Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. | |
a) | gemstone |
b) | despite |
c) | evidence |
d) | precious |
Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
| |
a) | thunderstorm |
b) | temperature |
c) | regularly |
d) | distinguish |
I/(1,0p Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. nothing B. cover C. morning D. done
2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
3. A. change B. chemistry C. choose D. cheese
4. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
5. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
2. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back,______?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. are you
3. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.
A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding
4. She worked hard ______she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
5. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.
A. were B. are C. will be D. would be
6. I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes.
A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It ______ very expensive.
A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
10. The Pikes put ______ their trip because of bad weather.
A. away B. up C. out D. off
11. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
12. Nga: “You look nervous! ______” – Hoa: “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
13. He was homesick and he ______ all his family and friends.
A. missed B. wished C. desired D. hoped
14. I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work.
A. thoughtful B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______ to get in.
A. break B. refreshment C. interval D. half-time
III. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
21. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
A B C D
22. They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital.
A B C D
23. Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time?
A B C D
24. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A B C D
25. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
26. When my mother came home from work, I_________(cook) dinner.
27. Jane_________(go) to school by bicycle every day.
28. The children_________(play) badminton in the stadium now.
29. You_________(go) to London last month?
30. The candidates mustn’t_________(bring) books into the examination room.
V/ (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it helps them to relieve their backache
2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
A. gradually B. quickly C. strenuously D. violently
3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a week
C. at least two or three times a day D. every day
4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Giving you better muscles D. Making you look younger
VI/ (1,5 points) Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (1)_____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is (2)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (3)______ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (4)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (5)______ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
VII/ (1,5p) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases suggested.
1. I / feel / hopeful / that / we / find / suitable house / very soon.
2. She / not / play / piano / well / as / her sister.
3. I wish / could / give you / all the expensive things / life.
4. You / hear / Maria / since / you / leave school?
5. The people / live / next door to us/ keep / have / all night parties.
VIII/(1,5p) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. People are going to build a new library in the area.
à A new library __________________
2. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
à She suggested that ____________________
3. The weather is bad so we can’t go camping.
à If the weather ____________________
4. He was punished because he behaved badly.
à Because of _________________________
5. The keeper had no sooner opened the case door than the lion attacked him.
àHardly __________________.....................___.
I/(1,0p Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. nothing B. cover C. morning D. done
2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
3. A. change B. chemistry C. choose D. cheese
4. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
5. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
2. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back,______?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. are you
3. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.
A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding
4. She worked hard ______she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
5. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.
A. were B. are C. will be D. would be
6. I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes.
A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It ______ very expensive.
A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
10. The Pikes put ______ their trip because of bad weather.
A. away B. up C. out D. off
11. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
12. Nga: “You look nervous! ______” – Hoa: “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
13. He was homesick and he ______ all his family and friends.
A. missed B. wished C. desired D. hoped
14. I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work.
A. thoughtful B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______ to get in.
A. break B. refreshment C. interval D. half-time
III. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
21. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
A B C D
22. They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital.
A B C D
23. Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time?
A B C D
24. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A B C D
25. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
26. When my mother came home from work, I_________(cook) dinner.
27. Jane_________(go) to school by bicycle every day.
28. The children_________(play) badminton in the stadium now.
29. You_________(go) to London last month?
30. The candidates mustn’t_________(bring) books into the examination room.
V/ (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it helps them to relieve their backache
2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
A. gradually B. quickly C. strenuously D. violently
3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a week
C. at least two or three times a day D. every day
4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Giving you better muscles D. Making you look younger
VI/ (1,5 points) Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (1)_____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is (2)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (3)______ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (4)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (5)______ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
VII/ (1,5p) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases suggested.
1. I / feel / hopeful / that / we / find / suitable house / very soon.
2. She / not / play / piano / well / as / her sister.
3. I wish / could / give you / all the expensive things / life.
4. You / hear / Maria / since / you / leave school?
5. The people / live / next door to us/ keep / have / all night parties.
VIII/(1,5p) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. People are going to build a new library in the area.
