II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. arrived B. watched C. packed D. typed
2. A. married B. called C. changed D. rented
3. A. started B. worked C. waited D. landed
III. Choose the word that has different stress from the others.
4. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
5. A. traffic B. prefer C. noisy D. student
6. A. listen B. visit C. open D. attend
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. arrived B. watched C. packed D. typed
2. A. married B. called C. changed D. rented
3. A. started B. worked C. waited D. landed
4. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
5. A. robbed B. seemed C. cooked D. begged
6. A. played B. frightened C. excited D. bored
7. A. hand B. transport C. character D. celebration
8. A. washed B. attended C. decided D. disappointed
EX1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. arrived B. watched C. packed D. typed
2. A. married B. called C. changed D. rented
3. A. started B. worked C. waited D. landed
4. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
5. A. robbed B. seemed C. cooked D. begged
6. A. played B. frightened C. excited D. bored
7. A. plane B. safe C. traffic D. station
8. A. vehicle B. mention C. enter D. helicopter
9. A. healthy B. ahead C. bread D. seatbelt
10. A. pavement B. way C. van D. brave
Question II: 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
Exercise 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. 6. A. listen B. visit C. attend D. enter
7. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. father
8. A. silent B. noisy C. pretty D. polite
9. A. degree B. student C. widen D. funny
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
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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
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
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)
…………………………………………………………………………..……………
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. listen B. travel C. borrow D. obey
2. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
3. A. different B. wonderful C. interview D. interfere
4. A. pavement B. review C. samba D. concert
5. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
6. A. window B. tourist C. story D. Japan
7. A. couching B. sneezing C. disease D. illness
8. A. performance B. festival C. celebrate D. seasonal
9. A. superstitious B. religious C. unusual D. tomato
10. A. animation B. documentary C. intelligent D. volunteer
11. A. megacity B. education C. overcrowded D. malnutrition
12. A. enough B. affect C. narrow D. require
13. A. peaceful B. labour C. diverse D. wealthy
14. A. physician B. criminal C. average D. skyscraper
15. A. homeless B. violence C. skyscraper D. describe
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(0,5pt)
1. A. head B. death C. bread D. great
2. A. played B. frightened C. excited D. bored
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.(0,5pt)
1. A. tidy B. compete C. prefer D. adopt
2. A. water B. funny C. alone D. pumpkin
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2,0 pts):
1. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
2. I __________ go on foot when I was in primary school.
A. have to B. may C. can D. used to
3. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. As D. Since
4. I first ___________ Melbourne in 2003
A. visited B. have been C. have gone D. went
5. I love the __________ of folk songs
A. perform B. performing C. performed D. performance
6. It must be ___________ to see elephants racing.
A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing D. Amazement
7__________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
8.It takes me two hours___________ that letter.
A. to write B. write C. writing D. for writing
IV.Put the correct form of the verb in brackets(0,5pt)
1.My brother used to ( go )……………… to work by motorbike. Now he cycles.
2. How about (see) ……………. a movie on Sunday evening?
V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets(0,5pt)
1. I love the ____________ of folk songs. (PERFORM)
2. I saw a ……………. of flower floats when I attended the festival last year. (PARADE)
C. READING (3pts)
I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap . (1,0 pt)
Ewan McGregor was (1)_____ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)______ when he was only nine and he (3)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared in a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with (4)_____ like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished filming the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
1. A. bear B. born C. bearing D. beared
2. A. acting B. actress C. actor D. action
3. A. made B. played C. worked D. starred
4. A. directors B. actors C. actresses D. writers
II. Read the text again and answer the questions (1,0 point)
1. Where was Ewan McGregor born?
…………………………………………………………………………………..……………
2. When did he make his first film?
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Who has Ewan worked with in his career?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Have his films won lots of awards?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
III.Match the first half in A with the suitable half in B.(1,0pt)
A | B |
1. Although he set off early, ……… | A. popcorn is selling well. |
2. Despite public protest, | B. however. It is decreasing now. |
3. In spite of high prices. ……. | D.he arrive late |
4. The ticket price has been quite high; ….. | C. the Government decided to put a ban on the film. |
1. …. 2. ….. 3….. 4. …. | |
D. WRITING (2,0 pts)
I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1 point).
1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km.
àIt is about……………………………….............................................................................
2. What is the distance between Hai Duong to Hue?
How………..………………………………………………………….…..……..……… ..
3. My father lived in small village when he was a child.
àMy father used………………………………………………………..…………….……..
4. Although they were tired, they wanted to watch the film.
à In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above using the words given. (1pt)
1. What / the distance/ between/ your house / Da Nang city?
=>…………………………………………………………….............................................?
2. I/ use/ walk/ school/ when / I / student.
=>………………………………………………………...........................................
3. distance / from/ Ha Noi / Can Tho / about /1877 kilometres.
=> ...................................................................................................................................
4.Although /they / short/, they /still /love /playing/ sports.
=>……………………………………………………………..................................
