I. Choose the word in each group that has underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest.  

1.  A. leisure   B. pleasure   C. ensure   D. measure  

2.  A. community   B. computer   C. museum   D. curious  

3.  A. minority   B. ethnicity   C. tradition   D. religion  

4. A. crashed   B. designed   C. displayed   D. entered  

5. A. education           B. question   C. pollution   D. collection  

II. Choose the best answer.  

1. No one else in the class plays the guitar_______ John.  

A. as well   B. as far as   C. so well as   D. as soon as  

2. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken _______almost every year and has grown in  

size.  

A. part   B. place   C. note   D. notice  

3. The sign says “No smoking” . You ______ smoke . 

A. can    B. are not   C. must not    D. must  

4. I do not have_________ oranges, but I have_________ apples. 

A. any - any   B. some - any  C. any - some  D. a - some  

5.   is a large piece of furniture where you can hang your clothes. 

A. Wardrobe           B. Refrigerator        C. Desk                   D. Counter  

6. We‘ll go swimming today  it‘s hot. 

A. So                       B. because               C. so that                 D. then 

7.Let me your bag.  

A. Carry                  B. to carry               C. to carrying           D. carrying  

8. ________is the festival celebrated? – Every year. 

A. When                  B. How often            C. How                   D. What  

9. Is there any butter_______ in the refrigerator? 

A. leave   B. to leave       C. leaving      D. left 

10. Can you tell me_______ this dish?  

A. to cook   B. how to cook    C. cooking     D. how to cooking  

III. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.  

1. It is .................... hard. We can‘t do anything until it ...................... (rain / stop)  

2. Hoa (keep) .................. her teeth very careful. She (brush) ....................... her teeth twice a day.  

3. When did you ( buy ) ............... this comic ?- I (buy) ................. it two days ago.  

4.  Do you mind (close) ....................... the windows because it is too cold?  

5.  He and his sister (not/ meet) ......................... my friends since last Christmas  

IV. Choose the best word to complete the passage below.   

The 25th meeting of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) that will take place in February 2003 comes at a (1) _________time in the quest for sustainable fisheries. Meeting in Johannesburg at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, world leaders (2) _________ the vital role of marine fisheries to economic and food security and to biodiversity in general. Leaders established a number of fisheries commitments for the world community, (3) _________ a call “to maintain or restore stocks to levels that can produce maximum sustainable (4) _________with the aim of achieving these goals for depleted stocks on an urgent basis and where possible not later than 2015.”  

 The mission of FAO in the field of fisheries is to (5) _________ and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of the world‘s fisheries and aquaculture. Many of the issues (6) _________ the agenda for the 2003 COFI meeting will contribute directly to the goal of restoring depleted fish stocks and to (7) _________other commitments.    

If we are to fulfill these commitments, we must take (8) _________actions and set clear priorities. The most recent FAO statistics indicate that over 70 percent of fisheries are (9) _________overfished or are fished at their maximum capacity. In coming years, production from many key fisheries will likely decline. Demand for fisheries products, (10) _________,will continue to increase. The prospect of this growing shortfall poses our greatest fisheries challenge today.  

1. A. busy    B. critical    C. serious    D. fine 

2. A. declared    B. claimed    C. accepted    D. acknowledged  

3. A. giving    B. making    C. including    D. containing  

4. A. volume    B. quantity    C. amount    D. yield  

5. A. aid   B. meet    C. provide   D. facilitate  

6. A. on   B. with    C. in    D. for  

7. A. advancement  B. advancing   C. advanced   D. advance  

8. A. determined  B. concentrated   C. concerted   D. focused  

9. A. both   B. or    C. either   D. neither  

10. A. however   B. consequently   C. so    D. therefore  

V.  Read the passage and choose the best answer  

Ruou can, also known as tube wine in English, is a unique drink that can be found in the mountainous regions of Central Vietnam like Tay Nguyen. It‘s  made from rice and other herbs. The recipe differs in various ethnic minorities groups depending on what is available in their surroundings.  

The ingredients are kept in a ceramic jar for a month. Using a thin bamboo straw, people drink ruou can directly from the jar. This drink is commonly served during a special celebration such as weddings, New Year festivals, etc. People often gather around the wine jar and drink together while singing and dancing.  

It‘s considered an honour in many ethnic groups to be offered this kind of rice wine.  

