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

1.  a. childhood          b. champagne        c. chapter              d. charity

2.  a. culture               b. popular             c. regular               d. fabulous

3.  a. conflict              b. forbidden          c. reliable              d. determine

4.  a. lighthouse         b. heritage             c. hotel                  d. hour

5.  a. conducts            b. returns              c. wanders             d. wonders

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
2. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation
2. A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent
3. A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. "What can I get for you?" ~ “ _______________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
2. The coat __________ on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
3. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s__________ badly.
A. Bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
4. Your __________ is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
5. The beans are roasted to__________ the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
6. The computer is__________ guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
7. Nowadays many students can get a __________ without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
8. “I think computers are useful.” ~ “__________ .”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
9. Vietnam is a __________ country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber
B. exported-rubber D. rubber-exporting
10.Are you free to __________ for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across

1. The (FLY) ____________ are scheduled to take off at 15.00 and 15.30.
2. She’d rather have a job involving creative work or (ART) ____________ skills.
3. It is (RESPONSIBLE) ____________ to drink alcohol and drive.
4. We received a lot of (ENCOURAGE) ____________ from our teacher.
5. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very (CONSUME)
_________________.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can’t you see that I am busy (WRITE) ____________?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (BURN) ____________ brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (STEAL) ____________ in the robbery was never found.
4. At this time next month, they (WORK) ____________ in Ho Chi Minh City.
5. She locked the door so as (NOT DISTURB) ____________.

I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

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

 A. traffic                B. pavement           C. plane                  D. station

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

 A. healthy              B. ahead                 C. bread                  D. seatbelt

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

A. attended             B. shocked              C. visited                D. started

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

A. looked                B. walked               C. stopped              D. terrified

5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. railway                B. helicopter           C. across                 D. safety

6. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. disaster               B. comedy              C. romantic             D. surprising

7. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. director               B. producer            C. critic                   D. review

8. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. frightening          B. hilarious             C. moving               D. gripping

9. What does the road sign mean?

A. No left turn

B. No right turn

C. No parking

D. No cycling

10. ..................... my way to school, there is a supermarket.

A. On                       B. During               C. At                      D. In

11.  It is the law that motorists give way to the pedestrian at .....................

 A. traffic light         B. zebra crossing      C. speed limit          D. road sign

12. My father ………………. the bus to work every day, but I cycle.

A. catches                B. drives                C. goes                   D. runs

13. ………………. is not very far from here to the supermarket.

A. There                   B. This                  C. It                        D. That        

14. It is over 100 km ………………. my hometown ………………. Ho Chi Minh City.

A. from-from            B. to-from             C. from-to                         D. to-to

15. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ………………. the rules.

A. remember           B. obey                  C. go after               D. take care of

16. You should look right and left when you go ………………. the roads. 

A. down                 B. across                 C. up            D. along

17. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school ……………….  her school is very far from her house.

A. but                    B. though               C. because                D. or

18. I ……………….. go on foot when I was in primary school.

A. have to               B. may                    C. can                     D. used to

19. Please get ……………….. the bus. We have finished our journey.

A. off                     B. of                       C. on                      D. up

20. “Hospital ahead”, “No parking” are ………………..

A. traffic                B. road signs          C. traffic rules          D. means of transport                

21. She came to the stadium ...................... bus.

A. on                      B. in                       C. by                      D. at

22. ...................... is it from your house to the bookstore? – About 100 meters.

A. How far              B. How long           C. How much          D. How often

23. Motorbike is the main ...................... on the road in Viet Nam.

A. travel                 B. tricycle               C. traffic                 D. vehicle

24. Does your bike ever ...................... down on the way to school?

A. do                      B. take                    C. break                  D. turn

25. A ...................... is an official document that shows you are able to drive.

A. railway station    B. driving licence    C. train ticket          D. traffic jam

26. Anna used to ……………….. as a teacher after she graduated from university.

A. work                  B. worked               C. working              D. works

27. We were ....................... with the lastest film of that director.

A. satisfy                B. satisfied              C. satisfying            D. satisfactory

28. The plot of the film is ........................ I couldn’t see it any more.

A. disappointing      B. disappointed       C. disappoint           D. disappoints

29. “Could I ask you a few questions about your favourite movies?” –  “........................”

