Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronouned differently from the rest.
1. a.Passover b.Easter c.Christmas d.December
2. a. coal b.gas c.wind d.oil
3.a.water b.dump c.land d.air
4. a.bored b.joyful c.happy d.glad
5. a.clean b.fresh c.dirty d.tidy
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronouned differently from the rest.
1. A.garage B.sewage C.garbage D.courage
2.A.disappointed B.provided C.polluted D.reduced
3.A. flow B.row C.cow D.know
4.A .trash B.mass C.wrap D.stage
5.A.dynamate B.junkyard C.fly D.deny
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.1. A. permanent B. facility c. information D. abandon2. A. plentiful B. entertain c. electric D. negotiate3. A. galaxy B. general c. agency D. genetic4. A. enough B. cough c. though D. laugh5. A. closing B. slavery c. discuss D. strainII. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D to complete the following sentences.6. Nghiá practices English every day______improve his English.A. as a result B. in order that c. so as to D. in spite of7. He______the assignment to teacher yet.A. didn't submit B. hasn’t submittedc. doesn't submit D. isn’t submitted .8. You live in this area so you______know it well.A. must B. can c. could D. may9. Our family has just______our parents' 20th anniversary wedding.A. held B. celebrated c. praised D. performed10. Did you send a postcard ______ your mother on the occasion of VietnamTeachers' Day?A. with B. to c. at D. on11. We are trying to _______ together exactly what went wrong.A. part B. piece c. think D. guess12. All employees are completely kept_______about how bad the situation is.A. in the shade B. in the shadow c. in the dark D. in dull13. What we have to do now is to _______calm and try to think reasonably.A. maintain B. remain c. suffer D. sustain14. There is a lot of traffic so we are trying to find an_______route.A. alternate B. alternation c. alternative D. alternated15. The internet is a vast______of computers, all connected together.A. network B. console c. resource D. supply16. She has been depressed all day but she started to ______after heard that she was promoted.A. shout up B. cheer up c. take up D. break up
17. The headmaster was accused of _____ the truth.A. reforming B. revising c. distorting D. restating10. The new painting looks a bit out of ________in the bed room.A. space B. question c. room D. place19. Thao is a(n)_____ business consultant; companies hire her to solve particular problems they are facing.A. available B. unoccupied c. freelance D. free20. Yesterday Daisy was walking along the street, when someone on a motorbike ________ her handbag.A. gasped B. clenched c. grabbed D. took
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks.Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, is a fascinating (41) ______ for travelers toSoutheast Asia. It is (42)______on Mekong River. It was once an important trading center for the French in Southeast Asia. The (43)______of French culture can still be felt. Many people, (44)______the older generations, learned French in school and still can (45) ______ it very well. Some café serve French-style bread and pastries in Ho Chi Minh City. Expensive hotels and restaurants (46) French food. Many of the buildings in the city are built (47)______French style. The Vietnamese and the French (48)_____. The French eventually left the country. There are museums and monuments (49)______the country’s long - and often bloody - history. If you are (50)______a unique city to visit in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh is an attractive choice.41. A. destination B. target c. attraction D. selection42. A. placed B. located c. set D. built43. A. effect B. influence c. impression D. consequence44. A. generally B. especially c. commonly D. specially45. A. state B. talk c. speech D. speak46. A. serve B. have served c. serves D. are serving47. A. in B. of c. on D. by48. A. fought B. allied c. conflicted D. opposed49. A. documentation B. documenting c. document D. documents50. A. taking after B. searching up c. looking for D. hunting for
VI. Insert a suitable preposition/ article to complete the following passage.What if you want to talk right now (51)________a friend who lives far away? (52)________answer is simple. You pick up your telephone and press some buttons. Next, you hear (53)________ringing sound—one, two, three rings. Then you hear your friend's voice say, “Hello.” Making a phone call seems so easy. But did you ever think (54) _____ what makes it possible?When you pick up your phone, it instantly hooks up with (55) ________ vast,worldwide telephone network. The network has millions (56)________miles of wire. It has cables that run (57) ________the oceans. It has optical (glass) fibers as thin (58) _____ "a hair, it has satellites that orbit high above Earth. It has powerful computers that keep track (59)_________everything on the network, including the call (60)________your friend. The word “hello” might have zipped through wires, shot up;to a satellite, or zoomed through a cable under the sea before it got to your ear.