à A new library __________________
2. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
à She suggested that ____________________
3. The weather is bad so we can’t go camping.
à If the weather ____________________
4. He was punished because he behaved badly.
à Because of _________________________
5. The keeper had no sooner opened the case door than the lion attacked him.
àHardly __________________.....................___.
I/(1,0p Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. nothing B. cover C. morning D. done
2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
3. A. change B. chemistry C. choose D. cheese
4. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
5. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
2. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back,______?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. are you
3. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.
A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding
4. She worked hard ______she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
5. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.
A. were B. are C. will be D. would be
6. I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes.
A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It ______ very expensive.
A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
10. The Pikes put ______ their trip because of bad weather.
A. away B. up C. out D. off
11. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
12. Nga: “You look nervous! ______” – Hoa: “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
13. He was homesick and he ______ all his family and friends.
A. missed B. wished C. desired D. hoped
14. I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work.
A. thoughtful B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______ to get in.
A. break B. refreshment C. interval D. half-time
III. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
21. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
A B C D
22. They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital.
A B C D
23. Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time?
A B C D
24. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A B C D
25. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
26. When my mother came home from work, I_________(cook) dinner.
27. Jane_________(go) to school by bicycle every day.
28. The children_________(play) badminton in the stadium now.
29. You_________(go) to London last month?
30. The candidates mustn’t_________(bring) books into the examination room.
V/ (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it helps them to relieve their backache
2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
A. gradually B. quickly C. strenuously D. violently
3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a week
C. at least two or three times a day D. every day
4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Giving you better muscles D. Making you look younger
VI/ (1,5 points) Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (1)_____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is (2)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (3)______ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (4)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (5)______ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
VII/ (1,5p) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases suggested.
1. I / feel / hopeful / that / we / find / suitable house / very soon.
2. She / not / play / piano / well / as / her sister.
3. I wish / could / give you / all the expensive things / life.
4. You / hear / Maria / since / you / leave school?
5. The people / live / next door to us/ keep / have / all night parties.
VIII/(1,5p) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. People are going to build a new library in the area.
à A new library __________________
2. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
à She suggested that ____________________
3. The weather is bad so we can’t go camping.
à If the weather ____________________
4. He was punished because he behaved badly.
à Because of _________________________
5. The keeper had no sooner opened the case door than the lion attacked him.
àHardly __________________.....................___.
I. Choose the underlined word that has different pronounciation:1điểm
1. a. garbage b. standard c. solar d. lunar
2. a. covered b. installed c. describled d. decorated
3. a. chopstick b. charity c. children d. Christmas
4. a. celebration b. plumber c. bulb d. blanket
5. a. energy b. generous c. category d. Suggest
III. Choose the best answer: 2 điểm
1. ___ the traffic was bad, we arrived on time.(Although/ In spite of/ Even/ Despite of)
2. I’ll show you around the city when you ___ .(come/ are coming/ willcome/ came).
3. If energy ___ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different. (is/ will be/ were/ would be).
4. ___ energy can be cheap and clean.(Sun/ Sunny/ Solar/ Solarize).
