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

1. a. laugh b. cough c. bought d. tough 

2. a. game b. gym c. girl d. bag

 3. a. calorie b. labour c. community d. volunteer 

4. a. environmental b. benefit c. service d. sick 

5. a. danced b. helped c. watched d. enjoyed 

II. Choose the odd one out. 

1. a. flu b. cough c. headache d. hobby

 2. a. gymnastics b. stamps c. books d. dolls 

3. a. elderly people b. donors c. disabled people d. sick children

 4. a. fresh fish b. fruit c. junk food d. vegetables

 5. a. service b. non-profit c. charitable d. homeless 

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 part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (4 points)

12.   A. laugh                 B. cough                  C. enough                  D. high

13.  A. worked               B . missed                C . returned               D . watched

II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the others (3 points)

15.    A. evening                       B. difference              C. business               D. situation

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

1. A. bought                B. daughter                 C. cough                      D. sight

2. A. sure                     B. soup                        C. sugar                   D. machine

3. A. but                      B. bury                        C. nut                          D. young

4. A. measure              B. decision                  C. permission          D. pleasure

5. A. dose                    B. chose                      C. close                       D. lose

6. A. position              B. oasis                        C. desert                      D. resort

7. A. stone                   B. zone                        C. phone                      D. none

8. A. give                    B. five                                     C. hive                  D. dive

9. A. switch                 B. stomach                  C. match                      D. catch

10. A. study                B. ready                      C. puppy                     D. occupy

II. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

1. A. facility                B. characterize            C. irrational                 D. variety

2. A. agreement           B. elephant                  C. mineral                    D. violent

3. A. professor            B. typical                     C. accountant              D. develop

4. A. electrician           B. majority                  C. appropriate          D. traditional

5. A. decay                  B. vanish                     C. attack                      D. depend

A. PHONETICS.

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

1. A. future

B. return

C. picture

D. culture

2. A. laugh

B. cough

C. bought

D. tough

3. A. unusual

B. pleasure

C. pleasant

D. leisure

4. A. chop

B. document

C. bottle

D. audience

5. A. question

B. mosquito

C. mosque

D. unique

TRƯỜNG THCS VÕ THỊ SÁU

Họ tên: ……………………….Lớp: 7/……II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

1. A. control

B. pancake

C. locate

D. surround

2. A. encounter

B. determine

C. entertain

D. endanger

3. A. believe

B. marriage

C. response

D. maintain

4. A. possible

B. university

C. secondary

D. suitable

5. A. mother

B. behave

C. money

D. pizza

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS.

I. Choose the best answers.

1. I’m told you are ill. I hope you _______ better again.

A. will feel

B. feel

C. are feeling

D. don’t feel

2. You can see many interesting _______ in that art gallery.

A. paints

B. colours

C. portraits

D. paper

3. You should be careful with _______ you eat and drink.

A. what

B. who

C. why

D. when

4. _______ you _______ to school every morning?

A. Does - walk

B. Do - walk

C. Will - walk

D. Are - walking

5. He enjoys _______ cycling at the weekend.

A. to go

B. going

C. goes

D. go

6. What _______ do I need to cook an omelette?

A. food

B. material C. menu

D. ingredients

7. Collecting cars is a(n) _______ hobby. It costs a lot of money.

A. interesting

B. cheap

C. expensive

D. unusual

8. We are very excited _______ our 2018 Volunteer Program.

A. about

B. for

C. in

D. with

9. The charity _______ facilities for disabled people to take part in sports.

A. provides

B. donates

C. raises

D. collects

10. I think you should take up some sports because playing sports can _______ your health condition.

A. import

B. improve

C. provide

D. donate

11. Janna can’t play the piano, and Carol can’t play it _______.

A. either

B. too

C. neither

D. as well

12. They need a _______ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.

A. loaf

B. carton

C. bar

D. tube

13. I live in New York, _______ I have never visited the Statue of Liberty.

A. so

B. and

C. but

D. or

14. Jane is _______ weight because she eats too much junk food.

A. getting over

B. putting on

C. taking up

D. throwing away

15. His jacket is almost the same colour _______ mine.

A. with

B. as

C. to

D. for

16. The doctor advised him to play more sports and _______ computer games.

A. more

B. little

C. less

D. least

17. My younger sister has a very _______ character from me.

A. different

B. as

C. same

D. like

18. _______ potatoes do you need to make chips?

A. How much

B. How far

C. How many

D. How long

19. _______ honey do you need to cook fried chicken?

