Part I: Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. A. naked B. crooked C. wicked D. booked
2. A. pays B. says D. lays D. cays
3. A. horn B. honest C. honour D. hour
4. A. chopstick B. chemist C. headache D. chaos
5. A. column B. confirm C. complain D. contain
Part I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. respond B. wonder C. cross D. cotton
3. A. source B. shout C. amount D. found
4. A. although B. that C. those D. think
5. A. mobile B. plumber C. balloon D. blanket
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
6. Don’t worry. I’ll look ______ your house and children while you’re away.
A. in B. on C. up D. after.
7. I suggested ............... some money for poor children.
A. raise B. raising C.to raise D. raised
8. Nam: “Thank you very much for your nice gift.” - Minh: “_________”
A. You're welcome. B. Yes, let’s. C. Good idea. D. No, thanks.
9. The girl wishes she__________ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. can stay B. stayed C. stays D. would stay
10. If our ________ makes it difficult for others to understand us, then we should seek ways to improve our pronunciation.
A. language B. tone C. dialect D. accent
11. I am a teacher, ___________?
A. amn’t I B. am I C. aren’t I D. aren’t we
12. The woman _______ lives next door is both my neighbor and a colleague of mine.
A. who B. where C. whom D. which
13. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
14. Minh got wet_________he forgot his umbrella.
A. because B. so C. and D. therefore
15. We ………………….to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
16. This newspaper ………………… everyday.
A. is publishing B. publishes C. published D. is published
17. I deal with customers on the phone and rarely meet them _________
A. head-to-head B. eye-to-eye C. face-to-face D. hand-in-hand
18. Peter: “How often do you go to the zoo?” - Tom: “_________________.”
A. Three times a week B. three weeks C. By car D. I like it
19. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported ____________ 31 December 2019 in China.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
20. His parents made him ________________ very hard.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others three in pronunciationin each of the following questions.
1. A. crowd B. flow C. show D. grow
2. A. returned B. promised C. pleased D. cleaned
3. A. teenager B. message C. village D. advantage
4. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds
5.A. access B. website C. violent D. internet
II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
6. Your brother goes to work by bus ,……………….?
A. is he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he
7.Please turn off ________ lights when you leave ________ room.
A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. a/the
8. I get up ____ seven o’clock every morning.
A. till B. in C. for D. at
9. I remember ………..her somewhere.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. to see
10.We________already________Huong Pagoda.
A | .were…seeing | B. | have…seen | C. | are…seeing | D. | will…see |
11.My father ___________ for the company for 30 years.
A | works | B | worked | C | has worked | D | is working |
12. If he works more slowly , he …………..so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. doesn’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
13.What made you more ________ in learning English?
A | interested | B | interestingly | C | interesting | D | interest |
14. I didn’t recognize her………….I met her twice before.
A. although B. in spite of C. despite D. despite of
15. We need to fix the roof____________there might be strong wind blowing.
A. if B. however C. although D. because
16.I wish Anna _______ sing a couple of song.
A | were | B | will | C | could | D | is going to |
17.When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.
A.can B. could C. will D. should
18.This bridge __________ in 2000.
A | has been built | B | were built | C | build | D | was built |
19. Pay the pill within 2 weeks or the electricity will be cut ……………….!
A. up B. off C. down D. of
20.They __________ cycle to school when they were students.
A | used to | B | was use to | C | did use to | D | am used to |
21.There is nothing _________ than going swimming in hot weather.
A. gooder B. good C. better D. best
22. Air …………..is a serious problem in many big cities.
A. pollutes B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution
23. We ……………….painting the house light blue.
A. want B. wish C. need D. suggest
24. Mrs Mai, ………..is our teacher, will go to Australia next week.
A. that B. who C. which D. whom
25. The book ………you borrowed yesterday is a present from my uncle on my 15th birthday.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
26.Look in the telephone ……….. for his phone number.
A. directory B. catalogue C. leaflet D. brochure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
27.Mrs Ha is worried about my recent electricity bill. It’s too much .
A. small B. little C. great D. enormous
28.They claimed that they saw a lot of meteors in the sky yesterday evening
A. shooting stars B. balloons C. scraft. D. photos
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29.I'm going to stay home because I'm feeling tired today.
A. sick B. cold C. healthy D. unwell
30.Name some famous football players in the world.