VII. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.61. Smoking is______to your health and other people's. DETRIMENT62. Toan got in a lot of trouble for______climbing the wall. PERSIST63. Thirteen is thought to be a(n)______number. LUCK64. The government cannot be______to public opinion. DIFFER65. With_______made in transportation, people have more options when moving around from place to place. IMPROVE 66. The______town is very popular among tourists. BUSTLE67. ______have studied the movements of the earth's plates and predicted an earthquake will occur in this area in the near future. SEISMOLOGY68. There is a(n)_______bond between parents and children. BREAK69. The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long is _____ of Vietnamese culture to international friends. INTRODUCE70. The end of the 19th century was a time that saw many______. REVOLT
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.1. A. type B. typhoon c. typing D. tyranny2. A. chaos B. channel C. chamber D. charter3. A. daisy B. describe C. basic D. system4. A. argument B. particular c. architect D. hardship5. A. which B. whole c. whatever D. whistle
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or 0 to complete the following sentences.6. -“Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow?”A. I hope that tomorrow is gladB. I am sorry I have an extra class tomorrowc. Hope to see a lot of fun tomorrowD. All right, you are so generous7. Better life habits can reduce your______of getting a heart attack.A. emergency B. risk C. danger D. threat8. When your immune______is weak, you can catch colds easily.A. structure B. body C. system D. organ9 .1 had a painmy head because I did not wear helmet when riding bicycle.A. on B. of C. with D. in10. It took me a lot of time______what the aim of the game was.A. focus B. concentrate C. grasp D. consider11. Don’t be_______. Everything will be fine!A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. happy D. disappointed12.1 am so___________ under the assignments at the moment. Terrible!A. iced B. snowed C. fogged D. tired13. Could you lend me some money to _ _ _ _ me over until i get paid?A. hand B. tide C. help D. meet14. The Sears Tower can be.______the peak which human beings have everachieved in skyscraper construction.A. thought B. considered C. believed D. said15. You better think_____ a good excuse why you did not come to the meeting.A. up B. on C. of D. about16.1 am in a real______ and I do not know what to do.A. dilemma B. paradox C. query D. nuisance17. She thinks that he should______ the fact that their relationship is over.A. catch up with B. face up to C. keep up to D. come up with18.1 am going to ______ up on what all the road signs mean before my driving test.A. learn B. swot C. look D. catch19. The moss would like me to ______the report to include material costs.A. reform B. rewrite C. revise D. redo20. Hope that bad weather will not______your summer holiday.A. worsen B. deteriorate C. harden D. spoil
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks.Everyone must be aware (36)______of the necessity of a first aid kit in theirhome and car. Businesses corporations must have necessary first aid supplies, (37) -________ somewhere in their facility. If the building is large, they should have (38) ______kits in each section.It is important to have first aid kits, because they (39)______ someone who isinjured, to be rapidly treated with basic first aid before they can be property treated at the local hospital. Therefore in emergency circumstances, someone should know where the (40)______first aid kit is located and how to use the contents within it.First aid kits are designed to (41)______non-emergency situations that do notneed a doctor and to provide instant care in emergency situations. Every first aid kit has basic items that are used to treat minor injuries and (42) _______ stop or reduce the chances of infection.There are also first aid kits for burns, kitchens and special industries. Having one first aid kit with you does not mean that you are waiting for an accident to happen. Accidents are a reality in life, so (43)_____ we like it or not, it is always best to be ready.
