1. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

III . Choose the best answer : 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined . A. stopped B. washed C. worked D. wanted 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined . A. great B. head C. death D. bread 3. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others . A. money B. dancer C. shopping D. balloon 4. At this time tomorrow , I .... .an interview . A. will be having B. will have C. had D. have 5. .............. they spent a lot of money on the film , it wasn't a big success . A. Nevertheless B. However C. Although D. When 6. My mother .... .... in small village when she was a child . A. use to live B. use to lived C. used to live D. used to lived 7. Class 7A has 40 students , and Class 7B has only 36 students . Class 7A has students than Class 7B . B. more A. fewer C. less D. many 8. Last night , I didn't go to bed early .. ..being very tired .A. because of B. although D. in spite of C. despite of

Task 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C or D.

1. A. pencils B. rulers C. books D. bags

2. A. subject B. funny C. student D. lunch

3. A. bomb B. globe C. big D. bag

4. A. smart B. Art C. war D. father

Task 2. Fill each blank with the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

5.Water at 100 degrees.

A. boils B. boil C. is boiling D. to boil

6.Don’t call John right now. He his homework.

A. does B. do C. is doing D. to do

7. Duong to the party at the moment?

A. Is/going B. Does/go C. Do/go D. Is/go

8.We to school every day.

A. are walking B. walk C. walks D. to walk

9.There any milk in the fridge.

A. isn’t B. is C. are D. aren’t

10.The school year in my country on September 5th.

A. start B. to start C. is starting D. starts

11.I have History classes a week.

A. one B. two times C. twice

12.My favourite room in my house is the .

A.garden B. washing machine C. bathroom

13.My father has curly .

A.face B. hair C. eyes

14.You use a to draw lines.

A.calculator B. compass C. ruler

15.My house is a restaurant.

A.next to B. under C. between

16. I do every Monday and Wednesday.

A.Judo B. football C. baseball

17.

My neighbourhood is much ______ than his.

A. more peaceful B. peaceful C. most peaceful

18.

Travelling by air is ______ than travelling by train. A. more fast B. faster C. fastest

19.

Life in Ha Noi is ______ than that in Hai Phong. A. more expensive B. expensive C. so expensive

20.

That building is ______ than many other buildings in my neighbourhood. A. the taller B. taller C. more tall

21

Staying in a hotel is often ______ than in a guest house. A. more good B. more better C. better

22.

Ngoc talks a lot. She is a __________ girl. A. funny B. talkative C. cheerful

23.

My best friend is very ______. She cares about other people. A. kind B. shy C. funny

24.

Mi writes poetry and paints well. She is very ______. A. funny B. clever C. creative

25.

I don’t think he is ______. He isn’t pleasant and kind to anyone. A. kind B. friendly C. confident

26.

He usually makes me feel tired and impatient. He is a ______ person. A. stressful B. hard C. boring

27.

My parents ___________ to work at 8 every day. A. are going B. goes C. go

28.

What ___________ at the moment? A. are you doing B. you are doing C. do you do

29.

John ___________ a dog and a cat. A. is having B. do have C. has

30.

John ___________ for school. A. is often late B. often is late C. is late often

31.

Duy normally ___________ to school, but today he ___________ by bus. A. walks - goes B. is walking - goes C. walks - is going

32.

What is your favourite __________? A. history B. vocabulary C. subject

33.

The first __________ we have on Monday is music. A. lesson B. homework C. study

34.

During __________ we often play many games in the playground. A. break time B. gym time C. class time

35.

John goes to a/an __________ school. His classmates are from many countries. A. boarding B. overseas C. international

36.

__________ is my favourite subject. I like learning about how light and sound work among many other things. A. Maths B. Physics C. Computer science

37.I’d like _________ you some things about my neighbourhood.

a. To tell b. tell c. telling d. a & c

38.The town has many motorbikes. It’s very _________________.

