A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. improve B. exchange C. relax D. compete
2.A. meat B. seat C. reach D. great
3.A. cOmprise B. cOmpulsory C. cOllection D. cOmment
4. A. trAvel B. plAce C. fAmily D. bAnyan
5. A. collEction B. Exchange C. rElax D. pIcnic
B. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others:
6. A. blanket B. pagoda C. admire D. forgive
7. A. institute B. edition C. experience D. academy
8. A. campus B. abroad C. minority D. academy
9. A. economic B. institute C. international D. intermediate
10. A. dormitory B. pagoda C. admire D. Exchange
C. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
11. The weather was bad, ________________we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
12. You can see an old banyan tree at the ________________ to the village.
A. enter B. entering C. entered D. entrance
13. We’ll go on a ___________________ trip to Ha Long Bay?
A. three days B. three-days C. three-day D. three day
14. Liz: Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock?
Paul: ____________________. I’m still at the meeting then.
A. I think. I couldn’t. B. Yes, of course I could.
C. No problem. D. I’m afraid not.
15. There is a big old banyan tree _______the entrance to the village. A. in B. at C. on D. from
16. “Shall we go to Vung Tau on the weekend?” - “________________________.” A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, please
17. Teachers’ Day is celebrated _____________ November 20th.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
18. We felt very tired, ________________ we sat down under the banyan tree.
A. so B. but C. however D. because
19. I’m really ________________ to the party. All my old friends will be there.
A. looking after B. enjoyable C. thinking about D. looking forward
20. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” – “_______________”
A. I’d love to B. Yes, I’d like C. Of course D. No, I don’t like
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following, questions.
1. A. cocked B. watched C. stopped D. lasted
2. A. comprise B. divide C. notice D. design
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress is each of the following questions.
3. A. damage B. consist C. erupt D. exchange
4. A. scenery B. pesticide C. pollution D. dynamite
Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D in each sentence that needs correcting. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
5. The students laughed happy when they saw the monkeys eating bananas.
A B C D
6. This Saturday is my birthday. I’m really looking forward for meeting you at my party.
A B C D
7. My sister enjoys listening to music and dance with her friends.
A B C D
Choose the correct answer in the following question.
8 It's raining, __________ Mr. Nam has to go to work.
A. although B. so C. therefore D. but
9 The girl wishes she __________ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. would stay
10 When he lived in the city, he __________ to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
11 Solar energy doesn't cause __________.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
12 The entrance examination will be held __________ June 22nd 2019.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
13 I __________ do that if I were you.
A. won't B. shan't C. wouldn't D. don't
14 Remember to turn __________ the light when leaving the office.
A. off B. on C. down D. in
15 I suggest __________ some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
16 When Carol called last night, I __________ my favourite show on TV.
A. watched B. am watching C. was watching D. have watched
Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
17 Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." John: “__________”
A. You can say that again. B. I'm glad you like it.
C. That was the least I could do. D. Thanks a million.
18 "Would you like to see a movie this evening?" Frank: "__________"
A. I'm sorry. I don't know that. B. Not at all. Go ahead.
C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
19 (At times), I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.
A. Never B. Always C. Hardly D. Sometimes
20 We hope to become more (accurate) in predicting earthquakes.
A. dangerous B. delicious C. Nervous D. exact
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
21 Despite having a bigger and cheaper choice of healthy foods, many Americans have (lost) a lot of weight.
A. acquire B. win C. gained D. obtain
22 When being interviewed, You should (focus on) what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. pay no attention to B. be interested in
C. be related D. express interested in
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that best fits each numbered blank.
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. A traditional market is (23) ________ social gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children. People go to the traditional market to buy and sell things, to eat, drink, and play games and (24) _________. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, (25) ________ is in the highlands in the north of Vet Nam, you can see people wear their nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market.
They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. This is also time to meet, (26) ________ friends or look for lovers. Some (27) ________ countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. The most exciting time to enjoy the atmosphere of the markets is in the early morning.
23. A. an B. a C. the D. no article
24. A. socialize B. socially C. social D. sociable
25. A. who B. whom C. that D. which
26. A. get B. do C. take D. make
27. A. others B. other C. another D. each
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
Saving energy does net have to be expensive or time-consuming. But what can you do to save energy? There is plenty that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can save energy by following these simple rules: making sure that the kettle does not contain more water than needed; always washing a full load in the washing machine rather than a half load, turning down your central heating by 10C – this could cut your heating bill 10%; being sure that hot water taps are not left running and replacing washer if your tap drip; turning off any light and your computer at work if you are not using them; changing to energy-saving light bulbs which use around a quarter of electricity of standard bulbs and will last eight times longer; closing your curtains at dusk to keep the warm air from escaping through the window; and switching off electrical appliances when they are not in use.
