Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Read and choose the best answers to fill in the gaps.
How can you change your eating habits?
To eat a healthy diet, you may need to make some changes. Remember that you can change your eating ___(34)___ a little bit at a time. Small changes are easier to make and can lead to better health.
Here are some ways to make healthy changes in your eating habits:
Keep more fruits, low-fat dairy products (low-fat milk and low-fat yogurt), vegetables, and whole-grain food at home and at work. Focus ___(35)___ adding healthy food to your diet, rather than just taking unhealthy food away.
Pack a healthy lunch and snacks for work. This lets you have more ___(36)___ over what you eat.
Don't skip or delay meals, and be sure to schedule your snacks. If you ignore your feelings of hunger, you may end up eating too much ___(37)___ choosing an unhealthy snack. If you often feel too hungry, it can cause you to focus a lot on food.
Eat your meals with others when you can. Relax and enjoy your meals, and don't eat too fast. Try to make healthy eating a pleasure, not a chore.
Drink water ___(38)___ of high-sugar drinks including high-sugar juice drinks.

Read and choose the best answers to the following questions.
Community service is work done by a person or group of people that help others. It is often done near the area where you live, so your own community gets the benefits of your work. You do not get paid to perform community service, but get to learn a lot. Community service can help many different groups of people, even animals and the environment. Community service is often organised through a local group, such as a place of workship, school, or non-profit organisation, or you can start your own community service projects. Community service can even involve raising funds by donating used goods or selling used goods like clothes. Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community.

Combine each pair of sentences below to make a complete sentence.

Do as directed.

PART A: PHONETICS (/a:/; /ʌ/; /s/; /z/; /b/; /p/; /ɪ/; /i:/; /t/; /d/; /s/ and /ʃ/) I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. 1. A. cheap B. sleepy C. near D. peaceful 2. A. big B. wide C. quiet D. exciting 3. A. lake B. bag C. take D. nature 4. A. island B. plaster C. coast D. longest 5. A. smile B. so C. spring D. noise 6. A. special B. spring C. she D. sugar 7. A. creative B. think C. big D. idea 8. A. finger B. leg C. neck D. elbow 9. A. mothers B. centers C. aunts D. cousins 10. A. cities B. watches C. dishes D. houses

 I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other  three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.  

1. A. psychologist B. duty C. laundry D. grocery  

2. A. chore B. chance C. child D. stomach  

3. A. attempts B. shares C. looks D. beliefs  

4. A. laundry B. pause C. cause D. because  

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.  

5. A. grocery B. sociable C. breadwinner D. decision  

6. A. duty B. retire C. trouble D. household  

7. A. family B. whenever C. obedient D. solution  

8. A. homemaker B. critical C. tradition D. typical  

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in  each of the following questions.  

  9.Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family  

 A. cared for B. trained C. loved D. talked down  

10. She was a homemaker for 13 years, until all the last child was in school full-time, then plunged into  law.  

 A. builder B. designer C. housewife D. construction worker  

11. The government should force husbands to pay their wives for chore.  

 A. house-keeping B. housework C. children-raising D. cooking 

12. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.  

 A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by  

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in  each of the following questions.  

13. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not.  

 A. profit B. advantage C. disadvantage D. gain  

14. Nuclear family set allows couples to spend more time with each other as there are no family rituals as such.  

 A. extended B. basic C. additional D. extra  

15. Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family.  

 A. fed B. cared C. brought up D. abandoned  

16. Sharing household chores creates a positive atmosphere for the family.  

 A. outright B. negative C. convinced D. irrefutable  

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in order for each of the following sentences to be correct. 

17. The (A) wives are (B) also responsible to (C) the family finances (D).  

18. Frank usually swims (A) before work (B), but (C) this morning he jogs.(D)  

19. Children who (A) shares (B) the housework with (C) their mums and dads do (D) better at school.

      20. It is the duty for (A) the young to take (B) care of (C) their elderly (D) parents.

  Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.           21. Gender equality means that both men and women are _____ equally.  

A. treated B. played C. worked D. provided  

22. Nowadays, many people have still fought for gender _____ in many fields, especially in education  and employment.  

A. elimination B. equality C. opportunity D. discrimination 

23. Most people consider it women's _____ to take care of children and do housework.  A. responsibility B. relationship C. limit D. respect  

24. It's hard work looking _____ three children all day. 

A. after B. up C. to D. through 

25. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _____ tidying the living room.  

