I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. seat B. meat C. head D. heat 2. A. multiply B. subtract C. instruction D. country 3. A. soup B. route C. group D. could 4. A. tooth B. foot C. school D. food 5. A. put B. pull C. burn D. push 6. A. good B. cool C. look D. wool 7. A. chilren B. machine C. kitchen D. change 8. A. show B. harrow C. narrow D. allow 9. A. food B. school C. foot D. tooth 10. A. device B. service C. divide D. decide II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differently from that of other words . 1. A. perform B. relax C. manage D. receive 2. A. program B. service C. language D. display 3. A. even B. unit C. invention D. typewriter 4. A. subtract B. divide C. multiply D. compute 5. A. beautiful B. mysterious C. capable D. interesting III. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. In large classes; children feel that they cannot ...................with the teacher. a. contact b. interact c. transmit d. relax 2. computer is a ......................... typewriter. a. convenient b. magical c. appropriate d. informative The port is capable................ handing 10 million tons of coal a year. a. in b. on c. of d. for We were really impressed by the scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains. a. in a strange or mysterious way b. having beautiful natural scenery c. very impressive and good d. new and interesting New telephone lines allow faster data....................... by fax or modern. a. calculation b. transmission c. entertainment d. development This door should only be used in an emergency. a. a serious problem b. an annoying situation c. a serious situation d. a happy event What makes computer a miraculous device? a. strange b. powerful c. magical d. excellent The encyclopedia is now available on ................. a. computer screen b. CD-ROM c. keyboard d printer Please .............. your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. a. insert b. operate c. plug d. adjust .............. is used for making exact copies of documents. a. Computer b. Printer c. Photocopier d. Camcorder IV. Below you have some of the amazing achievements of modern technology. Match the names in column A with the definitions in column B. A B 1. video recorder A. a kind of sophisticated typewriter using a computer 2. photocopier B. a machine which records and plays back sound 3. fax machine C. a machine which records and plays back sound and pictures 4. tape recorder D. a camera which records moving pictures and sound 5. modem E. a machine for chopping up, slicing, mashing, blending, ect 6. camcorder F. a machine which makes copies of documents 7. word processor G. a machine which makes copies of documents and sends them down telephone lines to another place 8. food processor H. a piece of equipment allowing you to send information from one computer down telephone lines to another computer. V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in the box. laptops hard downloaded virus Internet scanner websites floppy surfing software chat forum 1. It’s so easy to use a ___________ when you want to send photographs to friends by e-mail. It’s just like using a photocopier. 2. I’ve lost a lot of data. I wonder if my computer has a __________. 3. I’m always impressed by people who carry their __________ on aeroplanes and work on them during the flight. 4. Those __________ disks don’t store nearly enough information. You really need to use your __________ disk for all the data you want to store. 5. If you want some photos of the USA, you could just try __________ the Web. You’ll be amazed how many you can find. 6. I belong to a great __________. There are about ten people who are all interested in 1960s music. We e-mail one another almost every day, and can talk live to one another. 7. I __________ a good program from the Internet the other day. Would you like a copy ? 8. Do you ever visit any __________ for pop stars or film stars ? Some of them have photos and music too. 9. __________ is the programs that you put into a computer to make it run. 10. Students should be encouraged to use the __________ as a resource.

TEST 13 

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others 

1. A. read B. teach C. head D. eat 

2. A. school B. child C. chair D. watch 

3. A. books B. pens C. chairs D. lives 

II. Find the word which is not the same with the others in a group 

4. A. sunny B. beaches C. weather D. supermarket 

5. A. big B. tall C. wide D. expensive 

III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence 

6. I will …………….my lucky money in my piggy bank 

A. keep B. spend C. borrow D. give 

7. At Tet, many people present rice to wish ………….enough food throughout the year 

A. in B. at C. for D. with 

8. New Year’s Eve is a night when members of a family often get ………….. 

A. together B. another C. other D. others 

9. ………….the spring, I love all the flowers 

A. I like B. I’d like C. I need D. I’d want 

10. There are ……………..girls in his class 

A. not B. no C. none D. any 

11. ………..she plays the piano! 