28. The energy-saving light bulbs consume about _______ of electricity amount in comparison with standard ones?
A. 25% B. 35% C. 15% . 45%
29. Which of the following sentences is NOT true, according to passage?
A. Turn of electrical appliances if we do not use them.
B. Energy-saving light bulbs should be used in order to save electricity.
C. The ways to save energy are not time-consuming or costly.
D. We should close curtains so that our house looks more beautiful.
30. The word “cut” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________?
A. raise B. increase C. destroy D. reduce
31. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. How to protect the environment
B. How to use light bulbs
C. How to keep your house warm
D. How to save energy
32. The word “they” in the passage refers to __________.
A. windows B. curtains C. electrical appliances D. ordinary bulbs
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
33. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy. A. It is not easy to find an apartment in a big city.
B. It is easy to find an apartment in a big city.
C. It is not easy find an apartment in a big city.
D. It is not easy to finding an apartment in a big city.
34. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning. A. I don't use to get up early in the morning.
B. I used to get up early in the morning.
C. I am used to getting up early in the morning.
D. I am used to get up early in the morning.
35. She wants to buy that villa but it's too far expensive for her. A. She wishes that villa weren't too expensive for her.
B. She wishes that villa was too expensive for her.
C. She wishes that villa was too expensive for her.
D. She wishes that villa weren't too expensive for him.
36. They have changed the date of the meeting.
A. The date of meeting has been changed.
B. The date of the meeting has changed.
C. The date of the meeting have been changed.
D. The date of the meeting has been changed.
Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
37. I visited the Astronomy Museum. There I was able to touch a meteorite. (where)
A. I visited the Astronomy Museum, where I was able to touch a meteorite.
B. I visited the Astronomy Museum, which I was able to touch a meteorite.
C. I visited where I was able to touch a meteorite the Astronomy Museum.
D. I visited the Astronomy Museum where I was able to touch a meteorite.
38. He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (In spite of)
A. In spite of make a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
B. In spite of making a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
C. In spite of to make a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
D. In spite of to making a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
39. The coffee was very strong. He couldn't drink it. (so)
A. The coffee was so strong that he couldn't drink it.
B. The coffee was so strong he couldn't drink.
C. The coffee wasn't so strong that he couldn't drink.
D. The coffee was so very strong that he couldn't drink.
40. The book is very interesting. My brother bought it yesterday. (which)
A. The book, which my mother bought yesterday, is very interesting.
B. The book which is very interesting, my brother bought it yesterday.
C. The book which my mother bought yesterday is very interesting.
D. The book which my mother bought it yesterday is very interesting.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following, questions.
1. A. cocked B. watched C. stopped D. lasted
2. A. comprise B. divide C. notice D. design
I/ Pronunciation:
A. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
1/ A. communicate B. explore C. forum D. force
2/ A. exchange B. channel C. chemistry D. reach
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
1/ A. violent B. document C. control D. access
2/ A. commerce B. benefit C. response D. remote
II/ Choose a, b, c or d:
1/ Nobody can deny the ________ of the Internet in our life.
a. channels b. benefits c. controls d. purposes
2/ He spends a lot of time ________ the web every day.
a. responding b. looking c. walking d. surfing
3/ We can communicate ________our friends by means of email.
a. at b. to c. for d. with
4/ Before the appearance of newspaper, people got news from________.
a. computers b. criers c. magazine d. television
5/ ‘Muc Tim’ is one of the most ________magazines for teenagers.
a. costly b. comfortable c. dangerous d. popular
6/ Remote controls are used to________ with television.
a. invent b. develop c. interact d. respond
7/ TV________ can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.
a. lookers b. watchers c. viewers d. seers
8/ Living in a distant town, students can’t get _________ to the Internet easily.
a. access b. work c. connect d. relation
9/ “I don’t like watching sports.” – “ ________”
a. I do, too b. So do I c. I’m the opposite d. Yes, I do.
10/ The Internet has ____________ developed and become part of our everyday life.
a. increase b. increasing c. increasingly d. increased
III/ Rearrange:
1/ news as / Town criers / they were walking / shouted the latest/./
→ Town criers __________________________________________________
2/ are used / with TV / Remote controls / to interact/./
→ Remote
3/ part of our everyday life /has increasingly / The internet / developed and become/./
→ The Internet _________________________________________________
4/ of using the computers, / can they? / can deny the advantages / No one
→ No one______________________________________________________
5/ uses the Internet / every day, / Your father / doesn’t he?
