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

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences: (2.5 ms)

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

A. next                       B. left                                     C. very                                   D. vehicle

2. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern:

 A. lucky                    B. neighbor                C. rename                              D. picture
3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ___________ the rules strictly.

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

4. Easter is an important ___________ holiday in a lot of countries in the world.

A. artistic                   B. music                     C. religious                            D seasonal

5. On Thanksgiving, families and friends ___________ to have a feast.

A. gather                    B. arrive                     C. meet                                   D. appear

6.  My brother used to ____________ up late in the morning when he was young.

A. get                          B. to get                      C. getting                               D. got

7. I'm sure you'll find the film ___________.

A. amuse                    B. amusing                 C. amused                              D. amusement

8. ____________ did you stay when you were in Ha Noi?

A. When                     B. Which                    C. Why                                   D. Where

9. ____________the film was gripping, he slept from beginning to end.

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

10. “Could I ask you a few question about your favorite festivals?”____________

A. That sounds good.                                   C. Sure. Go ahead

B. Not a bad idea.                                         D. But I don’t want to.

11. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part

A. walked                               B. crowded                            C. needed                 D. excited

12. Choose the word that has the different stress from the others

A. traffic                                 B. dancer                               C. cycling                  D. balloon

II. Supply the correct form of the word in bold to complete each of the following sentences.

    (1 m)

1. Although he has performed …………………. in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.                                                                                                          EXCELLENCE

2. When you are a road ……………….., what should you NOT do?                          USE   

3. La Tomatina is a ___________festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.       SEASON

III. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct tense of the verb in bold. (1 m)

1. We……………………the Flower Festival in Da Lat twice.                                      ATTEND     

2. My mother ………………… to the supermarket yesterday evening.                     GO

3. Last week, my dad (buy) ____________________ a new laptop for my birthday party.

4. He used ( live )………………next door to Mrs. Harrison

READING. (2.5 ms)

I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list: (1m)

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

II. Read the following text, and then answer the questions. (1.5 ms)

WHITE NIGHTS

If  you are romantic and want to enjoy the festive spirit all day and night, go to St. Petersburg, Russia. The simple reason is that from May through July, the sun rarely sets and the nights are bright there. Local people and tourists from all over the world celebrate the ‘White Nights' with endless all-night activities. You can enjoy festivals, ballet, opera or try good foods as bars and restaurants stay open until the morning hours. Some people love to go to this poetic city just to walk along the Neva River banks with their loved ones and witness the raising of the bridges. Some others like to go swimming in Lake Ladoga and stroll in the famous Summer Gardens. There's one highlight that you can't miss if you're in St. Petersburg on June 22nd. It's the Scarlet Sails event! There's a mock pirate battle on the Neva, followed by fireworks and the appearance of a tall ship with red sails.

1. Where can people see the raising of the bridges?

à……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Can people eat and drink during the night when they attend the White Nights?

à……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Where do they go swimming?

à……………………………………………………………………………………………………

D. WRITING (2ms)

I. Do as directed (1 m)

1. The distance from Ha Noi to Hai Phong is about 100 km.

à It’s………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. They had to wear goggles to protect their eyes.   (make a question for the underlined words)

à……………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Choose the one word or phrase A, B or C- that best completes sentences.

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

(chemistry/ charity/ school)

2. Choose the word whose stress is pronounced differently from that of the others.

(provide/ listen/ invite)             

3. A: Let’s do something outdoor.

    B: (How about going swimming? / Not at all. / Proud of you!)

4. Nga often has toothache, (but/ so/ and) she stills eats a lot of sweets and cakes.

5. Ms Hoa enjoys (plants/ planting/ to plant) trees and flowers.

6. Eat (more/ less/ little) junk food. It makes you fat!

7. Lan: Hi doctor. I feel weak and sick.

     Dr Law: Did you have enough (health/ calories/sickness)? You should eat more and get more exercise, too.

8. If you spend most of your free time making vases or bowls from clay, your hobby is (making models/ making pottery/ collecting).

9. (Obesity/ flu / temperature) is a problem – people are putting on weight.

10. They have decided to clean up the neighbourhood because it is full of (rubbish / flowers / green trees).

I.  Choose the best answer to complete the sentences or do as directed (3,0 pts)

1. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the others (listen/correct/copy)

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

A. liked                                        B. watched                      C. earned

3. Choose the underlined word (A,B or C) that needs correcting of the others

His performance is amazed, so everyone likes it.

                                                                     A                                  B                                          C

4. I enjoy watching (thriller/comedy/sci-fi) films because they bring me laughter.

5. (In spite/ Although/ Despite) the storm, they went camping in the mountain.