A. infamous B. unknown C. impossible D. irregular
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
31.Nga is talking to her mother about her result of TOEFL test.
- Nga: "Mum. I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test" –Lan’s mother: "……………."
A. Good way! B. You are right. C. Oh, hard luck! D. Good job!
32.Nga is wearing her new address to school.
- Mai: “That’s a beautiful dress you are wearing!” -Nga: “___________________”
A. Can I have it? B. It’s in the wash C. I’m glad you like it D. Oh, no, not really
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on youe sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of he numbered blanks.
Nowadays, people are destroying rain forests of the earth seriously. It is (33) _____ that every year 100,000 square kilometers of rain forests are (34) _____ for supply of wood paper and fuel as well as for the residence and (35)_____ land. Rain forests are very important for the world’s climate. They receive the rainfall on the earth and produce a large amount of the world’s oxygen. Destroying rain forests,(36)_____ , is destroying our environment. Saving rain forests is an international problem. Nations need cooperation to (37) ___ rain forests, if not, it will be late.
33. A. interesting B. pleasure C. exhausted D. estimated
34. A. destroyed B. grow C. planted D. protected
35. A. corn B. farming C. field D. rice
36. A.so B. however C. moreover D. therefore
37. A. take B. help
* Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. enough B. plough C. tough D. rough
2. A. contract B. language C. cancel D. image
3. A. naked B. crooked C. markedly D. backed
4. A. decision B. design C. invisible D. disease
5. A. production B. procedure C. product D. provide
. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. ghost B. hostage C. lost D. cost
2. A. bargain B. complain C. entertain D. campaign
3. A. eight B. weight C. heighten D. freight
4. A. introduced B. mixed C. raised D. promised
5. A. garage B. garbage C. sewage D. carriage
6. A. pleased B. punished C. practiced D. promised
7. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
8. A. tour B. course C. court D. pour
9. A. cell B. center C. cube D. ceiling
10. A. boot B. root C. shoot D. foot
I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. A. Wanted B. Decided C. Needed D. Washed
2. A. Eats B. Stops C. Lives D. Cooks
3. A. Many B. Fat C. Man D. Cat
4. A. Husband B. Humour C. Hurry D. Hundred
5. A. Century B. Structure C. Infectious D. Question
Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others:
1.A. coughs B. throws C. pours D. lives
2.A. amount B. resource C. account D. household
3.A. check B. chest C. chopstick D. champagne
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I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
1. A. laughed B. picked C. ended D. watched
2. A. seaside B. kite C. life D. police
II. Write 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 in each of the following question from 3 to 4.
3. A. fashion B. urban C. advise D. package
4. A. highway B. promote C. ladder D. accent
III. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 5 to 18.
5. We plan to have a trip _______ October 2024.
A. in B. to C. from D. on
6. Ann is not only nice to everyone _______ clever.
A. but also B. but C. where D. yet
7. I bought a new jacket last week but I _______ it yet.
A. didn't wear B. don't wear C. hasn't worn D. haven't worn
8. Thank you for _______ me about the class this afternoon.
A. remind B. to remind C. reminding D. reminded
9. The local people warned us _______ out late at night during this season.
A. not to go B. to not go C. not to going D. not go
10. While I _______ in the bedroom, my sister was doing homework.
A. am sleeping B. slept C was sleeping D. sleep
11. Lucy won the race in 1995, _______?
A. didn't she B. did she C. doesn't she D. isn't she
12. James spent 2 years _______ care of his mother in the countryside.
A. to take B. took C. taking D. take
13. The _______ who designs this building is an expert.
A. engineer B. architect C. painter D builder
14. Deserts are hot and dry, _______ many plants grow there.
A. for B. so C. but D. since
15. My best friend _______ staying in a hotel for two more days.
A. hopes B. suggests C. insists D. forces
16. I'm looking forward _______ Mary after a long time.
A. to see B. seeing C. to seeing D. see
17. Linda: "Thank you very much for inviting me to the party.
Sara: “_______”
A. Of course, not B. No, thanks C. You can say that again D. It's my pleasure.
18. Steve is talking to Lucas about his exam result.
- Steve: “Congratulations, Lucas! You've got the highest score in your exam.”
- Lucas: “_______”
A. Really? Never say so. B. I'd love to say so.
C. It's very kind of you to say so. D. You're welcome.
IV. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 19 to 22.
