1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. cheap                     B. sleepy                        C. near                           D. peaceful

2.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. bleed                     B. sea                             C. head                           D. tea

3. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

 A. signed                    B. tried                          C. opened                      D. missed

4.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

A. employs                  B. news                         C. likes                          D. arrives

5. Peter is a ……………….and he teaches English at this school.

A. manager                 B. teacher                       C. receptionist                D. dancer

6. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

 A. house                              B. shout                         C. ought                         D. mouse

7. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

A. smile                      B. so                              C. spring                        D. noise

8. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

A. brother                   B. weather                      C. through                      D. than

9. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

 A. photo                    B. going                         C. brother                       D. home

10. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

A. teacher                   B. ready                          C. speaker                      D. easily

I, Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences:

1, Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

A. efficient           B. ingenuous           C. businesslike            D. immemorial

2, Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.

A. unrecognizable           B. climatologist           C. psychological            D. definitely

3, Jean Michel sat at the helm of his 47-foot sailboat, Aweigh, and __________ toward the calm blue waters of Richardson Bay.

A.  signaling         B. gesticulation        C.  kinesics        D. gestured

4, As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could come out of it looking good. He is such a ____________ person.

A.  self-evident         B. self-conscious        C.  self-centred        D. selfless

5. Another noteworthy promise made by the White House boss is to spend $ 1 trillion on ______________, using American products to build bridges and roads and many other projects.

A.  infrastructure         B. underpinning        C.  cornerstone        D. database

6, I have been back to the doctor three times and he still hasn't ____________ the reason for all the pain I have been suffering from recently.

A.  indicated         B. highlighted        C.  pinpointed        D. looked up

7. The accidental ____________ of four listed buildings near the city centre caused a huge outcry and the manager of the building company was jailed for three months.

A.  disruption         B. demolition        C.  injuring        D. squashing

8. The couple’s 25th wedding anniversary provided a good ____________ for gathering together all their old photographs in one large album.

A.  opportunity         B. possibility        C.  lucky chance        D. capitalization

9. Interview: ‘Why don't you demand a bigger say in the running of the company?’

- Peter: “ Your _____________ acceptance of every decision is harming the health of the business.”

A.  undoubtedly         B. unquestioning        C.  definitely        D. interrogation

10. Peter: “Are you planning to do anything special this weekend?” – Amanda: “_________________”

A. Well, let's see probably I'll prepare some research side project tomorrow.

B. No, there's nothing special.

C. Absolutely, I'll be taking part in the camping trip in the rainforest.

D. I intend to organize dinner parties this weekend who hope to come.

Choose the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. bird – watching                   B. away                       C. answer                     D. doctor

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

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

 3. Find the odd A, B, C, or D.  

             A.   cough                   B.  flu              C.   sunny                    D.  sunburn

1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

A. speakers 

B. students

C. lectures 

D. nations 

2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

A. underpass

B. campus

C. backpack

D. access 

I. PHONETICS

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1.   A. laughed               B. washed              C. stopped              D. collected

2.   A. musician              B. sugar                   C. ocean              D. television

3. A. visited                   B. founded               C. decided             D. developed

Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.

3. A. perform                 B. puppet                 C. mixture            D. temple

4. A. recognise               B. historic                C. saxophone       D. organize

1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(2 Points)

a. production 

b. procedure

c. individual 

d. building 

2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

a. protection 

b. information 

c. suggestion

d. invention 

II. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (2,5pts)

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

A. respected    B. offered   C. decided  D. included

2.  My sisters fancy _____ flowers in the garden every day.

A. water B. watered C. watering D. waters

3. There’s a tradition in our province of having fireworks _____ New Year’s Eve.

A. on  B. in C. with D. to

4. My parents _____ the news last night, when their friends came.

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

5. Phong speaks English very well, _____he can answer the questions fluently.

A. and   B. because C. but D. so

6. _____have been popular among many of Viet Nam’s ethnic groups for a long time.

A. Stilt houses B. Villa C. Ger D. Earthen houses

7. People in some far-away mountainous regions still keep their _____ way of life.

A. tradition B. traditionalist C. traditional D. traditionally

8. At the beginning of the festival, they performed a _____ of offering some incense.

A. task B. ritual C. function D. role

9.  Nick: What kind of the story is Saint Giong ? -Duong: _____

A. It’s is a character. B. It’s a prince. C. It’s a princess. D. It’s a legend.    

10. Circle the incorrect part:

     After take food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating.

      A         B             C D

III. READING COMPREHENSION:

Part 1: READ and FILL in the blanks (1.5 pts)

In my opinion, (1)……………….the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front (2)……………the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and (3)………………... Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, (4)……………..you use the computer too much, you (5)……………………have time for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be (6)………………..for a limited time.

1. A. using   B. use   C. used D. to use

2. A. in   B. of   C. on D. from

3. A. flu   B. allergy   C. obesity D. sunburn

4. A. although   B. because   C. while D. if

5. A. won’t B. shouldn’t C. must D. can

A. waited   B. used C. followed D. respecte

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

3. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others.

1. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.

A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. politician

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

A. scream B. read C. reach D. hear

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

A. witch B. giant C. knight D. kind

4. - ‘I was wondering if you’d like to go to Da Lat Flower Festival’

- ‘_________ When does it take place?’

A. Not bad! B. Are you sure? C. For what? D. Sure, I’d love to!

5. ‘We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.’ ‘_________ Why?’

A. What a bad day! B. You’re kidding! C. You’re right. D. Spot on!

6. Tradition plays _________ important role in the culture of each country.

A. the B. a C. an D. Ø

7. I am looking forward ........................ seeing you and your family again.

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

8. My grandfather started to give ................... telling folk tales to children a year ago.

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

9. Mai studies Literature a little bit ...............................

A. bad B. badly C. good D. smartly

10. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______ house.

A. Communication B. community C. communal D. commune

11. Look! Some children are ____________the buffaloes.

A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing

12. The sky is _______here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.

A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast

13. He is surprised __________that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.

A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find

14. My mother always tells me that I ___________ be home by 9 p.m.

A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. mustn’t

15. The wind is blowing ...................... than it did last night.

A. stronger B. more strongly C. stronglier D. more stronger

16. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without

17. At school, the teachers and students _________ follow the rules.

A. has to B. have to C. need to D. haven’t to

18. Choose the underlined part a, b, c or d that needs correcting.

Playing (A) team sports gives (B) you much (C) fun than individual (D) sports.

A. Playing B. gives C. much D. individual

19. Choose the underlined part a, b, c or d that needs correcting.

Do you know (A) that an average person check (B) Facebook over (C) 30 hours a week (D)?

A. Do you know B. check C. over D. 30 hours a week

20. What does the text say?

A. The water fitness classes are free to people who swim ten times in a month. B. This month, you can go to Water Fitness Classes and use the swimming pool ten times without paying. C. The swimming pool is free to people who go to the Water Fitness Classes D. You can swim ten times in a month if attend the Water Fitness Class.