I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. stopped B. lived C. stayed D. planned
2. A. house B. honest C. homework D. habit
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. people B. enough C. picture D. father
2. A. depend B. begin C .agree D. Happen
PART A: PHONETICS 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. B. hundred C. high C. needed 1. A. honest 2. A. polluted B. arrived D. visited 3 A birds C. frogs D. humor D. trucks B. drivers II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 4. A. twenty B. morning C. careful 5. A declare B. extra C. local D. orphan Part B: GRAMMAR D. divide I-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form/tense. 1. John and I ......... (be) pen-pals for nearly three years. 2. My sister (brush) her teeth twice a day. 3. Nam is living far from his home now . He wishes he.................visit.) his family. 4. To avoid (recognize), the film star wore dark glasses. 5. If I were .....(know) his address, I'd give it to you. II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. 1. If we use much pesticide on vegetables, they will become (POISON) 2. The holiday was so. (DISAPPOINT) that they asked for their money back. 3. (MARRY) is a serious matter, and you have to think about it. . (SURPRISE) 4 Actually found Tony's book was interesting 5. The Internet (COMMUNICATE) throughout the world has been easier thanks to the . . . . I . Part C: MULTIPLE-CHOICE III-Choose the best option to complete the sentences below 1. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you .......... advice. B. some C. few D. little A. a few 2. She spoke quietly to him...........nobody else could hear a word.
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1 A. opened B. gathered C. missed D. played
2 A. schools B. books C.students D.shops
II/ Choose the word whose main strees pattern is placed differently from each others:
1 A. students B. mention C. information D. tropical
2 A. tradition B. material C. embroider D. luckily
I: Choose the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.
1. A. frustrated B. enjoyed C. cleaned D. played
2. A. surface B. conduct C. stuck D. multicutral
II. Choose the word which has the stress pattern different from the other words.
1. A. graduate B. design C. college D. medical
2. A multicultural B. development C. university D. international
C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. He hasn't ............. up his mind yet.
A. found B. made C. gon e D. stood
2. I was born in Scotland but I ……………….in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
3. They can’t decided who ……… first.
A.go B. to go C. went D. going
4. Mary asked me why I…………..absent from class the day before.
A. was B. have been C. had been D.am
5. We were shown……….. the town by a volunteer student.
A. up B.off C. around D. away
6. The last exhibition was not………...................... this one
A. as interesting B. so interesting as C. most interesting D. more interesting
7. I wish my parents could put themselves in my………..
A. situation B. shoes C. feelings D. heart
8.The town council decided to pull……. The building ,as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. off
~Question 1. Choose the word in each line that has the underline italic part pronounced differently from the rest
A. picnic B. shrine C. sightseeing D. hike
Question 2. Choose the word in each line that has the underline italic part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. computer B. include C. introduce D. institute
Question 3: Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. added B. mentioned C. printed D. started
Question 4: Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. symbol B. sweater C. inspiration D. design
Question 5. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest.
A. mountain B. weekend C. enjoy D. gather
Question 6: Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. addition B. visited C. continue D. designer
Question 7. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. minority B. majority C. traditional D. inspiration
Question 8. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. fashion B. tunic C. novel D. survive
Question 9. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. collection B. grocery C. locate D. pagoda
Question10: Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. scenery B. excellent C. Vietnamese D. institute
Question 11. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Do you ………..any foreign language?
A. talk B. say C. tell D. speak
Question 12. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
My brothers are very ………….wearing jeans
A. fond of B. like C. love D. enjoy
Question 13. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
The …………….in France is French
A. nation language B. nationally language
C. international language D. national language
Question 14. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Nga is studying English ………… her job.
A. at B. for C. in D. with
Question 15. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Islam is the country’s official……………..in Malaysia
A. religion B. language C. education D. currency
Question 16. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
I can complete a…………….English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
Question 17. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Some designers have modernized the ao dai by printing……………on it.
A. words of poets B. lines of poetry
C. pictures of poems D. poetic photos
Question 18: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence.
The unit of …………..of Malaysia is the ringgit.
A. current
B. currently
C. currency
D. currant
Question 19: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
She often goes to the ………… to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church
B. pagoda
C. temple
D. mosque
Question 20: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese ………
A. poetry
B. poetic
C. poet
D. poem
Key :C
Question 21: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Poets are usually inspired with beauty. They write …… to show their feelings.
A. novels
B. poems
C. texts
D. essays
Key : B
Question 22: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
My brothers are very ………… wearing jeans.
