II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1pt)
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
3. A. with B.brother C.though D. thousand
4. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan
III.Choose the word or phrase which is the best to complete each sentence (2.5points)
1. The …………… of the volcano was predicted in advance, so no one was injured.
A. eruption B. erupted C. erupts D.erupt
2. Thank you for your letter, …….. I was very happy to get.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
3. ……. Nam was tired, he helped his mother with her housework.
A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
4. They suggest ……………….off all the lights before leaving the room.
A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned
5. She lives with her parents………………..Ho Chi Minh City.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
6. The tour guide told them _________ trash onto the water.
A. not throw B. not to throw C. to not throw D. not throwing
7. I am not fond of tennis and____________ .
A. my sister does, too B. so is my sister C. neither is my sister D. my sister isn’t
8. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ________French.
A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known
9. She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day.
A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
10. You have never been here before, …?
A. have you B. you haven’t C. you have D. have not you
11. If you … a ghost, what would you do?
A. see B. have seen C. are seeing D. saw
12. He________in London at the moment.
A. studies B. is studying C. has studied D. will study
IV/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.( 1pt)
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a beautiful sight. New York has a ____ (1) _____of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come ____ (2) _____ many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York ______ (3) ___in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. _____ (4) ____come from all over the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many _____ (5) ____for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village.
1. A. attraction B. impression C. population D. people
2. A. from B. by C. for D. in
3. A. than B. rather C. of D. to
4. A. Visit B. Visitors C. Workers D. Goers
5. A. attraction B. place C. area D. sights
V.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer (1m).
Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work.
1. To many film viewers, ________.
A. the director is the most important
B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress
C. the stuntmen play the most important role
D. the most important person is the cinematographer
2. Many film viewers always pay attention to ________.
A. the director’s name and appearance
B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer
C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family
D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion
3. The work of stuntmen is ________.
A. secure B. dangerous C. interesting D. thrilled
4. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______.
A. many people B. the actors C. the actresses D. the director
