3.Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question:

(2.5 Điểm)

musician

special

ocean

composer

4.Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question:

(2.5 Điểm)

pork

collector

fork

perform

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined and bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question. 

A. throw 

B. crow 

C. slow 

D. brow 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined and bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question. 

A. considered 

B. received 

C. picked 

D. stayed 

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question.

1     A. brought              B. thought              C. bought               D. drought

2     A. ensure                 B. leisure                 C.  television           D. pleasure

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question.

3     A. display               B. intention             C. basic                   D. unless

4     A. although             B. mature                C. enough               D. access

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in the following question.

5     The official (A) delagation will (B) arrive at (C) Geneve next (D) Monday.

6     What is the most (A) important (B) thing in (C) really (D) life?

7     She continued (A) writing (B) after she had (C) supper (D).

Choose the correct answer in the following question.

8     She came into the room while they __________ television.

       A. have watched     B. watches              C. were watching    D. watched

9     __________ if I take the map.

       A. I’ll get lost                                         B. I’ll not get lost  

       C. I would get lost                                 D. I wouldn’t get lost

10   I’m right, __________ ?

       A. am not I                                            B. aren’t I              

       C. am I                                                   D. isn’t it

11   He __________ breakfast at seven o’clock often.

       A. doesn’t has        B. doesn’t have       C. not has               D. not have

12   The news __________ bad last night.

       A. were                   B. was                     C. has                     D. has been

13   Tim __________ go fishing with his father when he was young.

       A. used to               B. is used to            C. has used to         D. was used to

14   I like watching __________ on television.

       A. football              B. football match    C. match football    D. a football

15   “If a thing isn’t __________ ” he said “I can’t give it away”

       A. mine                   B. to me                  C. of mine               D. my

16   Will you __________ me to post this letter tomorrow?

       A. remember           B. remind                C. mind                   D. suggest

17   It's very dark here. Do you mind if I __________ the light?

       A. go on                  B. take off               C. look for              D. turn on

18   Let's paint the house __________. It's much cheaper.

       A. herself                B. ourselves            C. yourself              D. themselves

19   We may have a __________ of oxygen in the future if all the rainforests are cut down.

       A. production         B. less                     C. shortage             D. spare

20   I believe that our new manager will work more __________ in this business environment.

       A. effect                  B. effective              C. effectiveness       D. effectively

21   We should __________ deforestation to save wild animals and plants.

       A. protect               B. increase              C. prevent               D. damage

22   What should we do to reduce the level of environmetal __________?

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

23   I had __________ to the countryside with my family last week.

       A. two-days trip                                    B. a two-days trip 

       C. two-day trip                                      D. a two-day trip

24   I have a pen friend in Ho Chi Minh City. We have __________ for years but we haven't met each other.

       A. worked               B. corresponded     C. talked                 D. written

25   Never put __________ till tomorrow what you can do today.

       A. off                      B. away                  C. out                     D. over

26   After Jack's mother died, he was __________ up by his aunt.

       A. grown                 B. taken                  C. set                      D. brought

Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.

27   Hoa: “What are they like?”  - Minh: “ __________ ”

       A.They are very nice.                             B.They are from London.   

       C. They’re American.                             D. They’re in London.

28   Mary: “Something is worrying me.”. - John: “ __________ ”

       A. Well, what are you doing?                 B. Well, tell me who’s that?

       C. Well, tell me what’s worrying you?   D. Well, I know.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

29   She purchased a number of shares in the company.

       A. sold                    B. bought                C. exchanged          D. invested

30   We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.

       A. formal talk                                        B. long talk            

       C. serious talk                                        D. informal talk

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

31   I drank some cups of tea, had a quick breakfast then led the buffalo to the field.

       A. weak                  B. strick                  C. slow                   D. thin

32   I leave the house at quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.00 o’clock.

       A. strongly              B. quickly               C. wrongly              D. successfully

Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blank.

In the home a dad is very important. He is the (23) __________ who provides with money to feed and clothes ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repairs a punture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework. A dad can be very useful for (24) __________ you in the car to from parties, music and dancing lessons.
A dad is the person whom you can ask for pocket money. He is the one who (25) __________ about the time you spend talking on the phone as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who support you in a(n) (26) __________ if he believes you to be right. He is someone who reads your school (27) __________ and treats if it is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newapaper.

