I.      Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(0,5pt)

1.     A. game             B. gym                   C. girl                     D. bag

2.     A. calories          B. natural                C. nature                 D. carrot

II.    Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others.(0,5pt)

3.     A. temperature        B. stomachache       C. adult                   D. advice

4.     A. recycle               B. benefit                C. provide               D. encourage

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.

1.            A. procession         B. confusion           C. production         D. tradition

2.            A. bracelet             B. favourite            C. craft                   D. game

3.            A. pasture              B. paddy                C. ancestor             D. gather

4.            A. socialise             B. sure                   C. shopping            D. leisure

5.            A. fun                    B. sun                    C. surf                    D. cut

6.            A. school               B. skateboard         C. sky                    D. scenery

 7.   A. bracelet               B. favourite            C. craft                   D. game

        8.   A. sound                    B. out                       C. found                  D. enough         

       9.   A. pasture                 B. vast                    C. brave                 D. farm              

      10.  A. terraced                B. satisfied              C. hooked             D. relaxed          

      11.  A. ethnic                    B. gather                C. though                D. clothing         

      12. A. worked                  B. watched              C. relaxed                D. crowded     

   13. A. tradition                B. question               C. procession            D. preservation 

   14. A. ethnic                    B. unique                 C. basic                   D. diverse          

   15. A. lantern                   B. invader               C. nation                 D. race               

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

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

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(0,5pt) 

1. A. head B. death                     C. bread D. great 

2. A. played B. frightened C. excited D. bored 

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.(0,5pt) 

1. A. tidy B. compete C. prefer D. adopt 

2. A. water            B. funny                           C. alone                D. pumpkin 

III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2,0 pts): 

1. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people  __________ the rules. 

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

2. I  __________ go on foot when I was in primary school. 

A. have to B. may C. can D. used to 

3. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting. 

A. Because B. Although C. As D. Since 

4. I first ___________ Melbourne in 2003 

A. visited B. have been C. have gone           D. went 

5. I love the __________ of  folk songs 

A. perform B. performing C. performed D. performance 

6. It must be  ___________ to see elephants racing. 

A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing D. Amazement 

7__________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. 

A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 

8.It takes me two hours___________ that letter. 

A. to write B. write C. writing D. for writing 

IV.Put the correct form of the verb in brackets(0,5pt) 

1.My brother used to ( go )……………… to work by motorbike. Now he cycles. 

2. How about (see) ……………. a movie on Sunday evening? 

V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets(0,5pt) 

1. I love the ____________ of folk songs. (PERFORM) 

2. I saw a ……………. of flower floats when I attended the festival last year. (PARADE) 

C. READING (3pts) 

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap . (1,0 pt) 

Ewan McGregor was (1)_____ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)______ when he was only nine and he (3)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared in a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with (4)_____ like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished  filming the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”. 

1. A. bear B. born C. bearing D. beared 

2. A. acting          B. actress C. actor D. action 

3. A. made B. played C. worked D. starred 

4. A. directors B. actors C. actresses D. writers 

II. Read the text again and answer the questions (1,0 point) 

1. Where was Ewan McGregor born? 

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

2. When did he make his first film? 

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

3. Who has Ewan worked with in his career? 

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

4. Have his films won lots of awards? 

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

III.Match the first half in A with the suitable half in B.(1,0pt) 

D. WRITING (2,0 pts) 

I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1 point). 

1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km. 

 àIt is about………………………………............................................................................. 

2.  What is the distance between Hai Duong to Hue? 

 How………..………………………………………………………….…..……..……… .. 

3. My father lived in small village when he was a child. 

àMy father used………………………………………………………..…………….…….. 

4. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the film. 

à In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………  

II. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above using the words given. (1pt) 

1. What / the distance/ between/ your house / Da Nang city? 

=>…………………………………………………………….............................................? 

2. I/ use/ walk/  school/  when / I  /  student. 

=>………………………………………………………........................................... 

3. distance / from/ Ha Noi / Can Tho / about /1877 kilometres.  
=> ................................................................................................................................... 

4.Although /they / short/, they /still /love /playing/ sports. 

=>…………………………………………………………….................................. 

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. 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

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