A. like
B. love
C. enjoy
D. fond of
Question 23: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
The flight from Kuala Lumpur arrived in HaNoi ……….noon.
A. at B. in C. of D. for
Question 24: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
He doesn’t depend ………. his parents.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
Question 25: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
He used to............. to school by his mother .
a. take
b. taking
c. be taken
d. be take
Question 26: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
I saw your school’s advertisement ……… today’s edition of the Viet Nam news.
A. in B. for C. on D. of
Question 27: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
Paola said that she was really interested ………. learning Vietnamese.
A. in B. about C. of D. on
Question 28: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Do you ………..any foreign languages? (2)
A. talk
B. say
C. tell
D. speak
Question 29: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
We all enjoyed the trip to the village very much. It was an ……... trip. (2)
A. enjoyable
B. enjoy
C. enjoyed
D. enjoying
Question 30: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
There is a small bamboo forest at the …….…. to the village. (1)
A. enter
B. entrance
C. entering
D. enterable
II. WRITING
Question 31. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
Would you like…………….basketball?
A. play B. playing C.to play D. played
Question 32. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
When I came yesterday, he………………
A. slept B. sleeping C. is sleeping D. was sleeping
Question 33. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
She ……………her report recently
A. finishes B. finished C. has finished D. have finished
Question 34. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning the given one
I can’t speak English fluently
A. I wish I would speak English more fluently
B. I wish I spoke English fluently
C. I wish I speak English fluently
D. I wish I could speak English fluently
Question 35. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning the given one
Nam worked hard, so he passed his exam
A. Because Nam worked hard, he didn’t pass his exam
B. Because Nam worked hard, he passed his exam
C. Because Nam didn’t work hard, he passed his exam
D. Because Nam didn’t work hard, he didn’t pass his exam
Question 36. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that is the same meaning with the sentence given
“Do you cycle to school every day, Mai?” John asked
A. John asked Mai do you cycle to school every day
B. John asked Mai if she cycles to school every day
C. John asked Mai whether she cycled to school every day
D. John asked Mai did she cycle to school every day
Question 37. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that is the same meaning with the sentence given
A supermarket/ going to/ build/ in my neighborhood
A. A supermarket is going to build in my neighborhood
B. A supermarket is going to be build in my neighborhood
C. A supermarket is going to built in my neighborhood
D. A supermarket is going to be built in my neighborhood
Question 38: Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :
Who was she invited to the party by?
A. Who invited her to the party by?
B. Who invited her to the party?
C. Who invites her to the party?
B. Who did she invite to the party?
Question 39: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
Traditionally, the ao dai................... by both men and women.
A. frequently wore
B. was frequently worn
C. was frequently wearing
D. has frequently worn
Question 40: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
A stranger asked me ………………………………
A. How far was it from my house to the school
B. How far was it from my house to the school?
C. How far it was from my house to the school
D. How far is it from my house to the school
Question 41: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
Uncle Tom said that ………………………………
A. He would go to Nha Trang tomorrow
B. He will go to Nha Trang the previous day
C. He will go to Nha Trang tomorrow
D. He would go to Nha Trang the next day
Question 42: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I can’t speak English fluently.
A. I wish I would speak English more fluently.
B. I wish I spoke English fluently.
C. I wish I speak English fluently.
D. I wish I could speak English fluently.
Question 43: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He is very lazy, so he can be punished.
A. Because he is very lazy, he can’t be punished.
B. Because he is very lazy, he can be punished.
C. Although he is very lazy, he can be punished.
D. Although he is very lazy, he can’t be punished.
Question 44: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He said to the boys ,“ Please bring me some hot water”.
A. He told the boys to bring me some hot water.
B. He told the boys please to bring him some hot water.
C. He told the boys to bring him some hot water.
D. He told the boys bring him some hot water.
Question 45: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
She said that she couldn’t go out after 8 p.m.
A. She said, “ I couldn’t go out after 8 p.m”.
B. She said, “ She can’t go out after 8 p.m”.
C. She said, “ I can’t go out after 8 p.m”.
D. She said, “ She couldn’t go out after 8 p.m”.
Question 46: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He said to his students ,“ Don’t be late for class tomorrow”.
A. He told his students not to be late for class the day after.
B. He told his students not to be late for class the day before.
C. He told his students don’t be late for class the day after.
D. He told his students didn’t be late for class the day after.
Question 47: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ I must go to the school library now” John said.
