Write 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. sculpture B. surface C. drumhead D. adulthood Question 2: A. reliable B. preserve C. determine D. confident
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 33: A. watched B. returned C. matched D. washed
Question 34: A. spoon B. flood C. food D. school
Question 35: A. card B. depart C scare D. market
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 36: We have to protect the wild animals to maintain ecological balance.
A. The B.balance C. have to D. maintain
Question 37: Don't put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough
A. much B. bunches C. put D. enough
Question 38: I suggest that he takes her advice to treat his cough immediately
A. suggest that B. takes C. to treat D. immediately
Question 39: Have you ever considered work as a teacher after graduating from university?
A. graduating B. work C. ever D. as
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. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes
2 A. switched B. looked C. dumped D. attended
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.
3. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. liminate
4. A. population B. government C. understand D. scientific
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.
5. I sometimes wish that I will have another car. would
A B C D
6. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?
A B C D
7. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi
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.
8. My house _________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
9. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
10. After he __________ his homework, he went to bed.
A. finishes B. finished C. has finished D. had finished
11 It looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
12. If you get up early, you _________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
13. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
14. When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
15 My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
16. If she ________ harder, she ________ get higher marks.
A. worked/ will B. works/ would C. worked/ could D. worked/ can
17. If I were a flower, I _________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
18. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
Write 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 from 1 to 2.
Question 1: (Pronunciation of ed/s)
1. A. feelings B. brothers C. weekends D. parents
2. A. decided B. helped C. cooked D. stopped
3. A. formed B. eliminated C. improved D. encouraged
4. A. sectors B. leftovers C. biologists D. centenarians
5. A. arrives B. laughs C. likes D. helps
6. A. missed B. dissolved C. watched D. sacrificed
7. A. served B. wrapped C. phoned D. rained
8. A. performed B. neglected C. approved D. concerned
9. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. placed
10. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
11. A. plants B. animals C. seasons D. trees
12. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. practiced
13. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
14. A. installs B. maintains C. rejects D. confides
15. A. booked B. liked C. stopped D. moved
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 question
A. threaten B. beat C. leave D. weave
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. grill B. garnish C. dip D. slice
2. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package
3. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition
4. A. financial B. responsive. C. applicant. D. breadwinner
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.
5. A. garnish | B. shallot | C. sprinkle | D. starter |
6. A. tender | B. simmer | C. salad | D. arrange |
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.
9. A. collapsed B. dropped C. embroidered D. washed
10. A. thunderstorm B. therefore C. earthquake D. north
11. A. saving B. separate C. decorate D. pants
12. A. flood B. noodle C. choose D. foodstuff
SECTION C: Grammar and Vocabulary (3.0 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
13. What would you do if you ________ one billion pound now?
A. have B. have had C. had D. would have
14. Food and medical supplies ________ to the flooded villages this morning.
A. are delivered B. were delivered
C. have been delivered D. delivered
15. Tom: “Congratulations on your winning!” – John: “___________”
A. Thank you. B. You are welcome. C. What a pity! D. I’m sorry.
16. Since Van arrived in the United States, he ________ a lot about life on a farm.
A. learns B. learnt C. will learn D. has learnt
17. People made jean cloth completely from cotton ________ the 18th century.
A. since B. at C. on D. in
18. Thuy’s grandmother never misses a single weather forecast on TV, ________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. has she D. did she
19. Mrs. Binh asked Lam how he ________ to school every day.
A. did go B. goes C. went D. has gone
20. Not many people went to see the film; ________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. but
21. Mark suggested ________ a taxi to the park after we walked too long.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
22. Lan: “You look beautiful today. I like your new hair style.” – Hoa: “___________”
A. Oh, well done. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. It’s nice of you you say so. D. I feel interesting to hear that.
23. There is raw sewage, which is pumped ________ into the sea.
A. directly B. direct C. direction D. indirect
24. Our mother usually holds big parties ________ our birthdays and national holidays.
A. welcome B. celebrate C. congratulate D. decorate
SECTION D: Reading comprehension (2.0 pts)
Part 1- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 t0 28. (1.0 pt)
English is widely spoken around the world. In every region, there are various distinct ways of pronunciation and speaking, these are called accents. One of the most well-known English accents in the world is British. Many people consider British accent to be the best accent (25) ________ it shows intelligence and cleverness. However, linguists, people (26) ________ study languages, said that there is no such thing as a British accent. British people don’t always have the same accent. The British Isles (27) ________ four different countries in which there is a host of regional accents. Even in the city of London, people from different (28) ________ backgrounds have their own way of speaking.
25. A. although B. because C. so D. therefore
26. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
27. A. distinguish B. establish C. consist of D. come from
28. A. economic B. economy C. economically D. economizing
Part 2- 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 following questions (from 29 t0 32). (1.0 pt)
Earthquake is a violent shaking of the ground; it is caused by the collision of the Earth’s outer layers. Earthquake is one of the most dangerous natural disasters to mankind. The casualties and damages caused by earthquake can be huge even when the earthquake lasts only a few seconds. In 2004, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean creating a series of tsunamis. It’s the third largest earthquake ever recorded and lasted more than 10 minutes. Waves caused by the earthquake reached the height of 30 meters. This event is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. By the time it was over, more than 250,000 people had been killed and many coastal regions in Indonesia and nearby countries had been completely destroyed. Impact of this natural disaster is still felt till this day.
29. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Most Dangerous Natural Disasters. B. Impacts of Natural Disasters.
C. A dangerous Natural Disaster. D. An Oceanic Disaster.
30. Which natural disaster is caused by the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. A tsunami killing 200,000 people.
B. A number of long high sea waves coming to the land.
C. A wave of 30-meter height.
D. A 9.2-magnitude tsunami.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. The earthquake happened in over 10 minutes.
B. There were 250,000 victims of this disaster.
C. The earthquake reached 9.2 magnitudes.
D. All Asian countries were damaged by the earthquake.
32. The word “destroyed” in the paragraph is the best replaced by ________.
A. damaged B. collapsed C. evacuated D. caused
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
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 from 11 to 12.
1: A. spread B. research C. pleasant D. breadwinner
2: A. facilitate B. financial C. dominance D. multinational
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions from 13 to 14.
3: A. burden B. magnificent C. safari D. promote
4: A. externally B. responsive C. astronomy D. parabolic
Choose the best option.
5. When I turned up, the town hall was already_______of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
6. She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
7. This city has one of the most_______ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
8. Paul used to play games all day when he was in college. He wishes he ____ his time.
A. doesn't B. hasn't wasted C. didn't waste D. hadn't wasted
9. She's a very _____ speaker. Everybody listens with great interest whenever she speaks.
A. impressive B. similar C. convenient D. industrial
10. I had to buy a new washing machine because it would not have been ______ to get my old one repaired.
A. economical B. compulsory C. interactive D. time-consuming
11. No one phoned while I was out,…………………?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
12. There won’t be any trouble with you,………………?
A. will there B. will it C. will they D. won’t they
13. It is one of the most…….people I have ever met. He never says anything interesting.
A. bore B. bores C. boring C. bored
14. David’s house is twice…………..mine.
A. bigger from B. as big as C. as big so D. more big than
15. Poverty is a problem in some cities………..whole families can only afford to live in one room.
A. when B. where C. even D. if