1. A. cancer B. fatal C. case D. space
2. A.documentary B. musician C. compulsory D. reputation
3. A. father B. though C. clothing D. thunder
4. A. stream B. cream C. leather D. dream
5. A. nose B. bus C. useful D. seen
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. thank B. they C. these D. than
2. A. walks B. cups C. students D. pens
3. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
4. A. stream B. leather C. cream D. dream
5. A. striped B. slice C. diet D. recipe
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
13.A. clothing B. ethnic C. weather D. though
14.A. humorous B. compose C. decorate D. innovate
15.A. currency B. business C. compulsory D. puppet
IV. Choose the best answer.
16. The girls are making fun ______me so I’m very embarrassed.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
17. Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don’t need to feel embarrassed or ______
A. frustrated B. calm C. confident 18. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______. | D. delighted |
A. situation B. shoes C. feelings 19. Do you need to be that stressed______? | D. heart |
A. on B.in C. out 20. Six people applied for the job, but four of them were ______ | D. with |
A. turned down B. turned up C. turned on | D. turned off |
21. I passed ______ the news I had heard from the town and the other villages.
A. in B. on C. to D. at
22. I wish my friends spent less time ______ computer games and more time outdoors.’
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
23. At night they used to entertain ______ by telling and acting out stories.
A. them B. their C. themselves D. they
24. ______ you need some help, I'll come over this afternoon.
A. Unless B. While 25. We won’t go out ______ it stops raining. | C. Since | D. Although |
A. if not B. unless | C. when | D. if |
• Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (26) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (27) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (28) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (29) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (30) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (31) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (32) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (33) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (34) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (35) ______people.
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26. A. located | B. locating | C. locate | D. locates |
27. A. what | B. how | C. whether | D. why |
28. A. knit | B. cast | C. weave | D. carve |
29. A. satisfy | B. buy | C. make | D. stop |
30. A. although | B. while | C. whereas | D. as |
31. A. chair | B. table | C. loom | D. lamp |
32. A. is | B. was | C. were | D. are |
33. A. ironing | B. exercise | C. research | D. embroidery |
34. A. architectural | B. architecture | C. architect | D. architectonic |
35. A. ethnocentric | B. ethnically | C. ethnicity | D. ethnic |
• Rewrite the sentences using the words given
• People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.
=> It is _________________________________________________________.
• People say that children are not afraid of ghosts.
=> Children are __________________________________________________.
• She said to me: “I visited my parents at the weekend”.
=> She told me ___________________________________________________.
• “Where will you live after graduation?” asked Jane.
=> Jane asked me _________________________________________________.
• "I always drink coffee,” she said.
=> She said _____________________________________________________.
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
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
13.A. clothing B. ethnic C. weather D. though
14.A. humorous B. compose C. decorate D. innovate
15.A. currency B. business C. compulsory D. puppet
I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line.
1. A. Easter B. generous C. predict D. slavery
2. A. weather B. although C. though D. Thanksgiving
3. A. shrine B. hike C. drip D. environment
4. A. pipe B. solid C. ultimately D. Jewish
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5 points)
1. A.other B. leather C. weathy D. brother
2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish
3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric
4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread
5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat
Your answer:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)
1. A. affect B. polutte C. effect D. litter
2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater
3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant
4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical
5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical
Your answer:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)
1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.
A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made
4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.
A. states B. nations C. towns D. show
5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.
A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.
6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
A. may B. ought C. should D. be able
7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.
A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing
8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
11. ‘What is the …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A. current B. population C. territory D. currency
12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.
A.in B.at C. on D. of
13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.
A. for B. to C. from D. at
14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?
A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged
C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything B. May I help you
C. What would you like D. What do you want to do
Your answer:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
11. | 12. | 13. | 14. | 15. |
16. | 17. | 18. | 19. | 20. |
* Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. lie B. height C. weigh D. pie
2. A. sugar B. snack C. strict D. seniority
3. A. helped B. liked C. watched D. posted
4. A. fatal B. adventure C. page D. generation
5. A. use B. unbelievable C. university D. uniform
6. A. good B. book C. bare-footed D. igloo
* Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other.
1. A. erupt B. expect C. extensive D. enemy
2. A. sensible B. destroy C. leather D. regret
3. A. decrease B. cheat C. meadow D. plead
4. A. sausage B. hesitant C. decrease D. socket
5. A. isolation B. explosion C. persuasive D. solution
* Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. abrupt B. behave C. carriage D. collapse
2. A. erupt B. destroy C. expect D. border
3. A. stimulate B. temptation C. protection D. ambitious
4. A. notable B. souvenir C. tendency D. gradually
5. A. motivation B. sympathetic C. isolation D. pedestrian
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other.
41. A. erupt B. expect C. extensive D. enemy
42. A. sensible B. destroy C. leather D. regret
43. A. decrease B. cheat C. meadow D. plead
44. A. sausage B. hesitant C. decrease D. socket
45. A. isolation B. explosion C. persuasive D. solution
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
3. As soon as the spacecraft ____________ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
4. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
5. Many people became _______________ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. home sick C. homeless D. homework
6. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone B. typhoon C. hurricane D. tornado
7. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned _____________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
8. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _______at _____ Easter.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
9. A disastrous earthquake_________ Sichuan in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
10. _____________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night.
A. In B. At C. On D. From
11. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
12. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “______________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
15. _______ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world
A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
16. “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________.”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (17) ___________, it has developed a
more varied economy and has (18) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center.
Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (19) ___________ as a stock exchange.
Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is (20) __________ unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (21) _________
for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide
(22) __________ for retired workers.
17. A. then B. that C. there D. those
18. A. adapted B. adjusted C. become D. turned
19. A. long B. far C. much D. well
20. A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
21. A. provided B. given C. offered D. handed
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22. A. wages B. fees C. earnings D. pensions
VI.Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient
way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment
and commerce. The internet helps people communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous
because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various
risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has
both advantages and disadvantages.
23. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. T
24. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. F
25. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. F
26. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous.T
27. According to the passage, it talks about ________________.
A. education B. Internet C. entertainment D. chatting
28. The Internet is ______________ in our daily life.
A. easy B. difficult C. safe D. important
