I: Choose the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1. A. frustrated B. enjoyed C. cleaned D. played

2. A. surface B. conduct C. stuck D. multicutral

II. Choose the word which has the stress pattern different from the other words.

1. A. graduate B. design C. college D. medical

2. A multicultural B. development C. university D. international

C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

1. He hasn't ............. up his mind yet.

A. found B. made C. gon e D. stood

2. I was born in Scotland but I ……………….in Northern Ireland.

A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose

3. They can’t decided who ……… first.

A.go B. to go C. went D. going

4. Mary asked me why I…………..absent from class the day before.

A. was B. have been                      C. had been D.am

5. We were shown……….. the town by a volunteer student.

A. up B.off C. around D. away

6. The last exhibition was not………...................... this one

A. as interesting               B. so interesting as            C. most interesting              D. more interesting

7. I wish my parents could put themselves in my………..

A. situation               B. shoes C. feelings D. heart

8.The town council decided to pull……. The building ,as it was unsafe.

A. up               B. over C. down D. off

EX2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

1. A. traffic                 B. agree                       C. noisy                       D. student

2. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. borrow                    D. obey

3. A. enjoy                  B. agree                       C. attend                     D. student

4. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. enjoy                       D. open

5. A. traffic                 B. prefer                      C. noisy                       D. student

6. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. open                        D. attend

7. A. perform              B. culture                    C. machine                  D. parade

8. A. expect                 B. village                     C. country                   D. happy

9. A. season                 B. relax                        C. candle                     D. turkey

10. A. receive              B. enjoy                       C. abroad                    D. music

EX2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

1. A. traffic                 B. agree                       C. noisy                       D. student

2. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. borrow                    D. obey

3. A. enjoy                  B. agree                       C. attend                     D. student

4. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. enjoy                       D. open

5. A. traffic                 B. prefer                      C. noisy                       D. student

6. A. listen                   B. visit                         C. open                        D. attend

7. A. perform              B. culture                    C. machine                  D. parade

8. A. expect                 B. village                     C. country                   D. happy

9. A. season                 B. relax                        C. candle                     D. turkey

10. A. receive              B. enjoy                       C. abroad                    D. music

EX3: Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D.

1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.          

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

2. My father _________ to work by motorbike. Now he cycles.

A. used to goes         B. use to go                            C. used go                  D. used to go

3. Where did you go last summer holiday? – I ______ to Da Nang with my family.

A. have gone             B. went                                   C. go                           D. will go

4. You should _____ your seatbelt when you drive.

A. fasten                    B. to fasten                            C. fastening               D. fastened

5. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.

A. catches                   B. drives                                  C. goes                        D. runs

6. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.

A. down                      B. across                                  C. up                           D. along

7. Public _______ in this city is quite good, and it’s not

A.travel                       B. tricycle                                C. transport                 D. vehicle

8. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.

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

9. The main................. in Titanic are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater.

A. character              B. characters                         C. plot                        D. plots

10. If people................. the rules, there are no more accidents.

A. follow                   B. take care of                       C. obey                      D. remember

11. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.

A. entertaining                        B. entertain                             C. entertainment         D. entertained

12. My daughter felt ................. at my gift on her birthday.

A. surprising                B. surprised                             C. surprise                   D. surprisingly

13. I find horror films really _______ and not at all fun to watch.

A. frighten                  B. frightening                          C. frightened               D. unfrightened

14. __________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.

A. In spite                   B. Despite                               C. Although                D. Nevertheless

15. The film was so boring. _______, Jack saw it from beginning to end.

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

16. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.

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

17. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.

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

18. – “Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________”

A. No, I don’t like it at all                               B. Sure. What film shall we see?

C. Who is in it?                                               D. I’m sorry, I can’t.

19. How far is it from Mai’s house to school? – ..................

A. It’s about 200 meters.                             B. It’s next to my house.

C. It’s in the center of the city.                   D. It’s OK!

20. “How about seeing a film?” – “________”

