. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1.  A. different          B. world                   C. practiced            D. disaster 

2.  A. pollute              B. receipt              C. species                   D. accept 

3.  A. clear                B. bear                    C. hear                   D. near 

1. A. different                       B. world                      C. practiced              D. disaster

2. A. pollute                 B. receipt                C. species                   D. accept   

3. A. clear                   B. bear                       C. hear                      D. near 

I.       Phonetics (1pt)

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1.         A. pollute          B. nuclear         C. reduce           D. confuse

2.         A. physical         B. visual               C. music                  D. because

PART TWO: PHONETICS (2pts)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1.    A. switch                       B. stomach                    C. match                       D. catch          

2.   A. laughs                     B. cars                          C. stops                        D. works

3.   A. watched                    B. reduced                     C. coughed                    D. raised

4.   A. three                        B. through                     C. without                      D. thank          

5.   A. angle                        B. face                          C. page                        D. angel

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1     A. directory                   B. telephone                  C.invention                    D. experiment

2.   A. furniture                    B. university                   C. patient                      D. hospital

3.   A. sociable                    B. humorous                  C. generous                   D. reserved

4.   A. delivery                     B. equipment                 C. electricity                   D. experiment

5.   A. enroll                        B. summer                    C. hobby                       D. favor

5. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. A. accept B. terraced C. majority D. custom 6. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: A. fields B. crops C. farmers D. vehicles 7. Our village has no running water, which is _______. We have to collect water from the river. A. convenient B. convenience C. unconvenient D. inconvenient 8. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel _______. A. satisfied B. satisfy C. satisfactory D. satisfying 9. Which one is the odd one out? - _______. A. enjoy B. detest C. fancy D. like 10. Using the computer as your hobby can be _______ to both your health and your social life. A. interesting B. harmful C. boring D. excited 11. A lot of people nowadays have become _______ to the Internet. A. addict B. addiction C. addicted D. addicting 12. The _______ fields of Sa Pa have entered in the top 11 most beautiful terraces in the world, according to Touropia. A. terrace B. terraces C. terraced D. terracing 13. When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with _______. A. relatives B. strangers C. classmates D. peoples 14. The exhibition building of the Museum of Ethnology was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a _________ of the Tay ethnic group. A. member B. people C. ethnic D. tradition 15. Some peoples in the mountains of North Viet Nam used to have a _____ life. They had to move to get food and find new land for growing rice. A. nomadic B. easy C. comfortable D. nomad 16. In each village of the Bahnar there is a _______ house, where public activities are held. A. costume B. peaceful C. ethnic D. communal 17. The time when the farmers collect their crops is _______. A. free time B. leisure time C. harvest time D. good time 18. _______ is taking the cattle out for food and looking after them. A. Herding B. Feeding C. Ploughing D. Raising 19. The noun which does not go with the verb 'herd' is: A. the cattle B. the buffaloes C. the chickens D. the sheep 20. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures for their cattle. A. tents B. grasslands C. houses D. life 21. When the nomads move to a new place, they put _____ their traditional circular tent. A. down B. on C. up D. back 22. ______ has he lived there? - For over fifty years. A. How long B. How far C. How much D. How soon 23. _______ do the Thai worship? - Their ancestors A. Who B. What C. When D. Whose 24. _______ do you think is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi? -The Museum of Ethnology. A. Who B. What C. Which D. Where 25. _______ is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held? A. When B. Which C. What D. Who 26. _______ of your two sisters is good at playing the piano? A. Who B. Which C. Whom D. What 27. In the countryside, children learn to _______ the cattle when they are small. A. play B. do C. work D. herd

