Choose the word that has different STRESS pattern.
a)provide b)harmful c)panel d)footprint
Choose the word that has different STRESS pattern.
a)provide b)harmful c)panel d)footprint
I. Pronunciation:
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the others:
A. chemical B. chemistry C. mechanic D. exchange
2. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. language B. consist C. improve D. agree
II. Grammar and vocabulary:
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1. -“What would you like to drink now?” – “_______________.”
A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. I like to do nothing D. Orange juice, please
2. All of us enjoy ______- to classical music.
A. listen B. listens C. listening D. listened
3. She worked very hard, _______she passed all her exams.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
4. Hoa looks red. She was outdoors yesterday. Perhaps she has _______
A. flu B. sunburn C. spots D. stomachache
5. My family has decided to use ________- electricity by using more solar energy instead.
A. more B. less C. much D. fewer
6. I_________ playing board games interesting because I can play them with my friends.
A. find B. think C. say D. tell
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.
1. a. carnival b. festival c. holiday d. Thanksgiving
2. a. ahead b. special c. culture d. worship
3. a. wonderful b. performer c. seasonal d. celebrate
4. a. lantern b. costume c. effect d. stuffing
5. a. creative b. religious c. musician d. superstitious
EX2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
2. A. listen B. visit C. borrow D. obey
3. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
4. A. listen B. visit C. enjoy D. open
5. A. traffic B. prefer C. noisy D. student
6. A. listen B. visit C. open D. attend
7. A. perform B. culture C. machine D. parade
8. A. expect B. village C. country D. happy
9. A. season B. relax C. candle D. turkey
10. A. receive B. enjoy C. abroad D. music
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
6. A. happen B. enter C. award D. ridden
7. A. culture B. parade C. weather D. cannon
8. A. receive B. finish C. direct D. compete
9. A. visit B. famous C. wonder D. protect
10. A. critic B. event C. machine D. mistake
EX2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
2. A. listen B. visit C. borrow D. obey
3. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
4. A. listen B. visit C. enjoy D. open
5. A. traffic B. prefer C. noisy D. student
6. A. listen B. visit C. open D. attend
7. A. perform B. culture C. machine D. parade
8. A. expect B. village C. country D. happy
9. A. season B. relax C. candle D. turkey
10. A. receive B. enjoy C. abroad D. music
EX3: Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D.
1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.
A. did B. does C. doing D. do
2. My father _________ to work by motorbike. Now he cycles.
A. used to goes B. use to go C. used go D. used to go
3. Where did you go last summer holiday? – I ______ to Da Nang with my family.
A. have gone B. went C. go D. will go
4. You should _____ your seatbelt when you drive.
A. fasten B. to fasten C. fastening D. fastened
5. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
6. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
7. Public _______ in this city is quite good, and it’s not
A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle
8. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
9. The main................. in Titanic are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater.
A. character B. characters C. plot D. plots
10. If people................. the rules, there are no more accidents.
A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember
11. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
12. My daughter felt ................. at my gift on her birthday.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
13. I find horror films really _______ and not at all fun to watch.
A. frighten B. frightening C. frightened D. unfrightened
14. __________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
15. The film was so boring. _______, Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. But
16. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.
A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which
17. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.
A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing
18. – “Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________”
A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
19. How far is it from Mai’s house to school? – ..................
A. It’s about 200 meters. B. It’s next to my house.
C. It’s in the center of the city. D. It’s OK!
20. “How about seeing a film?” – “________”