A.quiet b. noisy c. hot d. peaceful

39.Is Hanoi more _________________ than Dalat?

a. Exciting b. hot c. large d. noisier

40.Excuse me. I need some stamps and envelops. Is there a _________________ near here?

a. Park b. cathedral c. chemist’s d. post office

41.Every house _________________ a backyard and a front yard.

a. Have b. has c. is d. are

42.

My parents ___________ to work at 8 every day.

A. are going B. goes C. go

43.

What ___________ at the moment? A. are you doing B. you are doing C. do you do

44.

John ___________ a dog and a cat. A. is having B. do have C. has

45.

John ___________ for school. A. is often late B. often is late C. is late often

46.

Duy normally ___________ to school, but today he ___________ by bus. A. walks - goes B. is walking - goes C. walks - is going

47.

We are having dinner in the __________. A. bathroom B. bedroom C. kitchen

48.

There is a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a __________ in my bedroom. A. cooker B. chair C. table

Task 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.

At Hill bilingual school, students learn many subjects. For example, they learn Math in both Vietnamese and English, and they also study Science in English. Because of this, students spend their mornings and afternoons studying at school. Here, they only need to wear uniform on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Besides studying, students also play sports and join many clubs. For sports, there are swimming, basketball, frisbee, football, badminton to choose from. Once a week, students go to their favourite club to have some fun time.

1. What is the passage about?

A. Some sports at a school.

B. Some subjects at Hill school.

C. Student life at Hill school.

2. What does the word ‘they’ in line 2 mean?

a. The subjects.

b. The students.

c. The sports.

3. What sports do students play at Hill school?

a. Judo.

b. Frisbee.

c. Baseball.

4. Why do the students join the clubs?

a. Because they want to have fun.

b. Because they don’t like studying other subjects.

c. Because they can play sports there.

Task 2.Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write one word in the gap.

Linh lives (1) a big apartment with her family. There are three bedrooms in her house. One for her parents, and the other two are for Linh and her brother. In her room, she has many (2) _______of her family on the walls. There’s a nice

(3) so that she can read before bed and a chest of drawers next to her bed. She doesn’t have a TV in her room because her Dad wants to family to spend time together in the living room. Her favourite part of the house is the (4) _________ because she likes cooking delicious dinner with her Mom.

I: Choose the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1. A. frustrated B. enjoyed C. cleaned D. played

2. A. surface B. conduct C. stuck D. multicutral

II. Choose the word which has the stress pattern different from the other words.

1. A. graduate B. design C. college D. medical

2. A multicultural B. development C. university D. international

C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

1. He hasn't ............. up his mind yet.

A. found B. made C. gon e D. stood

2. I was born in Scotland but I ……………….in Northern Ireland.

A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose

3. They can’t decided who ……… first.

A.go B. to go C. went D. going

4. Mary asked me why I…………..absent from class the day before.

A. was B. have been                      C. had been D.am

5. We were shown……….. the town by a volunteer student.

A. up B.off C. around D. away

6. The last exhibition was not………...................... this one

A. as interesting               B. so interesting as            C. most interesting              D. more interesting

7. I wish my parents could put themselves in my………..

A. situation               B. shoes C. feelings D. heart

8.The town council decided to pull……. The building ,as it was unsafe.

A. up               B. over C. down D. off

I.   Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

1.   A. film                           B. city                               C. nice                               D. police

2.   A. big                             B. wide                             C. quite                              D. exciting

3.   A. cheap                        B. sleepy                          C. near                               D. peaceful

4.   A. heavy                       B. sea                                C. team                              D. street

5.   A. noisy                        B. expensive                   C. house                            D. post

2. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. caring​B. start ​C. part ​D. sharpener

3. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. villas ​B. lights​C. clocks​D. caps

4. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. big ​B. pick ​C. thin ​D. write

5. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. like ​B. my​C. things ​D. kind

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1.       A. school     B. architect            C. change              D. chemical

2.       A. buffalo    B. minority            C. gold                           D. close

3.       A. end                   B. pencil               C. open                           D. bench

4.       A. wanted    B. washed             C. watched            D. stopped

5.       A. remote    B. explore             C. relax                           D. diverse

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.