A. Sure. Go ahead.                                 B. Not a bad idea. 

C. That sounds good.                             D. But I don’t want to. 

30. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a ……………….. movie.

A. romantic             B. comedy              C. documentary       D. science fiction

31. The film was so boring. ……………….., An saw it from beginning to end.

A. Therefore            B. Despite               C. However            D. Although

32. The special effects in Jurassic Park are ......................! The dinosaurs look so real and alive

A. visible                B. incredible           C. terrible                D. believable

33....................... having to work the next day, they watched films all night.

A. Because of         B. Because             C. Although            D. In spite of

34. ...................... Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.

A. Although            B. Despite               C. However            D. Nevertheless

35. Who is going to ...................... the Oscar for Best Actor this year?

A. get                     B. take                    C. win                    D. pass

36. How do you think about my new idea? – I find it ......................

A. excited               B. excite                 C. excitingly           D. exciting

37. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; ......................, it was not a big success.

A. although             B. however             C. but                     D. because

38. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous ...................... of the silent films.

A. star                    B. acting                 C. plot                    D. scene

39. Critics say Midnight Run is a must-see ...................... it is funny and exciting.

A. although             B. because              C. however              D. therefore

40. For a ......................, that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.

A. thriller                B. romance              C. documentary       D. comedy

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line.

1. A. marble B. particular C. participate D. spark

2. A. simplify B. envy C. lifestyle D. psychology

3. A. champagne B. change C. challenge D. teacher

4. A. bough B. freight C. weigh D. cough

5. A. imitate B. expectation C. fathom D. nature 

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D to complete each of the following sentences.

6 . ____ a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up.

A. To dial B. Dialing C. If you dial D. If it is dialed

7. Paul Samuelson was the first American to win the Nobei Prize in ______.

A. economy B. economic C. economics D. economical

8. Pilots who prepare for military careers train on the ground ______ in the air.

A. good as B. well as C. as good as D. as well as

9. Beethoven's nephew became his pupil, but this relationship turned out _____.

A. bad B. badly c. worst  D. more badly

10. Dolphins and whales are mammals that ______ lives in water.

A. spend their entire B. their entire

C. spend there entirely D. spending their entire

11. He'll soon forget ______ in the accident.

A. having involved B. being involved C. to involve D. to be involved

12. There is ______habitable land than there used to be because of extensivedevelopment by humans.

A. fewer B: less C. more D. little

13. Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _____ , domestic chores are no longer a burden.

A. devices B. things C. equipments D. furnitures

14. We should take measures to protect the _____ species on this Red List.

A. last B. outstanding C. dying D. remaining

15._____ school leavers go to Vocational Schools than before.

A. Less B. Far more C. Many D. Lots more16. The President of the club is going to ______ a speech.

A. take B. talk C. deliver D. say

17 . ______ hard he tries, he never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.

A. Whatever B. Even though

C. Although very D. No matter how18. She eats too much and is now suffering from ______

A. weighty B. underweight C. overweight D. weightlessness

19. People with very _____ skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods.

A. sensitive B. sensible C. senseless D. sensed

20. Anne was taken _______ when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anyone.

A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. by surprise

21. Alan won first ______ in the tennis tournament.

A. medal B. prize C. reward D. award

22 - "Have you written to John yet?"

- "No, I didn't know his address; ____ I would have written to him."

A. because B. otherwise C. consequently D. therefore

23. The Olympic Games are given ______ television coverage.

A. worldwide B. wide-world C. world widely D. world over

24. - “Alice, do you think I could use your calculator for some minutes?”

- "______"

A. No, you couldn’t B. Yes, I do

C. I hope not D. Please go ahead25. - “______” - “Well, yes. I’d like to buy a laptop."

A. Do you look for something?

B. Good morning. Can I help you?

C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?

D. Can you help me buy something?III. Fill each of the numbered blanks with the correct word from the list given.Almost     -    cracks       -      its         -        Suchthemselves      -       which       -       rise         -       repeatedspectacular           -            Most        -       them        -        violentA volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface through (26) ......... lava, hot gases, and rock fragments erupt. (27).......... an opening occurs when melted rock from deep within the earth blasts through the surface. (28) ........... volcanoes are atop mountains, particularly cone-shaped mountains. The mountains (29) ........... are also called volcanoes.

