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

II.        Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

3. A. repetitive                          B. infinitive                              C. positive                                    D. competitive

4. A. biology                             B. zoology                                C. radiography                              D. telegraphy

5. A. visible                               B. language                              C. landline                                                                        D. tsunami    

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5) 

1. A camel B. buffalo C.cattle D. paddy 

2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0.5p) 

3. A. ancester B. curious C. heritage D. tradition 

4. A. buffalo B. recognise C. convenient D. cultural

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 

1. My mother enjoys _traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. 

A cook B. to cook C.cooking D. cooked 

2. My father sometimes goes - _in the forests. He'd like to find some more food for our family 

A hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted 

3. Look! Some children are the buffaloes. 

A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing 

4. The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view. 

A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast 

5. Is living in the city than living in the country? 

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

6. He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country. 

A to understand B. to study C. to know D. find 

7. The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the population. 

A large B. the large Clarger D. the largest 

8. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede? 

A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who

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

1. A. decision B. vision C. sure D. measure

2.A. rubbers B. rulers C. bicycles D. notebooks

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. situation B. difference C. evening D. morning

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

4. Peter is a talent dancer; he dance very well.

A B C D

5. I like listening to music, and my sister does either.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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6. Do you believe that eating ………. carrots helps you see at night

A. much less B. the most C. much fewer D. much more

7. Many students are eager to take part ………. the project on protecting the environment.

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

8. They ………. many trees in public areas recently.

A. planted B. will plant C. are planting D. have planted

9. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is ………. .

A. dangerous B. in danger C. danger D. endangered

10. Would you mind .............. me a hand?

A. giving B. give C. to give D. have given

11. We should be careful with ………. you eat and drink.

A. when B. How C. what D. which

12 Mary :- Would you like ………. to drink? - Daisy: I’d like some tea .

A. nothing B. anything C. something D. few things

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

13. My sister is fond of listening to music.

A. is keen B. dislikes C. hates D. is interested in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

14. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

A. wonderful B. boring C. informative D. good

15. My school is the same as yours.

A. like B. familiar to C. different with D. different from

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to the US government statistics, about one-fith of the American population (16) ………. volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another (17) ………. the early days of the country. Americans volunteer not (18) ………. they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Raditional volunteer activities include (19) ………. money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean up project and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to (20) ………. elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

16. A. does B. makes C. gives D. helps

17. A. for B. among C. since D. at

18. A. as B. because C. but D. and

19. A. giving B. getting C. borrowing D. raising

20 . A. a B. an C. the D. X

III. WRITING

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s)..

21. Her hobby is raising money for the poor

A.She enjoys raise money for the poor

B.She enjoys to raise money for the poor

C.She enjoys to raising money for the poor

D.She enjoys raising money for the poor

22. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

A.Van’s brother usually ride his motorbike to work.

B.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike to work.

C.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike for work.

D.Van’s brother usually to rides his motorbike to work.

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.

23. City life is more exciting than country life.(as)

A.Country life is as not exciting as city life.

B.Country life are not as exciting as city life.

C.Country life is not as exciting city life.

D.Country life is not as exciting as city life.

24.Why don’t we stay at home for a change? (suggest)

A. I suggest to staying at home for a change

B. I suggest stay at home for a change

C.I suggest staying at home for a change

D.I suggest stayed at home for a change

25. You should not watch TV too late. (ought )

A.You ought to watch TV too late

B.You ought watch TV too late

C.You ought not watch TV too late

D.You ought not to watch TV too late

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

1. A. thermal B. thankful C. there D. thorough

2. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. ecology B. environment C. autography D. residential

4. A. Maltese B. festive C. degree D. unique

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

5.Air___________, together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

A. pollute B. pollution C. polluting D. polluted

6. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.

A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded

7. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.

