I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. danced B. arrived C. asked D. watched
2. A. environment B. website C. widely D.live
3. A. loved B. missed C. helped D. liked
4. A. country B. encourage C. touch D. generous
5. A. parade B. lunar C. apart D. acquaintance
6. A. extensive B. highlands C. celsius D. trust
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2pts)
1. We feel very ………….…….……… today.
A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. to excite
2. He told me he ………..……….. to leave the city the following day.
A. will have B. would have C. has D. had
3.Your sister works in a foreign company, ………..……… she ?
A. isn't B. doesn't C. won't D. can't
4. The church ………………… about 100 years ago.
A. has been built B. is built C. was built D. will be built
5. If I …………………you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow.
A. is B. are C. were D. would be
6. The football match was postponed …………………….the bad weather.
A. despite B. in spite C. because D. because of
7. The boy…………………..eyes are brown is my friend.
A.whose B. who C. whom D. which
8. The policeman warned us…………………….……there.
A. not go B. to not go C. not to going D. not to go

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

1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked

2. A.walks B. cups               C.students     D. pens 

3.  A. missed B. brushed C. studied D. watched 

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 the following questions. 

1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe

2. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular

III. Mark 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.

1. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.

A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity

IV. Mark 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.

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.

A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.

1. a. looked                             b. watched                              c. stopped                    d. carried

2. a. worked                            b. lived                                    c. enjoyed                    d. listened

3. a. stopped                            b. wanted                                c. needed                     d. fitted

4. a. decorated                        b. forced                                  c. asked                       d. liked

5. a. bath                                 b. father                                   c. theater                     d. health

6. a. study                               b. success                                c. surprise                    d. sugar

7. a. children                           b. charity                                 c. charm                       d. champagne

8. a. danger                             b. angry                                   c. Language                 d. passage

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

1. A. stopped                          B. lived                              C. played                           D. arrived

2. A. invited                           B. wanted                          C. ended                            D. liked

3. A. stopped                          B. agreed                           C. listened                         D. cleaned

4. A. worked                          B. wanted                          C. stopped                         D. asked

5. A. rested                             B. hiked                             C. dressed                          D. advanced

6. A. devoted                         B. suggested                      C. provided                       D. wished

7. A. looked                           B. watched                        C. stopped                         D. carried

8. A. worked                          B. lived                              C. enjoyed                         D. listened

9. A. stopped                          B. wanted                          C. needed                          D. fitted

10. A. decorated                    B. forced                           C. asked                             D. liked

I.Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.( 1 pt)

1. A. looked              B. watched                C. stopped                 D. carried

2. A. bath                  B. father                    C. theater                   D. health

3. A. study                 B. success                  C. surprise                 D. sugar

4. A. children            B. charity                   C. charm                    D. champagne

5. A. danger              B. angry                     C. language               D. passage

II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. ( 2pts)

1. Someone….........tickets are free.

A. said me                  B. said me that          C. told me            D. told to me

2. When she lived in the countryside, she ……………….in the river.

A. was swimming     B. used to swim   C. has swum     D. is used to swimming

3. Saigon ……………more than three hundred years ago.

A. was built               B. has been built       C. was building        D. built

4. It is nearly ten years ……………….I saw her.

A. when                     B. since          C. for                               D. while

5. Would you mind if I……………a photo ?

A. take                       B. took           C. would take     D. am going to take

6. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.

A. got                         B. brought                 C. fetch                     D. took

7. They said to me about the people and the places..........they saw in New York.

A. Which                   B. Who                       C. that                     D. whom

8. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?

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

9. Do you collect stamps or other things ?- Yes, I am a stamp…………………

A. collecting             B. collector               C. collect                 D. collection

10. I wish I...........a new computer.

A. had                        B. had had                 C. have                     D. would have

III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.( 2pts)

1. Mary spent hours (1. repair ) ...................................her bike.

2. They advised him ( 2.not/ cross )...................... the street aganist the red lights.

3. He and his sister (3.not/ meet) ........................my friends since last Christmas

4. She (4.work) ..........................................here since she left school ?

5.  Everyone (5. read) this novel, let us ( 6.discuss) ....................................... it.

6. I (7. know) ..............her for six years, when I met her, she (8.work) ...................in a Law office.

7. They’d rather (9.walk) ...........................than (10.go) ..........................by car.

IV. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the  passage. ( 1,5pts)

For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) ................. flying is no more dangerous (2) ......................any other form of travel  and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs during taking off and landing when a (4) ......................decisions are vitally important.

The people (5) ............. job it is to look after the passengers, the stewards and stewardnesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)................ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the total experience. No other form of travel involves waiting for  people in quite the same (10) ................ , with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.

V. Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions.(1pt)

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

            Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often  learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer. English is learnt by...............

A. young children                B. adults        C. teenagers              D. all are correct

2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........

A.country                              B. young children  C.English       D. question

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

A. at home                 B. at school   C. in evening classes      D. in the office

4. Why do adults learn English?

A. Because they want to see movies in English      B. Because they need it for their job.

C. Because they are forced to learn it                       D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Children like reading English newspapers  B. People in many countries learn English

C. English is one subject in school.                   D. Some books are written in English.

VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(1,5pts) 

1.   They will have to change the date of the meeting again.

àThe date...............................................................................................................................

2.  “I am going to meet my father in front of the station”, said Huy.

 àHuy said that……………………………………………..…………………..……

3.   Her mother can cook better than her.

 àShe can’t………………………………………….……………………….…….

4.   I don’t have a computer.

 àI wish……………………………………..…….……………….…………………

5.   I haven’t met him for two years.

àIt’s ..............................................................................................................................

VII. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.(1pt)

1.There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town.

..............................................................................................................................................

2.While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring

..................................................................................................................................................

3.I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time.

.......................................................................................................

4.You / look / thinner . You / lose/ weight

....................................................

5.That / my old house / I / born / grew up …………………….............................................

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