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

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

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

A. minority               B. mosque               C. tropical          D. comic

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

A. material               B. correspond          C. comprise       D. religion

3.  Churches and pagodas are places of ______.

     A. worship               B. amusement         C. entertainment     D. visit

     4.  This was Lan’s first visit ______ on Hang Luoc Street

A. to the mosque   B. the mosque       C. at the mosque        D. on the mosque

5.  It’s very kind ______ you to say so!

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

6.  I would rather you ______ the test well.

     A. do                       B. did                      C. done              D. to do

7.  Life in Vietnam is different______that in Malaysia.

     A. off                       B. from                    C. with               D. to

     8. There used ________ an old building at the end of this street.

          A. to have                B. to having             C. to be                   D. to being

9. “I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba” “……………………………”

     A. Too true              B. What a day!        C. Yes, let’s       D. You’re always welcome!

10.”Is lunch ready yet?”  “………………………………………..”

     A. No problem         B.Ten minutes!        C. It’s been too long D. In a few more minutes

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

15. What does the sign say?

A. You aren’t allowed to litter here.

B. There isn’t a waste basket here.

C. You must litter here.

D. Put your gabbage here.

16. What does this sign mean?

A. One way

B. Standing

C. Men left and Women right.

D. Restroom

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I, Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences:

1, Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. efficient           B. ingenuous           C. businesslike            D. immemorial

2, Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.

A. unrecognizable           B. climatologist           C. psychological            D. definitely

3, Jean Michel sat at the helm of his 47-foot sailboat, Aweigh, and __________ toward the calm blue waters of Richardson Bay.

A.  signaling         B. gesticulation        C.  kinesics        D. gestured

4, As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could come out of it looking good. He is such a ____________ person.

A.  self-evident         B. self-conscious        C.  self-centred        D. selfless

5. Another noteworthy promise made by the White House boss is to spend $ 1 trillion on ______________, using American products to build bridges and roads and many other projects.

A.  infrastructure         B. underpinning        C.  cornerstone        D. database

6, I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't ____________ the reason for all the pain I have been suffering from recently.

A.  indicated         B. highlighted        C.  pinpointed        D. looked up

7. The accidental ____________ of four listed buildings near the city centre caused a huge outcry and the manager of the building company was jailed for three months.

A.  disruption         B. demolition        C.  injuring        D. squashing

8. The couple’s 25th wedding anniversary provided a good ____________ for gathering together all their old photographs in one large album.

A.  opportunity         B. possibility        C.  lucky chance        D. capitalization

9. Interview: ‘Why don't you demand a bigger say in the running of the company?’

- Peter: “ Your _____________ acceptance of every decision is harming the health of the business.”

A.  undoubtedly         B. unquestioning        C.  definitely        D. interrogation

10. Peter: “Are you planning to do anything special this weekend?” – Amanda: “_________________”

A. Well, let's see probably I'll prepare some research side project tomorrow.

B. No, there's nothing special.

C. Absolutely, I'll be taking part in the camping trip in the rainforest.

D. I intend to organize dinner parties this weekend who hope to come.

Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

1. If you want to maintain a healthy weight, you _________ have snacks between meals.

A. shouldn't             B. should            C. must              D. don't have to

2. I __________ strictly follow the doctor’s instructions if I want to get better quickly.

A. shouldn't           B. must                C. can                D. don't have to

3. The government ___________ improve the infrastructure of big cities to boost the economy.

A. mustn't             B. doesn't have to            C. should             D. didn't have to

4. People living in high-rise buildings ___________ obey the safety rules and regulations strictly.

A. shouldn't              B. mustn't             C. may              D. have to

5. Lots of women in the past ___________ stay at home, look after their children, and do all housework.

A. must                 B. should                C. had to             D. have to

6. My parents respect my career choice, so I __________ follow in their footsteps.

A. mustn’t             B. don‘t have to           C. should            D. shouldn't

VII. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. _______ do you want to the post office? – Because I want some stamps.

A. When                     B. What time                     C. Why                                   D. Who

2. _______ is she wearing? – She’s wearing a pink dress.

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

3. She _______ got brown hair.

A. have                      B. has                                 C. having                                D. to have

4. _______ are Peter and Mary? – They are at the school party.

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

5. What _______ are Linda’s shoes? – They are white.

A. clothes                 B. jeans                               C. weather                              D. color

6. _______ is the T-shirt over there? – It’s 150.000 dong.

A. Why                     B. How much                    C. How                                    D. What

7. What are you _______ ? – I am reading.

A. reading                B. drawing                         C. doing                                  D. singing

8. They are going to _______ some sports and games.

A. read                    B. dance                             C. walk                                   D. play

9. _______ do you prefer, badminton or football?

A. Where               B. How                               C. What                                  D. Which

10. Where _______ you go last summer? – I went to Nha Trang with my aunt.

A. do                      B. does                               C. did                                         D. are

ARTICLES

* Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:

1. I want ........................... apple from that basket.

A. a                             B. an                                       C. the                          D. X

2. Miss Lin speaks ............................ Chinese.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

3. One of the students said, “....................... professor is late today”

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

4. Eli likes to play .......................... volleyball.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

5. I bought ......................... umbrella to go out in the rain.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

6. My daughter is learning to play ............................. guitar at her school.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

7. Please give me ......................pen  that is on the counter.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

8. Albany is the capital of ........................ New York state.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

9. Our neighbour has ..................... cat and .......................... dog.

A. a/ a                          B. an/ a                                    C. the/ the                   D. X/ X

10. .......................ink in my pen is red.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

11. It is .......................... funniest book that I have ever read.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

12. Can anyone give me .......................... hand, please because I have just fallen over?

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

13. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be .............................

A. doctor                     B. a doctor                              C. the doctor               D. a doctors

14. I have left my book in .......................... kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

15. Please meet me at the train station in ............................ hour from now.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

16. I like to watch tennis on the television. It is ........................... very good game.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

17. ..................... president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

18. July goes to ......................... work on the bus.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

19. .....................golf is my favourite sport. I play once or twice .................... week if I can, but I’m not .................... very good player.

A. X/ a/ a                     B. The/ a/ a                              C. The/ the/ the           D. X/ a/ the

20. I don’t know what to do. It’s ................................ problem.

A. quite difficult         B. a quite difficult                  C. quite a difficult      D. the quite difficult

21. ......................... starts at seven o’clock.

A. School                    B. A school                             C. The school  D. The schools

22. We can finish the rest of the bread for .............................breakfast.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

23. Nigel opened a drawer and took out ...............................

A. photos                    B. a photos                              C. some photos           D. some photo

24. We need to protect ........................... environment from pollution.

A. some                       B. a                                          C. an                            D. the

25. We often go to school by ........................... bicycle.

A. a                             B. an                                        C. the                          D. X

26. There was ..................... accident yesterday at ................... corner of .................... street.

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