A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean

8. In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are ___________ food at Christmas.

A. national B. historical C. traditional D. possible

9. The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third_________ country in the world.

A. smallest B. largest C. narrowest D. highest

10. The roof of the building _________ in a storm a few days ago.

A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been damaged

I. Choose the word whose underlined and part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. (0.5 pt.)

1. A. wear B. meat C. beach D. clean

2. A. cheese B. character C. teacher D. watch

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the other words. (0.5 pt) 

3. A. physics B. author               C.subject D. exciting

4. A. scary B. secret          C. biology D. family

I. Multiple choice
1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
A. tense  B. decision   C. skill   D. house-keeping
2 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
A. neighbourhood        B. assignment
C. emotion         D. supprtive
3 Teenagers can be stressful if they have to study too much without ___(relax/relaxed/being relaxed/be relaxed)
4 Khang gets angry easily when he has difficulties in his life. He should learn___control skills (angry/difficulty/stress/emotion)
5 You are not a child anymore. You should learn how to cope___difficulties (to/in/with/on)
6 Last month my mother had difficulties in his life but he still stayed___and overcame all of them well (confident/happy/delighted/calm)
7 When I have problem with my classmate, I usually ask my father for a___of advice (tube/bar/piece/loaf)
8 Khang's grandmother asked him when he___to DN to visit her (will come/would come/comes/had come)
9 My parents asked me to find out___it gave you so much trouble (what/which/why/where)
10 My mother has offered to look___the children, so we can go to the party (after/for/into/at)
 

I. Multiple choice
1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
A. tense  B. decision   C. skill   D. house-keeping
2 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
A. neighbourhood        B. assignment
C. emotion         D. supprtive
3 Teenagers can be stressful if they have to study too much without ___(relax/relaxed/being relaxed/be relaxed)
4 Khang gets angry easily when he has difficulties in his life. He should learn___control skills (angry/difficulty/stress/emotion)
5 You are not a child anymore. You should learn how to cope___difficulties (to/in/with/on)
6 Last month my mother had difficulties in his life but he still stayed___and overcame all of them well (confident/happy/delighted/calm)
7 When I have problem with my classmate, I usually ask my father for a___of advice (tube/bar/piece/loaf)
8 Khang's grandmother asked him when he___to DN to visit her (will come/would come/comes/had come)
9 My parents asked me to find out___it gave you so much trouble (what/which/why/where)
10 My mother has offered to look___the children, so we can go to the party (after/for/into/at)
 

