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.

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

1.       A. bread                      B. coffee                     C. meat                        D. tea

2.       A bath                 B. bathe                 C. great                       D. make

3.       A. leave                 B. read                 C. ready                      D. week

4.       A. hungry                    B. pupil                    C. Sunday                   D. up

5.       A. but                  B. come                       C. so                            D. much

I.   Choose the word that is different from the rest in each group by circling A, B, C or D.

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

1. A. improve B. exchange C. relax D. compete

2.A. meat B. seat C. reach D. great

3.A. cOmprise B. cOmpulsory C. cOllection D. cOmment

4. A. trAvel B. plAce C. fAmily D. bAnyan

5. A. collEction B. Exchange C. rElax D. pIcnic

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

6. A. blanket B. pagoda C. admire D. forgive

7. A. institute B. edition C. experience D. academy

8. A. campus B. abroad C. minority D. academy

9. A. economic B. institute C. international D. intermediate

10. A. dormitory B. pagoda C. admire D. Exchange

C. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:

11. The weather was bad, ________________we didn’t go on a picnic.

A. however B. but C. because D. so

12. You can see an old banyan tree at the ________________ to the village.

A. enter B. entering C. entered D. entrance

13. We’ll go on a ___________________ trip to Ha Long Bay?

A. three days B. three-days C. three-day D. three day

14. Liz: Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock?

Paul: ____________________. I’m still at the meeting then.

A. I think. I couldn’t. B. Yes, of course I could.

C. No problem. D. I’m afraid not.

15. There is a big old banyan tree _______the entrance to the village. A. in B. at C. on D. from

16. “Shall we go to Vung Tau on the weekend?” - “________________________.” A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, please

17. Teachers’ Day is celebrated _____________ November 20th.

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

18. We felt very tired, ________________ we sat down under the banyan tree.

A. so B. but C. however D. because

19. I’m really ________________ to the party. All my old friends will be there.

A. looking after B. enjoyable C. thinking about D. looking forward

20. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” – “_______________”

A. I’d love to B. Yes, I’d like C. Of course D. No, I don’t like

Question 1- 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5pt)

1. A. health                             B. ahead                                  C. bread                      D. seafood

2.A. washed                            B. located                                C. watched                  D. talked

I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

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

 A. traffic                B. pavement           C. plane                  D. station

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

 A. healthy              B. ahead                 C. bread                  D. seatbelt

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

A. attended             B. shocked              C. visited                D. started

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

A. looked                B. walked               C. stopped              D. terrified

5. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. railway                B. helicopter           C. across                 D. safety

6. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. disaster               B. comedy              C. romantic             D. surprising

7. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. director               B. producer            C. critic                   D. review

8. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

A. frightening          B. hilarious             C. moving               D. gripping

9. What does the road sign mean?

A. No left turn

B. No right turn

C. No parking

D. No cycling

10. ..................... my way to school, there is a supermarket.

A. On                       B. During               C. At                      D. In

11.  It is the law that motorists give way to the pedestrian at .....................

 A. traffic light         B. zebra crossing      C. speed limit          D. road sign

12. My father ………………. the bus to work every day, but I cycle.

A. catches                B. drives                C. goes                   D. runs

13. ………………. is not very far from here to the supermarket.

A. There                   B. This                  C. It                        D. That        

14. It is over 100 km ………………. my hometown ………………. Ho Chi Minh City.

A. from-from            B. to-from             C. from-to                         D. to-to

15. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ………………. the rules.

A. remember           B. obey                  C. go after               D. take care of

16. You should look right and left when you go ………………. the roads. 

A. down                 B. across                 C. up            D. along

17. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school ……………….  her school is very far from her house.

A. but                    B. though               C. because                D. or

18. I ……………….. go on foot when I was in primary school.

A. have to               B. may                    C. can                     D. used to

19. Please get ……………….. the bus. We have finished our journey.

A. off                     B. of                       C. on                      D. up

20. “Hospital ahead”, “No parking” are ………………..

A. traffic                B. road signs          C. traffic rules          D. means of transport                

21. She came to the stadium ...................... bus.

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

22. ...................... is it from your house to the bookstore? – About 100 meters.

A. How far              B. How long           C. How much          D. How often

23. Motorbike is the main ...................... on the road in Viet Nam.

A. travel                 B. tricycle               C. traffic                 D. vehicle

24. Does your bike ever ...................... down on the way to school?

A. do                      B. take                    C. break                  D. turn

25. A ...................... is an official document that shows you are able to drive.

A. railway station    B. driving licence    C. train ticket          D. traffic jam

26. Anna used to ……………….. as a teacher after she graduated from university.

A. work                  B. worked               C. working              D. works

27. We were ....................... with the lastest film of that director.

A. satisfy                B. satisfied              C. satisfying            D. satisfactory

28. The plot of the film is ........................ I couldn’t see it any more.

A. disappointing      B. disappointed       C. disappoint           D. disappoints

29. “Could I ask you a few questions about your favourite movies?” –  “........................”

A. Sure. Go ahead.                                 B. Not a bad idea. 

C. That sounds good.                             D. But I don’t want to. 

30. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a ……………….. movie.

A. romantic             B. comedy              C. documentary       D. science fiction

31. The film was so boring. ……………….., An saw it from beginning to end.

A. Therefore            B. Despite               C. However            D. Although

32. The special effects in Jurassic Park are ......................! The dinosaurs look so real and alive

A. visible                B. incredible           C. terrible                D. believable

33....................... having to work the next day, they watched films all night.

A. Because of         B. Because             C. Although            D. In spite of

34. ...................... Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.

A. Although            B. Despite               C. However            D. Nevertheless

35. Who is going to ...................... the Oscar for Best Actor this year?

A. get                     B. take                    C. win                    D. pass

36. How do you think about my new idea? – I find it ......................

A. excited               B. excite                 C. excitingly           D. exciting

37. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; ......................, it was not a big success.

A. although             B. however             C. but                     D. because

38. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous ...................... of the silent films.

A. star                    B. acting                 C. plot                    D. scene

39. Critics say Midnight Run is a must-see ...................... it is funny and exciting.

A. although             B. because              C. however              D. therefore

40. For a ......................, that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.

A. thriller                B. romance              C. documentary       D. comedy

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:(1m)

      5.  A. these B. thank C. this D. their

      6   A. started  B. decided  C. visited  D. helped

         7.  A. diet                                         B. disappear                       C. fill                                    D.  drill

      8.  A. no                                      B. note                               C. son                     D. go

Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

11. A. leak                             B. health                                 C. peace                                  D. stream

12. A. and                               B. snack                                  C. spam                                   D. stage

13. A. Jeans                             B. pants                                   C. shirts                                   D. socks

14. A. depended                     B. divided                               C. impressed                           D. instructed

15. A. century                                     B. convenient                          C. consumer                            D. compliment