A. How beautiful B. How beautifully C. What good D. What well 

12. “What are the people there …………..?” “They are very friendly” 

A. love B. liking C. like D. look 

13. Hanoi is …………….exciting than Viet Tri City 

A. much B. much more C. more much D. only more 

14. The meeting is very important, so you ………….be late 

A. must B. mustn’t C. should D. shouldn’t 

15. You can have the meaning of a new word by looking it ……………in a dictionary 

A. in B. up C. on D. at 

IV. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes 

16. If there isn’t enough food, we couldn’t continue our journey 

     A           B            C                           D 

17. Unless you pour oil on water, it will float 

         A              B        C                    D 

18. You have to take a taxi home if you want leave now 

                  A      B                     C              D 

19. If anyone will phone, tell them I’ll be back at 11:00 

      A                  B           C             D 

20. We can hire a minibus if there will be enough people 

                A              B     C        D 

V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets 

21. I don’t like …………….weather (sun) 

22. I am Vietnamese. What is your …………..?  (nation) 

23. It is very ……………..in the city (noise) 

24. Minh is …………..at English than I am (good) 

25. English is an ………….and important subject (interest) 

VI. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 

26. Lan (be)………….very tired when she (catch)………….a bad cold two days ago 

27. Everybody (wait)……………….for the president in the hall now 

28. You should (go)………………to bed early 

29. I hope you (feel)………………better soon 

30. She needs (eat)………………..a lot vegetables and fruit 

VII. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank 

Our future house will be on the ocean. It will be surrounded by tall trees and blue sea. But we only have salt water in the ocean. We needs fresh water for (31)……………….and for growing food (32)……………farms. Ocean water is too salty (33)………………..It is also too salty for watering plants. We must have the (34)…………..to make fresh water from salty water. We should be (35)…………………not to waste water 

31. A. drink B. to drink C. drinking D. to drinking 

32. A. on B. at C. in D. into 

33. A. drink B. to drink C. drinking D. for drink 

34. A. things B. suggestions C. ways D. ideas 

35. A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly 

VIII. Read the passage and then answer the questions 

GIVE YOUR GARBAGE A NEW HOME 

Recycling is a great idea, but before you throw your garbage into a recycling bin, stop and think. There are lots of other things you can do with your garbage. How about giving your old books, toys or clothes to a charity? The charity will sell your old things to make money. Why not take old boxes and newspapers to pet shops? They will use them to make beds for the animals. Why not take old magazines to a local doctor office? They will put them in the waiting room for patients to read. Some supermarkets recycle plastic bags, so you can return your bags to them. Your garbage is useful to other people. Find a new home for your old things and help your town. 

36. Where can you take your old toys? 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

37. Where can you take your old boxes, wrapping paper and greeting cards? 

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

38. Where can you take your old newspapers? 

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

39. Where can you take your old magazines? 

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

40. Where can you take your plastic bags? 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 

IX. Make the questions for the underlined part in each sentence 

41. The Eiffel Tower first opened on 6th May 1889 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

42. We are going to visit the Empire State Building tomorrow 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

43. My sister is 45 kilos 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

44. The students had a medical check-up yesterday morning 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 

45. I would like to eat chocolate 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

X. Write complete sentences, using the given clues 

46. apartment/ door/ mine/ they/ an/ to/ rented/ next 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

47. first/ saw/ shark/ time/ she/ this/ the/ a/ is 

………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

48. wrote/ often/ year/ letters/ pen pal/ to/ I/my/ last 

………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

49. short/ stopped/ the/ they/ at/ my restaurant/ for/ time/ a 

………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

50. bought/ made/ mother/ dress/ material/ my/ and/ me/ the/ a/ for 

……………………………………………………

I.    Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: (2.5 pts)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A. minority               B. mosque               C. tropical          D. comic

