Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)

1. A. accent B. kangaroo C. damage D. pasture

2. A. improvement B. development C. comment D. equipment

3. A. pleased B. missed C. closed D. raised

4. A. transform B. information C. informative D. support

5. A. variety B. complicate C. communicate D. interactive

PART TWO: PHONETICS (2pts)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1.    A. switch                       B. stomach                    C. match                       D. catch          

2.   A. laughs                     B. cars                          C. stops                        D. works

3.   A. watched                    B. reduced                     C. coughed                    D. raised

4.   A. three                        B. through                     C. without                      D. thank          

5.   A. angle                        B. face                          C. page                        D. angel

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1     A. directory                   B. telephone                  C.invention                    D. experiment

2.   A. furniture                    B. university                   C. patient                      D. hospital

3.   A. sociable                    B. humorous                  C. generous                   D. reserved

4.   A. delivery                     B. equipment                 C. electricity                   D. experiment

5.   A. enroll                        B. summer                    C. hobby                       D. favor

Question 8. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers.

1.  A. returned                     B. cursed              C. started           D. learned

2.  A. construction              B. physical           C. industry         D. satisfy

3.  A. recent                 B. receive             C. faucet                D. efficient   

4.  A. eruption                     B. tradition           C. suggestion            D. addition

5.  A. beard                  B. search              C. pearl                 D. heard

Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.  (5 pts)

Question 2 : Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 pts)

                      THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) ................. only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.

Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2) ............ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few opportunities to study.

After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (3)............ her knowledge of new ideas.

We have no copies of her books, (4) ............ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific tools to help with her work.

At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (5)............connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in street and killed.

Question 3

Read the text and questions below, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each space. (10 pts)

FURTHER EDUCATION

Around the age of sixteen you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) ..............? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (2) ..............? The decision is yours, but it may be (3) .............. remembering two things: there are more unemployment (4) .............. people who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)..............  will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs.

If you decide to go (6).............. into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7).............. you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8).............. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you’re older is (9)..............possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10).............. practical work experience.

1. A after                           B later                      C then                      D past

2. A school                        B class                     C course                  D term

3. A worth                         B necessary            C important            D useful

4. A between                     B among                  C with                      D through

5. A notes                          B papers                  C arts                       D skills

6. A straight                      B just                       C direct                   D rather

7. A make                          B help                      C let                         D give

8. A where                         B while                    C when                    D what

9. A also                            B again                    C another                D always

10. A getting                     B making                 C taking                  D doing

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Questions 1-5: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D and write your answers into the box below. (5.0 pts)
A. drive
A. laughed
B. drink
decided
sky
starte
ride
D. invented
A. crash B. handbag C. dangerous D. sandwich
A. born B. robber C. politic D. orange
A. hour B. honorable C. honest D. history 

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

1. A. promised                        B. pleased                  C. reused                     D. prefered

2. A. amount                           B. admire                    C. pants                       D. material

3. A. types                               B. writes                      C. likes                        D. houses

4. A. health                             B.  speak                     C.  each                       D. seat

5. A. rest                                 B.  comment               C.  entrance                 D. forest

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

PART B : PHONETICS

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.(5pts)

1. A. says                    B. amazing                C. stage                      D. favor

2. A. plough               B. laugh                     C. enough                  D. cough

3. A. table                   B. lady                       C. labour                  D. captain

4. A. stage                  B. village                   C. manage                 D. package

5. A. wicked               B. missed                   C. worked                  D. placed

III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other others by circling A, B, C or D (5pts)

PART C: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR

IV. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D(10ps)

1. Nothing can happen,……………….?A can it B. can’t it       C. can they                D. can’t they

 2. Would your children mind …………..quiet for a moment? I try ………in a form.

            A. keeping/fill          B. keep/ to fill           C. keeping/ to fill     D. to keep/ to fill

 3. She has worked as a cashier …………over twenty years. A. since B. in               C. for              D. from

 4. The invention  of the Internet has ………….an important part in the development of communication

      A. done                   B. played            C. got               D. brought

5. Paul has just sold …………..car and intends to buy a new one

A. black old Japanese          B. Japanese old black          C. old black Japanese            D. old Japanese black

6. I can learn many interesting thing by travelling to …………..countries.

            A. differ                     B. difference  C. different                          D. differently

7. ...................Linda didn’t like to swim , she played on the beach while her brothers swam in the sea.