A. John said he had to go to the school library now.
B. John said he had to go to the school library then.
C. John said he must go to the school library now.
D. John said he must go to the school library then.
Question 48: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ Do you want me to help you?” Tom asked Mary.
A. Tom asked Mary if he wanted her to help him.
B. Tom asked Mary if she wants him to help her.
C. Tom asked Mary if he wanted to help her.
D. Tom asked Mary if she wanted him to help her.
Question 49: Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
I wish you ______ watching television while I am talking to you.
A. stoped
B. stop
C. stopped
D.will stop
Question 50: Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
This is a difficult problem. I wish I _____ the answer
A. know
B.knew C.wouldknow
D. known
III. READING
MY VILLAGE
My village is about 50 kilometers (51)_______ the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place where people (52)________ flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for pretty roses and picturesque scenery. The air is quite fresh; however, the smell of roses makes people feel cool.
In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (53)_________. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take a villager much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and (54)_______ the fresh smell of the flowers.
Question 51. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. on B. for C. from D.in
Question 52. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
Question 53. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. colors B. places C. spots D. styles
Question 54. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. enjoyment B. enjoy C. enjoyably D. enjoyable
Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
I think I like most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely differently. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I live my childhood with the seasons.
We also made of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am talking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot of more than people in the country, they miss real life
Question 55. What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A. flowers in the spring B. leaves in the autumn
C. the wild animals and the plants D. the change of seasons
Question 56. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
A. four seasons B. winter and autumn
C. countryside people D. plants
Question 57. In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
Question 58. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A. Because it was frozen B. Because it was very fat
C. Because it was not good D. Because it was not very fresh
Question 59: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round.
B. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
C. The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now.
D. Many city people think they live better than those in the country.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line.
1. A. marble B. particular C. participate D. spark
2. A. simplify B. envy C. lifestyle D. psychology
3. A. champagne B. change C. challenge D. teacher
4. A. bough B. freight C. weigh D. cough
5. A. imitate B. expectation C. fathom D. nature
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
6 . ____ a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up.
A. To dial B. Dialing C. If you dial D. If it is dialed
7. Paul Samuelson was the first American to win the Nobei Prize in ______.
A. economy B. economic C. economics D. economical
8. Pilots who prepare for military careers train on the ground ______ in the air.
A. good as B. well as C. as good as D. as well as
9. Beethoven's nephew became his pupil, but this relationship turned out _____.
A. bad B. badly c. worst D. more badly
10. Dolphins and whales are mammals that ______ lives in water.
A. spend their entire B. their entire
C. spend there entirely D. spending their entire
11. He'll soon forget ______ in the accident.
A. having involved B. being involved C. to involve D. to be involved
12. There is ______habitable land than there used to be because of extensivedevelopment by humans.
A. fewer B: less C. more D. little
13. Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _____ , domestic chores are no longer a burden.
A. devices B. things C. equipments D. furnitures
14. We should take measures to protect the _____ species on this Red List.
A. last B. outstanding C. dying D. remaining
15._____ school leavers go to Vocational Schools than before.
A. Less B. Far more C. Many D. Lots more16. The President of the club is going to ______ a speech.
A. take B. talk C. deliver D. say
17 . ______ hard he tries, he never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.
A. Whatever B. Even though
C. Although very D. No matter how18. She eats too much and is now suffering from ______
A. weighty B. underweight C. overweight D. weightlessness
19. People with very _____ skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. senseless D. sensed
20. Anne was taken _______ when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anyone.
A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. by surprise
21. Alan won first ______ in the tennis tournament.
A. medal B. prize C. reward D. award
22 - "Have you written to John yet?"
- "No, I didn't know his address; ____ I would have written to him."
A. because B. otherwise C. consequently D. therefore
23. The Olympic Games are given ______ television coverage.
A. worldwide B. wide-world C. world widely D. world over
24. - “Alice, do you think I could use your calculator for some minutes?”
- "______"
A. No, you couldn’t B. Yes, I do
C. I hope not D. Please go ahead25. - “______” - “Well, yes. I’d like to buy a laptop."
A. Do you look for something?
B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?
D. Can you help me buy something?III. Fill each of the numbered blanks with the correct word from the list given.Almost - cracks - its - Suchthemselves - which - rise - repeatedspectacular - Most - them - violentA volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface through (26) ......... lava, hot gases, and rock fragments erupt. (27).......... an opening occurs when melted rock from deep within the earth blasts through the surface. (28) ........... volcanoes are atop mountains, particularly cone-shaped mountains. The mountains (29) ........... are also called volcanoes.
