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

31. A. simmer                    B. grill                               C. whisk                            D. slice
32. A. cube                        B. tunnel                            C. manual                          D. purée
33. A. grate                        B. staple                            C. citadel                           D. occasion
34. A. spread                     B. measure                        C. bread                             D. break
35. A. delicious                 B. lemon                            C. pepper                           D. vegetable

Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.

36. A. garnish                    B. shallot                           C. sprinkle                         D. starter
37. A. tender                      B. simmer                          C. salad                              D. arrange 

38. A. ingredient               B. celery                            C. versatile                        D. favourite

39. A. lasagne                    B. cucumber                      C. salami                           D. tomato 

40. A. marinate                  B. recipe                            C. nutritious                       D. healthily 

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

1. A. simmer                B. grill                                     C. whisk                                  D. slice

2. A. cube                    B. tunnel                                 C. manual                                D. purée

3. A. grate                   B. staple                                  C. citadel                                 D. occasion

4. A. spread                 B. measure                              C. breath                                 D. break

5. A. delicious             B. lemon                                 C. pepper                                 D. vegetable

6. A. imitate               B. translate                               C. phrase                                 D. label

7. A. variety               B. bilingual                              C. derivative                           D. dialect

8. A. massive              B. immersion                           C. establish                              D. rusty

9. A. accent                B. factor                                 C. anniversary                         D. variety

10. A. global               B. operate                                C. erode                                  D. openness

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

36. A. grate                   B. staple                      C. marinate                  D. shallot

37. A. explore               B. expedition              C. resort                      D. environment

38. A. massive               B. immersion               C. imitate                    D. variety

39. A. spicy            B. seaside               C. sauce                  D. sugar

40. A. safaris            B. status               C. guess                  D. class

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

I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

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

 A. traffic                B. pavement           C. plane                  D. station

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

 A. healthy              B. ahead                 C. bread                  D. seatbelt

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

A. attended             B. shocked              C. visited                D. started

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

A. looked                B. walked               C. stopped              D. terrified

5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. railway                B. helicopter           C. across                 D. safety

6. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. disaster               B. comedy              C. romantic             D. surprising

7. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. director               B. producer            C. critic                   D. review

8. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. frightening          B. hilarious             C. moving               D. gripping

9. What does the road sign mean?

A. No left turn

B. No right turn

C. No parking

D. No cycling

10. ..................... my way to school, there is a supermarket.

A. On                       B. During               C. At                      D. In

11.  It is the law that motorists give way to the pedestrian at .....................

 A. traffic light         B. zebra crossing      C. speed limit          D. road sign

12. My father ………………. the bus to work every day, but I cycle.

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

13. ………………. is not very far from here to the supermarket.

A. There                   B. This                  C. It                        D. That        

14. It is over 100 km ………………. my hometown ………………. Ho Chi Minh City.

A. from-from            B. to-from             C. from-to                         D. to-to

15. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ………………. the rules.

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

16. You should look right and left when you go ………………. the roads. 

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

17. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school ……………….  her school is very far from her house.

A. but                    B. though               C. because                D. or

18. I ……………….. go on foot when I was in primary school.

A. have to               B. may                    C. can                     D. used to

19. Please get ……………….. the bus. We have finished our journey.

A. off                     B. of                       C. on                      D. up

20. “Hospital ahead”, “No parking” are ………………..

A. traffic                B. road signs          C. traffic rules          D. means of transport                

21. She came to the stadium ...................... bus.

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

22. ...................... is it from your house to the bookstore? – About 100 meters.

A. How far              B. How long           C. How much          D. How often

23. Motorbike is the main ...................... on the road in Viet Nam.

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

24. Does your bike ever ...................... down on the way to school?

A. do                      B. take                    C. break                  D. turn

25. A ...................... is an official document that shows you are able to drive.

A. railway station    B. driving licence    C. train ticket          D. traffic jam

26. Anna used to ……………….. as a teacher after she graduated from university.

A. work                  B. worked               C. working              D. works

27. We were ....................... with the lastest film of that director.

A. satisfy                B. satisfied              C. satisfying            D. satisfactory

28. The plot of the film is ........................ I couldn’t see it any more.

A. disappointing      B. disappointed       C. disappoint           D. disappoints

29. “Could I ask you a few questions about your favourite movies?” –  “........................”

A. Sure. Go ahead.                                 B. Not a bad idea. 

C. That sounds good.                             D. But I don’t want to. 

30. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a ……………….. movie.

A. romantic             B. comedy              C. documentary       D. science fiction

31. The film was so boring. ……………….., An saw it from beginning to end.

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

32. The special effects in Jurassic Park are ......................! The dinosaurs look so real and alive

A. visible                B. incredible           C. terrible                D. believable

33....................... having to work the next day, they watched films all night.

A. Because of         B. Because             C. Although            D. In spite of

34. ...................... Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.

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

35. Who is going to ...................... the Oscar for Best Actor this year?

A. get                     B. take                    C. win                    D. pass

36. How do you think about my new idea? – I find it ......................

A. excited               B. excite                 C. excitingly           D. exciting

37. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; ......................, it was not a big success.

A. although             B. however             C. but                     D. because

38. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous ...................... of the silent films.

