Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 1: A. beef B. cheese C. need D. coffee
Question 2: A. slice B. rice C. high D. chicken
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 3: A. career B. person C. symbol D. relic
Question 4: A. temple B. regard C. precious D. centre
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 1: A. vision B. sugar C. leisure D. measure
Question 2: A. soon B. food C. noodle D. cook
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 3: A. music B. perform C. control D. compose
Question 4: A. tradition B. medium C. popular D. different
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. located B. performed C. controlled D. carved
Question 2. A. volunteer B. sauce C. salty D. support
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 questions.
Question 1 : A. algae B. affect C. accommodation D. parade
Question 2 : A. China B. chemical C. loch D. cholera
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 questions.
Question 1. A. honest B. havest C. hour D. honey
Question 2. A. matches B. languages C. oranges D. admires
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.
Question 3. A. listen B. finish C. borrow D. obey
Question 4. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Are you interesting in classical music?
A B C D
Question 6. I never find reading books bored.
A B C D
Question 7. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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 questions.
Question 1. A. game | B. arrange | C. skate | D. cake | |||
Question 2. . A. help | B. benefit | C. elderly | D. garden |
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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 the position of first stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. hobby B. invite C. hotel D. enjoy
Question 4. A. happy B. boring C. arrange D. worker
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Would you like any milk or fruit juice for dinner?
A B C D
Question 6. How much eggs and how much bread do you want?
A B C D
Question 7. This pencil box was buy by my sister last Sunday
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. Tom doesn’t know why many students pay a ………… to the Temple of Literature before their exams.
A. walk B. trip C. visit D. holiday
Question 9. The University of Oxford ………………… among the top five universities in the world.
A. ranks B. is ranked C. is ranking D. being ranked
Question 10. My brother always reads newspapers after dinner, but this evening he ………. to music.
A. listens B. is listening C. has listened D. have listened
Question 11. We ....................English since we were in grade 3.
A.learned B. has learned C. have learned D. learn
Question 12. The Temple of Literature ...................in 1070.
A. find B. found C. was found D. was founded
Question 13. There is ...............tofu, but there aren’t ......................sandwiches
A. some- any B. any- some C. Some- some D. any-any
Question 14. _____ kilos of rice do you want?
A. How much B. How many C. How often D. How far
Question 15. Mai is better................. speaking English than writing it.
A.in B.to C.at D.for
Question 16. . I want a …………of orange juice.
A. slice B. bar C. piece D. carton
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - Nam : “What’s for breakfast?” - Huy: “…………”
A. I’m full B. There is some bread
C. I’d like some milk D. Eight thousand two hundred
Question 18. - Paul:: Pass me your pen, please - John: ………. .
A. Yes, here you are. B. Yes, It’s over there.
C. No,thanks. D. Sorry, I’m very tired .
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.
Question 19. He’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Question 20. The church which I visited last month is extremely ancient
A.new B.historic C.fresh D. modern
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.
Question 21. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A.kind B. amicable C. mean D. hospitable
Question 22. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
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 numbered blank.
Long time ago, there were no universities in Viet Nam. Until 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong ( 23 ) ………. to build one- the Imperial Academy. It is considered the first ( 24 ) ………. in Viet nam. The university was a great success and thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated from this university.
In modern ( 25 ) ………., the Imperial Academy continues to grow and receive recognition. Many old ( 26 ) …… were reconstructed in 1999. In 2003, four statues ( Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Le Thanh Tong, and Chu Van An ) were built. In 2010, the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets ( 27 ) ………. by UNESCO.
Question 23. A. decided B. wanted C. asked D. liked
Question 24. A. school B. college C. university D. library
Question 25. A. day B. time C. week D. year
Question 26. A. houses B. homes C. buildings D. cottages
Question 27. A. were recognised B. was recognised C. is recognised D. are recognised
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 28 How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
A. week B. A few weeks C. A month D. A few months
Question 29. Who went to the seaside the first time
A. The writer B. The writer and his friend. C. The writer. D. The writer’s friend
Question 30. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A. It was bad B. It was rainy C. It was snowy D. It was nice.
Question 31. How did they travel to the seaside?
A. By car B. By train C. By bus D. By air
Question 32 . When did they reach the seaside?
A. At 8 o’clock B. At 12 o’clock C. At 4 p.m D. At 9 p.m
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. They play badminton after school
Badminton ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 34. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
How much ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35. We started to play board games in 2017.
We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 36. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.
You’d..............................................................................................................................................
Comebine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. My sister likes chicken very much. (favorite)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38. Nga does the housework after school . ( done )
………………………………………………………………………………………........................