1.       A. reflect     B. fable                           C. spindle              D. legend

2.       A. ancestor B. origin                C. stepmother                  D. continue

3.       A. capture    B. granny              C. command                   D. swallow

4.       A. rescue     B. religion             C. servant              D. tortoise

5.       A. emperor B. woodcutter                 C. announce                    D. suddenly

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.

2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?

3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday.

4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July.

5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book.

6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.

7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over.

8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday?

9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night?

10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day.

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

1. My dad doesn’t mind .................... my mom from work every day.

          A. pick up             B. picked up                   C. picking up                  D. picks up

2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects .................... your minds and bodies.

          A. on                     B. to                      C. with                  D. onto

3. I love the people in my village. They are so .................... and hospitable.

          A. friendly            B. vast                  C. slow                 D. inconvenient

4. The .................... people in the village are very friendly.

          A. ethnic minority B. majorities          C. ethnic minorities         D. ethnic cultures

5. Can you speak English .................... My English is not good.

          A. slow                           B. more slowly                C. quickly             D. more quickly

6. Viet Nam is .................... multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.     A. a       B. an      C. the     D. A and C

7. Which ethnic groups have the largest population in Viet Nam?     A. Kinh      B. Muong     C. Tay    D. Hmong

8. The Lao are one of .................... many Thai- speaking peoples.    A. the         B. a               C. an       D. A and C

III. Find the mistakes.

1. I was play football when she called me.

.................................................................................................

2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday?

.................................................................................................

3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?

.................................................................................................

4. Where did you went last Sunday?

................................................................................................. 

5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday.

.................................................................................................

6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning.

.................................................................................................

7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did.

.................................................................................................

8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach by bus.

.................................................................................................

9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

.................................................................................................

10. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.

................................................................................

IV. Put the correct verb form of the past tenses.

          In my last holiday, I went to Hawaii. When I (1. go)  ................ to the beach for the first time, something wonderful happened. I (2. swim) ......................... in the sea while my mother was sleeping in the sun. My brother was building a castle and my father (3. drink)  ......................... some water. Suddenly I (4. see) ............... a boy on the beach. His eyes were blue like the water in the sea and his hair (5. be)  .............. beautiful black. He was very tall and thin and his face was brown. My heart (6. beat) ................ fast. I (7. ask) ................ him for his name with a shy voice. He (8. tell)  .............. me that his name was John. He (9. stay)  ................ with me the whole afternoon. In the evening, we met again. We ate pizza in a restaurant. The following days we

(10. have).............. a lot of fun together. At the end of my holidays when I left Hawaii I said good-bye to John. We had tears in our eyes. He wrote to me a letter very soon and I answered him.

V. Put the verb in correct tense or form.

1. Trung’s father (teach) him how (ride) a bicycle when he (be) twelve years old.

2. How your brother (go) to work everyday?          - He usually (drive).

3. We (go) to Ha Long Bay this weekend.

4. You (use) to play so much when you (live) in the countryside?

5. Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set.

VI. Write these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of “used to” and the other into the past simple.

1. He (live) in London before he (go) abroad.

2. I (earn) a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job.

3. I‟m surprised that they (join) the tennis dub. They (not/ like) tennis.

4. you (travel) a lot before you (become) a teacher?

5. That radio (work) before I (drop) it.

6. We (see) them every week, but then we (have) an argument.

7. She (play) tennis a lot before she (break) her leg.

8. She (drive) a lot before she (have) an accident.

9. We (have) a garden, but then we (move) to a different house.

C. READING

 I.  Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box.

In addition also   As I have noted              In my opinion                Besides                 I think

                   MY FAVORITE LEISURE ACTIVITY IS LISTENING TO MUSIC

(1) , …………..…… listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2) ………. like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3) ………….. music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures.