Eruptions of volcanic mountains are (30) ........... sights. In some eruptions, huge fiery clouds (31) .......... over the mountain, and glowing rivers of lava flow down (32) ......... sides. In other eruptions, red-hot ash and cinders shoot out the mountaintop, and large chunks of hot rock are blasted high into the air. A few eruptions are so (33) ...... that they blow the mountain apart.

Some eruptions occur on volcanic islands. Such islands are the top of volcanic mountains that have been built up from the ocean floor by (34) ........... eruptions. Other eruptions occur along narrow (35)...........in the ocean floor.

IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the following passage.Tornados are one of the most dangerous kinds of storm on Earth. Although they do not last long, they can strike with extreme (36. violent) ..................... travelling at speeds of up fifty miles per hour. The (37. wide) .................... of most tornados is about five hundred feet, but in (38. exception) .................... circumstances they can be up to a mile wide and travel huge distances, (39. possible) .................... hundreds of miles. The reasons why they spin remain (40. mystery) ................... but we know that tornados can form when columns of air below thunderclouds start rising. Their (41. strong) .................. is increased by (42. circle) .................... winds. In the Southern hemisphere, they always spin in a (43. clock) ....................direction, while in the North it is the opposite. At the centre of the tornado the air (44. press) ............. is extremely low, so the wind rushing in at hundreds of miles an hour has the effect of a(n) (45. credible) ................... powerful vacuum cleaner on dirt andsolid objects on the ground below.

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.(2.5 points)

1. A. exchange                         B. champagne         C. teacher                 D. children

2. A. trays                                B. days         C. says                      D. bays

3. A. southern                           B. feather                 C. there                     D. breath

4. A. environment                   B. appliance            C. pesticide              D. efficiency

5. A. ploughed                        B. stored                  C. laughed               D. smiled

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

1. .A. chemistry              B. school                 C. mechanic                     D. charity

2. A. loved                       B. liked                  C. wished                         D. gripped

3. A. break                       B. great                   C. mean                             D. pavement

4. A. performed               B. prepared              C. washed                          D. cleaned

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

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

study

art

cartoon

class

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

lamps

sinks

flats

rooms

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

pear

pie

buy

pond

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

convenient

friendly

cheap

clean

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

waterfall

desert

wonder

plaster

6. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: They are healthy. They do ________ everyday. *

homework

science

football

judo

7. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: There are three ________ in my new school. *

library

libraries

librarys

libraryes

8. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Put these glasses and bowls on the ________ over there, please. *

wall

cupboard

fridge

lamp

9. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: My younger brother has a round ________ and broad ________. *

shoulder/ hands

mouth/eyes

face/ shoulders

elbow/ cheek

10. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Daisy is very ________ to take the test. She is a very good student. *

kind

confident

friendly

talkative

11. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: A ________ is a place where we go to buy stamps or send letters. *

library

post office

cinema

school

12. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Cam Ly ________ in Lam Dong Province attracts many tourists to visit each year. *

Island

Waterfall

Highland

Forest

13. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: My brother and I wear ________ to move conveniently when we go hiking in the mountain. *

walking boots

scissors

backpacks

waterproof coat

14. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence: *

Plant

Animal

River

Wood

15. Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence: *

fresh

rare

overpriced

cheap

16. Choose the best response to complete the following dialogue: “What time can we meet?” - “__________” *

How about 8 a.m?

Let’s go out.

That’s fine.

I don’t want to.

17. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: There is a café ________ to the restaurant. *

near

behind

in front of

next

18. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: We sometimes ________ experiments in physics class. *

make

work

do

get

19. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Phong and Nam ________badminton at the moment. *

play

is playing

are playing

are play

20. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: You ________ play loud music late at night. The neighbours will call the police. *

can

must

mustn’t

are

21. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: The first exercise is easy but the second one is ________. *

easy too

difficult too

difficulter

more difficult

22. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Hurry up! We only have ________ time before the bus leaves. *

many

a few

much

a little

23. Choose the mistake in the four underlined part that needs correction: *

have

called

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

Jimmy parents