A. on B. with C. for D. about  

26. You are old enough to take _____ for what you have done. 

A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible  

27. These quick and easy_____ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.  A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability  

28. Billy comes and gives me a hand with cooking. 

A. helps B. prepares C. is busy D. attempts  

29. Where is Jimmy? - He is _____ work. He is busy_____ his monthly report.  A. on / for B. in / about C. to / through D. at / with  

30. We are not allowed _____jeans at school.  

A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn  

31. Sometimes I do not feel like _____ to my sibling about my troubles,  

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked  

32. Right now, Jim _____ the newspaper and Kathy_____ dinner.  

A. reads / has cooked B. is reading / is cooking  

C. has read / was cooking D. read / will be cooking  

33. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _____  

A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment  

34. He was very respectful at home and _____ to his parents.  

A. responsible B. caring C. obedient D. lovely  

35. Every day I _____up at 6 o'clock, _____ breakfast at 7 o'clock and _____for work at 8 o'clock  

A. get / eat / leave B. have got / eating / leaving  C. got / ate / left D. will get / have eaten / left  

36. We enjoy _____ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room  after a day of working hard.  

A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing  

37. It is parents' duty and responsibility to_____ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.  

A. shake B. hold C. join D. take 

38. He is a _____ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.  

A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring  

39. Doctors are supposed to _____ responsibility for human life.  

A. do B. take C. rush D. join 

40. Peter was _____ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.  

A. in B. on C. with D. over  

41. _____the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family.  A. Be B. Is C. To be D. Being  

42. She _____trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.  

A. kept B. is keeping C. had kept D. keeps  

43. I _____ complete silence now while I am trying this experiment.  

A. am wanting B. want C. did want D. have wanted  

44. The students ___________ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _____ by Mr. Tanzer.  
A. are usually taught / are being taught

B. usually teach / are teaching  

C. have usually been taught / have been teaching

D. were usually teaching / are teaching  

45. My mother always the first _____ up and the last _____ to bed.  

A. getting / going B. to get / going C. getting / to go D. to get / to go  

46. Alex is busy_____ for his exams.  

A. to study B. studied C. studying D. studies  

47. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _____ families and in preserving their cultures.  A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit  

48. You should not burn _____. You had better dig a hole and bury it.  

A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift  

49. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.  

A. under B. above C. upon D. out of  

50. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.  
A. drinks B. beverages C. grains D. special dishes 

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:  A. frustrated      B. adulthood         C. drumhead            D. contribute

Question 2: A. negative         B. artisan             C. fabulous              D. rank

Question 3: A. embarrassed   B. delighted           C. knocked             D. watched

Question 4: A. attracts          B. ranks               C. laughs                 D. involves

Question 5: A. responsible    B. emergency       C. employment        D. depression

II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. empathise      B. encourage        C. frustrated             D. emotion

Question 2: A. boundary       B. concentrate      C. lacquerware         D. affordable

Question 3:  A. reliable         B. determine         C. cultural               D. forbidden

Question 4 :  A. conduct       B. wander            C. preserve              D. produce

Question 5: A. environment  B. independent     C. metropolitan        D. adolescence

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: We’ll have to phone you first ……….we organize the trip.

         A. before                B. though             C. because            D. while

Question 2: This sports centre is so small that it can not ……….the demands of local residents.

         A. run out of          B. deal about                  C. set up               D. keep up with

Question 3: Today’s cities are ……... than cities in previous times.

         A. the largest          B. lots larger                   C. as large             D. much larger

Question 4: Ho Chí Minh city is a lot ……….  .

         A. bigger than Ha Noi capital                        B. more big than Ha Noi capital

        C. as bigger as Ha Noi capital               D. more smaller than Ha Noi capital

Question 5: Hoa said: “ I understand how you feel, Nam.”

         A. Hoa empathised with nam                        B. Hoa gave advice to Nam

         C. Hoa encouraged Nam                                D. Hoa assured Nam

Question 6: Van Phuc village in Ha Noi has lots of silk ……….such as cloth, scarves, ties and dresses.

