I-PHONETICS

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each line.

Question 1.  A. laughed                      B. contained                   C. established              D. talked
Question 2.  A. delights                      B. tasks                           C. loves                        D. hopes

Question 3.  A. dune                            B. hummock                  C. shrub                        D. buffalo

B. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

Question 4. A. extinction                    B. animal                         C. classify                     D. primary

Question 5. A. addition                     B. endanger                     C.   medicine                 D. survival

II- VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR NOTES

  Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the unfinished sentence.

Question 6: Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.

A. over / with                B. in / about                  C. of / to                        D. off / for

Question 7: I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant.

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

Question 8: To _____ a desert is a dangerous activity which requires careful preparations for risks.

A. circle                        B. remain                      C. explore                      D. comprise

Question 9: Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “__________”

     A. Sorry!                       B. Yes?                          C. Excuse me?               D. Pardon?

Question 10: Look _______! The tree is going to fall.

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

Question 11: Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand.

A. and                            B. but                             C. therefore                   D. so that

Question 12: Scientific ________ helps to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world.

A. survey                       B. research                    C. lead                           D. expedition

Question 13: Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.

A. narrow                      B. mysterious                C. aerial                        D. immense

Question 14: The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.

A. for                             B. with                           C. at                               D. after

Question 15: I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of things to learn.

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

Question 16: The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ________ by almost 6 kilometers.

A. lay                             B. located                      C. separated                  D. developed

Question 17: The hill was so ________ that it took us more than five hours to climb up.

A. sloping                      B. enormous                  C. arid                            D. stable

Question 18: A ________ is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people.

A. camel                        B. horse                         C. donkey                      D. cow

Question  19 .That's a very nice dress you're wearing. -  “________________________ “

    A. That's nice                B. I'm glad you like it     C. That's all right           D. You're quite right

Question 20: ________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny.

A. So I have tried hard                                       B. However hard have I tried

C. I have tried hard so                                        D. However hard I have tried

Question 21: Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.

A. trees                          B. oil                              C. water                         D. sand

Question 22: Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.

A. lands                         B. valleys                      C. areas                         D. dunes

Question 23: According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.

A. on / about                 B. after / for                  C. to / with                    D. upon / at

Question 24: Deserts are also classified by their ________ location and dominant weather pattern.

A. sandy                        B. geographical            C. aerial                        D. facial

Question 25: He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.

A. therefore                  B. nevertheless             C. however                    D. but

Question 26: A _______ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.

A. sandy area                B. dune                          C. shrub land                 D. desert

Question 27: He told me not to do it; ________, I did it.

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

Question 28: Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not _______ a mystery in our time.

A. intended                   B. attained                    C. remained                  D. hidden

Question 29: ________ Sahara of ________ Africa is the world's largest desert.

A. Ø / the                         B. The / Ø                        C. A / an                        D. The / an

Question 30: We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.

A. foot                           B. face                           C. top                             D. middle

Question 31: Not all teenagers are well ……………. for their future job when they are at high school.

A. interested                B. satisfied                    C. concerned                 D. prepared

3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

carnival

cutlery

command

ceremony

4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

worshipped

offered

performed

prayed

5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

lantern

invader

nation

race

6.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line.

(4 Điểm)

electrician

confusion

companion

magician

7.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line.

(4 Điểm)

preserve

fortune

ritual

lantern

2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

sugar

since

sight

song

3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

version

conclusion

possession

pleasure

4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

ordered

developed

touched

escaped

5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

washes

handles

courses

teaches

6.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

change

chocolate

chip

schedule

7.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

sympathy

industry

constancy

suspicious

8.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

humorous

important

attraction

unselfish

9.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

define

sincere

loyal

success

10.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

correctly

personal

serious

carefully

11.Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group

(4 Điểm)

memory

excited

interested

confident

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

11. A. polluted              B. established      C. finished           D. watched

12. A. crafts                             B. stops                C. opens               D. months

13. A. what                     B. where               C. who                 D. when

14. A. wanted                 B. washed            C. decided            D. needed

15. A. although               B. laugh               C. paragraph       D. enough

16. A. stroll                    B. oversea            C. remove             D. go

17. A. lucky                    B. structure          C. push                 D. struggle

18. A. rebooked             B. overcooked      C. opened            D. latched

19. A. southern              B. south               C. synthetic          D. fourth

20. A. fang                     B. slang                C. angry              D. dangerous

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

1.    A. expressed        B. laughed                       C. quaked             D. inspired

2.         A. character           B. Charity                   C. Chemical               D. scheme

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others

3.    A. respond              B. edit                                   C. reduce                             D. support

4.    A. variety                B. inspiration                        C. equality                            D. enhancement

Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others:

1. A. roofs   B. tickets   C. books   D. chickens

2. A. character   B. chemistry   C. school   D. charity

3. A. walked   B. laughed   C. weighed   D. stopped

3.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. character

B. chemistry

C. Christmas

D. teacher

4.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. deliver

B. decide

C. envelope

D. equipment

5.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. invent

B. blind          

C. service

D. public

6.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. received

B. washed

C. asked

D.coughed

7.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. clothes

B. realizes

C. organizes

D. promises

8.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. plate

B. cake

C. vase

D. take

9.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. excited

B. prince

C. once

D. escape 

10.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. folk

B. told

C. photo

D. neighbor

11.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. improve

B. pronunciation

C. photograph 

D. computer

12.Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. hobbies

B. bags

C. groups

D. organizations

13.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. generous

B. humorous

C. orphanage

D. volunteer

14.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. receive

B. sociable

C. character 

D. neighbor

15.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. delivery

B. demonstration

C. experiment

D. commercial

16.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. invention

B. successful

C. emigrate

D. deliver

17.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. towel

B. socket

C. beneath

D. steamer

18.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. injure 

B. destroy

C. poster

D. socket 

19.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. favor 

B. summer 

C. enroll 

D. hobby

20.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. activity

B. community

C. participate

D. citizenship

21.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. encourage

B. voluntary

C. assistance

D. resources

22.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question

(0.5 Điểm)

A. environment

B. excellent

C. interesting

D. character

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

study

art

cartoon

class

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

lamps

sinks

flats

rooms

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

pear

pie

buy

pond

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

convenient

friendly

cheap

clean

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

waterfall

desert

wonder

plaster

6. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: They are healthy. They do ________ everyday. *

homework

science

football

judo

7. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: There are three ________ in my new school. *

library

libraries

librarys

libraryes

8. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Put these glasses and bowls on the ________ over there, please. *

wall

cupboard

fridge

lamp

9. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: My younger brother has a round ________ and broad ________. *

shoulder/ hands

mouth/eyes

face/ shoulders

elbow/ cheek

10. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Daisy is very ________ to take the test. She is a very good student. *

kind

confident

friendly

talkative

11. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: A ________ is a place where we go to buy stamps or send letters. *

library

post office

cinema

school

12. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Cam Ly ________ in Lam Dong Province attracts many tourists to visit each year. *

Island

Waterfall

Highland

Forest

13. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: My brother and I wear ________ to move conveniently when we go hiking in the mountain. *

walking boots

scissors

backpacks

waterproof coat

14. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence: *

Plant

Animal

River

Wood

15. Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence: *

fresh

rare

overpriced

cheap

16. Choose the best response to complete the following dialogue: “What time can we meet?” - “__________” *

How about 8 a.m?

Let’s go out.

That’s fine.

I don’t want to.

17. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: There is a café ________ to the restaurant. *

near

behind

in front of

next

18. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: We sometimes ________ experiments in physics class. *

make

work

do

get

19. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Phong and Nam ________badminton at the moment. *

play

is playing

are playing

are play

20. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: You ________ play loud music late at night. The neighbours will call the police. *

can

must

mustn’t

are

21. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: The first exercise is easy but the second one is ________. *

easy too

difficult too

difficulter

more difficult

22. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: Hurry up! We only have ________ time before the bus leaves. *

many

a few

much

a little

23. Choose the mistake in the four underlined part that needs correction: *

have

called

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

Jimmy parents

I. Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (3points)

1. A. moved                           B. finished                 C. lived                      D. studied

2. A.prove                              B. remove                  C. improve                 D. stove

3. A. character                      B. chemistry             C. scholar                  D. chapter