A. star                    B. acting                 C. plot                    D. scene

39. Critics say Midnight Run is a must-see ...................... it is funny and exciting.

A. although             B. because              C. however              D. therefore

40. For a ......................, that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.

A. thriller                B. romance              C. documentary       D. comedy

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

Question 1. A. fabulous B. administrative C. paradise D. urban

Question 2. A. bilingual B. dialect C. simmer D. pile-up

Question 3. A. attraction B. exhibition C. multinational D. question

B. Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others .

Question 4. A. factor B. event C. complex D. tunnel

Question 5 A.emergency B.frustrated C.independence D.decision

Part 2 : VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES :

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

Question 6. My father gave up smoking two years ago.

A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed

Question 7. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas

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

Question 8. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.

A. as B. by C. so D.to

Question 9. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed

Question 10. My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike

A.whom B.which C. who D.whose

Question 11. You have cleaned your bike, ________?

A. have you B.do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you

Question 12. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John: “…………………”

A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.

C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?

Question 13. Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.

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

Question 14. If we recycle more , we ________________ the Earth.

A. help B. would help C. helping D. will help

Question 15. You should take your hat _____________ in the cinema. A. in B. over C. off D. down

Question 16. If he _____________ eating spicy food , he may add chili.

A. will like B. would like C. like D. likes

Question 17. Nam has taught English here ________ 10 years.

A. in B. for C. since D. from

Question 18. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.

A. if B. for C. when D. that

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

Question 19. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

Question 20. The plane landed safely.

A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

Question 21. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.

A B C D

Question 22. When Andrew saw the question, he were knowing the answer

A B C

immediately.

D

Question 23. Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.

A B C D

Question 24. I'm looking forward to hear from you .

A B C D

Question 25. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?

A B C D

Part III :READING

I.Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, c, or D best fits each space.

Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (26)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (27)___________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (28)________.I was really impressed (29)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette, (30)_______the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (31)______me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (32)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.

(33)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (34)__________time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.Next year (35)______there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.

Question 26. A. ran B. took C. went D. found

Question 27. A. are B. is C was D. were

Question 28. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine

Question 29. A. by B. at C. in D. on

Question 30. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So

Question 31. A. said B. asked C. gave D.showed

Question 32. A. for B. with C. together D. like

Question 33. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next

Question 34. A. little B. many C. enough D. few

Question 35. A. while B. as C. if D. because

II. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).

Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

Question 36. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________

A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year

Question 37. What causes the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.

C. waste from everywhere D. All are correct

Question 38. The sea has become polluted because of _________

A. oil spills B. factories wastes

C. smoke from factories D. A and B are correct

Question 39. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________

A. should not prevent pollution B. must find a good solution.

C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.

Question 40. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________

A. pollution B. oil C. factory D. sea

Part IV : WRITING

A.Choose the best option:

Question 41. The old man treated the little boy badly .

A. The little boy was treated by the old man badly .

B. The little boy was badly treated by the old man .

C. The little boy badly was treated by the old man .

D. The little boy was treated badly by the old man .

Question 42. I love going to this place. It’s the noisiest place in the city.

A. Although I love going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.

B. Although loving going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.

C. I love going to this place although being the noisiest place in the city.

D. I love going to this place although it’s the noisiest place in the city.

Question 43. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.

A. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.

B. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village, they can make their own pottery there.

C. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. As they can make their own pottery there.

D. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as they can make their own pottery there.

Question 44. Mary: “Do you want to come to my house tonight?”

Peter: “No, thanks. ______________________. She isn’t very well at the moment.”

A. I will visit my grandmother. B. I going to visit my grandmother.

C. I visit my grandmother. D. I am going to visit my grandmother.

Question 45. Somebody will phone Mr. Watson tonight .

A. Mr. Watson will phone tonight .

B. Tonight will be phoned to Mr. Watson by somebody .

C Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight .

D. Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight by somebody

B. Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.

Question 46. If / parents / my / next exam / my / pass / I / be / very / happy /.

A. If I had passed my next exam, my parents would have been very happy.

B. If I pass my next exam, my parents will be very happy.

C. If I had passed my next exam last year, my parents will be very happy.

D. If I will pass my next exam, my parents would be very happy.

Question 47. Hoa / read / English books / have time/ wish.

A. Hoa wishes she had time not to read English books.

B. Hoa wishes she had time to read English books.

C. Hoa wishes she has time not to read English books.

D. Hoa wishes she has time to read English books.

Question 48. My sister/ get/ her laptop/ repair/ yesterday.

A. My sister got her laptop to repair yesterday.

B. My sister got her laptop repair yesterday.

C. My sister got her laptop repaired yesterday.

D. My sister get her laptop to repair yesterday.

Question 49. It/ difficult /find/ accommodation/ area/ peak season.

A. It is difficult find accommodation in my area in peak season.

B. It is difficult to find accommodation in my area in peak season.

C. It is difficult find accommodation in my area peak season.

D. It is difficult finding accommodation in my area in peak season.

Question 50.This/ call/ Chuong conical hat/ since/ make /Chuong village.

A. This is call a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

B. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

C. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it made in Chuong village.

D. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it was made in Chuong village