I. Choose the word that the underlined letter is different from others (0.5pt):
1. A. beach B. heart C. seat D. heat
2. A. complains B. prohibits C. drips D. laughs
3. A. lakes B. places C. devices D. experiences
4. A. proud B. cloud C. brought D. about
5. A. celebrated B. compared C. needed D. collected
6. A. rocks B. cans C. groups D. motorbikes
7. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed
8. A. pleased B. smoked C. stopped D. missed
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. A. history B. interest C. encourage D. uniform
2. A. suggest B. joyful C. ancient D. office
3. A. celebrate B. parade C. festival D. family
4. A. volcanic B. movement C. hurricane D. scientist
5. A. install B. nuclear C. efficiency D. conserve
6. A. category B. ordinary C. model D. receive
7. A. writer B. teacher C. customer D. designer
8. A. complete B. complain C. company D. computer
III. Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. “ Thank you very much for your help.” – “ ________________________”
A. Are you OK? B. Don’t mention it. C. No at all. D. You are welcomed.
2. My friends and I went camping _____________ a sunny morning last weekend.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
3. What do you _____________ on the weekend to go to Mary’s birthday party?
A. put B. bear C. wear D. wear out
4. ___________ the 18th century jean cloth was made completely from cotton and people like wearing it.
A. At B. Of C. In D. On
5. They paid less for the house because it was in an _______________ part of town.
A. fashionable B. unfashionable C. beautiful D. modern
6. What do you do to _____________ your younger brother when he gets bad marks?
A. pride B. symbolize C. embroider D. encourage
7. These clothes are beautiful, fashionable and _____________. Do you agree with me?
A. impractical B. styleless C. unique D. inconvenient
8. “Do you want some orange juice?”- “ .”
A. No, thanks. I’ve just had a glass of milk. B. That’s OK. I can do it myself
C. I don’t like fruit juice. They’re very sour. D. Yes, please. Here you are
9. The disadvantage of the material is that it _______________ in strong sunlight.
A. tightens B. wears out C. looses D. fades
10. My father is one of the famous _________________. He has composed lots of interesting songs.
A. designers B. collectors C. musicians D. poets
11. Turn left ______________ the traffic lights, and you will see the supermarket straight ahead.
A. in B. at C. on D. from
12. Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.” – “______________________.”
A. Great B. Sounds like fun C. Oh, that’s annoyed D. Well, never mind
13. “Pass me that book, please!” – “_________________________.”
A. Here you are B. No, it isn’t C. Yes, please D. It doesn’t matter
14. Nguyen Du, considered as the greatest ____________ in Vietnam, successfully transformed the novel “Jin Yun Qiao” into the masterpiece in Vietnamese literature called “The Tale of Kieu”.
A. writer B. musician C. poet D. designer
15. The word “jeans” comes ____________ a kind of material that was made ___________ Europe.
A. from / at B. to / in C. from / to D. from / in
16. In _________________, we have to pursue our study to the end of our lives.
A. opinion B. occasion C. relaxation D. conclusion
17. Did he ___________ live in the country with his grangparent when he was young.
A. use to B. used to C. get used to D. be used to
18. The plan was designed to help Vietnam’s ethnic _______________ on education.
A. tradition B. minorities C. inspiration D. nation
19. They stay at good hotels, driver smart cars, and dress __________________.
A. unfashionably B. fashionably C. raggedly D. wildly
20. She ‘s written a program to find words which _________________ occur together.
A. traditionally B. internationally C. frequently D. nationaly
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: (2.5 pts)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
A. casual B. Islam C. designer D. Buddhism
2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
A. mausoleum B. economic C. correspond D. compulsory
3. Some designers have taken inspiration _________ Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.
A. by B. after C. from D. in
4. My father has not met my uncle _________ last month.
A. since B. for C. of D. to
5. The local people have been planting more trees to _____ the town.
A. beautify B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beauty
6. Where exactly did you get the _____ for your new movie?
A. currency B. fashion C. inspiration D. population
7. We used _____ in such a crowded and noisy area when I was very young.
A. living B. to live C. to living D. live
8. Ellen is one of our most talented young _____.
A. musicians B. musical C. music D. musically
9. “You must be Yoko” - “ __________________.”
