I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5pt)
1. A. variety B. fabulous C. affordable D. negative
2. A. provided B. needed C. wanted D. played
3. A. humor B. history C. hour D. hobby
4. A. sunbathe B. father C. theater D. weather
5. A. attraction B. information C. question D. pollution
Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. fabulous B. affordable C. negative D. variety 2. A. forbidden B. reliable C. conflict D. determine Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: 3. A. organisation B. multicultural C. metropolitan D. university 4. A. pottery B. surface C. picture D. reliable Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others: 5. A. dweller B. customer C. villager D. embroider 6. A. bronze B. clay C. iron D. gold
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. concentration b. question c. attraction d. emotion
2. a. exist b. exchange c. extreme d. expect
3. a. recognize b. opinion c. adolescence d. conflict
4. a. urban b. craft c. organize d. Canada
5. a. artisan b. handicraft c. machine d. heritage
A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1. A. fabulous B. administrative C. paradise D. urban
Question 2. A. bilingual B. dialect C. simmer D. pile-up
Question 3. A. attraction B. exhibition C. multinational D. question
B. Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others .
Question 4. A. factor B. event C. complex D. tunnel
Question 5 A.emergency B.frustrated C.independence D.decision
Part 2 : VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES :
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 6. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
Question 7. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
Question 8. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D.to
Question 9. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.
A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed
Question 10. My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike
A.whom B.which C. who D.whose
Question 11. You have cleaned your bike, ________?
A. have you B.do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 12. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John: “…………………”
A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.
C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
Question 13. Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
Question 14. If we recycle more , we ________________ the Earth.
A. help B. would help C. helping D. will help
Question 15. You should take your hat _____________ in the cinema. A. in B. over C. off D. down
Question 16. If he _____________ eating spicy food , he may add chili.
A. will like B. would like C. like D. likes
Question 17. Nam has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
Question 18. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 19. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
Question 20. The plane landed safely.
A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Question 21. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.
A B C D
Question 22. When Andrew saw the question, he were knowing the answer
A B C
immediately.
D
Question 23. Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.
A B C D
Question 24. I'm looking forward to hear from you .
A B C D
Question 25. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?
A B C D
Part III :READING
I.Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, c, or D best fits each space.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (26)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (27)___________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (28)________.I was really impressed (29)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette, (30)_______the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (31)______me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (32)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.
(33)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (34)__________time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.Next year (35)______there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.
Question 26. A. ran B. took C. went D. found
Question 27. A. are B. is C was D. were
Question 28. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine
Question 29. A. by B. at C. in D. on
Question 30. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So
Question 31. A. said B. asked C. gave D.showed
Question 32. A. for B. with C. together D. like
Question 33. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next
Question 34. A. little B. many C. enough D. few
Question 35. A. while B. as C. if D. because
II. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
Question 36. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year
Question 37. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere D. All are correct
Question 38. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills B. factories wastes
C. smoke from factories D. A and B are correct
Question 39. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should not prevent pollution B. must find a good solution.
C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.
Question 40. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________
A. pollution B. oil C. factory D. sea
Part IV : WRITING
A.Choose the best option:
Question 41. The old man treated the little boy badly .
A. The little boy was treated by the old man badly .
B. The little boy was badly treated by the old man .
C. The little boy badly was treated by the old man .
D. The little boy was treated badly by the old man .
Question 42. I love going to this place. It’s the noisiest place in the city.
A. Although I love going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.
B. Although loving going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.
C. I love going to this place although being the noisiest place in the city.
D. I love going to this place although it’s the noisiest place in the city.
Question 43. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.
A. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.
B. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village, they can make their own pottery there.
C. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. As they can make their own pottery there.
D. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as they can make their own pottery there.
Question 44. Mary: “Do you want to come to my house tonight?”
Peter: “No, thanks. ______________________. She isn’t very well at the moment.”
A. I will visit my grandmother. B. I going to visit my grandmother.
C. I visit my grandmother. D. I am going to visit my grandmother.
Question 45. Somebody will phone Mr. Watson tonight .
A. Mr. Watson will phone tonight .
B. Tonight will be phoned to Mr. Watson by somebody .
C Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight .
D. Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight by somebody
B. Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.
Question 46. If / parents / my / next exam / my / pass / I / be / very / happy /.
A. If I had passed my next exam, my parents would have been very happy.
B. If I pass my next exam, my parents will be very happy.
C. If I had passed my next exam last year, my parents will be very happy.
D. If I will pass my next exam, my parents would be very happy.
Question 47. Hoa / read / English books / have time/ wish.
A. Hoa wishes she had time not to read English books.
B. Hoa wishes she had time to read English books.
C. Hoa wishes she has time not to read English books.
D. Hoa wishes she has time to read English books.
Question 48. My sister/ get/ her laptop/ repair/ yesterday.
A. My sister got her laptop to repair yesterday.
B. My sister got her laptop repair yesterday.
C. My sister got her laptop repaired yesterday.
D. My sister get her laptop to repair yesterday.
Question 49. It/ difficult /find/ accommodation/ area/ peak season.