19. Our teacher asked us not to talking in class.
A B C D
20. Leonardo was extreme pleased that he got an A for his project.
A B C D
21. If I were you, I didn't waste my money on those useless cards.
A B C D
22. Thank you for looking up the children while I was out.
A B C D
V. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
The First Films
The brothers Louis and Auguste Lumiere were the first people in the world to make moving pictures. (23) _______ December 28th 1895. in Paris, they showed a movie in a cinema for the first time using a machine (24) _______ the Cinematographe.
The film was a comedy about a gardener (25) _______ had in accident with some water and got very wet. Everyone thought it was very funny.
In 1907, the first film studios were (26) _______ in a part of Los Angeles known as Hollywood. During the 1920s, Hollywood was the centre of the world film industry. In the beginning, the films had no sound. Instead, (27) _______ were words on the screen from time to time, telling people the story.
23. A. On B. In C. At D. To
24. A. to call B. calling. C. call D called
25. A. what B. where C. who D. which
26. A. built B. written C. played D. appeared
27. A. here B. these C. those D. there
VI. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Tsunami (Sóng thần)
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
28. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
29. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
30. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
31. What does the word "survivors" in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren't destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt.
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves.
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
33. The train was late, so I missed the exam.
→ Because _________________________________________________________________
34. The teacher gave the prize to the boy.
→ The prize ________________________________________________________________
35. Peter doesn't buy me a gift every Christmas.
→ I wish Peter ______________________________________________________________
36. Tom said “I went to Nha Trang last week.”
→ Tom said that he__________________________________________________________
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
37. Linda/ go/ cooking class/ every Wednesday evening.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
38. Vienna/ be/ largest/ city/ Austria.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
39. The river/ be/ so deep that/ we/ not/ swim/ it.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
40. If/ William/ studied well/ the test, / he/ have/ good grade.
→ _________________________________________________________________
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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write your answer in the box below.
1. A. gives B. leaves C. consumers D. likes
2. A. bar B. plane C. large D. cart
3. A. chemistry B. school C. machine D. Christmas
4. A. wicked B. arrived C. wanted D. needed
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the box below.
5. He lost his job last month and since then he ______ out of work.
A. was B. has been C. have been D. is
6. My teacher felt unpleasant ______ my classmates went to school late.
A. however B. although C. because D. therefore
7. She never cheats in exams, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she
8. Unless I have a quiet room I ______ to do any work.
A. won’t be able B. can’t be able C. wouldn’t be able D. am not able
9. Mr. Hollan, ______ son has received a scholarship, is very proud.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
10. Ken will be there ______ early February ______ May.
A. in/ in B. from/ to C. in/ to D. with/ to
11. Please come in. I will hold the door ______ for you.
A. open B. to open C. opened D. opening
12. He suggested ______my visit to the dentist.
A. should postpone B. postpone C. postponed D. postponing
13. When I saw him, he was busy ______ her car.
A. wash B. to wash C. washing D. washing
14. If they ______ a lot of money now, they would travel around the world.
A. have B. would have C. had D. had had
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
15. Nam is discussing with his classmate Ba the best way to protect the environment.
- Nam: "What about collecting used paper, bottles and cans every day? It isn’t difficult”.
- Ba: “That’s a good idea. ______”
A. Let’s do that B. That’s nonsense
C. It’s a waste of time D. You have to do it right away
16. The wife is talking to her husband.
- The wife: "It’s time for lunch”
- Husband: “______”
A. Half past twelve B. One hour
C. Oh good! D. Yes, I know.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms or tenses and write your answers in the box below.
17. I’m terribly nervous. I’m not used (speak) ______________ to a large audience.
18. Mary (not/ finish) ______________ her report yet.
19. We wish we (not/ have) ______________ to go to class today because it’s so hot.
20. They are living in a house that (build) ______________ in 1930.
Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences and write your answers in the box below.
21. The air ______________ in our city is worse and worse. (POLLUTE)
22. We were deeply ______________ by the result. (DISAPPOINT)
23. The town hall was ______________ damaged by fire. (SERVE)
24. She is one of the best ______________ I’ve ever known. (SING)
From questions 25 to 28, read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each question. Write your answer in the box below.