A. Never mind B. Not at all C. That’s right. I am. D. Don’t mention it.
10. Mary: Would you like to come and visit me next year?
Lan: ______________________________________
A.That right B. I like to see it C. You must want it. D. That would be great
II. Look at the sign / picture. Choose the best answer for question 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
1. This picture gives us: ___________________________________________________
- You are not allowed to feed the animals. - You are permitted from playing with dogs. - Do not put your hands over the fence. - Do not take dogs in this area |
III. Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1,5pts)
The Kimono, a dress that looks like a robe, is the (13) ____ clothing of Japan. Kimono (14) ____ have changed significantly in Japan’s history. Today men, women and even children in Japan wear kimonos. The colors, cloth materials, and (15) ____ of a kimono vary among people who wear it. They are different according to the sex, the age and the material statue of the wearer. They are also different according to the seasons of the year and the occasions for which the kimono is worn. (16) ____ most Japanese people now wear western-style clothes such as suits, shirts or skirts, they wear Kimonos (17) ___ holidays and other special (18) ___
13. A. modern B. casual C. traditional D. uniform
14. A. stylist B. styles C. styling D. stylish
15. A. decorate B. decorative C. decorator D. decorations
16. A. Although B. Since C. As D. When
17. A. at B. on C. for D. in
18. A. opportunity B. chance C. occasions. D. festival
I. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
1. A. resident B. skyscraper C. vehicle D. convenience
2. A. fascinatingly B. recreational C. multicultural D. metropolitan
3. A. environment B. indicator C. affordable D. variety
4. A. delicious B. determine C. populous D. forbidden
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others
5. A. stuck B. fun C. difficult D. conduct
6. A. metro B. ocean C. local D. cosmopolitan
7. A. affordable B. metropolitan C. polluted D. forbidden
8. A. packed B. asset C. canal D. fabulous
9. A. facility B. place C. city D. delicious
10. A. tradition B. statue C. culture D. feature
II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following
sentences.
4. The _______ language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.
A. national B. nation C. international D. internationally
5. It is an _______journey.
A. interest B. interesting C. interestingly D .interested
6. Lan is _______ that you are working hard.
A. pleasant B. pleasant C. pleased D. pleasing
7. They haven’t seen this film, ________?
A. do they B. They have C. don’t they D. have they
8. Viet Nam has a tropical _______.
A. temperature B. weather C. degree D. climate
9. My parents ______ our grandfather last week.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. visits
10. I’ve _______my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere.
A. looked after B. looked at C. looked for D. looked into
11. If you study hard, you_________ pass the exam.
A. would B. will C. must D. should
12. My father said I ______ learn hard.
A. have to B. must C. had to D. can
13. _______ the weather is predicted not to be good today, they decide to go swimming
A. because of B. although C. In spite of D. since
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. Nowadays, the ao dai is normally worn only on special _____.
a. traditional b. material c. tradition d. symbol
2. Singers and movie stars always want to look _____ when they appear in public.
a. fashionable b. colorful c. worldwide d. occasional
3. Most of Vietnam’s ethnic _____ live in the highlands.
a. inspirations b. minorities c. sailors d. situations
4. There are three _____ - the grandparents, the parents, and their children - living in the same house.
a. groups b. styles c. generations d. designers
5. The ao dai is a _____ dress. No other dress is similar to it.
a. unique b. same c. difference d. like
6. Jeans have never been out _____ fashion.
a. in b. from c. for d. of
7. “Hello! I’m glad to meet you.” “_____”
a. Yes, I am. b. Thanks. Bye. c. Pleased to meet you. d. That’s right.
8. Vietnamese women often wear the ao dai, especially _____ special occasions.
a. on b. at c. in d. by
9. Modern designers have added many patterns to the ao dai, _____ flowers, scenery, and birds.
a. like as b. such as c. so as d. as such
10. The first jeans _____ completely from cotton.
a. are making b. were making c. have made d. were made
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: (2.5 pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. minority B. mosque C. tropical D. comic
2. Choose the word whose stress is not the same as that of the others:
A. material B. correspond C. comprise D. religion
3. Churches and pagodas are places of ______.
A. worship B. amusement C. entertainment D. visit
4. This was Lan’s first visit ______ on Hang Luoc Street
A. to the mosque B. the mosque C. at the mosque D. on the mosque
5. It’s very kind ______ you to say so!
A. in B. to C. for D. of
6. I would rather you ______ the test well.
A. do B. did C. done D. to do
7. Life in Vietnam is different______that in Malaysia.
A. off B. from C. with D. to
8. There used ________ an old building at the end of this street.
A. to have B. to having C. to be D. to being
9. “I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba” “……………………………”
A. Too true B. What a day! C. Yes, let’s D. You’re always welcome!
10.”Is lunch ready yet?” “………………………………………..”