First aid kits for the office or home should be purchased in a size that meets the (44)______of the number of people potentially using the kit. It can be large or small, but should always have crucial first aid items. The kit can provide you (45)______the assurance that minor injuries can be dealt with in a quick manner.36. A. with B. of c. on D. at37. A. erected B. sheltered c. located D. constructed38. A. single B. connective c. separate D. common39. A. empower B. permit c. allow D. authorize40. A. farther B. furthest c. nearer D. nearest41. A. cure B. ease c. avoid D. treat42. A. luckily B. possibly c. hopefully D. fortunately43. A. where B. whether c. when D. what44. A. necessities B. commands c. demands D. requirements45. A. with B on c. for D. in
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word in each group that bas the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
11. A. watch B. children C. scholarship D. teacher
12. A. division B. decision C. television D. presgure
II. Choose a word in each line that has a different stress pattern.
13. A. reputation B.advertisements C. dormitory D. university.
14. A. economic B. compulsory C. instruction D. material
C. LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
17. The questious were very difficult_______?
A. weren't they B. were hey C. did they D. didn't they.
18. Maria gor into trouble when she refused ______ her briefcase for the custom officer
A. opening B. being opened officer. C. to open D. to be opened
19. Eva didn't hear the phon.She _______at that time.
A. sleeps B. slept C. sleep D. was sleeping
20. It is really hot. I wish the weather ______cooler now
A. is B. be C.were D.had been
21. We usually go for a walk in the park early in the morning to enjoy the_____air here
A. fresh B. salty C. strong D. windy
22. "I am taking my final exam tomorrow."-"________!"
A. Cheers when B. Come on C. Congratulations D. Good luck
23. Jordan wanted to know when________.
A. will the exam be taken B. the exam would be taken C. the exam will be taken D. would the exam be taken
24. No oae can_______ The advantages of using computers.They help people to do their work quickly and effective
A. recycle B. deny C. agree D. think
25. Since the there been a strained_______between them
A.friendliness B. atmosphere C. instruction D. activity
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Part 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (5 pts)
1. A. books B. stamps C. roofs D. windows
2. A. foot B. flood C. book D. good
3. A. laughed B. naked C. liked D. stopped
4. A. technique B. stomachache C. champagne D. chemistry
5. A. southern B. northern C. without D. mathematics
~Question 1. Choose the word in each line that has the underline italic part pronounced differently from the rest
A. picnic B. shrine C. sightseeing D. hike
Question 2. Choose the word in each line that has the underline italic part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. computer B. include C. introduce D. institute
Question 3: Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. added B. mentioned C. printed D. started
Question 4: Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. symbol B. sweater C. inspiration D. design
Question 5. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest.
A. mountain B. weekend C. enjoy D. gather
Question 6: Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. addition B. visited C. continue D. designer
Question 7. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. minority B. majority C. traditional D. inspiration
Question 8. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. fashion B. tunic C. novel D. survive
Question 9. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. collection B. grocery C. locate D. pagoda
Question10: Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. scenery B. excellent C. Vietnamese D. institute
Question 11. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Do you ………..any foreign language?
A. talk B. say C. tell D. speak
Question 12. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
My brothers are very ………….wearing jeans
A. fond of B. like C. love D. enjoy
Question 13. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
The …………….in France is French
A. nation language B. nationally language
C. international language D. national language
Question 14. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Nga is studying English ………… her job.
A. at B. for C. in D. with
Question 15. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Islam is the country’s official……………..in Malaysia
A. religion B. language C. education D. currency
Question 16. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
I can complete a…………….English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
Question 17. Choose the correct word ( A, B, D or D) to complete the sentence.
Some designers have modernized the ao dai by printing……………on it.
A. words of poets B. lines of poetry
C. pictures of poems D. poetic photos
Question 18: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence.
The unit of …………..of Malaysia is the ringgit.
A. current
B. currently
C. currency
D. currant
Question 19: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
She often goes to the ………… to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church
B. pagoda
C. temple
D. mosque
Question 20: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese ………
A. poetry
B. poetic
C. poet
D. poem
Key :C
Question 21: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Poets are usually inspired with beauty. They write …… to show their feelings.