2.  Choose the word whose stress is not the same as that of the others:

A. material               B. correspond          C. comprise       D. religion

3.  Churches and pagodas are places of ______.

     A. worship               B. amusement         C. entertainment     D. visit

     4.  This was Lan’s first visit ______ on Hang Luoc Street

A. to the mosque   B. the mosque       C. at the mosque        D. on the mosque

5.  It’s very kind ______ you to say so!

     A. in                        B. to                        C. for                 D. of

6.  I would rather you ______ the test well.

     A. do                       B. did                      C. done              D. to do

7.  Life in Vietnam is different______that in Malaysia.

     A. off                       B. from                    C. with               D. to

     8. There used ________ an old building at the end of this street.

          A. to have                B. to having             C. to be                   D. to being

9. “I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba” “……………………………”

     A. Too true              B. What a day!        C. Yes, let’s       D. You’re always welcome!

10.”Is lunch ready yet?”  “………………………………………..”

     A. No problem         B.Ten minutes!        C. It’s been too long D. In a few more minutes

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

15. What does the sign say?

A. You aren’t allowed to litter here.

B. There isn’t a waste basket here.

C. You must litter here.

D. Put your gabbage here.

16. What does this sign mean?

A. One way

B. Standing

C. Men left and Women right.

D. Restroom

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. peace           B. east       C. bean         D. pear ( ea )

2. A. sure       B. sugar            C. sing        D. mission ( s )

3. A. chocolate      B. classmate  C. lemonade      D. participate ( ate và ade)

4. A. practices        B. potatoes      C. fixes       D. oranges  ( es)

5. A. grapes        B. photographs            C. motorbikes         D. weighs    ( s )

GIÚP MÌNH VỚI !!! 

PART TWO: PHONETICS (2pts)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1.    A. switch                       B. stomach                    C. match                       D. catch          

2.   A. laughs                     B. cars                          C. stops                        D. works

3.   A. watched                    B. reduced                     C. coughed                    D. raised

4.   A. three                        B. through                     C. without                      D. thank          

5.   A. angle                        B. face                          C. page                        D. angel

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)

1     A. directory                   B. telephone                  C.invention                    D. experiment

2.   A. furniture                    B. university                   C. patient                      D. hospital

3.   A. sociable                    B. humorous                  C. generous                   D. reserved

4.   A. delivery                     B. equipment                 C. electricity                   D. experiment

5.   A. enroll                        B. summer                    C. hobby                       D. favor

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
3. As soon as the spacecraft ____________ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
4. Do you know the man ____________ car Jack driving?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
5. Many people became _______________ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. home sick C. homeless D. homework
6. A ________ is a tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour in North and South America.
A. cyclone B. typhoon C. hurricane D. tornado
7. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planned _____________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
8. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _______at _____ Easter.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
9. A disastrous earthquake_________ Sichuan in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
10. _____________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at night.
A. In B. At C. On D. From
11. Da Lat, ___________________she spent her childhood, is well-known for beautiful spots.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
12. “I promise I won’t be late again.” - “______________________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
15. _______ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world
A. Thanks B. Together C. Apart D. In addition
16. “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________.”
A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (17) ___________, it has developed a
more varied economy and has (18) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center.
Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (19) ___________ as a stock exchange.
Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is (20) __________ unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (21) _________
for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide
(22) __________ for retired workers.
17. A. then B. that C. there D. those
18. A. adapted B. adjusted C. become D. turned
19. A. long B. far C. much D. well
20. A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
21. A. provided B. given C. offered D. handed
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22. A. wages B. fees C. earnings D. pensions
VI.Read the passage, and then decide if the statements that follow it are TRUE or FALSE.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient
way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment
and commerce. The internet helps people communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or
chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous
because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various
risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has
both advantages and disadvantages.
23. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. T
24. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. F
25. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. F
26. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous.T
27. According to the passage, it talks about ________________.
A. education B. Internet C. entertainment D. chatting
28. The Internet is ______________ in our daily life.
A. easy B. difficult C. safe D. important

II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 

1.  A. chopstick                   B. touch                  C. catch                 D. stomach

2.  A. laughed                     B. washed               C. wicked              D. stopped 

3.  A. early                         B. beat                    C. realize              D. reader        

4.  A. cure                          B. tutor                   C. sure                  D. pure

A. lives                         B. states                  C. stays                D. studies      

I.  Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others'.

1. A. finger                  B. lip                           C. light                        D. thin

2. A. bean                    B.pea                           C. meat                        D. heavy

3. A. desert                 B. meter                      C. tent                                     D. never

4. A. mother                B. brother                    C. doctor                     D. come

5. A. gourmet              B. best                         C. let                           D. chest

II.Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1. The children _____ TV while their mum was preparing the dinner.