1. What does the writer call ruou can in the passage? 

A. Tune wine.     B. A kind of rice wine.  C. A and B are correct.   D. A and B are incorrect.  

2. What are the ingredients of ruou can? 

A. Medical herbs.    C. Rice and some local plants. 

B. Some kinds of rice.    D. Rice and woody plants.  

3. Which of the following is TRUE about the recipe of ruou can? 

A. This kind of wine is made in one month. 

B. The ingredients are kept in a jar made of metal. 

C. The recipe of ruou can in every area is the same. 

D. People have to buy ingredients from other regions to make ruou can.  

4. According to the writer, when do mountainous residents drink ruou can? 

A. Before singing and dancing.   B. Every one month. 

C. When they climb to a mountain.  D. When they celebrate special events.  

5. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? 

A. People drink ruou can from the same jar. 

B. Ruou can is sold around the country. 

C. Ruou can is usually made in mountainous regions. 

D. Being served ruou can is an honour. 

VI:  Reorder the words or phrases to make complete sentences.  

1. takes /art / half/ gallery./ only/me / hour/to/ an/ the/ It/ to/ get   

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2. mine./ book / Her/ from/ is/ different 

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3. playing/ young./brother/the/ very/piano/My/when/was/enjoyed/he   

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4. are/I/ as/as/not/ thought./ These/ expensive/clothes.  

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5. new/is/next/A/ to/ be/ going/school/built/year./here/   

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I. PHONETICS: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1,5pt)

1. A. camp B. plan C. plane D. badminton (a)

2. A. sky B. thirsty C. hungry D. finally (y)

3. A. ride B. night C. river D. tired (i)

4. A. window B. flow C. how D. know (ow)

5. A. engineer B. geography C. language D. great (g)

6. A. lettuce B. tube C. music D. use

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1 pt)

Question 9.    A. party                      B. talent                     C. station             D. picture

Question 10. A. never                     B. helpful                   C. between          D. center

Question 11. A. city                        B. cooker                   C. classmate        D. cleaning

Question 12. A. under                     B. busy                       C. uncle               D. funny

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A or B or C) to fill in the gaps. (1 pt)     

     I go to a secondary school. In the morning, we have different classes like math, English, and science. I like English (13) ________ I can read interesting stories. During break time, I play with my (14) ________ in the schoolyard. We also have (15) ________ class, where we draw and paint. After school, I join a club for dancing. I enjoy moving to the music. In the afternoon, I study for exams and do my homework. My school is big, and there are many students, but I have a lot (16) ________ fun and learn new things every day.

Question 13. A. because                 B. so                           C. but

Question 14. A. friends                   B. friendly                 C. friendship

Question 15. A. art                          B. science                  C. music

Question 16. A. on                          B. of                           C. from

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer. (1 pt)

     This is Thanh’s house. It is a small house with a red door and white windows. Inside, there is a cozy living room with a big, comfortable sofa. In the corner, there is a green plant near the window. The kitchen is small but bright, and it has a round table where his family eats together.

     Upstairs, there are two bedrooms. Thanh’s bedroom has a blue bed and a desk for his books. He loves to read before going to sleep. The bathroom is next to the bedrooms, and it has a bathtub for relaxing baths.

     Outside, there is a garden with colorful flowers and a tall tree. He likes to play in the garden with his dog. His home is not big, but it is warm and full of love. He feels happy and safe in his little house.

Question 17. What is the main idea of the passage?

     A. The living room has a big, comfortable sofa.               B. The house has a blue bed and a desk.

     C. The garden has colorful flowers and a tall tree.                        D. The house is small but warm and full of love.

Question 18. What color is the door of the house?

     A. blue                                B. white                              C. green                                        D. red

Question 19. Where does Thanh like to read?

     A. on the bed                                                                  B. in the kitchen

     C. on the sofa                                                                 D. in the living room

Question 20. What does Thanh like to do in the garden?

     A. read books                      B. play with a cat               C. play with a dog                                           D. water the plants

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (1 pt)

                                                                                                                                    Your answer:

Question 21. I (not see) very well without my glasses.             _____________________________

Question 22. They (have) a break right now.                             _____________________________  

Question 23. Jackson (look) very funny in that new hat.           _____________________________

Question 24. John (study) for his exams at the moment?             ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________

Write a paragraph (40 – 60 words) about one of your friends. (1 pt)

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B. PHẦN LỰA CHỌN (3 điểm): Học sinh lựa chọn hoàn thành một trong hai phần sau:

PHẦN 1.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences. (2 pts)

Question 1. Students should keep quiet ______the library.

