Vocabulary and grammar
I. Circle the word whose main stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
1. A. benefit B. impression C. importance D. advantage
2. A. traditional B. fashionable C. convenient D. compulsory
B. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
3. A. experience B. dormitory C. academy D. material
4. A. cotton B. access C. bamboo D. entrance
II. Circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. future B. cute C. subject D. student 4. A. stadium B. straight C. park D. plane 5. A. weather B. season C. beautiful D. mea
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.
Câu 6 - 10:
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material, called jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it.
In the 18th century, jean cloth was made completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easily.
In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different style of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on.
In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper.
In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide economics situation got worse; and the sale of jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing jeans.
(Câu 6) In 18th Century:
A. Workers liked to wear jeans because it was strong & could hardly wear out.
B. There was any jeans.
C. Jean cloth was made completely from cotton
D. Both A and C.
(Câu 7) In 1970s, Jean became cheaper, because:
A. It was made completely from cotton. B. The students liked wearing jeans.
C. More and more people started wearing jeans. D. Both A and B.
(Câu 8) In 1980s:
A. Jeans had no customers. B. Jeans became high fashion clothing.
C. Jean became more expensive. D. The sale of jeans stopped growing
(Câu 9) Where does the word jeans come from?
A. The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in Italy.
B. The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in France.
C. The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in English.
D. The name jeans comes from a kind of material made in Europe.
(Câu 10) Why did the sale of jeans stop growing?
A. It was replaced by a new material.
B. Because the worldwide economic situation got worse.
C. The people didn't like to wear jeans.
D. Both A and C.
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.
Câu 31:
A. chemistry
B. character C. chicken
D. Christmas
Câu 32:
A. book
B. cook
C. look
D. coop
Câu 33:
A. city
B. river
C. trip
D. shrine
Câu 34:
A. south
B. count
C. about
D. young
II. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. dependB. ethnicC. regionD. impress
2. A. increaseB. meanC. leakD. weather
3. A. workedB. livedC. washedD. stopped
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern .
1. A. notice B. comprise C. friendly D. peaceful
2. A. casual B. tunic C. subject D. design 3. A. inspire B. mention C. pattern D. different
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.
Câu 35:
A. beautiful
B. important
C. delicious
D. exciting
Câu 36:
A. element
B. regular
C. believing
D. policy
Câu 37:
A. punctual
B. tolerant
C. utterance
D. occurrence
Câu 38:
A. expensive
B. sensitive
C. negative
D. sociable
Câu 39:
A. education
B. development
C. economic
D. preparation
Câu 40:
A. attend
B. option
C. percent
D. become
ĐỀ SỐ 1
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 of the numbered blanks.
Câu 1 - 5:
The media
Nowadays, television, newspapers, magazines and other media are paying too much attention to celebrities’ personal life. Save to say, more than 70 percents of life are focus on the famous stars. This is because common people want (1) satisfy their curiosity by watching and knowing about scandals and personal facts and some of them are may be (2) for becoming as (3) as their idols. When you turn on the TV there are veriety reality show (4) features famous stars not mention too TV soap opera with a lot of actors as well as models and singing stars. Also to boost the number viewers many talk shows like star online invite famous stars talk about personal life and communicate directly with the fans. Besides online magazine and newspapers publiced news about stars. The headlines (5) usually shocking.
(1) A. for B. to C. of D. with
(2) A. hope B. sad C. laugh D. catch
(3) A. shock B. brave C. famous D. happy
(4) A. whom B. because C. whatever D. which
(5) A. are B. have C. was D. did