Question 39. They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily. ( so )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 40. He likes playing computer games in his free time. (hobby)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….. The end ! …..
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 1. A. measure B. vision C. usual D. sugar
Question 2. A. children B. church C. chorus D. chain
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 3. A. temple B. regard C. precious D. centre
Question 4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.
Question 5. He can play many ____ such as piano, guitar and violin.
A. subjects B. performances C. exhibitions D. musical instruments
Question 6. There is some tofu, but there __________ any sandwiches.
A. are B. is C. isn’t D. aren’t
Question 7. Milk, water, bread and pepper are ______ nouns.
A. countable B. uncountable C. countless D. count
Question 8. A new high school ____ in our town next year.
A. will build B. builds C. build D. built
Question 9. The first Doctors’ stone tablets ____ by King Le Thanh Tong.
A. erected B. was erected C. is erected D. erect
Question 10. We can fold the omelette _____ half .
A .into B. in C. on D. of
Question 11. His daughter wants to become a well-known ____ but she has no talent at all.
A. act B. actor C. action D. actress
Question 12. A: "What kind of painting is it?" - B: "____"
A. It’s a art. B. It’s a puppet. C. It’s a portrait. D. It’s the cello.
Question 13. This place is full of ____ buildings and landscapes.
A. historic B. history C. historical D. historically
Question 14. Phuong : ____ rice do you want?
Mai: I want a ____ of rice
A. How many/ kilo B. How much/ kilo
C. How many/ kilos D. How much / kilos
Question 15. Minh will travel to Ho Chi Minh city tomorrow, and Hoa____too.
A. is B. was C. will D. do
Question 16. Celine Dion is famous____ the song “My heart will go on” .
A. on B. for C. of D. up
Question 17. There isn’t any left for dinner, so I have to _________ to the market.
A. going B. to go C. go D. went
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions.
Question 18. The concert comes on TV at the same time with it is performed.
A. comes B. on C. with D. is
Question 19. Peter didn't go to the dancing club last night, and we don't either.
A. go to B. dancing C. and D. don’t
Question 20. I need fruit but there aren’t some apples at the store.
A. some B. there C. fruit D. at
Question 21. The trees and flowers are taken care for by the gardeners of the Temple Literature.
A. for B. and C. are taken D. gardeners
Question 22. How much bananas do you eat every morning?
A. morning B. much C. eat D. do
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.
Question 23. The paintings in the Crazy Paint art gallery are excellent.
A. poor B. imperfect C. bad D. wonderful
Question 24. The musician is very anxious about the next performance.
A. worried B. curious C. different D. furious
Question 25. I like eating pho bo very much.
A. beef soup B. noodle soup C. beef noodle soup D. sweet soup
Question 26. The Temple of Literature is a famous historic and cultural place.
A. interesting B. well-known C. beautiful D. exciting
Question 27. Lots of souvenirs are sold inside Tri Nguyen Aquarium.
A. gifts B. toys C. dolls D. places
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.
Question 28. The water puppet show is so special and fantastic.
A. similar B. unique C. general D. singular
Question 29. Water puppet originated in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam.
A. completed B. started C. applied D. finished
Question 30. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables are sold at the floating market in Can Tho.
A. bought B. sell C. buy D. buying
Question 31. When you come to Ha Noi, don’t forget to buy souvenirs in local market.
A. external B. inside C. near D. indoor
Question 32. Loud pop music really isn’t my thing.
A. big B. full C. quiet D. noisy
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Artists who (33)………pictures on the pavement with chalk used to be a common sight in London, but there are only a few left now. Sometimes the pictures are very good. This is proved by the fact that one of the (34)……...........favorite tricks is to draw a five-pound note and see a lot of people trying to(35)…….... it up. The police usually treat pavement artists kindly and there is nothing in the law against drawing on the pavement (36)…………the artist is so good that he gets a large collection around him and this prevents other people from passing freely along the street.
Question 33. A. draw B. paint C. take D. print
Question 34. A. artist B. artist’s C. artists D. artists’
Question 35. A. pick B. hold C. bring D. get
Question 36. A. if B. although C. unless D. because
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 1. A. measure B. vision C. usual D. sugar
Question 2. A. children B. church C. chorus D. chain
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 3. A. temple B. regard C. precious D. centre
Question 4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 1: A. sofa B. away C. banana D. occasion
Question 2: A. school B. chemistry C. Christmas D. champion
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 3: A. donate B. rubbish C. sugar D. garden
Question 4: A. active B. harmful C. healthy D. enough
Write 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 the following question.
Question 1: A. donating B. arranging C. providing D. tutoring