     A. in                                               B. on                                       C. of                                    D. from

Question 2. We have ______ lessons every Monday and Wednesday. We learn about the Earth, the stars, plants and animals.

     A. music                             B. history                                C. science                        D. football

Question 3. Andy is very ______. He likes telling jokes and makes everyone laugh.

     A. active                             B. funny                                  C. careful                        D. confident

Question 4. Nam and Minh ______ table tennis for the school team.

     A. do                                               B. play                        C. have                        D. make

Question 5. Halong Bay is the best natural ______ in Viet Nam.

     A. wonder                           B. holiday                               C. visit             D. activity

Question 6. I don’t have ______ money, so I’ll have to wait to get a new toy car.

     A. a few                                          B. many                                  C. much                           D. little

Question 7. I have a ______of my family on the wall.

     A. lamp                                          B. cupboard                C. fridge                        D. picture

Question 8. Cycling in the park is ______ than watching TV at home.

     A. more exciting                B. most exciting                     C. as exciting                       D. exciting

Rearrange the words to make the meaningful sentences. (1 pt)

Question 9. Phu Quoc/ island / is/ in Viet Nam./ a beautiful/

=> _______________________________________________________________________________

Question 10. The city streets/ busy and crowded./ often / are/

=> _______________________________________________________________________________

Question 11. My brother’s / clean and tidy./ is / room /

=> _______________________________________________________________________________

Question 12. We/ mustn’t/ in the/ school garden./ pick flowers/

=> _______________________________________________________________________________

PHẦN 2.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences. (2 pts)

Question 1. My mom does the ______ and cooks meals every day.

     A. dinner                B. room                                   C. shopping          D. bed

Question 2. I like studying music, geography ______ biology.

     A. and                                 B.  but                         C. or                            D. so

Question 3. What is your favourite indoor activity? ______ is playing chess.

     A.    Your                            B. My                          C. Yours                      D. Mine

Question 4. ______ housework does your bother do?

     A. Who                               B. What                                   C. When                        D. Where

Question 5. The book is about an exciting ______ of five school children in the mountains.

     A. adventure &...

I.    Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1.   a. city                          b. cycle                       

      c. symbol                     d. bicycle

2.   a. weather                    b. earth                       

      c. marathon                  d. healthy

3.   a. hear                          b. idea                        

      c. career                       d. beach

4.   a. school                      b. continent                

      c. channel                    d. character

5.   a. remote                     b. popular                   

      c. cold                         d. snow

II.  Find the word which has the different stress.

1.   a. invent                      b. area                         

      c. gameshow               d. boxing

2.   a. newsreader              b. cartoon                   

       c. weathergirl              d. beautiful

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others'.

Question 1: A. graduate         B. communicate                 C. laptop                           D. valuable

Question 2: A. gratitude        B. character                       C. activate                        D. agreement

Question 3: A. rural               B. surprise                          C. successful                     D. volunteer

Question 4: A. dedicated       B. demonstrate                   C. development                D. delicate

Question 5: A. benefit            B. generous                        C. inventor                        D. video

 Question 6.A. modest            B. contest                           C. suggest                        D. intestine

Question 7. A. fortunate         B. considerate                    C. nominate                      D. passionate

Question 8. A. movement       B. president                        C. extent                         D. instrument

Question 9. A. circulate          B. create                             C. indicate                        D. appropriate              

Question 10.A. statement       B. movement                      C. evident                         D. comment    

I. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. disabled     B. forced    C. believed    D. realized
2. A. deaf      B. teach      C. read         D. sleep

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

3. A. disabled  B. mentally  C. retarded  D. consuming
4. A. subtract  B. suffer  C. effort  D. proper

GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP E TẠI SAO RA ĐC ĐÁP ÁN NÀY VỚI Ạ.

I.   Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1.   a. historic                   b. exciting                  c. island                      d. firework

2.   a. calendar                 b. celebrate                c. decorate                 d. school

3.   a. wonder                  b. compass                c. brother                   d. forest

4.   a. beach                     b. teach                      c. feather                    d. peaceful

5.   a. clothes                    b. fireworks               c. scissors                   d. mountains

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. plays                    B. makes                      C. takes                        D. laughs

2. A. sell                      B. sugar                       C. special                     D. spring

3. A. careful                B. class                        C. city                          D. cute

4. A. funny                   B. dull                          C. sunny                       D. suggest