A. However                   B. Although                 C. Since                 D. But.

8. Her mother won’t ..............her drive his car.

A. allow                       B. let                              C. leave               D. permit.

9. Remember to come at eight, ………..you?

     A. won’t   B. don’t          C. aren’t         D. haven’t    

 10. He became most famous ………..the fairy tales.     A. with           B. about         C. for  D. by

11. I think Nam is ………………honest boy in our class.A. a      B. an          C. the             D. this

 12. My friend Nam is......... He loves giving things to

A. skilled                        B. friendly                                       C. direct             D. generous

13. Don't worry about us. We can..........

A. look ourselves                  B. look for ourselves     C. look after our self   D. look after ourselves

14. Why don’t you have      your car ……………..?

A. washed      B. to wash                  C. to washing            D. washing               

15. I can’t help …………… I caught a cold yesterday from ……………in a draught.

A. sneezing/sit                      B. sneeze/sitting   C. sneezing/ sitting                   D.  neeze/ sitting

16. Last night I …………….television when the power …………..

A. watched/ failed    B. was watching/ failed       C. watched/ was failing       D.  watching/ failing

17. ........... does he have to work so hard?  To earn more money.

 A. Why                         B. Who                                    C. What                    D. When

18 He doesn't look ............ to be a famous boxer.

 A. enough strong          B. weak enough                  C. strong enough D. too weak

19. Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?”         - Tom: “______.”

      A. Yes, that’s fine    B. No, I don’t want to go  C. Wait a minute   D. Sounds interesting

20. …………….you forget, the less you know.

A.  the less                 B.  little          C.  the more               D.  much

V. Give the correct form of the  verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 pts).

VI. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space(10pts)

VII. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.(5pts)

  1. My mother is very keen………..growing flowers.

2. Nam isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back………….a few minutes..

3.Sales of jeans went …………….and the storekeepers got a lot of money

4Thay prevented me.............going out

5.We are amazed...........his beatiful car.

6.He gave..........playing soccer.

7.She spent all of her money...............clothes.

8.I  borrowed this computer.............my friends.

9.That boy can rely..........his parents

10.We will be succeed ..............speaking English

VIII.  Identify one of the parts in each sentence that is incorrect and correct it. (10 pts)

PART D: READING

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)

Ann lives in London. She is twenty-nine and (1)……………….. for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning news program called The World Today. Every weekday she gets up at 3:00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves (2)……………. work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of very interesting people, but she loves her weekend, (3)…………………

On Fridays she comes home from the BBC at about 2.00 in the afternoons and she just (4)…………….. On Friday evenings she doesn’t (5)…………… out, but sometimes a friend comes for dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook. Ann loves cooking. They listen to music (6)………………… just chat.

On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9.00 and she goes shopping. Then in the evenings she sometimes goes to the theater or opera (7)…………….. a friend – she loves opera. Then they eat in her favorite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday mornings she stays in (8)………….. late. She doesn’t get up (9)…………….. 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoons she visits her sister. She lives in the country and (10)……………. two children. She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early because she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

X. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket: (10 pts)

There is a link between computer games and crime.

One London newspaper reported that a (1)_______ became so obsessed with various computer games that he (2) _______ from his parents and his schoolmates in order to buy more. This is not the only such case. The head of a primary school recently claimed that (3)_______ the children at this school steal each other’s lunch money for the same reason. [obsess: theo đuổi]

Playing computer games can actually hurt you.

Dr. Leonora Keller, a health expert, said that many children play these games which such enthusiasm that they suffer (4)_______ “Space Warrior’s Wrist”. The muscles of the lower arm become inflamed as a result of repeated (5)_______ of the wrist and constant pressure on the computer control stick. This is also causes (6)_______ aches and pains their elbows and shoulders as well as strange sores on (7)_______ hands. [inflamed: viêm sưng]

Weight problems are another result.