A. Good idea              B. Sure                        C. I don’t like                          D. Thank you

Question IV: Choose the word that has CLOSEST MEANING

1. The boy was so frightened by the film that he couldn’t sleep last night.

A. terrified                  B. amazed                   C. interested                D. disappointed

2. I am amazed that he has won two Oscars for Best Actor.

A. annoyed                 B. excited                    C. exhausted               D. surprised

3. Mr Bean is a hilarious film – I was laughing from beginning to end.

A. boring                     B. shocking                 C. funny                      D. moving

4. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. low                        B. acceptable               C. pretty high              D. wonderful

5. I used to go on foot when I was in primary school.

A. walk                       B. drive                       C. ride                         D. sail

6. Diwali is a unique festival in India with candles and fireworks.

A. new                        B. modern                   C. special                     D. fascinating

Question V: Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Singapore, you can go around (1) ........................................... taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ....................... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ........................................ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) .................... taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) ...................... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) ..................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.

1. A. at                                                B. in                                        C. by

2. A. but                                              B. because                               C. when

3. A. many                                          B. a lot                                    C. few

4. A. quick                                          B. quickly                               C. quicker

5. A. so                                               B. like                                     C. than

6. A. to find                                        B. find                                     C. finding

7. A. less                                            B. more                                   C. most

Question VI: Read the passage and answer the questions

The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called The Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners.

The Oscar statuette is officially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 13½ inches high and weighs 8½ pounds. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on the reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929.

1. When were The Oscars first organized?

A. In 1929                             B. In 1930                 C. 1931                      D. 1932

2. What are the awards named after?

A. a film                                 B. a golden statuette C. a knight                 D. a sword

3. Who designed The Oscar statuette?

A. Cedric Gibbons               B. George Stanley    C. Emil Jannings      D. Oscar

4. Who received the first Oscar statuette?

A. Cedric Gibbons               B. George Stanley    C. Emil Jannings      D. Oscar

Question VII: Put the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1. He usually (go) …………………. fishing on Saturdays.

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

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

4. An didn’t used (play) ………………………. football in the afternoon. Now he often does it.

5. Nam (learn) …………………………….. English for 8 years.

6. Last night, my father (watch) ………………………..TV.

7. Ba (visit)………………….. to Ha Long Bay this summer vacation.

8. I like (work) ……………………….. as a volunteer for that orphanage.

Question VIII: Writing

1. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?

=> How…………………………………………………………….?

2. I often walked to school when I was a student.

=> I used……………………………………………………………

3. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

=> In spite of……………………………………………………………

4. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.               

In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..…

5. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.                

Despite …………………………………………………………………………….…………

6. Although he is sick, he goes to school.                             

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

7. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.   

Despite …………………………………………………………………….……………………

8. They worked very hard although they were old.   (but)                            

 ……………………………………………………………………………………...

9. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.           (however)

…………………..……………………………………………………………………

10. Mai didn’t speak English well, but she decided to live in London. (Although)      

…………………………………………………………………………..……………

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

1. A. gather               B. artist                                  C. describe                D. famous

2. A. abundant          B. dangerous                         C. plentiful                D. energy

3. A. traffic               B. agree                                  C. noisy                     D. father

4. A. listen                 B. visit                                   C. attend                    D. enter

5. A. money              B. dancer                               C. shopping               D. balloon

6. A. prepare             B. enter                                  C. answer                   D. listen

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others

1. A. region        B. comprise         C. Malaysia         D. compulsory 

2. A. association     B. religion         C. divide         D. together 

3. A. primary        B. religion        C. tropical        D. friendliness

4. A. ethnic         B. area         C. comprise        D. Buddhis

5. A. friendliness     B. peaceful        C. region        D. divide

6. A. casual        B. convenient    C. designer        D. embroider

7. A. fashionable    B. rivalry        C. encourage    D. logical

8. A. poem        B. champagne    C. label        D. novel

9. A. inspiration    B. economic        C. situation        D. material

10. A. impress        B. comic        C. cotton        D. baggy

I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. emphasize B. equipment C. improvement D. distinguish

2. A. technology B. expenditure C. irrespective D. discovery

3. A. iron B career C. supreme D. absorb

4. A. universal B. unpleasantly C. cooperate D. community

5. A. economical B. productivity C. inefficiently D. unexpectedly

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

31. An eclipse of the sun ..... when the moon comes directly ...... the sun and theearth.A. occurs / among B. occurs / between