A. Good idea B. Sure C. I don’t like D. Thank you
Question IV: Choose the word that has CLOSEST MEANING
1. The boy was so frightened by the film that he couldn’t sleep last night.
A. terrified B. amazed C. interested D. disappointed
2. I am amazed that he has won two Oscars for Best Actor.
A. annoyed B. excited C. exhausted D. surprised
3. Mr Bean is a hilarious film – I was laughing from beginning to end.
A. boring B. shocking C. funny D. moving
4. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. low B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
5. I used to go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. walk B. drive C. ride D. sail
6. Diwali is a unique festival in India with candles and fireworks.
A. new B. modern C. special D. fascinating
Question V: Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
When you are in Singapore, you can go around (1) ........................................... taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ....................... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ........................................ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) .................... taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) ...................... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) ..................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
1. A. at B. in C. by
2. A. but B. because C. when
3. A. many B. a lot C. few
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker
5. A. so B. like C. than
6. A. to find B. find C. finding
7. A. less B. more C. most
Question VI: Read the passage and answer the questions
The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called The Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners.
The Oscar statuette is officially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 13½ inches high and weighs 8½ pounds. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on the reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929.
1. When were The Oscars first organized?
A. In 1929 B. In 1930 C. 1931 D. 1932
2. What are the awards named after?
A. a film B. a golden statuette C. a knight D. a sword
3. Who designed The Oscar statuette?
A. Cedric Gibbons B. George Stanley C. Emil Jannings D. Oscar
4. Who received the first Oscar statuette?
A. Cedric Gibbons B. George Stanley C. Emil Jannings D. Oscar
Question VII: Put the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. He usually (go) …………………. fishing on Saturdays.
2. My brother used (go )……………… to work by motorbike. Now he cycles.
3. How about (see) ……………. a movie on Sunday evening?
4. An didn’t used (play) ………………………. football in the afternoon. Now he often does it.
5. Nam (learn) …………………………….. English for 8 years.
6. Last night, my father (watch) ………………………..TV.
7. Ba (visit)………………….. to Ha Long Bay this summer vacation.
8. I like (work) ……………………….. as a volunteer for that orphanage.
Question VIII: Writing
1. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?
=> How…………………………………………………………….?
2. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used……………………………………………………………
3. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
=> In spite of……………………………………………………………
4. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..…
5. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………….…………
6. Although he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
Despite …………………………………………………………………….……………………
8. They worked very hard although they were old. (but)
……………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it. (however)
…………………..……………………………………………………………………
10. Mai didn’t speak English well, but she decided to live in London. (Although)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. traffic B. dancer C. cycling D. balloon
2. A. famous B. gripping C. complete D. boring
3. A. obey B. enter C. answer D. listen
4. A. gather B. station C. safety D. machine
5. A. pollution B. enormous C. interesting D. abundant
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. children B. singer C. forget D. parents
5. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. television B. reflection C. ceremony D. technical
2. A. unity B. carnival C. monster D. companion
3. A. generosity B. information C. imagination D. generation
4. A. belonging B. compliment C. manner D. evil
5. A. emperor B. fairy C. invader D. dragon
1.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
different
serious
effective
regular
2.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
dangerous
countryside
energy
volunteer
3.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
incapable
sincere
loyalty
success
4.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
development
satisfaction
population
education
5.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
interfere
convenient
referee
cigarette
6.Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
wants
helps
plays
looks
7.Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
transport
power
report
short
8.Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
listened
enjoyed
decided
played
9.Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
many
carbon
large
hard
10.Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
blood
spoon
noon
tool
11.Nuclear energy is , but it is dangerous
renewable
non-renewable
natural resource
fossil fuel
12.Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they the environment.
waste
pollute
renew
provide
13.All the houses in our village will be by solar energy.
frozen
widened
heated
heightened
14.At this time next week, we a wind turbine in our garden.
will installed
will be installing
install
installed
15.Low energy light bulbs should be used to electricity.
convert
save
spend
buy
16.“Why is it called a source?” - “Because it can be replaced easily and quickly.”
renewable
non-renewable
effective
specific
17.We must the amount of water our family use every day.
lessen
narrow
lower
reduce
18.Alternative sources of energy developed in the near future.
has been
will be
is
was
19.She cooking in the kitchen at 7 PM tomorrow.
will
is
will be
be
20.What should we do to electricity?
save
cut
waste