Question

I. Read the passage and complete it with the words given

traditions – means – according – however– therefore

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some different (2) ______ in different countries around the world.

In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, a 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (4) _______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.

II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Question 11.

A. manner                        B. palm  C. pass                             D. sharp

Question 12.

A. customs                       B. traditions  C. opinions                       D. forks

Question 13.

A. used                            B. passed   C. visited                          D. talked

IV. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

Question 14.

A. accept                          B. offspring   C. oblige                           D. belonging

Question 15. 

A. clockwise                      B. filmstrip C. reflect                            D. hostess

Question 16.

A. tradition                        B. manner  C. sociable                        D.upwards

V. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 17. There are plenty of potatoes in the fridge. You ________ buy any.

A. needn’t                        B.mustn’t C. may not                       D. shouldn’t

Question 18. We are in the hospital. You ________ smoke here.

A. needn’t                        B. mustn’t C. may not                       D. don’t have to

Question 19. He doesn’t mind ________ the window for his father.

A. opened                        B. to open C. opening                       D. open

Question 20.I ________ to go out in the rain even if I have an umbrella.

A. detest                          B. hateC. mind                           D. adore

Question 21.Karen loves ________ with her sister.

A. to play                         B. to playing C.play                              D. played

Question 22. Tom’s house is ________ than Jerry’s.

A. more high                     B. higher  C. more higher                  D. highest

Question 23. Sooner or ________, your parents will know it.

A. later                            B. late

C. soon                            D. soonest

Question24.Can you speak a little ________?  I can’t hear it clearly.

A. more clearer               B. more clearC.slowlier                        D. more slowly

Question25.Anna: ________ is this book?

Elsa: It’s mine.

A. Who                            B. Whose C. When                          D. That

Question 26. Tom: ________going out for dinner?

Jerry: It’s a good idea.

A. What to                        B. WhatC. How                             D. How about

Question27.A man in ________ police uniform came across the street.

A. the                               B. an C. a                                  D. x

Question 28. Tom passed the exam! It is such ________ good news.

A. x                                  B. anC. a                                  D. the

Question29.There are 54 ________ in Viet Nam.

A.personalities                   B. personsC. people                           D. peoples

Question30.They are all ________ engineers. Every customer is satisfied with their working styles.

A. disturbing                      B. badC. delicious                       D. experienced