Part 1: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: Question 1. A. cleaned B. played Question 2. A. accept B. activity Question 3. A. question B. option Question 4. A. classmate place C. used D. hoped C. across D. afraid C. federation C. grade D. mention B. character D.Question 6. A. enough B. extremely C. generous D. planet Question 6. A. lucky B. volunteer C. sun D. public Part 2: Choose the item which has the best answer: Question 1. He died a heart attack. A. with B. of C. because D. by Question 2. The sun suddenly from behind a cloud. A. appear disappeared B. appeared C. disappear D. Question 3. An oil burned in the darkness. A. lamb B. lamp C. lam D. lame Question 4. They get up quite late,... They missed the train. A. and B. but C. as D. so Question 5. The students in grade 9 worked extremely hard,.... They passed the examination easily. A. so B. but C. and D. however Question 6. It was a boring weekend, I... anything. A. don' t do B. didn't do C. have not done D. would do. Question 7. Getting to the village is a very ... . journey. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interests Question 8. He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him. A. luckily B. magically C. cruelly D. lately Question 9. My friends... to the museum last weekend. A. go B. goes C. went D. had gone Question 10. Ha' s uncle wishes he... good crops this year. A. should get B gets C.got D. have got Question 11. Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They... each other twice a month. A. are writing B. write C. wrote D. have written Question 12. I rarely eat ice cream now but I ... it when I was a child. A. eat B. eating C. have eaten D. used to eat Question 13. Traffic rules... strictly. A. must be followed B. should do C. should be doing. D. take Question 14.My friend practice... to the radio everyday. A. listen B. listens C. listening D. listened

I. PHONETICS 

1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.  

1. A. charade   B. transport   C. expect   D. paddy  

2. A. blanket   B. invite   C. replace   D. exchange  

1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.  

1. A. create    B. peaceful   C. increase   D. easily  

2. A. traffic    B. relative   C. tragedy   D. jam  

II. READING COMPREHENSION 

2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.  

Clothes can tell a lot (1)………a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone (2)…………at them and they want to be the center of things. (3)………. people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not (4)…………..or fancy. They do not like people (5)………….. at them.  Clothes today are very different (6)………… the clothes of the 1800s.      

One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s, all women (7)………… dress.  

The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not always wear dresses with skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between 1800 and today is the (8)…….. In the 1800s, clothes were made (9)………… natural kinds of cloth. They were from cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today, there are (10)………. kinds of manmade cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon or polyester.  

1.  A. about    B. at     C. with    D. on  

2.  A. look    B. to look   C. looked   D. looking  

3.  A. each other   B. another   C. others   D. other  

4.  A. color    B. colorfully   C. colorful   D. colored  

5.  A. to look    B. to looking    C. looking   D. looked  

6.  A. at    B. to    C. from    D. in  

7.  A. wear    B. worn    C. wore    D. wearing  

8.  A. cloth    B. clothing   C. clothe   D. clothes 

9.  A. only by      B. only of   C. only in      D. only from  

10. A. many    B. much   C. any    D. a little  

2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A BUDGET 

  Plan to Cook at Home :Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out our meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.  

Eat Less:Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for some of your meals.  

Double Up on Vegetables: Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.  

Get Creative with Your Exercise Options: You don‘t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you‘re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed.  

Make Friends with Someone: One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.  

1. The advantage of cooking at home is __________.  

A. to have food that is high in calories  B. to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains  

C. to plan out your costly prepared meals  D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper  

2. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the  following things EXCEPT __________.  

A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals  B. eat less meat and poultry  

C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs  D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals  

3. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that_____.  

A. vegetables can keep you feeling full B. they help you lose weight effectively  

C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health  D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season  

4. We can infer from the article that __________.  

A. you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym  

B. a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight  

C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them  

5. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to __________.  

A. become more interesting in something  B. pay money for something  

C. peel something out  D. take someone out of a shell  

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.  

1. “Let it be” is a famous song………….. It is one of the best works by this band. 

A. singing by the Beatles    B. was sung by the Beatles  

C. sung by the Beatles    D. sang by the Beatles  

2. She was ………….. of watching television.  

A. interested   B. tired   C. tiring   D. pleased  

3. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.  

A. in    B. on    C. off    D. of  

4.  You should …………… your lesson before the examination. 

A. read   B. look   C. revise   D. study  

5.  You can see many interesting_______ in that art gallery. 

A. portraits   B. actors   C. paints   D. colors  

6. Last year, Matt earned_______ his brother. 

A. twice as much as   B. twice as many as  C. twice more than    D. twice as more as  

7.  Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces. 

A. are used to be     B. are often used  C. often use      D. get used to being  

8.  _________ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family. 

