Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (1pt)1. A. stopped B. laughed C. walked D. lasted2. A. clear B. teacher C. reason D. sea3. A. Christmas B. character C. choice D. chemistry 4. A. jeans B. pants C. shoes D. ties 5. A. audience B. august C. laugh D. taughtChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (1pt)1. A. stopped B. laughed C. walked D. lasted2. A. clear B. teacher C. reason D. sea3. A. Christmas B. character C. choice D. chemistry 4. A. jeans B. pants C. shoes D. ties 5. A. audience B. august C. laugh D. taught I. Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is one word that you do not need to use: (1pt) are ; city ;clean ; for ; lots ; beautiful Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (1)…………. with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (2)………….. city. Most of the people live in high rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (3)…………….of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In China town, there (4) …......... . rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (5)…………….its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the prices are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. II. Read the following passage and choose the best answers: (2pts)It’s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don’t just hope (1) ………… the best. Here are a (2) ………… tips. Practice how you say things, as well as what you (3) ………… to say. If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) ………… does. Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself. Find (5) ………… to watch it with you and give you a (6) ………… of advice on how you appear and behave. Before the interview, plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its (7) ………… to dress. At the interview, believe (8) ………… yourself and be honest, open and friendly. (9) ………… attention and keep your answers to the point. The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (10) ………… do you. 1.A against B. for C to D at 2.A little B. several C few D lot 3.A intend B. consider C imagine D think 4.A his B yours C mine D ours 5.A anybody B nobody C everybody D somebody 6.A number B slice C plenty D bit 7.A colleagues B employees C customers D employers 8.A in B of C with D by 9. A Attract B Give C Turn D Pay 10. A so B either C neither D or 2. It was too cold for children to go to school. It was not 3. We have to water these young trees during the dry season. These young trees 4. Her watch isn’t as expensive as mine. My watch ..................................... …………………………………..........5. She said to him “I am going to leave soon”. She told II. Use the words and phrases provided to make meaningful sentences ( 2pts)1. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy. ………………………………………………………………………………………2. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad. ………………………………………………………………………………………3. New stadium/ build/ this area/ next month. ………………………………………………………………………………………4. There/ banyan tree/ entrance/ village ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. I know Jane. I first met her ________Christmas________1990.A. in/ in B. at/ in C. at/ at D. on/ in6. His classmate _______for him since 8 o’clock. A. wait B. waited C. waiting. D. has waited7. My uncle is ___________. He composed music and plays the piano very well.A. musician B. music player C. music writer D. music fan8. The sun ________when we started our trip to the village.A. shines B. shone C. was shining D. had shone9. Jane is ________ beautiful than her sister. A. as B. like C. the most D. more 10. This book _______for children last year. A. write B. was written C. wrote D. is written11. I haven’t seen that coat before. ______ have you had it?A. How B. How old C. When D. How long12. It’s nice to see you again. We ______ each other for a long time.A. haven’t seen B. hasn’t seen C. didn’t see D. don’t see13. The girls have ______ gone to the cinema. They won’t be back until ten o’clock.A. since B. still C. yet D. just14. I haven’t seen my parents ______ last Christmas.A. already B. for C. before D. since15. This is the first time I ______ away from home.A. lived B. have ever lived C. lives D. has lived16. This program must be new. I’ve ______ seen it before.A. ever B. since C. for D. never