6.  How do you think about my new book? I find it (excited/exciting/excitingly).

7.  What about (go/to go/going) to the cinema? - Great!

8.  Halloween is held (in/on/at) October 31st

9. (What/When/Why) did your friends save money? - To fly to French

10. During Tet, the Vietnamese (design/decorate/buy) their houses with many beautiful flowers

11. Thanksgiving is a (seasonal/ religious/ music) festival held in the USA and Canada. 

12.  Everybody attends the festival (to/for/ with) fun.

CÁC BẠN GIÚP MÌNH VỚI! MÌNH SẮP NỘP RỒI

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: (2.5 pts)

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

      A. casual                      B. Islam                   C. designer                                                          D. Buddhism

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. mausoleum              B. economic            C. correspond                         D. compulsory

3. Some designers have taken inspiration _________ Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.

      A. by                            B. after                    C. from                                  D. in

4. My father has not met my uncle _________ last month.

      A. since                        B. for                       C. of                                    D. to

5. The local people have been planting more trees to _____ the town.

      A. beautify                   B. beautiful              C. beautifully                     D. beauty

6.  Where exactly did you get the _____ for your new movie?

     A. currency                   B. fashion                C. inspiration                     D. population

7.  We used _____ in such a crowded and noisy area when I was very young.

     A. living                         B. to live                  C. to living                          D. live

8. Ellen is one of our most talented young _____.

     A. musicians                 B. musical               C. music                            D. musically

9. “You must be Yoko” - “ __________________.”

      A. Never mind              B. Not at all             C. That’s right. I am.               D. Don’t mention it.

10.  Mary: Would you like to come and visit me next year?

       Lan: ______________________________________

  A.That right                 B. I like to see it       C. You must want it.    D. That would be great

II.            Look at the sign / picture. Choose the best answer for question 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

1.     This picture gives us: ___________________________________________________

III. Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1,5pts)

The Kimono, a dress that looks like a robe, is the (13) ____ clothing of Japan. Kimono (14) ____ have changed significantly in Japan’s history. Today men, women and even children in Japan wear kimonos. The colors, cloth materials, and (15) ____ of a kimono vary among people who wear it. They are different according to the sex, the age and the material statue of the wearer. They are also different according to the seasons of the year and the occasions for which the kimono is worn. (16) ____ most Japanese people now wear western-style clothes such as suits, shirts or skirts, they wear Kimonos (17) ___ holidays and other special (18) ___       

13.          A. modern               B. casual                 C. traditional            D. uniform

14.          A. stylist                  B. styles                  C. styling                 D. stylish

15.          A. decorate              B. decorative           C. decorator            D. decorations

16.          A. Although             B. Since                  C. As                      D. When

17.          A. at                        B. on                       C. for                      D. in

18.          A. opportunity          B. chance                C. occasions.          D. festival

Question 8. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers.

1.  A. returned                     B. cursed              C. started           D. learned

2.  A. construction              B. physical           C. industry         D. satisfy

3.  A. recent                 B. receive             C. faucet                D. efficient   

4.  A. eruption                     B. tradition           C. suggestion            D. addition

5.  A. beard                  B. search              C. pearl                 D. heard

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 word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences or do as directed. (3ms)

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

        A. process                 B. claim                   C. carve                      D. scout

2. Choose the word whose stress doesn’t belong to the group.

A. convenient         B. selection             C. separate                D. deposit

3. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D

             I would like to taking a bicycle ride around the lake

                       A             B                               C             D

4. The boy ___________video games when his mom came into the room.

A. plays                   B. play                     C. was playing          D. is playing

5. Nam asked Hoa when ___________ to use a computer.

A. did she begin     B. she begins          C. has she begun       D. she had begun

6. Two team members ____ part in the contest are running to the river for water.

A. take                   B. taking                    C. taken                     D. took

7. “Could you close the window, please?”-

A. “OK”                     B. “Yes, I’d love to” C.” No, thank you” D. “Yes, please”

8. “Cover the wound so as to _______ the bleeding,” the doctor said to the nurse.

A. stopped              B. stopping               C. stop                        D. stops

9. Would you mind if I _______ on the television?

A. turned               B. turn                        C. turning                  D. turns

10. Mr. Brown told the men how _______ the environment.

A. to protect          B. protect                   C. protecting D. to protecting

11. It is not easy ________all the English words in this passage.

A. remember         B. to remember         C remembering         D. remembrance

12. The woman can’t walk so she uses ___________ to move around.

A. an eye chart     B. a stretcher C. a wheelchair         D. scales

13. Science and technology also have enormous effects _______ economic development.

A. with                      B. on                              C. to                                               D. of

14. Thanks _______ scientific progress, our world will be transformed greatly.

A. to                           B. for                                        C. of                                    D. about

15. Hung isn’t in his room. He ______ be in the garden.

A. should                   B. will                        C. may                                                D. could

16. Using ______ is an effective way of communication as long as you understand.

A. cultural differences   B. body language     C. multimedia                 D. message

17. The planets in the solar system are named ______the Roman Gods.

A. after                      B. with                       C. by                                       D. of

18.  She dislikes _______ through messages boards or online meetings.

A. communicating    B. to communicate     C. communicate             D. to communicating

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