A. Breadwinner       B. Homemaker        C. Servant                D. Houseman  

9.  "I must leave now" --> She said _________. 

A. she had to leave now   B. she must leave now  C. she had to leave then   D. she must leave then  

10.  Water puppetry_______ in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam.  

A. originated   B. formed   C. started   D. began  

3.2. Put the correct form of words. 

1. We  should not waste …………………….. and water. (ELECTRIC)  

2. Let him do it ………………... (HE)  

3. Mary likes attending the English ………………….. contests. (SPEAK)  

3.3. Synonyms and antonyms  

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  

2. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.  

A. approve  B. deny  C. refuse  D. debate  

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. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.  

A. failed to pay  B. was paid much money  C. had a bad personality  D. paid in full  

2. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.  

A. legal  B. irregular  C. secret  D. elicited  

3.4. Conservation 

1. – “________________” - “It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a heat wave.”  

A. Did you enjoy your holiday?          C. What was the weather like there? 

B. How was the wave?                        D. How was the beach?  

2. - “Could you do me a favor, please? - “________________” 

A. Let me help you.                              C. No, thanks. I‘m fine. 

B. Sure. What can I do for you?           D. Yes, go ahead! 

IV. WRITING 

4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.  

1. Shall we go to the movies?  

→ Let's ……………………………………………………………………………...  

2. Ba is a quick swimmer.  

→ Ba swims ………………………………………………………………………..  

3. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.  

→ I don't like pork, and …………………………………………………………………..  

4. Lan has a toothache.  

→ She should ……………………………………………………………………………..  

5. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.  

→ The black dress ……………………………………………………………………….  

4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.  

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxi. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year? 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money.  

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I. 

………………………………………………………………………………………….... 

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

THE END - 

I. PHONETICS 

1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.  

1. A. charade   B. transport   C. expect   D. paddy  

2. A. blanket   B. invite   C. replace   D. exchange  

1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.  

1. A. create    B. peaceful   C. increase   D. easily  

2. A. traffic    B. relative   C. tragedy   D. jam

I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each uestion. 1. A. lantern B. emperor C. scenery D. defeat 2. A. competition B. production C. suggestion D. celebration 3. A. worship B. performance C. oriental D. fortune Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question. 4. A. musician B. confusion C. companion D. competition 5. A. procession B. politician C. competition D. preservation II. VOCABULARYChoose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 6. It was a/an __________ reunion of all the family. A. joy B. joyless C. joyful D. overjoyed 7. That machine with cutting-edge technology is able _________ many tasks at the same time. A. perform B. performance C. performer D. to perform 8. Tet is a great occasion for family _________. A. unite B. reunion C. union D. reunification 9. Hung Temple Festival officially became a _________ holiday in Vietnam in 2007. A. public B. popular C. common D. social 10. Red envelopes are believed to bring good _________ on Tet holiday. A. luck B. love C. fortune D. Both A and C Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 11. Language preservation is the effort to prevent languages from bring unknown. A. storage B. protection C. safeguard D. safety 12. Sonkran, which is Laos famous festival, is held annually in April. A. monthly B. yearly C. usually D. frequently Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 13. By floating candles and joss-sticks, people believe that good luck will be shared. A. misfortune B. future C. health D. wealth 14. Come and join us at our local festival this weekend. I’m sure you won’t regret it. A. international B. cultural C. traditional D. ritual III. GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 15. The house was destroyed in the fire, _________ fortunately, the whole family was saved. A. and B. however C. but D. so 16. Our family love Thai food, _________ we order it once a week. A. so B. and C. for D. because 17. Jill should show up on time, __________, he can’t enter. A. however B. otherwise C. even though D. nevertheless 18. We should be careful not to break anything during Tet holiday _____ it is believed to bring bad luck. A. because B. yet C. so D. nonetheless 19. I have to be on time, ________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. A. and B. or C. but D. for 20. Linh wanted to make some pies but didn’t have apples; _________, she decided to bake a cake. A. therefore B. in contrast C. namely D.so Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below. 21. Unless(A) you win(B) first(C) place, you will receive(D) a prize. Choose the correct sentence 22.Some body cleans the room every day a. The room every day is cleaned b. The room is every day cleaned c. The room is cleaned every day d. The room