         A. produces           B. products           C. production                 D. productional

Question 7: In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical ……… 

           A. conduct            B. abuse                  C. crime                                D. sentence

Question 8: The birthplace of the famous bai tho ............. is Tay Ho village in Hue.

         A. drums                         B. lanterns            C. conical hats            D. paintings

Question 9: lots of people choose to buy house in the suburbs ............ they can avoid the noise and pollution.

         A. although            B. so that              C. when                D. after

Question 10: Minh is ............ the most successful student in my class.

         A. by far                          B. so long             C. so that              D. by the way

Question 11: Is it true that you  ............ this woolen hat yourself?

         A. wove                           B. knitted             C. did                    D. carved

Question 12: My parents never put themselves ............my shoes.

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

Question 13: I feel so ............ because I can’t run as fast as my friend.

         A. embarrass          B. embarrassed     C. embarrassing    D. embarrassment

Question 14: ……….she’s young, she’s the most famous doctor in this hospital

         A. Although           B. Since                C. In order that     D. so that

Question 15: The craft of sleeping mat weaving is often ……….from generation to generation..

         A. passed down               B. come back                  C. turned down     D. lived on

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become packed with people and vehicle

         A. forbidden                         B. crowded                       C. tended                    D. depended

Question 2: Koalas are well-known as the symbol of Australia

A. visual                      B. radioactive               C. famous                 D. Official

Question 3: More and more city dwellers suffer form coughing or breathing problems

         A. residents            B. employers                  C. laborers            D. writers

Question 4: The aim of this organization is to help children and their mother

        A. activity                      B. disadvantage            C. profit                      D. beauty

Question 5: Her parents set up this pottery workshop over thirty years ago..

         A. finished             B. came                C. started              D. took

V.  Circle  the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: Hi Duong! How’s it going? Getting over the jet lag?.

       A. Being worried about      B. Turning up                

       C. Going over                     D. Being tired from

Question 2: Majority of students feel stressed when they take the exam.

       A. worried               B. relaxed             C. confident          D. depressed

Question 3: Living in a city has a number of benefits.

       A. advantages          B. problems          C. drawbacks                 D. conflicts

Question 4: Teenagers often show negative action whenever they have problems

       A. tense                   B. cognitive          C. risk                  D. positive

Question 5: Hoa got 10 marks for her English test, so she ‘s absolutely delighted about that result.

       A. upset                   B. funny               C. happy               D. embarrassed

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 1: The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun after they make the drumheads                                                                            

      A. have                     B. under               C. after                 D. drumheads

Question 2: She turned on the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.                                                                             

      A. on                         B. in                     C. because            D. didn’t

Question 3: When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.                                                                           

      A. are                       B. on holiday                  C. go                    D. every day

Question 4: None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.                                                                            

      A. of                         B. any                            C. make                D. a few

Question 5: The students asked their teacher what lesson they would study tomorrow.

     A. asked                   B. their                         C. they                        D. tomorrow

Question 6: He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight.                                                                          

      A. that                      B. will                               C. set off             D. after

Question 7: I think Everybody should take their shoes or sandals over in the pagoda

     A. think                      B. take                             C. or                   D. over

Question 8: Many children like to go to Bat Trang ceramic village though they can make their own pottery there                                                                

      A. Many                             B. to go                 C. though             D. their          

Question 9: Among the countries in Asia, Japan is the most second developed country in the world.

    A. Among                             B. Asia                 C. most second            D. in

Question 10: Mai was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone.

     A. was chosen             B. because              C. who                         D. for

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.

             Before the exam, gives yourself plenty of time to do everything. Arrive on time but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk about the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm yourself ..(1)... by breathing deeply and thinking positively. If possible, start with the questions you can do easily to give you ..…(2)….. Finally, .…(3)….. the exam, don’t join in a discussion about what everyone else did, unless you want to frighten yourself. Above all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out but to find ..…(4)…..what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

Question 1:   A. up                  B. on                    C. down                         D. in

Question 2:   A. confidence      B. pressure           C. reasoning skill            D. awareness

Question 3:   A. during            B. before               C. after                           D. about

Question 4:   A. in                    B. out                   C. on                              D. about

B.       When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1)……… hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese nation.The hat is made (2)……… a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (3)…….. with a coat of furniture - polish oil. The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (4)……. and charming? (palm: cây cọ, rim: vành, rib: sườn)

Question 1.   A. cone                B. conical              C. conically           D. conicity

Question 2.  A. with                 B. to                      C. from                  D. in

Question 3.  A. drawn              B. written              C. painted              D. covered

Question 4.  A. attract              B. attractive           C. attraction           D. attractiveness

VIII.  Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.

     A      Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even 100 years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society

Question 1: Good manners are………………………..

