Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 17.

I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

A ________ is a book, film, or play that tells an exciting fictional story about something such as criminal activities or spying.

People should eat _______ and do ________ to reduce the risk of heart disease.

The population of Singapore is approximately 4.59 million. Though Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diversity, ethnic Chinese forms the majority of the population.

Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information about it.

Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than _______ rates found in the fossil record.

Women's status ________ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question.

I think the match ________. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering.

Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.   

Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” - Judy: “_______.”

What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?

The stranger ___________  me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"

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 primary stress in each of the following question.