Dr. Keller also found that children who spend a lot of time (8)_______ electronic games have a tendency to be fatter (9)_______ those who do not. She said that “for some reasons these children tend to eat more sugar and fat” and that “many of them get too (10)_______ exercise to burn up these things.”

1.A. 12-year-old                     B. 12-years-old            C. 12-year-olds      D. 12-years-olds

2.A. steal                                    B. stealed                          C. stole                                D. stolen

3.A. many of                             B. much of                        C. lot of                               D. a lots of

4.A. of                                        B. from                              C. for                                   D. with

5.A. moves                                   B. movings                   C. moveds                           D. movements

6.A. another                              B. anothers                       C. other                                D. others

7.A. their                                    B. theirs                             C. them                                D. they’s

8.A. play                                    B. plays                             C. to play                             D. playing

9.A. as                                        B. than                               C. more                                D. that

10.A. little                                 B. few                                C. much                               D. many

PART E : Writing

XI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)

1. Your shoes are as big as mine. (size)

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

2. If you run a lot, you’ll be fitter. (The)

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3. Could you tell me the way to the nearest Post office, please? (mind)

.............................................................................................................................. ?

4. She is too young to do that work. (enough)

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

5. You ought to ride the bike more carefully next time. (better)

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

6. They won’t be able to come on Saturday (impossible)

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

7. When I was young, I regularly walked to school. (used)

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

8. I’m very sorry I don’t remember your birthday. (wish)

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

9. Yesterday’s work was easier than today’s. (difficult)

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

10. Their father got to London by taxi last month (took)

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XII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.(10pts)

1. Monitor / always / go / class/ on time / be / good example / class.

à...........................................................................................................................________

2. My mother / buy / material / make / this dress / me.

à..........................................................................................................................

3. Teacher / be / please / improvement / my work.

à...........................................................................................................................

4. He / be / absent / work / yesterday / because / he / ill.

à............................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...........................................................................

5. Anyone / be / home / when / everyone / arrive?

à..........................................................................................................................

.6. Jane/ start/ sing/ when/ 5 years old

à  ........................................................................................................................

7. This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.

à............................................................................................................................

8. Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags.

à.........................................................................................................................

 9. Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday?

à…………………………………..………….…………………………………

10. It/be/one/the/expensive car/world/.

à………………………………………………………………..………………

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D.

1. A. returns B. plates C. wears D. receives

2. A. healthy B. instead C. seaside D. breakfast

3. A. dust B. bus C. cut D. put

4. A. teacher B. actor C. story D. picture

5. A. closet B. globe C. stove D. bowl

6. A. loved B. liked C. wished D. gripped

7. A. recommend B. seatbelt C. vehicle D. investigate

8. A. chairs B. watch C. character D. choose

9. A. nuclear B. truck C. abundant D. dump

10. A. cooked B. laughed C. learned     D. stopped

Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D:

1.

    A. books

    B. cats

    C. maps

    D. dogs

2.

    A. tidal

    B. gift

    C. bill

    D. public

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D

3.

    A. century

    B. conclusion

    C. available

    D. ambition

4.

    A. contain

    B. achieve

    C. improve

    D. visit

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

5. My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over.

    A. told

    B. to watch

    C. don't let

    D. over

6. You had better learn English before apply for the job.

    A. for the job

    B. learn

    C. apply

    D. had better

7. Mrs. Young felt unhappy because her son got a good mark in Math.

    A. got

    B. mark

    C. in

    D. unhappy

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

8. I want to have my suit …… . I’m going to a wedding on Saturday.

    A. cleaned

    B. cleaning

    C. clean

    D. to clean

9. He was made _________ for two hours.

    A. to wait

    B. wait

    C. waiting

    D. waited

10. We arrived …… to have some coffee before class.

    A. enough early

    B. early enough

    C. too early

    D. early too

11. Do you know _________ ?

    A. who how many people go on Sundays to church

    B. who go to church on Sundays how many people

    C. how many people who go on Sundays to church

    D. how many people who go to church on Sundays

12. We watch the cat ________ the tree.

    A. climbed

    B. climb

    C. had climbed

    D. was climbing

13. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.

    A. came

    B. will come

    C. would come

    D. would have come