Eruptions of volcanic mountains are (30) ........... sights. In some eruptions, huge fiery clouds (31) .......... over the mountain, and glowing rivers of lava flow down (32) ......... sides. In other eruptions, red-hot ash and cinders shoot out the mountaintop, and large chunks of hot rock are blasted high into the air. A few eruptions are so (33) ...... that they blow the mountain apart.
Some eruptions occur on volcanic islands. Such islands are the top of volcanic mountains that have been built up from the ocean floor by (34) ........... eruptions. Other eruptions occur along narrow (35)...........in the ocean floor.
IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the following passage.Tornados are one of the most dangerous kinds of storm on Earth. Although they do not last long, they can strike with extreme (36. violent) ..................... travelling at speeds of up fifty miles per hour. The (37. wide) .................... of most tornados is about five hundred feet, but in (38. exception) .................... circumstances they can be up to a mile wide and travel huge distances, (39. possible) .................... hundreds of miles. The reasons why they spin remain (40. mystery) ................... but we know that tornados can form when columns of air below thunderclouds start rising. Their (41. strong) .................. is increased by (42. circle) .................... winds. In the Southern hemisphere, they always spin in a (43. clock) ....................direction, while in the North it is the opposite. At the centre of the tornado the air (44. press) ............. is extremely low, so the wind rushing in at hundreds of miles an hour has the effect of a(n) (45. credible) ................... powerful vacuum cleaner on dirt andsolid objects on the ground below.
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
2. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
3. A. interview B. industry C. essential D difficult)
4. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
5. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. I don’t see any _________ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. cause B. reason c. aim D.t point
32. The new manager's office has __________ new equipment.
A. many B. a lot of c. some of D. a few
33. I don't __________ to change mv job because I like it.
A. risk B. intend c. persist D. insist
34. You thought I did wrong but the result _____ my action.
A. agreed B. approved c. proved D. justified
35. Careless driving also accounts _______ the increasing number of traffic accidents.
A. on B. into c. for D. with
36. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of
c. by all means D. in the mean time
37. I' d rather ______ to the party with my parents because there was nothinginteresting there.
A. haven't been invitẹd B. hadn’t been invited
c. not be invited D. not have been invited
38. She ______ him of having lied to her.
A. threatened B. blamed c. criticized D. accused
39. We have bought extra food _______ our friends,stay to have dinner.
A. in case B. if c. provided D. as long as
40. Cut this cake into six ______ pieces.
A. same B. alike c. like D. equal
VI. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning
Example: 0. Successful
BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE
To be (0) .............. (SUCESS) in a sport requires a number of things including ambition and (41) ............ ( DEDICATE) Without these qualities, it is very difficult to compete at a high level. Most of the famous sportspeople we knowtoday began training during their (42) .............. (CHILD) in order to reach theirpeak while still comparatively young.
Athletes should pay careful (43) ........... (ATTEND) to their diet, because (44) .............. (NOURISH) food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is less liable to suffer injury. Diet is also important because it must beadequate to support such (45) .............. (ENERGY) activity.
It is also necessary to have the (46) .............. (DETERMINE) to succeed. Athletes will often encounter temporary (47) .............. (FAIL) on their road to eventual success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that thistype of (48) ......... (COURAGE) doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future (49) ............... (PERFORM) Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the time and effort required, they will also need (50) ................. (PATIENT) and perhaps a little luck, in order to succeed.
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1.His little girl is so cute, _______?
A. wasn’t she B. isn’t she C. doesn’t she D. hasn’t she
2.Ha Noi’s four sacred temples, the of Ha Noi were built to defend
the four directions (East, West, South, North) of the ancient Thang Long capital
city.
A. communication B. feelings C. energy D. spirits
3.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
A. cooperative B. anniversary C. illiteracy D. considerable
4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others.
A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane
5. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others.
A. included B. warned C. lived D. used
6.John: “I passed the final test with grade A” Paul: “________”
A. Thank you. B. Congratulation!
C. You’re so kind to say so. D. That’s a good idea.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough
2. A. award B. atomic C. abroad D. answer
3. A. wonderful B. month C. tone D. none
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different:
4. A. refusal B. consider C. museum D. glorious
5. A. buffalo B. tobacco C. contented D. tomorrow
Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)
1. A. muscle B. travel C. special D. disease
2. A. invent B. produce C. visit D. machine
3.A. computer B. important C. benefit D. alternative
4. A. memory B. digestive C. musician D. emotion
5. A. disadvantaged B. traditional C. priority D. immediate
