous (1) ……………………. in our modern age has proved to be extremely (2) ………………….. to man’s life. A computer can not only solve the most complex math problems with lightning speed and prefect accuracy, (3)…………………..……. gather the wide range of information for various purposes in many (4)…………………..…… . Nowadays, the computer always plays an (5) ……………………………….. role that is unchangeable.