A. novels
B. poems
C. texts
D. essays
Key : B
Question 22: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
My brothers are very ………… wearing jeans.
A. like
B. love
C. enjoy
D. fond of
Question 23: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
The flight from Kuala Lumpur arrived in HaNoi ……….noon.
A. at B. in C. of D. for
Question 24: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
He doesn’t depend ………. his parents.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
Question 25: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
He used to............. to school by his mother .
a. take
b. taking
c. be taken
d. be take
Question 26: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
I saw your school’s advertisement ……… today’s edition of the Viet Nam news.
A. in B. for C. on D. of
Question 27: Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
Paola said that she was really interested ………. learning Vietnamese.
A. in B. about C. of D. on
Question 28: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Do you ………..any foreign languages? (2)
A. talk
B. say
C. tell
D. speak
Question 29: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
We all enjoyed the trip to the village very much. It was an ……... trip. (2)
A. enjoyable
B. enjoy
C. enjoyed
D. enjoying
Question 30: Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
There is a small bamboo forest at the …….…. to the village. (1)
A. enter
B. entrance
C. entering
D. enterable
II. WRITING
Question 31. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
Would you like…………….basketball?
A. play B. playing C.to play D. played
Question 32. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
When I came yesterday, he………………
A. slept B. sleeping C. is sleeping D. was sleeping
Question 33. Choose A, B, D or D to complete the sentence.
She ……………her report recently
A. finishes B. finished C. has finished D. have finished
Question 34. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning the given one
I can’t speak English fluently
A. I wish I would speak English more fluently
B. I wish I spoke English fluently
C. I wish I speak English fluently
D. I wish I could speak English fluently
Question 35. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning the given one
Nam worked hard, so he passed his exam
A. Because Nam worked hard, he didn’t pass his exam
B. Because Nam worked hard, he passed his exam
C. Because Nam didn’t work hard, he passed his exam
D. Because Nam didn’t work hard, he didn’t pass his exam
Question 36. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that is the same meaning with the sentence given
“Do you cycle to school every day, Mai?” John asked
A. John asked Mai do you cycle to school every day
B. John asked Mai if she cycles to school every day
C. John asked Mai whether she cycled to school every day
D. John asked Mai did she cycle to school every day
Question 37. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that is the same meaning with the sentence given
A supermarket/ going to/ build/ in my neighborhood
A. A supermarket is going to build in my neighborhood
B. A supermarket is going to be build in my neighborhood
C. A supermarket is going to built in my neighborhood
D. A supermarket is going to be built in my neighborhood
Question 38: Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :
Who was she invited to the party by?
A. Who invited her to the party by?
B. Who invited her to the party?
C. Who invites her to the party?
B. Who did she invite to the party?
Question 39: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
Traditionally, the ao dai................... by both men and women.
A. frequently wore
B. was frequently worn
C. was frequently wearing
D. has frequently worn
Question 40: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
A stranger asked me ………………………………
A. How far was it from my house to the school
B. How far was it from my house to the school?
C. How far it was from my house to the school
D. How far is it from my house to the school
Question 41: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :
Uncle Tom said that ………………………………
A. He would go to Nha Trang tomorrow
B. He will go to Nha Trang the previous day
C. He will go to Nha Trang tomorrow
D. He would go to Nha Trang the next day
Question 42: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I can’t speak English fluently.
A. I wish I would speak English more fluently.
B. I wish I spoke English fluently.
C. I wish I speak English fluently.
D. I wish I could speak English fluently.
Question 43: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He is very lazy, so he can be punished.
A. Because he is very lazy, he can’t be punished.
B. Because he is very lazy, he can be punished.
C. Although he is very lazy, he can be punished.
D. Although he is very lazy, he can’t be punished.
Question 44: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He said to the boys ,“ Please bring me some hot water”.
A. He told the boys to bring me some hot water.
B. He told the boys please to bring him some hot water.
C. He told the boys to bring him some hot water.
D. He told the boys bring him some hot water.
Question 45: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
She said that she couldn’t go out after 8 p.m.