→ Your _______________________________________________________
I. Choose A, B, C, or D. Write the answer the box
1 Choose a word that has different stress pattern
A. generation B. entertainment
C. seniority D. illiterate
2 Choose a word whose underlined part has different pronunciation
A. entertains B. collects
C. delivers D. preserves
3 You should take your shoes____when you into the temples (up/in/off/on)
4 Osaka has become one of the____"liveable city in Asia (more/better/much/most)
5 Do you know who's____hiss pottery workshop? (bringing out/taking over/passing down/turning down)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is different from the other three in pronunciation.
1 A. lose B. vote C. control D. social
2.A. rear B. bear C. gear D. year
3.A. please B. peace C. seat D. spread
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
4/ A. alarm B. discuss C. friendly D. begin
5/ A. morning B. repair C. happy D. pupil
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions.
6. Last year, she had spent approximately 15 million VND on the holiday with her best friend in Korea.
A B C D
7. I find it absolutely astonished that you didn’t like Paris.
A B C D
8. It is expected that all schools have been equipped with laboratories by 2050.
A B C D
9.The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
10/ I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes
11/ I continue to work from a quarter past eight till 10.30.
A. keep away B. keep back C. keep down D. keep on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
12: You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important.
A. new B. informal C. neat D. formal
13: My younger brothers are obedient most of the time, but they are quite mischievous sometimes.
A. naughty B. hard-working C. well-behaved D. disruptive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
14. At the end of the day's work she is often _______ .
A. exhausts B. exhaust C. exhausted D. exhausting
15. We are having a party _______ Ann's birthday.
A. to celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrate D. celebrating
16. He is ______ vegetarian so he doesn't eat meat or fish .
A. the B. an C. at D. a
17. I saw a car accident while I ______ for you on this corner yesterday.
A. had waited B. waited C. am waiting D. was waiting
18. Those who don’t get ______their colleagues are sometimes isolated at their jobs.
A. up with B. on to C. by with D. along with
19. He walked _----------------- I could not catch up with him.
A. fast B. so fast that C. as fast as D. faster than
20. If Carl ................... so careless, he wouldn't lose his good job.
a. wasn't b. weren't c. hadn't been d. wouldn't be
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. unit B. climate C. city D. ethnic 2. A. stopped B. designed C. embroidered D. used 3. A. primary B. divide C. comprise D. religion 4. A. century B. why C. style D. by 5. A. invite B. river C. shrire D. primary 6. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan 7. A. question
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
1. Choose the correct word that has the different stress from the others. A. enjoy B. impress C. depend D. beauty 2. Choose the correct word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. beautify B. country C. friendly D. activity 3. I wish you ___________here with me now. A. are B. were C. was D. being 4. Tom wishes he _____________there someday. A. Will be B. should be C. would be D. must be 5. My sister had difficulty __________the English test last Monday. A. did B. doing C. was doing D. done 6. Mr. Nam used ____________on a farm in the countryside. A. lives B. living C. lived D. to live 7. The Singapore unit of _____________is dollar. A. time B. volume C. currency D. field 8. Islam is Malaysia’s official _____________. A. government B. religion C. region D. language 9. Maryam and Lan have ___________for five years. A. corresponding B. correspond C. corresponds D. corresponded 10.English and math are ____________subjects in our school. A. compulsory B. national C. additional D. traditional 11.Many tourists are really ____________by the beauty of Hanoi. A. impress B. impressive C. impression D. impressed 12.Mai’s religion is Buddhism, so she goes to _________every day. A. mosque B. pagoda C. church D. countryside 13.You are rather old, you should not depend too much _______your parents. A. on B. in C. of D. with 14.In some ways, Kuala Lumpur is not different ___________Hanoi. A. in B. on C. of D. from 15._______Mary learnt very hard, she passed the exam easily. A. and B. or C. because D. so 16.English is a /an ___________ language. It is spoken widely in the world. A. international B. national C. native D. nationwide 17.Miss White is very friendly, ___________everyone loves her. A. so B. because C. while D. when 18.Malaysia is divided ___________two regions. A. to B. in C. out of D. into 19.Almost all the tourists want to go back to Hanoi because of the people’s __________. A. friendship B. friendliness C. unfriendliness D. friendlessness 20.Although Nam lives far from his girlfriend, he tries to _______her. A. get touch on with B. keep in touch with C. keep on with D. keep away with