         A. of great value     B. of the community       C. traditional         D. only for the old

Question 2: The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it” means they would……………………..

        A. deny their mistake        B. keep it a secret  C. admit their mistake     D. be punished

Question 3: “cowardly and mean” is used to describe ……………………behaviour

        A. acceptable          B. strange             C. proper               D. unacceptable   

Question 4: This passage is about…………………………………

    A. people who possess good manners       B. what good manners children in the past had  

    C. the preservation of bad values              D. good manners and their values

B.        The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular attractions in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of London. People make special journeys to see the  fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel excited to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and affordable, and it has become a place of interest in London.

Question 1: How is the London Eye?

           A. big                            B .tall                                       C. giant                D. high

Question 2:  How tall is it?

          A. 135 metres             B. 434 feets                           C. 120 metres                 D. 394 feetst

Question 3:  How many people can ride the wheel every week?

         A. 15,000               B.1999                                     C. 105,000            D. 51,000

Question 4: Why has the giant wheel become a place of interest in London?

        A.  public                 B .public and affordable          C. fancinating            D. affordable

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: She said: “I can’t do this exercise.”

®  She said that ........................................................................................................

Question 2: Why did you put on smart clothes last night? ( dress)

®  Why ......................................................................................................................

Question 3: The salary of a soldier is higher than that of a teacher.

® The salary of a teacher is ........................................................................................

Question 4:  “Don’t leave your luggage unattended.”

® He asked me  ............................................................................................................

Question 5: Minh asked his teacher: “When should I start the computer?”

®  Minh asked ...............................................................................................................

Question 6: The prospect of moving to a new flat on the outskirts of Ha Noi made me much happier. (cheer)

®  The prospect of ..........................................................................................................

Question 7: Nguyen Quang Dieu high school has lots of well-qualified teachers. Therefore, it attracts many students

®  Since Nguyen Quang Dieu high school ..............................................................................

Question 8: The Nile is longer than any river in the world. (highest)

®  The Nile is .............................................................................................................

Question 9: He said  “I was on my way now ”

®  She said that ................................................................................................................

Question 10: Mr Lam has a good relationship with his neighbours

®  Mr Lam gets ................................................................................................................

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:  A. frustrated      B. adulthood         C. drumhead            D. contribute

Question 2: A. negative         B. artisan             C. fabulous              D. rank

Question 3: A. embarrassed   B. delighted           C. knocked             D. watched

Question 4: A. attracts          B. ranks               C. laughs                 D. involves

Question 5: A. responsible    B. emergency       C. employment        D. depression

mn giúp mk vs !

Bài 1:Circle the letter (A,B,C or D)to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions .

1. A.So_ B. know C. cow D. no

( Gạch chân phần O và OW)

2. A. Started B. invited C. mended D.liked

(gạch chân phần ed )

Bài 2:Circle the letter (A,B,C or D)to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions .

3. A . ensure B. Capture C. pleasure D. picture

4. A. communicate B. convenient C. specialty D. experience

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.   A. nurse                           B. birthday                C. return                     D. government

            2.  A. sunburnt                     B. turn                        C. curtain                    D. temperature

            3.  A. junk                             B. regular                   C. dust                         D. brush

4.  A. mechanic                    B. stomachache        C. Christmas              D. chance

5.   A. laugh                           B. though                   C. cough                     D. enough

6.  A. surf                               B. roof                        C. of                            D. father

           7.   A. nurse                           B. picture                   C. surf                         D. return

8.  A. graffiti                          B. garage                    C. general                  D. globe

9.   A. provide                       B. donate                   C. program                 D. clothes