A. How much

B. How many

C. How little

D. How far

20. There are_______ oranges, but there aren’t_______ apples.

A. any/ some

B. any/ some

C. some/ any

D. little/ any

21. Teenagers in Viet Nam like K-pop, and they like Korean films _______.

A. too

B. either

C. so

D. however

22. She doesn’t like eel soup because she thinks it tastes _______.

A. good

B. awful

C. well

D. delicious

23. He often eats fatty food, so he has put on a lot of weight recently.

A. controlled

B. decreased

C. lost

D. gained24. Would you like a cup of tea? - _______.

A. Yes, I do.

B. Yes, please.

C. I’m sorry.

D. It’s my pleasure.

25. Don’t read or study when there is not enough light because it is_______ to your eyes.

A. harm

B. harmful

C. harmless

D. unharmed

26. Dong Ho paintings are made on _______ paper with beautiful _______ colours.

A. tradition - nature

B. traditional - natural

C. traditional - nature

D. tradition – natural

II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

27. There isn’t some milk in the fridge.

A

B C D

28. Salt is one of important ingredients for almost dishes.

A B C D

29. Her son has lost his way on his way home yesterday.

A

B

C D

30. Has Tom and his friend known about that news?

A

B C

D

C. READING.

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a

country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every

country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular. As you look at the pages of a

stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture.

Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy. Collecting stamps can become a business. If you

are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

1. All of the following are true EXCEPT

.

A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy.

B. stamps can make you know more about every country.

C. stamp collecting can make you famous.

D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky

2. According to the passage, it is true to say that

.

A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous

B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby

C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting

D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money

3. The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

.

A. the activity of collecting stamps. B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries.

C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries. D. the activity of buying or selling something.

4. The main idea of the passage is

.

A. the history of stamp collecting

B. good things from stamp collecting

C. the ways of stamp collecting

D. famous stamp collectors

II. Choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following text.

Pho might be Vietnam’s (1) _______ famous dish, but bun cha is the top choice when it comes to

lunchtime in Hanoi. It doesn’t matter if you eat bun cha in a restaurant or a small cart on the street, you

will be (2) _______ by a plate of vermicelli (bun), a bowl of broth with grilled pork and a (3) _______

of fresh herbs. The vermicelli and fresh herbs are pretty common in a Vietnamese restaurant. The broth

and the pork are the ones that make this dish (4) _______. Bun cha sets often come with the delicious

nemcua be– friedcrab spring (5) _______. Still not convinced? It’s what Obama ate during his night

(6) _______ with Bourdain.

1. A. most

B. the most

C. best

D. the best

2. A. cooked

B. made

C. served

D. tried

3. A. bottle

B. pot

C. bar

D. basket

4. A. simple

B. comfort

C. specially

D. unique

5. A. pieces

B. rolls

C. halves

D. slices

6. A. out

B. in

C. towards

D. alongD. WRITING.

I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

1. Lan/ like/ cook/ and/ make/ new dishes/ her own.

A. Lan likes cooking and making new dishes on her own.

B. Lan likes cook and make new dishes on her own.

C. Lan likes to cook make new dishes to her own.

D. Lan likes cooked and made new dishes for her own.

2. Getting/ enough/ sleep/ help/ students/ do/ their best/ the classroom.

A. Getting enough sleep helps students doing their best in the classroom.

B. Getting enough sleep help students to do their best in the classroom.

C. Getting enough sleep helps students done their best in the classroom.

D. Getting enough sleep helps students to do their best in the classroom.

II. Choose the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

3. I find losing weight very difficult.

A. It’s difficult to lose weight.

B. It’s difficult to losing weight.

C. It was difficult to lose weight.

D. It was difficult to losing weight.

4. A. I don’t speak French and Sarah speaks French, too.

B. I don’t speak French and Sarah doesn’t speak French, neither.

C. I don’t speak French and so did Sarah.

D. I don’t speak French and Sarah doesn’t speak French, either.

5. She started to work for this volunteer organization in 2010.

A. She has started to work for this volunteer organization in 2010.

B. She has working for this volunteer organization since 2010.

C. She has worked for this volunteer organization since 2010.

D. She had worked for this volunteer organization in 2010.

6. He stopped the car. The traffic lights turned red.

A. He stopped the car because the traffic lights turned red.

B. He stopped the car, so the traffic lights turned red.

C. He stopped the car but the traffic lights turned red.

D. The traffic lights turned red because he stopped the car.

7. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

A. I think jazz music isn’t as popular than rock.

B. I think jazz music is as popular as rock.

C. I think jazz music isn’t as popular as rock.

D. I think jazz music isn’t more popular as rock.

8. Jane loves classical music, but John loves rock music.

A. Jane’s favorite kind of music is different than John’s favorite.

B. Jane’s favorite kind of music is different from John’s favorite.

C. Jane’s favorite kind of music is as same as John’s favorite.

D. Jane’s favorite kind of music isn’t as much as John’s favorite.

III. Choose the questions for the underlined parts.

9. I started my hobby five years ago.

A. When have you started your hobby?

B. When did you start your hobby?

C. When do you start your hobby?

D. When were you start your hobby?

10. Mai needs twelve eggs to make two cakes.

A. How many egg does she need to make two cakes?

B. How much eggs does she need to make two cakes?

C. How many eggs does she need to make two cakes?

D. How many eggs do she need to make two cakes?

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. girl B. learn C. bird D. open                              2. A. enough B. laugh C. though D. cough
3. A. watch B. headache C. change D. children         4. A. know B. king C. knife D. knowledge
5. A. iron B. bird C. first D. birthday
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. A. collect B. volunteer C. enjoy D. donate            2. A. sunburn B. flooded C. allergy D. unique
3. A. charity B. energy C. dislike D. sickness

4. A. monopoly B. non-profit C. well-known D. organization

5. A. itchy B. graffiti C. traffic D. blanket

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A.  enough                       B. although                          C. laugh                               D. cough

2. A. books                           B. clubs                                C. hats                                  D. stamps

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

3. A. festival                        B. attendance                       C. appliance                         D. material

4. A. abroad                         B. volume                            C. compose                          D. reduce

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.