5. I am writing this to tell you ___ you are missed and loved.(how many/ how much/ how long/ how far).
6. We should learn about keeping the environment ___ .(pollute/ polluting/ polluted/ unpolluted).
7. The pencil ___ I write is made in Japan.(who/ whom/ which/ where).
8. We don’t want ___ like that.(talking/ being talked/ talked/ to be talked).
9. They ___ in Ha Noi since last Monday.(have been/ were/ are/ will be).
10. Let’s go shopping, ___ ?(shall we/ can we/ do we/ should we).
IV. Give the correct form of the word: 1điểm
1. This coffee is too................... to drink. HEAT
2. He drives so ................... that he is sure to have an accident. CARE
3. His parents were ……..................……that he failed the final examinations. DISAPPOINT
4. Do you know what the ............................ of river is ? DEEP
5. He is a very ............................. carpenter. SKILL
6. There are many ---..................------- in our country of a year. CELEBRATE
7. We celebrate our -..................--------- Day on September 2nd. DEPEND
8. You must be -------..................--- when you open that door. CARE
9. We can save ----..................------ resources by using solar energy. NATURE
10. We can’t clean up our --..................-------- rivers and seas over night. POLLUTE
V. Give the correct form of the verb: 2điểm
1. I’m sorry. I ( not finish ) ………………………… this work yet.
2. Poems as well as plays ( write ) ……………………… by Shakespeare.
3. She is having an examination. She wishes she (spend )……………………… a day off on a farm now.
4. We hate ( watch ) ………………………the advertising program on TV.
5. I had a phone call while I ( surf ) ……………………… the web.
6. They ( live ) ………………………in that house since it was rebuilt.
7. I suggest (burn)………………………coal to heat the house.
8. If we (not save)…………………… energy, there (be) ……………… great shortage in the next century.
9. Do you have any difficulty in ( solve ) ……………………… this problem.
VI. Rewrite the sentences: 2điểm
1. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
---> Mary used to………………………………………………………………...
2. My daughter has studied English for two years.
---> My daughter started ………………………………………………………...
3. She wants to buy that villa but it’s too far expensive for her.
---> She wishes ………………………………………………………………….
4. It took Nam two days to have a trip to the countryside last week.
---> Nam spent …………………………………………………………………..
5. They have changed the date of the meeting.
---> The date …………………………………………………………………….
6. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
---> It is not ……………………………………………………………………..
7. We enjoy playing soccer.
---> We are interested …………………………………………………………..
8. “Do your parents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me. Nam asked me……………………………………………………………………VII. Read the following passage and choose the item A,B,C or D that best answer each question about it. (1.0ps)
Nick Johnson lives with his parents, and his sister. They live in Wembley, in north London. Nick’s mum is called Sue. She works in a supermarket. His dad is called Jim and he works in a bank. Nick’s sister is called Tracy. She is nine years old. There is also a dog in the family. His name’s Fred.
1. Where does Nick’ family live?
A. America B. England C. Scotland D. Australia
2. Which does the word “his” in line 4 refer to?
A. Nick’s mother B. Nick’s sister C. Nisk’s cousin D. Nick’s dog
3. What’s Nick’s sister’s name?
A. Sue B. Jim C. Tracy D. Fred
4. Who is Jim?
A. Nick’s father B. Nick’s mother C. Nick’s cousin D. Nick’s sister
5. Which of the following is not TRUE?
A. Nick’s family live in London. B. Nick’s father works in a bank.
C. Nick’s mother works in a supermarket. D. Nick’s sister is five years old.
VIII. Read the passage and answer the following questions . (1p)
Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world . They are popular almost eveywhere, in France, in China, Italy and Vietnam. Most of people love to wear Jeans . Rich people, poor people , young people and even some old people wear them . In the United States , they are the only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern . Jeans are the sign of young people . Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent.
1. Are jeans the most popular kind of clothing in the world?
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2. Where are jeans popular?
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3. Do rich people love to wear jeans?
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4. What are the only kind of traditional clothes in the United States?
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5. Why do young people in other countries wear them?
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IX. Make sentences using the cues: (1.5 m)
1. If / I / you / , / I / learn harder.
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2. She / suggest / go / Huong pagoda / this weekend.
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3. Two days ago, / my brother / come / school late / because / he / get up / late.
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4. The Internet / wonderful invention / modern life.
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5. Our school / going / hold / English-speaking contest / celebrate / Teacher’s Day.
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Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. | |
a) | expected |
b) | needed |
c) | laughed |
d) | wanted |
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
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 questions.
Question3: A. region B. event C. relax D. enroll
Question4: A. behavior B. financial C. benefit D. profession