(4) …………... that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5) ………….…  , it can improve my English and listening skills. (6) ………………… , music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

II. Read the following passage, and answer the questions below.

          Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

          At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1. Where is Duong Lam village? _______________________________________________________________

2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

_____________________________________________________________________

3. What is Duong Lam typical for? ____________________________________________________________

4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

___________________________________________________________________

III. Complete the first part of the story Cinderella. Use the verbs from the box in the Past Simple Tense.

sleep            love             wash           see               say (x2)                 be (x2)                  iron

          have (x2)     run              scrub           tear             live              come

          Once upon a time, there (1) ……… a pretty young girl named Cinderella. She (2) ……… with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. Poor Cinderella (3) ……… to do all of the cooking and cleaning. She (4) ……… in a dusty attic and (5) ……… nothing to wear but old clothes. But no matter how mean her stepmother and stepsisters (6) ……., Cinderella was always cheerful. Even the animals (7) ……… to be near her. One day a letter (8) ………, inviting everyone to the King’s palace for a ball.  Cinderella’s stepmother (9) ,……. “Cinderella, you may go, but only if you finish your work.”

          Cinderella (10) …..…… , (11) ………  and (12) ………….. floors all day. Meanwhile, Cinderella’s little friends made her a lovely gown. When Cinderella’s stepsisters (13) …….. the gown, they (14)……… it to pieces. “That’s my ribbon!” cried one.

“And those are my beads!” the other shouted. Cinderella (15) …….. to the garden in tears. “Now I can’t go to the ball,” she cried.

“Don’t cry, my child,” (16) …… a gentle voice.

“I am your fairy godmother, and I have come to help you."

D. WRITING

I. Use the words and phrases to complete the story.

THE STORY OF A TOWN

1. Brighton is/ largest seaside resort/ the south-east of England.

_________________________________________________________________________

2. At first the town/ be a fishing village and/ not become popular until about 1800.

_________________________________________________________________________

3. Rich people/ begin to visit Brighton in large numbers/ when King George IV/ decided/ build a house there, it/ become very fashionable. _________________________________________________________________________

4. The King/ continue to visit it until 1827, but Queen Victoria/ not like the house.

_________________________________________________________________________

5. It is open/ the public every day/ there is a special exhibition there/ the summer.

_________________________________________________________________________

6. Brighton/ offers all kinds/ entertainment, from concerts/ plays in the theatre to local attractions like the Aquarium.

______________________________________________________________________________

7. The area/ old houses known/ The Lanes is/ very attractive shopping centre,/ visitors can buy souvenirs/ antiques. _________________________________________________________________________

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8. The houses/ were once lived in by fishermen/ but have now been converted into shops.

_________________________________________________________________________

9. Not far/ The Lanes is a modern shopping centre/ licensed restaurants and tables outdoors/ you can enjoy/ drink in good weather.  ______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

10. Brighton is within easy reach/ London and has been/ popular day out for Londoners/ many years.

_________________________________________________________________________

II. Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.

1. The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (but) …………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (moreover)

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

3. People believe that the first person who visits their home during Tet holiday may determine their fortune for the whole year. The person who sweeps the floor on the first three days of this festive occasion might sweep away the wealth. (however) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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

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

4. Lion dances are held when opening a new company, or connecting an activity. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity and drive away evil. (because) …………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. You come and visit a Chinese family. You should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents. Odd numbers are considered unlucky in China. (if; because)

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

…………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. Tea is cheaper than coffee. -> Coffee ............................................................................................................

2 I adore listening to music every day. -> I enjoy ...............................................................................................

3. The red car is more expensive than the black one. -> The black car ...............................................................

4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

-> Mary ....................................................................................................................................

5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

-> The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” ........................................................................... ……………….

6. A fish swims faster than a duck. -> A duck .....................................................................................................

7. My house is bigger than your house. -> Your house ...................................................................................

8. I moved to Ha Noi five years ago. -> I have ......................................................................................................

