3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

carnival

cutlery

command

ceremony

4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

worshipped

offered

performed

prayed

5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

lantern

invader

nation

race

6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line.

(4 Điểm)

electrician

confusion

companion

magician

7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line.

(4 Điểm)

preserve

fortune

ritual

lantern

2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

sugar

since

sight

song

3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

version

conclusion

possession

pleasure

4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

ordered

developed

touched

escaped

5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

washes

handles

courses

teaches

6.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

change

chocolate

chip

schedule

7.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

sympathy

industry

constancy

suspicious

8.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

humorous

important

attraction

unselfish

9.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

define

sincere

loyal

success

10.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

correctly

personal

serious

carefully

11.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

memory

excited

interested

confident

 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

A. clown B. mountain C. south D. southern

 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

A. sugar B. cassette C. fashion D. passion

 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

A. complain B. journey C. happy D. artist

 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

A. support B. control C. suggest D. country

 I think she’s the most _____ girl I’ve ever met.

A. kind-heating B. kind-hearted C. kind-heart D. kind-heartable

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Đây là một câu hỏi bắt buộc

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

giúp em vói ạ 

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. ​​​​​​​

 A.

custom

 B.

unique

 C.

multicultural 

 D.

hunt 

2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. ​​​​​​​

 A.

mine

 B.

diverse

 C.

minority

 D.

inconvenient

3

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which can be the topic of the passage?   ​​​​​​​

 A.

Villagers around the world

 B.

Villagers across the country

 C.

Vietnamese life in the countryside     

 D.

Vietnamese life in the city

4

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.​​​​​​​

With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

​​​​​​​QUESTION: Which activity is NOT MENTIONED as a way for villagers to earn their livings?​​​​​​​

 A.

Fishing

 B.

Hunting

 C.

Farming

 D.

Studying   

5

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Why do Southern villagers need to build their houses on stilt?

 A.

To protect the house from being flooded

 B.

To protect the house from being attacked by wild animals

 C.

To protect the house from evil things

 D.

To protect the house from earthquakes

6

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

(Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage? ​​​​​​​

 A.

Houses in the Southern part of Vietnam often situate along the coastal line.​​​​​​​

 B.

People in the Northern Mountains earn their livings by hunting 

 C.

There are many disasters in the Central part of Vietnam

 D.

Villagers often work individually

7

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “studious” in the passage?   ​​​​​​​

 A.

lacking of academic knowledge

 B.

being very intelligent

 C.

spending a lot of time studying      

 D.

being lazy in studying

8

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

She is trying to work _________ for her upcoming exam.

 A.

more hardly   

 B.

harder

 C.

hardly

 D.

hardlier           

9

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

They enjoy ________ on Sundays.​​​​​​​

 A.

gardened         

 B.

garden

 C.

gardening        

 D.

gardens

10

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

You can go to the festival…….. you can stay home.

 A.

but

 B.

or 

 C.

and        

 D.

so             

11

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below

It is much ________ I thought!​​​​​​​

 A.

fantastic than

 B.

the most fantastic

 C.

more fantastic than     

 D.

as fantastic as

12

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

_________ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.​​​​​​​

 A.

When 

 B.

Why

 C.

Where 

 D.

What 

13

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

People living a __________ life have to move a lot.

 A.

commuting

 B.

stable

 C.

nomadic         

 D.

moving           

14

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

 A.

minority

 B.

curious

 C.

majority 

 D.

diversity 

15

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

 A.

Internet            

 B.

socialise                   

 C.

communicate

 D.

cultural            

16

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

​​​​​​​A/An ___________ area of that forest – about more than 1000 hectares – was destroyed in the fire.

 A.

small

 B.

vast

 C.

tiny      

 D.

inconsiderable

17

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

Vietnam is __________ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups

 A.

a 

 B.

the       

 C.

an

 D.

0 

18

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”

 A.

Hmong

 B.

Tay                  

 C.

Kinh

 D.

Muong

19

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

​​​​​​​My dad has been a stamp collection for more than 20 years.

 A.

been

 B.

a

 C.

collection        

 D.

more

20

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

​​​​​​​Tay people lives mostly in the mountainous regions in the North of Vietnam.