C. is occurring / among D. is occurring / between

32. We couldn't cut the string because the ..... of the knife was not sharp enough.

A. edge B. side C. border D. verge

33. If you have a .....to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent

38. Mary has dark circles under her eyes because she ...... only two hours last night.

A. has been sleeping B. had been sleeping

C. had slept D. was sleeping

39. They each drank from ..... glass to see what the contents tasted like.

A. the other's B. the other C. the one's D. one's

40. Thomas Mann's Dr. Faustus is a long, complex ....... rewarding novel to read

A. yet B. since C. while D. however

41. We are in the dry season: many areas of land need ........

A. conserving B. draining C. watering D. irrigating

42. John and Karen persuaded me ..... the Karate Club.

A. joining B. joined C. to join D. to have joined

34. Everything in the market is marked with a price ......A. notice B. mark C. sign D. tag

35. I just can't work out the answer to this question; I ..............

A. give off B. give out C. give up D. give away

36. Our class ...... of 24 girls and 20 boys.

A. contains B. is consisted C. composes D. is composed

37. This kind of music is pleasant ...... the ear.

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

IV. Choose the correct option for each numbered blank to finish the following passage.

ACTION SCENES IN FILMS

Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are (51) ...... as stunts, are usually (52) ...... by stuntmen who, are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. (53) ..... can crash a car, but if you’re shooting a film, you have to be extremely (54) ...... sometimes stopping (55) ..... in front of the camera and film crew. At an early (56) ....... in the production, an expert stuntman is (57) ..... in to work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (58) ..... the wishes of the director, (59) ....... he will usually only do this in the (60) ...... of safety.

Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don't have to (61) ...... in for the actors. Actors like to become (62) ..... in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never (63) ..... them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (64) ........ If they.were to be hurt, the film would (65) to a sudden halt.

51. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named

52. A. performed B. given C. fulfilled D. displayed

53. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. None

54. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise

55. A. right B. exact c. direct D. strict

56. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage

57. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called

58. A. over B. against C. through D. across

59. A. despite B. so C. although D. otherwise

60. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards

61. A. work B. get C. put D. stand

62. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected

63 A. allow B. let C. permit D. admit

64 A limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders

65’ A. come B. fall C. pull D. go

I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident

2. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting

3. A. interview B. industry C. essential D difficult)

4. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing

5. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage

V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.

31. I don’t see any _________ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.

A. cause B. reason c. aim D.t point

32. The new manager's office has __________ new equipment.

A. many B. a lot of c. some of D. a few

33. I don't __________ to change mv job because I like it.

A. risk B. intend c. persist D. insist

34. You thought I did wrong but the result _____ my action.

A. agreed B. approved c. proved D. justified

35. Careless driving also accounts _______ the increasing number of traffic accidents.

A. on B. into c. for D. with

36. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.

A. by no means B. by means of

c. by all means D. in the mean time

37. I' d rather ______ to the party with my parents because there was nothinginteresting there.

A. haven't been invitẹd B. hadn’t been invited

c. not be invited D. not have been invited

38. She ______ him of having lied to her.

A. threatened B. blamed c. criticized D. accused

39. We have bought extra food _______ our friends,stay to have dinner.

A. in case B. if c. provided D. as long as

40. Cut this cake into six ______ pieces.

A. same B. alike c. like D. equal

VI. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning

Example: 0. Successful

BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE

To be (0) .............. (SUCESS) in a sport requires a number of things including ambition and (41) ............ ( DEDICATE) Without these qualities, it is very difficult  to compete at a high level. Most of the famous sportspeople we knowtoday began training during their (42) .............. (CHILD) in order to reach theirpeak while still comparatively young. 

Athletes should pay careful (43) ........... (ATTEND) to their diet, because (44) .............. (NOURISH) food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is less liable to suffer injury. Diet is also important because it must beadequate to support such (45) .............. (ENERGY) activity.

It is also necessary to have the (46) .............. (DETERMINE) to succeed. Athletes will often encounter temporary (47) .............. (FAIL) on their road to eventual success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that thistype of (48) ......... (COURAGE) doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future (49) ............... (PERFORM) Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the time and effort required, they will also need (50) ................. (PATIENT) and  perhaps a little luck, in order to succeed.