A were watching         B. watched                 C. have watched         D. watch

2.My brother wants to learn how to play___ violin.

A Ø                             B . a                             C. the                          D. an

3. The crossword was _______ difficult for me to complete.

A. much                      B. enough                   C. too                          D. more

4. He's ________helpful receptionist I've ever met.

A. least                        B. less                          C. little                       D. the least

5. She cut the cake______ a knife.

 A. by                          B. with                                    C. from                       D. of

6. Linh and Trang __to live next door to each other at one time.

A. have used               B. used                        C. were used               D. use

7. Susan__visits her grandmother every Wednesday.

A. often                       B. usually                    C. sometimes                           D. ever

8. The Mississippi is __ kilometres long.

A. six thousand, two hundred, sixty-two

B. six thousands, two hundreds and sixty-two

C. six thousand and two hundred and sixty-two

D. six thousand, two hundred and sixty-two

9. Why / not / we / go / train /? //

A. Why not we go on train?                           B. Why doesn't we go by train?

C. Why don't we go on train?                         D. Why don't we go by train?

10. David: “What do you want for lunch?" Nana : “I think I _______ hamburger .”

A.am going to have                 B. am having               C.have                         D. will have

11. This film is based ______ a true story.

A.in                B.at                             C.on                            D. to

12.She’s _______ a good teacher.

A. pretty                      B.quite                                    C.fairly                        D.very

13. My dad ______ go on a diet because he ______ a lot weight recently.

A.have to – gain                      B.has to – gains

C. has had to – gains               D. has to – has gained

14. They work very hard ___ get a good job.

C. because                   D.as soon as                D.if                  D. in order to

15. Tết can also be called ____

A. The Lunar year

B. The lunar New Year

C. The New Lunar Year

D. Lunar’s New Year

III. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1.The better (A) you are at (B) English, more chance (C) you have to get (D)employed by international organizations.

2. Willie hasn't (A) completed the assignment (B) yet, and (C) Mary hasn't too (D).

3. There are (A) differerences and similarities (B) between Vietnamese (C) and American culture (D).

4. My father used to giving (A) me some (B) good advice (C) whenever I had a problem (D).

5. You should (A) regularly (B) do morning exercises (C) if you want good health (D).

IV. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the bkanks.

Dear Noah,

We're having a great (1) ___in San Francisco. On our first day, we rented bikes and (2) ___ around the city for hours. We (3) ____ the Golden Gate Bridge by bike. The view was amazing! By evening, we were really tired (4) _____ there are lots of hills in San Francisco! (5) ___ we visited Alcatraz, the famous prison on an island. It was really interesting.

We're going to a football match (6) ___evening. The 49ers (7) ______ Giants. I (8) ___ know much about American Football,but it’s exciting to watch. Tomorrow, we are (9) ____ to China. We’re flying home to the UK (10) _ Friday.

 (adapted from Solutions 2nd Edition Elementary Workbook)

1. A. fun                      B. holidays                             C. time                         D. days

2. A. cycled                 B. walked                                C. visited                     D. explored

3. A. arrived               B. were                                   C. cycled                     D. crossed

4. A. because              B. and                                     C. but                          D.too

5. A. Now                    B. Soon                                   C. tomorrow             D. today

6. A. this                      B. an                                        C. in                             D.today

7. A. play                     B. are playing                         C. played                     D. is playing

8. A. am not                B. don't                                   C. played                     D.is playing

9. A. visiting                B. exploring               C. arriving                  D. going

10. .A. in                      B. to                            C. on                            D.at