 A.

lives  

 B.

mostly

 C.

mountainous

 D.

regions

21

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction ​​​​​​​

They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.

 A.

worked

 B.

hardly    

 C.

in spite of                       

 D.

their old age

22

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people.​​​​​​​

 A.

rare      

 B.

special             

 C.

common

 D.

typical 

23

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

​​​​​​​She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.

 A.

unfriendly ​​​​​​​

 B.

anti-social      

 C.

 outgoing 

 D.

lovely

24

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.​​​​​​​

Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. 

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “_______.” ​​​​​​​

 A.

You are very welcome            

 B.

That’s a great idea  

 C.

It’s kind of you to invite 

 D.

That’s acceptable ​​​​​​​

25

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.

A: Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.

B:  ______________

 A.

It’s my pleasure.  

 B.

I don’t know what time that person comes. ​​​​​​​

 C.

I’d love to come. What time?  

 D.

Do you have time for some gossip?

26

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)...... of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 28:

 A.

source              

 B.

reason

 C.

cause  

 D.

ground

27

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

​​​​​​​   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 29:

 A.

have

 B.

receive

 C.

make   

 D.

take

28

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 30:

 A.

more 

 B.

on

 C.

below 

 D.

above 

29

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ...... lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

QUESTION 31:

 A.

cure

 B.

tablet         

 C.

treatment

 D.

vaccine

30

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ...... lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 32:

 A.

strong

 B.

rich      

 C.

healthy            

 D.

wealthy

31

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnamese culture.​​​​​​​

 A.

unimportant 

 B.

active

 C.

important 

 D.

minor              

32

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

It is easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other.

 A.

to be a helpful friend of

 B.

to have a friendly relationship with 

 C.

to exchange goods with

 D.

to work together with 

33

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​This is the most luxurious house I’ve ever seen.

 A.

I’ve seen more luxurious house than this.

 B.

I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this.

 C.

I’ve never seen the most luxurious house than this.

 D.

I’ve never seen a more luxurious house than this.

34

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts.

 A.

Which does Muong’s men often wear?

 B.

Which do Muong’s men often wear?

 C.

What do Muong’s men often wear?

 D.

What does Muong’s men often wear?

35

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 A.

You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 B.

It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.

 C.

You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 D.

It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

36

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team.

 A.

Ronaldo is good at playing in team.

 B.

Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team.

 C.

No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team.

 D.

Ronaldo is the best player in the team.

37

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest the meaning to the one given:

I haven't met my grandparents for five years.

 A.

I have met my grandparents for five years.

 B.

I last met my grandparents five years ago.

 C.

I often met my grandparents five years ago.

 D.

I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.

38

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.

 A.

Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment. ​​​​​​​

 B.

Peter has learned to play the piano for two months. 

 C.

Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.

 D.

Peter has never learned to play the piano

39

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​There/ few/ buses/ than/ there/ use/ be.

 A.

There are fewer buses than there use was.

 B.

There are few buses than there used to be.

 C.

There are fewer buses than there used to be.

 D.

There are few buses than there use to be.

40

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given.

​​​​​​​In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.

 A.

In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball. 

 B.

In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.

 C.

In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.

 D.

In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.

I. Phonetics (1pt)     

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

1. A.rented            B.stopped             C.washed              D.looked      

2. A.ground           B. group                C. house                D. found

3. A.health            B. seatbelt             C. bread                D. ahead

4. A.safety            B. traffic               C. plane                 D. station

5. A.house            B. hour                 C. harmful             D. home

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

1.      A. likes                        B. stops                       C.reads                                   D. laughs

2.      A. films                       B. characters               C. sharks                                 D. seals

3.      A. news                       B. songs                      C.feelings                               D. delights

4.      A. established             B. talented                  C.educated                             D. needed

5.      A. stopped                  B. watched                  C.enjoyed                               D. cooked

6.      A. considered              B. picked                     C.stayed                                D. received     

7.      A. pushed                    B. watched                  C.learned                                D. danced

8.      A. laughed                  B. closed                     C.filled                                   D. studied