5. The tables, __________we bought yesterday, were covered with cloth.

      A. who                           B. why                                  C.  which                              D. what

6. They often go ___________ at weekends.

      A. picnicing                   B. picnics                             C. picnic                              D. picnicking

7. We are used _______________on the left.   

      A. to drive                      B. driving                             C. drives                              D. to driving

8. He used to ___________ a lot but not now.

      A. smoking                    B. smoke                              C. smoked                            D. smokes                                

9. We often take part in many   ________ activities.

      A. socially                     B. sociable                           C. social                               D. society

10.This restaurant has the _________ for serving seafood.

      A. reputably                   B. reputable                         C. repute                              D. reputation

11.They have kept__________touch with her since she went to Berlin.

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

12. Her good behaviour made a deep  ________  on all the class members.

      A. situation                    B. protection                        C. impression                      D. expression

13. What will we do to keep  our environment _________?

      A. unpolluted                 B. polluted                           C. pollute                             D. pollution

14.- Ben: “I got ten marks on Math, Mom.” - Mom: “ _____________.”

      A. Thanks                      B. Good                                C. Well done                        D. Cheers

IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.   

15. On the way, you can see this sign (A) and it warns that _____.  (A)                             

      A. You must be careful with drunk drivers.                                                           

      B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead.

      C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs.

      D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.

16. At the public we can see this sign (B), it means _____.              (B)                 

      A.You should not make this place tidy.                                                       

      B.Putting unused things into the garbage dump is necessary.

      C.Recycling is very important to protect the environment.

      D.You shouldn’t throw your garbage here.         

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      In recent years, the problem of environmental (17)______has become a serious situation in big cities of our country. Why? - Nowadays, we are living in a city with an increase in population, so domestic waste is the first reason. Then many people’s  (18 ) _____ is not high. In several areas, they throw trash on the street or onto the rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds (19) ______ on the water. Moreover, many uncultured people even “make water” in the public place. Secondly, our city is overloaded with vehicles that expel all (20) _______ and dust from them. This contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution. Thirdly, in several places, trees (21) ______ cut down to have room for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. This makes the atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy as well. Also, many factories send out waste into the rivers or (22) ____gas into the air. Finally, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade, so it’s always flooded whenever it rains. In conclusion, air pollutants in the cities are really alarming problem now! What do you think about this?

17. A. pollute                       B. pollution                          C. to pollute                         D. polluted

18. A. compliment               B. announcement                 C. communication               D. social awareness

19. A. disappointing            B. saving                              C. floating                            D. consuming

20. A. smoke                        B. doll                                  C. dormitory                        D. existence

21. A. to be                          B. have been                        C. having been                     D. to have been

22. A. poisonous                  B. poisonously                     C. poison                              D. poisoning

VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False

      Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or improve our knowledge. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or university in another. Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a computer. Many universities in the world have been offering online classes for a number of years, and many students who have taken online classes say that they like them so much. Only reason is because they do not have to travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, learning online programs is also diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Some online programs are very good and believable. They provide students with all information they need to finish their course. However, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. These online courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an education online. Be alert!

            23. Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study.                                                                 

            24. Learning online is easier than learning at traditional classes.                                

            25. You ought to send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. 

            26. It’s necessary to think  carefully before getting an education online.

            27. What is the passage mainly about?- It’s about _______________.

                  A. traditional classes                                                  B. Communication Technology

                  C. online learning                                                       D. universities

            28. What is the meaning of the word “they” ?

                  A. many students           B. people                              C. organizations                  D.  universities

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. …………………………….

29. The …………………………. of the model attracts us much. (EFFICIENT)              

30. It is suggested that he ………………………….here now.      (BE)                      

31. Would you mind not ………………………. on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?(TURN)

32. There is a ……………………. of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new books. (REDUCE)

33. He is an ……………………. doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year. (EXPERIENCE)        34. The new method enables us to do our jobs ………………………………...(EFFECT)   

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

35.  many problems  /Polluted air / one of /  that / we have / is / to solve/

à Polluted air …………………………………………………………………………………..….

36. by the / Maryam / impressed / beauty of / was really / Ha Long Bay/

à Maryam ………………………………………………………………………………………....

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it

37. This film is so interesting that I have seen it many times.

à  It is such………………………………………………………..………………….……………. 

38. Did you know the man who sat next to me at the birthday party last night?

à  You knew …………………………………………………………………………………….…?

39. I have never met such a strange man before.

à  This is the first……………………………………………………………………….………….

40. The government has built many makeshift hospitals for covid -19 patients.

à  Many…….……………………………………………………………………………………….

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