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

Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the _______ achieved independence in 1980.

Last night Laura _______ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.

She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her _______.

My cousin was too ill. He couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.

Did you have _______ good time at the party last night? 

The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's ______.

_______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. 

Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend, John. 

- Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” 

- John: “_______. And this sets bad examples for young people.” 

Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger _______ of the population might be affected.