33   A. people                B. someone             C. person                D. anyone

34   A. bringing              B. taking                 C. picking               D. carrying

35   A. explains             B. shouts                C. complains          D. tells

36   A. talk                     B. disagreement      C. argument            D. disscusion

37   A. report                 B. result                  C. record                 D. review

Read the text and choose the correct answer to the question.

1. Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year.
2. Coca Cola was invented by Dr. Pemberton in Atlanta on May 8th, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partner. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced (there). Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people – diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.
3. Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp-Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialise with their friends. It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century.

38   The first Coca Cola factory was opened in Dallas by __________.

       A. Dr. Pemberton   B. Frank Robison   C. Asa Candler       D. Dr. Pepper

39   The word “there” refers to __________.

       A. Atlanta, a US city                              B. where Coca Cola was first made        C. the place that Coca Cola is sold                         D. the city with the first Coca Cola factory

40   Diet Coke is used for __________ people.

       A. fat                      B. sick                     C. thin                    D. small

41   Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “socialise”?

       A. break up                                            B. hang out            

       C. stay in touch                                     D. show around

42   Coca Cola is believed to be __________.

       A. less popular than other drinks of the same kind              

       B. as popular as the last century           

       C. as popular as other drinks of the same kind                    

       D. more popular than other drinks of the same kind

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D

43   Murder is the most serious of all crimes.
No crime is __________

       A. No crime is more serious than murder.

       B. No crime more serious than murder.

       C. No crime is seriouser than murder.

       D. No crime is serious more than murder.

44   This is the first time I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.
I am not used __________

       A. I am not used to live in a city with a high crime rate.

       B. I am not used living in a city with a high crime rate.

       C. I am not used to living in a city with a high crime rate.

       D. I am not used to be living in a city with a high crime rate.

45   I’ve never eaten this food before.
This is __________

       A. This is the first time I ate this food.

       B. This is the first time I eat this food.

       C. This is the first time I eaten this food.

       D. This is the first time I have eaten this food.

46   We couldn’t go out because the weather was bad.
It was such __________

       A. It was such bad weather we couldn’t go out.

       B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

       C. It was such bad weather that we could go out.

       D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D

47   She is fond of her nephew. He behaves terribly. (EVEN THOUGH)

       A. She is fond of her nephew even  though he behaves terrible.

       B. She is fond of her nephew even  though he behaves terribly.

       C. Even  though her nephew behaves terribly, she is fond of him.

       D. Even  though her nephew behaves terribly she is fond of him.

48   He didn’t hurried. He missed the bus. (BECAUSE OF)

       A. Because of not hurrying, he missed the bus.

       B. He missed the bus because of not hurrying.

       C. Because of he is not hurry, he missed the bus.

       D. He missed the bus because of not be hury.

49   The day was very cold. He could not go out. (TOO)

       A. The day was too cold for him to go out.

       B. The day was too cold for him go out.

       C. The day was too cold for him going out.

       D. The day was too cold to go out.

50   The old man is my grandfather. He lives next door. (WHO)

       A. The old man, who lives next door, is my grandfather.

       B. The old man who live next door is my grandfather.

       C. The old man who lives next door is my grandfather.

       D. The old man who he lives next door is my grandfather.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose bold underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question. (0.6pt.)

1.     A. income                         B. honeymoon               C. money                                       D. import

2.     A. gender                          B. secondary                  C. encourage                                 D. preference

3.     A. sue                               B. sugar                          C. pursue                                       D. spend                                                                               

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question. (0.4 pt.)

4.    A. mistake                         B. college                       C. woman                                      D. housework

5.    A. superstitious                 B. decorated                   C. situated                                     D. interestingly

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

Question 1. A. measure               B. vision              C. usual                              D. sugar

Question 2. A. children               B. church            C. chorus                            D. chain

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

Question 3. A. temple                     B. regard                    C. precious                D. centre

Question 4. A. confident               B. important              C. together               D. exciting

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D  to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.

Question 5. He can play many ____ such as piano, guitar and violin.

A. subjects                B. performances       C. exhibitions           D. musical instruments

Question 6. There is some tofu, but there __________  any sandwiches.

A. are                         B. is                            C. isn’t                       D. aren’t

Question 7. Milk, water, bread and pepper are ______ nouns.

