Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others:
1.A. passed B. watched C. wanted D. washed
2.A. biology B. difficult C. intelligent D. history
3.A. mystery B. family C. supply D. battery
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan
3. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
4. A. health B. appear C. ready D. heavy
5. A. thank B. they C. these D. than
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
6. My children are very …………….. in learning English.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest
7. If you want ………….. there before dark, you should start at one.
A. to get B. getting C. get D. got
8. Some …………….. have modernized Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
A. mechanics B. actors C. designers D. writers
9.…………………they were tired, they finished their work before 5pm.
A. Because B. Although C. Instead of D. Despite
10. You should ……………..the light before going to work.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn out D. turn in
11. Don’t give the chocolate to Tom. He.......................it very much.
A. hated B. hates C. is hating D. has hated
12. My father asked us ........................too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
13. Lan is very tired. ................., she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. However C. So D. Therefore
14. I suggest..........................some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
15. She asked me if I....................a laptop computer the following day.
A. would buy B. buy C. will buy D. bought
16. She was sick yesterday,..................she was absent from school.
A. since B. so C. because D. but
17. The book....................is on the table belongs to my brother.
A. which B. where C. whose D. who
18. I didn’t go to the party yesterday because ...........................
A. I am sick B. I will be sick C. I was sick D. I would be sick
19.Jane and Anna were talking about their study at school.
Anna: “I thought your English skill was alot better, Jane”
Jane: “..................................”
A. Thank you. I’d love to B. Yes, please. Just a little
C. No, thanks. I think I can do it D. You’ve got to be kidding. I thought it was bad
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1pt)
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
3. A. with B.brother C.though D. thousand
4. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan
III.Choose the word or phrase which is the best to complete each sentence (2.5points)
1. The …………… of the volcano was predicted in advance, so no one was injured.
A. eruption B. erupted C. erupts D.erupt
2. Thank you for your letter, …….. I was very happy to get.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
3. ……. Nam was tired, he helped his mother with her housework.
A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
4. They suggest ……………….off all the lights before leaving the room.
A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned
5. She lives with her parents………………..Ho Chi Minh City.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
6. The tour guide told them _________ trash onto the water.
A. not throw B. not to throw C. to not throw D. not throwing
7. I am not fond of tennis and____________ .
A. my sister does, too B. so is my sister C. neither is my sister D. my sister isn’t
8. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ________French.
A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known
9. She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
10. You have never been here before, …?
A. have you B. you haven’t C. you have D. have not you
11. If you … a ghost, what would you do?
A. see B. have seen C. are seeing D. saw
12. He________in London at the moment.
A. studies B. is studying C. has studied D. will study
IV/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.( 1pt)
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a beautiful sight. New York has a ____ (1) _____of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come ____ (2) _____ many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York ______ (3) ___in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. _____ (4) ____come from all over the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many _____ (5) ____for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village.
1. A. attraction B. impression C. population D. people
2. A. from B. by C. for D. in
3. A. than B. rather C. of D. to
4. A. Visit B. Visitors C. Workers D. Goers
5. A. attraction B. place C. area D. sights
V.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer (1m).
Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work.
1. To many film viewers, ________.
A. the director is the most important
B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress
C. the stuntmen play the most important role
D. the most important person is the cinematographer
2. Many film viewers always pay attention to ________.
A. the director’s name and appearance
B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer
C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family
D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion
3. The work of stuntmen is ________.
A. secure B. dangerous C. interesting D. thrilled
4. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______.
A. many people B. the actors C. the actresses D. the director
Part I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. respond B. wonder C. cross D. cotton
3. A. source B. shout C. amount D. found
4. A. although B. that C. those D. think
5. A. mobile B. plumber C. balloon D. blanket
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
6. Don’t worry. I’ll look ______ your house and children while you’re away.
A. in B. on C. up D. after.
7. I suggested ............... some money for poor children.
A. raise B. raising C.to raise D. raised
8. Nam: “Thank you very much for your nice gift.” - Minh: “_________”
A. You're welcome. B. Yes, let’s. C. Good idea. D. No, thanks.
9. The girl wishes she__________ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. can stay B. stayed C. stays D. would stay
10. If our ________ makes it difficult for others to understand us, then we should seek ways to improve our pronunciation.
A. language B. tone C. dialect D. accent
11. I am a teacher, ___________?
A. amn’t I B. am I C. aren’t I D. aren’t we
12. The woman _______ lives next door is both my neighbor and a colleague of mine.
A. who B. where C. whom D. which
13. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
14. Minh got wet_________he forgot his umbrella.
A. because B. so C. and D. therefore
15. We ………………….to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
16. This newspaper ………………… everyday.
A. is publishing B. publishes C. published D. is published
17. I deal with customers on the phone and rarely meet them _________
A. head-to-head B. eye-to-eye C. face-to-face D. hand-in-hand
18. Peter: “How often do you go to the zoo?” - Tom: “_________________.”
A. Three times a week B. three weeks C. By car D. I like it
19. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported ____________ 31 December 2019 in China.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
20. His parents made him ________________ very hard.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. ghost B. hostage C. lost D. cost
2. A. bargain B. complain C. entertain D. campaign
3. A. eight B. weight C. heighten D. freight
4. A. introduced B. mixed C. raised D. promised
5. A. garage B. garbage C. sewage D. carriage
6. A. pleased B. punished C. practiced D. promised
7. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
8. A. tour B. course C. court D. pour
9. A. cell B. center C. cube D. ceiling
10. A. boot B. root C. shoot D. foot
Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A. helped B. struggled C. remarked D. watched A. traditional B. graduation C. handicraft D. grandparents A. pottery B. opinion C. communicate D. behavior A. surface B. layer C. frame D. birthplace A. historical B. system C. landscape D. leisure A. breathtaking B. measure C. pleasure D. weave A. attraction B. artisan C. frame D. handicraft A. treasure B. treatment C. threaten D. deadline A. embroider B. preserve C. benefit D. effect A. although B. southern C. through D. northern II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group 1. A. preservation B. recognition C. spectacular D. exhibition 2. A. artisan B. citadel C. paradise D. handicraft 3. A. pottery B. sculpture C. embroider D. handkerchief 4. A. control B. lantern C. complex D. fortress: PHÁO ĐÀI 5. A. attraction B. souvenir C. particular D. variety 6. A. surface B. attract C. bamboo D. technique 7. A. ad’ministrative B. authenticity C. metropolitan D. multicultural 8. A. handicraft B. cultural C. museum D. sculpture 9. A. opinion B. embroider C. department D. drumhead 10. A. workshop B. outskirts C. event D. craftsman LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
3. A. market B. depart C. card D. scare
4. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
5. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
1. A. village B. banyan C. bamboo D. entrance
2. A. enjoyable B. convenient C. exciting D. interesting
3. A. travel B. exchange C. collect D. enjoy
4. A. captain B. fasten C. pilot D. device
A. family B. complete C. grocery D. primary
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/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. A. Wanted B. Decided C. Needed D. Washed
2. A. Eats B. Stops C. Lives D. Cooks
3. A. Many B. Fat C. Man D. Cat
4. A. Husband B. Humour C. Hurry D. Hundred
5. A. Century B. Structure C. Infectious D. Question
Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others:
1.A. hole B. handsome C. hug D. honor
2.A. coughs B.suggests C. occurs D. crops
3.A. cheer B. teach C. seat D. need
