I. Pronunciation:

A. Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently. (0.5 pt)

1. A.vegetables B. pastimes C. faces D. activities

2. A. plan B. baminton C. match D. vacation

B. Choose the word having different stress pattern. (0.5 pt)

3. A. banana B. summer C. tomorrow D. pagoda

4. A. idea B. toothpaste C. finger D. lettuce

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

1. We must learn English at school because it’s a(n) ____________ subject.

A. optional B. natural C. tropical D. compulsory

2. ------ I was walking to work , I saw an accident.

A. Since B. If C. While D. Therefore

3. Mary : Well done, Tim.

A. I’m the opposite B. Thanks C. Me, too D. It’s great

4. Is your father an engineer -------a worker?

A. and B. but C. so D. or

5. Who look ------your house when you are away?

A. at B. after C. for D. off

6. That man did that work easily. His ..............made us surprised.

A. experienced B. experiment C. experience D. experimental

7. ----------his English speaking is great, he doesn’t get good marks for his essays .

A. When B. Although C. If D. Since

8. Do you -------you were awarded a scholarship?

A. want B. suggest C. say D. wish

9. Earthquake is one kind of natural --------

A. disasters B. resources C. storms D. heritages

10. ___________________________. – Thank you.

A. You can’t use this computer. B. May I borrow your pencil ?

C. Good luck to you. D. I’m sorry I’m late.

II. Read the signs and choose the best answer (0.5pt)

11. What does the sign say?

A. Do not water the grass. B. Do not walk on the grass.

C. Do not pick flowers. D. Do not grow vegetables.

12. What does the sign say?

A. It is not allowable to pick flowers. B. You cannot water flowers.

C. There are not many flowers. D. Flowers are not planted here.

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

It is a custom for all (13)_______________ of a Vietnamese family to be present at home on the Eve of New Year for the reunion dinner. The custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (14)______________ new year. (15)_____________the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (16)______________serve tea to their elders as a show of respect. On the first five days of the New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (17)_______________ the floor. The Vietnamese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (18)_______________ the New Year could bring.

13. A. people B. members C. friends D. characters

14. A. to come B. come C. comes D. coming

15. A. After B. Before C. While D. When

16. A. should B. ought C. must D. have

17. A. clear B. clean C. sweep D. tidy

18. A. where B. which C. what D. who

I. Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently.

A.   Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently (0,5 pt)

1.    A. inform                B. birthday              C. differ                  D. distance

2.    A. calendars            B. tubs                    C. stoves                     C. parents

I. Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently(1 pt: 0,2/1)

1. a. great                    b. beautiful                  c. teacher                     d. means

2. a. horrible                b. hour                         c. house                       d. here

3. a. relax                     b. snack                       c. area                          d. atlas

4. a. receive                 b. score                        c. scout                        d. comics

5. a. shelf                     b. left                           c. chemistry                 d. open