A. countable             B. uncountable         C. countless              D. count

Question 8. A new high school  ____ in our town next year.

A. will build            B. builds                    C. build                    D. built

Question 9. The first Doctors’ stone tablets ____ by King Le Thanh Tong.

A. erected                  B. was erected          C. is erected             D. erect

Question 10. We can fold the omelette _____ half .

A .into                      B. in                           C. on                        D. of              

Question 11. His daughter wants to become a well-known ____ but she has no talent at all.

A. act                        B. actor                      C. action                  D. actress

Question 12. A: "What kind of painting is it?"       - B: "____"

A. It’s a art.              B. It’s a puppet.          C. It’s a portrait.                  D. It’s the cello.

Question 13. This place is full of  ____ buildings and landscapes.

A. historic                 B. history                     C. historical                       D. historically

Question 14. Phuong : ____ rice do you want?

     Mai: I want a ____ of rice

A. How many/ kilo                                                      B. How much/ kilo          

C. How many/ kilos                                                    D. How much / kilos

Question 15. Minh will travel to Ho Chi Minh city tomorrow, and Hoa____too.

A. is                                     B. was                               C. will                                 D. do

Question 16. Celine Dion is famous____ the song “My heart will go on” .

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

Question 17. There isn’t any left for dinner, so I have to _________ to the market.

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

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

Question 18. The concert comes on TV at the same time with it is performed.                                                                               

   A. comes                         B. on                                 C. with                                D. is

Question 19. Peter didn't go to the dancing club last night, and we don't either.

    A. go to                           B. dancing                        C. and                                 D. don’t

Question 20. I need fruit but there aren’t some apples at the store.

    A. some                          B. there                             C. fruit                                D. at

Question 21. The trees and flowers are taken care for by the gardeners of the Temple Literature.                                                                               

   A. for           B. and        C. are taken                     D. gardeners

Question 22. How much bananas do you eat every morning?

    A. morning                     B. much                            C. eat                                  D. do

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

Question 23. The paintings in the Crazy Paint art gallery are excellent.

A. poor                               B. imperfect                   C. bad                                 D. wonderful

Question 24. The musician is very anxious about the next performance.

A. worried                          B. curious                        C. different                        D. furious

Question 25. I like eating pho bo very much.

A. beef soup        B. noodle soup   C. beef noodle soup            D. sweet soup

Question 26. The Temple of Literature is a famous historic and cultural place.

A. interesting                     B. well-known                C. beautiful                        D. exciting

Question 27. Lots of souvenirs are sold inside Tri Nguyen Aquarium.

 A. gifts                               B. toys                              C. dolls                               D. places

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

Question 28. The water puppet show is so special and fantastic.

 A. similar                          B. unique                         C. general                           D. singular

Question 29. Water puppet originated in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam.

 A. completed                    B. started                          C. applied                          D. finished

Question 30. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables are sold at the floating market in Can Tho.

 A. bought                          B. sell                               C. buy                                 D. buying

Question 31. When you come to Ha Noi, don’t forget to buy souvenirs in local market.

 A. external                        B. inside                           C. near                                D. indoor

Question 32. Loud pop music really isn’t my thing.

 A. big                                 B. full                               C. quiet                               D. noisy

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

            Artists who (33)………pictures on the pavement with chalk used to be a common sight in London, but there are only a few left now. Sometimes the pictures are very good. This is proved by the fact that one of the (34)……...........favorite tricks is to draw a five-pound note and see a lot of people trying to(35)…….... it up. The police usually treat pavement artists kindly and there is nothing in the law against drawing on the pavement (36)…………the artist is so good that he gets a large collection around him and this prevents other people from passing freely along the street.

Question 33. A. draw                      B. paint                      C. take                        D. print

Question 34. A. artist                      B. artist’s                   C. artists                    D. artists’

Question 35. A. pick                       B. hold                       C. bring                      D. get

Question 36. A. if                            B. although                C. unless                    D. because

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

Question 1. A. measure               B. vision              C. usual                              D. sugar

Question 2. A. children               B. church            C. chorus                            D. chain

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

Question 3. A. temple                     B. regard                    C. precious                D. centre

Question 4. A. confident               B. important              C. together               D. exciting