A. She said, “ I couldn’t go out after 8 p.m”.
B. She said, “ She can’t go out after 8 p.m”.
C. She said, “ I can’t go out after 8 p.m”.
D. She said, “ She couldn’t go out after 8 p.m”.
Question 46: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
He said to his students ,“ Don’t be late for class tomorrow”.
A. He told his students not to be late for class the day after.
B. He told his students not to be late for class the day before.
C. He told his students don’t be late for class the day after.
D. He told his students didn’t be late for class the day after.
Question 47: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ I must go to the school library now” John said.
A. John said he had to go to the school library now.
B. John said he had to go to the school library then.
C. John said he must go to the school library now.
D. John said he must go to the school library then.
Question 48: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
“ Do you want me to help you?” Tom asked Mary.
A. Tom asked Mary if he wanted her to help him.
B. Tom asked Mary if she wants him to help her.
C. Tom asked Mary if he wanted to help her.
D. Tom asked Mary if she wanted him to help her.
Question 49: Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
I wish you ______ watching television while I am talking to you.
A. stoped
B. stop
C. stopped
D.will stop
Question 50: Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
This is a difficult problem. I wish I _____ the answer
A. know
B.knew C.wouldknow
D. known
III. READING
MY VILLAGE
My village is about 50 kilometers (51)_______ the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place where people (52)________ flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for pretty roses and picturesque scenery. The air is quite fresh; however, the smell of roses makes people feel cool.
In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (53)_________. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take a villager much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and (54)_______ the fresh smell of the flowers.
Question 51. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. on B. for C. from D.in
Question 52. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
Question 53. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. colors B. places C. spots D. styles
Question 54. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage
A. enjoyment B. enjoy C. enjoyably D. enjoyable
Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
I think I like most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely differently. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I live my childhood with the seasons.
We also made of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am talking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot of more than people in the country, they miss real life
Question 55. What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A. flowers in the spring B. leaves in the autumn
C. the wild animals and the plants D. the change of seasons
Question 56. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
A. four seasons B. winter and autumn
C. countryside people D. plants
Question 57. In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
Question 58. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A. Because it was frozen B. Because it was very fat
C. Because it was not good D. Because it was not very fresh
Question 59: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round.
B. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
C. The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now.
D. Many city people think they live better than those in the country.
REVISION 1
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.0pt)
1. A. student B. study C. studio D. stupid
2. A. dictation B. question C. foundation D. action
3. A. sad B. man C. fan D. car
4. A. ended B. wanted C. completed D. finished
5. A. think B. therefore C. throughout D. thanks
6. A. cleaned B. played C. used D. hoped
7. A. sky B. fly C. energy D. my
8. A. teacher B. machine C. change D. choice
9. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar
10. A. covered B. installed C. describled D. decorated
11. A. chopstick B. charity C. children D. Christmas
12. A. celebration B. plumber C. bulb D. blanket
13. A. books B. clubs C. hats D. stamps
14. A. beach B. clean C. instead D. leave
15. A. energy B. bicycle C. physics D. dynamite
16. A. saved B. suggested C. polluted D. provided
17. A. Easter B. meaning C. creature D. earthquake
18. A. spays B. disappoints C. wonders D. persuades
19. A. passed B. looked C. destroyed D. stopped
20. A. chair B. headache C. chemical D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. metropolitan B. fossil C. horror D. offering
2. A. concentrate B. confident C. contestant D. consequent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. violent B. cultural C. assistant D. compliment
4. A. community B. desirable C. electrical D. habitable
Find mistakes and correct them
5. Their free trip, which they won on a television game-show, include four days in London and a week in Paris.
6. The young are thought being the future leaders of the country, and it is essential that they understand their responsibilities.
7. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, our breathing will be badly affected.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. fortress B. forbid C. afford D. orbit
2. A. facilitate B. process C. official D. simplicity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. media B. effect C. measure D. wonder
4. A. recognition B. affordable C. community D. congratulate