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. icon                   B. visual                     C. scenic                    D. disaster

2. A. territory                        B. Scottish                 C. often                      D. tornado

3. A. parade               B. rage                        C. earthquake            D. climate

4. A. source               B. visit                        C. castle                     D. station

5. A. dead                  B. health                    C. great                       D. heavy

6. A. exhaust             B. house                     C. honest                    D. hour

7. A. Dutch                B. Russian                 C. use                         D. just

I.       Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1.   A. happen              B. family                 C. rapid                       D. father

2.   A. character           B. argue                C. party                       D. carbon

3.   A. soul              B. about                     C. account                   D. sound

4.   A. weather          B. than                 C. throat                     D. feather

5.   A. dear            B. wear                  C. nearby                  D. appear

II.     Choose the best answer.

1.   Find the odd word.                

A. meet                       B. wear                        C. go                           D. walked

2.   My car is still in the garage; it _________ ready by next Thursday

 A. is                             B. was                         C. has been                  D. will be

3.   Do you think he _________ the match?        

A. will win                  B. wins                        c. is winning                D. has won

4.   “Don’t throw rubbish in to the river because you will make it _________”.

A. dirty                       B. fresh                       C. clean                       D. greener

5.   _________ the film is late, I will wait to watch it.    

A. Because                  B. When                      C. But                         D. Although

6.   My father first _________ London in 2010. 

A. go                           B. went                       C. visited                     D. been

7.   My sister _________ home for school yet.   

A. didn’t leave            B. don’t leave              C. hasn’t left              D. isn’t leaving

8.   Amsterdam is one of the _________ cities in the world.

A. peaceful             B. peacefuller            C. most peaceful      D. more peaceful

9.   “_________”

     “ Not very often. Twice or three times a week”

A. what do you often watch on TV?               B. Why do you do that?

C. How often do you watch TV?                    D. When do you watch TV?

10. “Can you give me the newspaper on the desk?”

   “_________”

A. Here you are.                                              B. I don’t know where it is.

C. That’s a good question.                              D. Thank you. You’re very kind

III.    Write the correct form of each verb in brackets.

1.   Sara (not go) ____________ to school tomorrow. She is ill.

2.   If it (rain) ____________ tonight, I (not go) ____________ for a walk.

3.      Barbara and John (be) ____________ neighbors. They (know) ____________ each other for several years.

4.   Barbara (move) ____________ to the area in 2010.

IV.    Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question.

         Many people are now wondering what robots will be able to do in 20 years’ time. Scientists believe that robots will be able to learn a language, recognize your face and understand what you say. They will also be able to walk and run, just like humans.

         In the home, domestic robots will cook your meals and do the housework. They will be able to talk to other machines in your house, like the fridge and the washing machine. Old people will have robot friends to look after them, and rich people will have a lot of robot servants to do anything for them, even to drive their car.

         However, robots will not be able to do complicated things like playing football or writing a book. And they will not look like humans, they will still look like machines.

1.   Scientists believe that robots will be able to learn ____________.

A. what to say            B. your face                C. a language              D. how to run

2.   In the home, robots will be able to ____________.

A. buy and prepare your food                        B. do the housework

C. manage other machines                              D. look after children

3.   Who will have robot friends in the future?

A. Old people              B. Rich people            C. Servants                  D. Scientists

4.   Which of the following can a robot not do?

A. Walk and run          B. Cook your meals    C. Drive a car          D. Write a book

5.   The word “they” in the last sentence refers to ____________.

A. robots                     B. things                      C. humans                   D. machines

V.     Write meaningful sentences using the cue words.

1.   John/ can play/ piano/ the age/ five.

2.   If we/ burn/ rubbish/ produce harmful smoke.

3.   You/ think/ Matt/ be able/ find/ our house?

4.   Future/ we/ have/ phone/ learn English.

5.   Jenny’s mother/ might/ go/ Australia/ holiday.

VI.    Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.   The square in Hoi An is smaller than the square in Ha Noi.

      The square in Ha Noi .................................................................................

2.   Let’s go out and have a drink.

      Shall we ...................................................................................................... ?3.   Can you tell me the way to the bus stop?

       How can  ..................................................................................................... ?

4.   Our neighborhood is quieter than your neighborhood.

      Your neighborhood ..........................................................................................

5.   This house is more modern than that house.

      That .........................................................................................................