KON TUM CHURCH- A WOODEN MASTERPIECE
The church’s design is a combination of Roman (25) ______ and the stilt house style of the indigenous Bahnar. It is called a wooden church because the (26) ______ material to build this church is wood abundant in the Central Highlands. From the outside, (27) ______ just is tall and majestic with the dark colour of wood and the tile seasoned time. (28) ______ more than 100 years, Kontum Wooden church is a must check- in of tourists whenever they come here.
25. A. architecture B. architect C. artistic D. artists
26. A. popular B. key C. main D. most
27. A. a B. the C. X (no article) D. an
28. A. After B. Before C. As soon as D. Until
Read the text below and think of the world that best fits each space. Use ONLY ONE WORD in each space. Write your answer in the box below.
ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME
Many thousands of children have accidents in their homes. As a (29) _________ some children died.
The most common accidents are with fire and hot water. Small children often touch pots of boiling water on the stove. The pots fall over and the hot water falls on the children and burns (30) _________. Some children like to play with fire. They enjoy striking matches or throwing things on a fire to make it burn brightly. If a fire gets too big, it gets out of (31) _________. Then the house catches fire. It is very dangerous to play with matches. When a child strikes a match, the flame soon burns near his fingers. Then he drops the match on the floor. Many houses catch fire in this way.
Some kinds of clothing burn very easily. Many children have been badly burned because (32) _________ have stood too near a fire and their clothing has suddenly caught fire.
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Write NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS. Write your answer in the given space (______)
37. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
° A heavy rain prevented us ______________________________________ to school on time
38. “How much do you think it will cost?” he said to me.
° He asked me how much ________________________________________ .
39. Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
° It takes Nga __________________________________________________ English with her friends.
40. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
° Venus is _____________________________________________________ to the Earth.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 9. A. entertained B. destroyed C. decorated D. appeared Question 10. A. honey B. almost C. cold D. gold Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question 11. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits. A. advantages B. problems C. disadvantages D. dangers Question 12. I love going to this place as it has the most beautiful scenery in the city. A. so B. so that C.when D . because 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 stress in each of the following questions. Question 13. A. urban B. package C. advise D. fashion Question 14. A. agree B. open C. reduce D. return Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 15. - Thanh: "Would you like to have some more ice cream, Binh?" - Binh: "_________________” A. Thanks. I'd love to. B. I do, too. C. I'm looking forward. D. Here you are. Question 16. - David: “Thank you for spending time showing me around.” - Jones: “_________________” A. It's my pleasure. B. I don't know what time that person comes. C. Never remind me. D. I don't want to spend it.
I/ Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Question 1. A. Wanted B. Decided C. Needed D. Washed
Question 2. A. Eats B. Stops C. Lives D. Cooks
Question 3. A. Many B. Fat C. Man D. Cat
Question 4. A. Husband B. Humour C. Hurry D. Hundred
Question 5. A. Century B. Structure C. Infectious D. Question
II/ Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Question 6. This machine _________ used since last week.
A. has been B. is C. was D. will be
Question 7. If he _________ hard, he will pass his math test next week.
A. study B. studies C. studied D. is studying
Question 8. We _________ go swimming together when we _________ in the village.
A. used to/lived B. used to/live
C. are used to/lived D. get used to/lived
Question 9. My brother got wet _________ he didn’t bring the umbrella with him.
A. but B. so C. because D. and
Question 10. Mai made a big beautiful cake _________ her mother’s birthday.
A. by B. in C. at D. on
Question 11. They say that solar energy doesn’t cause _________.
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. pollutant
Question 12. Peter fell over while he _________ basketball.
A. is playing B. was playing C. played D. plays
Question 13. The people _________ live in England speak English.
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
Question 14. Be _________ ! He is looking at you.
A. carefully B. care C. careful D. carelessly
Question 15. According to the weather _________, it will be raining tonight.
A. forecasting B. forecasted C. forecaster D. forecast
Question 16. Jane speaks English _________ than you do.
A. more fluently B. more fluent C. more faster D. more better
Question 17. Let’s go out for a walk, _________?
A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. will we
Question 18. He made an interesting speech in the opening _________.
A. competition B. ceremony C. preparation D. solidarity
Question 19. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Manchester was _________.
A. taken off B. cut down C. turned down D. put off
Question 20. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “_________”
A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. Thank you D. Yes, of course