I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. therapy 2. A. almond 3. A. allergy II)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. alternative B. acupuncture C. original D. respiratory 5. A. stimulate B. skeleton C. pyramid D. digestive III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts ______ half of the dinner plate. A. make B. make out C. make up D. make of 7. Ailments are caused by a(n) ______ of yin and yang. A. imbalance B. unequal C. abnormal D. ineffectiveness 8. In some remote parts of the world, herbs may be the only treatment ______ to the majority of people. B. respiratory B. sesame B. imagine C. medical C. avocado C. sugar D. vessel D. massage D. oxygen A. leading B. available C. easy 9. There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you______. A. wake B. waking C. waking up 10. Liver is a large organ in the body which ______ the blood. D. access D. awake D. is cleaning up A. cleans B. cleans up C. is cleaning 11.The Healthy Eating Pyramid reminds us to ______ our intake of salt and added sugar. A. limit B. stop C. avoid D. remove 12. When acupuncture correctly, it is very safe for patients. A. performs B. will be performed C. is performed D. will have performed 13. You should see a doctor if your nosebleed ______ by an injury, such as a punch. A. caused B. were causing C. was caused D. will be caused 14. If your retina records the image well, your brain ________ the image, and you ______ image clearly. A. will interpret- will see B. interpret- See C. is going to interpret-are going to see D. is interpreting-are seeing 15. At your eye exam, you ________to read from an eye chart. A. will probably ask B. are going to ask C. will probably be asked D. are asking IV)-Rewrite the following sentences using the passive. 16. The acupuncturist will ask the patient to lie down. ______________________________________________________________________ 17. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles. ______________________________________________________________________ 18. As the acupuncturist inserts each needle the patient will fl dhem. but iniialy without pain. ______________________________________________________________________ 19. Sometimes people heat the needles or stimulate them with electricity after insertion. ______________________________________________________________________ 20. People keep the needles in acupoints for about twenty minutes. ______________________________________________________________________ V)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Benefits of spiritual healing Spiritual healing can be very effectively used to solve numerous physical, mental and emotional problems. Spiritual healing can help eliminate physical and mental problems and give great health benefits. Spiritual healing is often confused with (21) ______ healing, Although many techniques in spiritual healing encourage believing in a greater power and positive universal forces, it does not force any particular faith or religious belief. Spiritual curing has been around in all (22)______. The most obvious health benefits of spiritual healing can be seen on the (23)______ level. People with high blood pressure, cholesterol, body pains, migraines, back aches etc. have cured their (24) ______ by means of spiritual healing techniques. One can see considerable (25)______ of blood pressure and cholesterol, better sleep patterns, less worrying, and healing of aches and pains of the body after using spiritual healing techniques. The mind and body are interconnected, involved elements and the well-being of one can have a great (26)______ on the other. Therefore, a healthy mind is resided in a healthy body and a healthy body is a (27) _______ of a healthy mind. Once a person eliminates the worrying a bit and incorporates positive thinking, the mind can do (28)______. It can help you imagine and create wonderful things, (29) ______ goals and achieve them. This process of focusing (30)______ the positive to improve the mental health can boost your creativity. 21. A.faith 22. A.land 23. A.mental 24. A.feelings 25. A.stopping 26. A.result 27. A.cause 28. A.wonders 29. A.score 30. A.On B. faithful B. heritage B. physical B. viruses B. lowering B. affect B. result B. wonderful B. make B. in C. belief C. cultures C. exercising C. therapies C. cutting C. impression C. effect C. awesome C. set C. at D. believable D. nation D. medicine D. ailments D. controlling D. effect D. action D. progress D. reach D. Ø VI)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Teenagers and Sleep Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Skipping sleep can be harmful, even deadly, particularly if you are behind the wheel. You can look bad, you may feel moody, and you perform poorly. Sleepiness can make it hard to get along with your family and friends and hurt your scores on school exams. Sleepiness can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at your friends or being impatient with your teachers or family members. Sleep is vital to your well-being, as important as the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat. It can even help you to eat better and manage the stress of being teenager Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best. Most teen do not get enough sleep: one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 hours and a half on school nights. Not getting enough sleep or having sleep difficulties can limit your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems. Teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns across the week - they typically stay up late and sleep in late on the weekends, which can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of their sleep. Consuming caffeine close to bedtime can hurt your sleep, so avoid coffee, tea, soda and chocolate late in the day, and you can get to sleep at night. Nicotine and alcohol will also interfere with your sleep. A consistent sleep schedule will help you feel less tired since it allows your body to get in synchronization with its natural patterns. You will find that it's easier to fall asleep at bedtime with this type of routine. 31. Sleepiness is harmful because ______. A. our scores at school may be low and the relationship with others becomes worse B. important body functions and brain activity occur during sleep C. you can look bad behind the wheel D. can lead to appropriate behaviors or being patient with your teachers or family members 32. In order to function best, teenagers need ______. A. at least 10 hours of sleep each night B. over about 10 hours of sleep each night C. about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night D. 8 hours and a half on school nights 33. All of the following are bad sleeping habits EXCEPT ______. A. having coffee or tea close to bedtime B. staying up very late on the weekends C. having nicotine and alcohol D. having the same sleep pattern 34. A consistent sleep schedule is very important because ______. A. it will helps you feel less tired during daytime B. you have less difficulty in falling asleep at bedtime C. nicotine and alcohol will not interfere with your sleep D. it is easier for you to fall asleep at any time 35. The word "consistent" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. not changing B. agreeing C. similar D. changeable