A. It is difficult find accommodation in my area in peak season.
B. It is difficult to find accommodation in my area in peak season.
C. It is difficult find accommodation in my area peak season.
D. It is difficult finding accommodation in my area in peak season.
Question 50.This/ call/ Chuong conical hat/ since/ make /Chuong village.
A. This is call a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.
B. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.
C. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it made in Chuong village.
D. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it was made in Chuong village
Ex 1: 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.
1. A. fabulous B. variety C. affordable D. negative
2. A. delighted B. decision C. advice D. helpline
3. A. classmate B. missing C. embarrass D. pressure
4. A. weave B. treat C. thread D. team
5. A. drumhead B. sculpture C. urban D. up
6. A. reliable B. metropolitan C. medium D. determine
I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently.(0.5p)
1. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
2. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
II. Choose the word whose main STRESS is placed differently from the others. (0.5p)
1. A. customer B. delicious C. grocery D. resident
2. A. organize B. discussion C. restaurant D. neighbor
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1pt)
1. Don’t worry. It is ___________ to travel to that village even at night.
A. safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient
2. Life in a small town is ________than that in a big city.
A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful
3. She has read_________interesting book.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
4.__________ month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often
IV. Put the word into the correct form. (0,75pt)
1. People in my country are very warm and ____________________. (FRIEND)
2. She looks ____________________________________than her sister. (BEAUTY)
3. Dawali is a speacial lighting ____________________________in India. (FESTIVE)
PART C. READING
I. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank. (1.25pt)
Ewan McGregor was born in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an actor when he was only nine and he starred his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared (1) _____ a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with (2) ____ like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won (3) ____ of awards. He loves acting and when he finished (4) ____the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
1. A. so B. When C. because D. althought
2. at B. on C. with D. in
3. engineers B. farmers C. actresses D. teachers
4. A. alots B. lots C. much D. some
5. to film B. filmed D. film D. filming
II. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow. (1.25pt)
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.
1. When did the Tokyo earthquake happen?
?__________________________________________________________________
2. How many people were killed in the earthquake?
?__________________________________________________________________
3. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?
?__________________________________________________________________
4. How many percents of the damage was caused by the collaspe of buildings?
?__________________________________________________________________
5. Which disaster is mentioned in the paragraph?
?__________________________________________________________________
PART D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words. (1.25pt)
1. People don’t care much about environment, so they keep making it worse.
?If people ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
2. She suffered from a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water in a long time.
?Since _________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop.
? If the drainage system _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. “Why don’t you turn off more lights in the house to reduce your eyestrain?”
? If I __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5. People will build a new hospital there next month.
?A new hospital _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
II. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases given. (1.0 pt)
1. A lion / run / fast / than / horse.
?____________________________________________________________________
2. Which ethnic group / have / largest population / Vietnam?
?____________________________________________________________________
3. We / know / each other / since / we / be / ten years old.
?___________________________________________________________________
4. Reading /most / the/activities/among/teenagers/and/crafts/making/books /are /popular.
?__________________________________________________
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Câu 1:A. layer B. fabulous C. artisan D. relaxed
Câu 2:A. forbidden B. information C. forget D. informed
I. Choose a word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. wandered B. embroidered C. embarrassed D. preserved
2. A. sculpture B. failure C. closure D. structure
II. Choose the best answer.
1. Have you ever _____________ to Tay Ho village in Hue? Its’s the place where people make the famous Bai tho conical hats.
A. go B. went C. gone D. been
2. _______________he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A. In order to B. Although C. So that D. Because
3. My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own ____________ there. I really enjoyed it.
A. pottery B. lacquer C. painting D. sculpture
4. This company has gone bankrupt. Do you know who will _______________?
A. take care of it B. look after it C. take it over D. turn it up
5. The people in my village cannot earn enough money for their daily life. They can’t _____________ this traditional handicrafts. They have to find other jobs.
A. help out B. live on C. work on D. set up
6. Osaka has become one of ______________ “liveable” cities in Asia.
A. more B. better C. much D. most
7. I’ve been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel _______________.
A. tired B. calm C. worried D. frustrated
8. Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really _______________.
A. disappointed B. relaxing C. interested D. happy
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
3. A. missed B. brushed C. studied D. watched
II. Circle 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.
1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
2. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. session B. mission C. issue D. dessert
2. A. bowl B. narrow C. owner D. vowel
3. A. bilingual B. flexible C. variety D. versatile
4. A. recipe B. official C. accent D. celery
5. A. varied B. dipped C. picked D. sliced
* Choose the word that has the stress different from the rest.
1. A. dominant B. dialect C. variety D. horseradish
2. A. shallot B. stalagmite C. souvenir D. exotic
3. A. versatile B. immersion C. delicious D. nutritious
4. A. avocado B. flexibility C. speciality D. characteristic
5. A. marinate B. safari C. imitate D. stimulating
Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others:
1.A. passed B. watched C. wanted D. washed
2.A. biology B. difficult C. intelligent D. history
3.A. mystery B. family C. supply D. battery