A. No problem B.Ten minutes! C. It’s been too long D. In a few more minutes
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)
15. What does the sign say?
A. You aren’t allowed to litter here.
B. There isn’t a waste basket here.
C. You must litter here.
D. Put your gabbage here.
16. What does this sign mean?
A. One way
B. Standing
C. Men left and Women right.
D. Restroom
I. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
In the mid 17th century English noblemen wore short jackets with slashed sleeves, (16) ______ trousers called breeches and high-heeled boots with spurs. To these they often added a lace collar and a broad-brimmed hat (17) ______ with long plumes. Women's dresses became softer and more flowing.
The Puritans believed that people should (18) ______ simply, and they wore (19) _______ black and white (20) ______. Men wore tall black hats and white stocks (neckbands). Puritans were among the early colonists of North America, so this (21) _______ influenced American clothing.
(22) ______ the end of the 17th century men began to wear the predecessor of the modern three-piece suit, a long (23) _____ coat, a waistcoat and breeches, and a long wig. Women wore low necklines and looped back their dresses to reveal the underskirt. Cotton (24) _____ increasingly, especially for underclothes such as the shift, a long shirt (25) _____ by both sexes.
16. a. knee-long b. knee-length c. knee-high d. knee-lengths
17. a. decorates b. decorating c. decorated d. decorate
18. a. dress b. be dressed c. be worn d. wore
19. a. plain b. polka-dot c. patterned d. striped
20. a. clothe b. clothing c. cloth d. cloths
21. a. style b. type c. fashions d. dresses
22. a. In b. On c. At d. Æ
23. a. sleeve b. collar c. neckline d. collarless
24. a. used b. is used c. used to d. was used
25. a. wear b. wearing c. worn d. wore
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C orvD that best fits the blank space in the following passage
We don't only choose clothes to make us look (1)_____, we also use them to tell the world (2)_______ our personality. The clothes we wear and our (3)______ as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and (4)_________ we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (5)_______ clothes and if we feel (6)_____ we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so (7)_______ ? Is it because they feel miserable all the (8)________? This is unlikely to be the case. It is prbably just because it is (9)_______ to wear black, and young people are real fans of (10)_____
1. A. Attact B. Attractive C. Attractively D. Attraction
2. A. Of B. With C. By D. About
3. A. Appear B. Appearance C. Appeared D. Appearing
4. A. Which B. What C. How D. When
5. A. Colourful B. Colours C. Colourfully D. Colourless
6. A. Depress B. Depressed C. Depressing D. Depression
7. A. Frequent B. Frequency C. Frequently D. Infrequently
8. A. Time B. Day C. Week D. Month
9. A. Fashion B. Fashionable C. Fashioner D. Fashioned
10. A. Fashion B. Fashionable C. Fashioner D. Fashioned
I. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Levi Strauss, a young immigrant from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was in the middle of the Gold Rush. Thousands of men were coming to California to dig for gold. And Strauss came to sell canvas to these gold miners. Canvas is a heavy fabric. So Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents.
One day Strauss heard a miner complain that he couldn't find clothes strong enough for the work he was doing. Strauss got an idea. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it into pants. These pants were what the miners needed. In one day Strauss sold all the pants he had made.
Strauss wanted to improve his pants. He wanted to make them even better. He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called serge de Nimes. The miners liked this fabric. They called it "denim" (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss.
However, denim had no color. Because of this the denim pants did not look very interesting, and they got dirty easily. To solve these problems, Strauss dyed the denim blue.
Strauss continued to improve his jeans. Today, the company he started is known around the world. And jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well.
26. What could be the best title of the passage?
a. A Young Immigrant From Germany b. The History of Blue Jeans
c. Serge de Nimes d. The Gold Rush
27. According to the writer, why did Levi Strauss come to California?
a. He came to California to dig for gold. b. He came to California to sell pants.
c. He came to California to buy denim. d. He came to California to sell canvas.
28. Blue jeans _____.
a. did not look very interesting b. are considered not practical
c. got dirty easily d. are considered good for many uses
29. What is the meaning of the word “immigrant” in the first paragraph?
a. person who is good in business b. person who buys and sells things
c. person who moves to another country d. person who works in a mine
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. Levi Strauss was the first person to make blue jeans.
b. Strauss made his first jeans from a fabric called serge de Nimes.
c. The first jeans were very strong.
d. Nimes is a city in France.