I. PHONETICS

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

1. A. pass                    B. palm                       C. sharp                                   D. man

2. A. custom                B. correct                    C. clockwise                           D. opinion

3. A. kidding               B. generate                  C. sponge                                D. oblige

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

4. A. accept                 B. costume                  C. follow                                 D. mention

5. A. presentation        B. decision                  C. generation                           D. similarity

II. VOCABULARY

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

6. You are under no _________ to buy any stuff here.

A. oblige                     B. obliged                   C. obligatory                           D. obligation

7. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women’s duty in many Eastern countries.

A. tradition                  B. traditional               C. traditionally                        D. traditionalism

8. In Maori culture, it’s the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting.

A. custom B. customary               C. customer                             D. customize

9. At the end of the semester, students are required to write a _________ on what they have learned and what can be improved.

A. reflect               B. reflection                C. reflective                            D. reflector

10.  Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.

A. social                B. socialable               C. society                                D. socialability

11. Mary was extremely _________ about his works.

A. compliment      B. complimentary       C. complimentarily                 D. complimentator

12.After the meal, he left the waitress with a large ___________.

A. money             B. cash                        C. tip                                       D. payment

13. A ____ of belonging simply means the acceptance to become a natural member of something.

A. feel                         B. sense                       C. sight                                    D. taste

14.Whether you have meals at home or in a restaurant, some basic table __________ should never be forgotten.

A. ways                       B. styles                      C. aspects                                D. manners
15. _________ to some Western cultures, children leave teeth under their pillow for the tooth fairy to collect – usually in return for some money.

A. According             B. Owing                     C. Basing                                D. Depending

Choose the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

16. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.

 A. consistency            B. stickage                  C. union                                  D. bond

17. I always get into trouble with table manners every time I am invited to a party. All the cutlery etiquettes are so complicated!

A. utensil                     B. spoon                      C. fork                                     D. chopstick

18. John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.

A. agreed                     B. argued                     C. appealed                             D. attached

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

19. He is the offspring of a chemist and a nurse. His intelligence is inherited from them.

A. partner                    B. friend                      C. ancestor                              D. neighbor

20. Vy broke with the family tradition and chose to be a singer instead of being a teacher.

A. united                     B. followed                 C. connected                           D. joined

III. GRAMMAR

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

21. You __________ be selfish like that. Don’t just think of your own benefits.

A. should                     B. shouldn’t                C. haven’t to                           D. don’t have to

22. My car broke down yesterday, so I __________ go to work by bus.

A. had to                     B. must                        C. should                                 D. could

23. Linh _________ hurry because the meeting was 15 minutes late.

A. hasn’t to                 B. hadn’t to                 C. doesn’t have to                   D. didn’t have to

24. Leave early so that you _______ miss the train.

A. didn’t                     B. won’t                      C. shouldn’t                            D. mustn’t

25. You __________ talk loudly in public as it is impolite.

A. shouldn’t                B. hadn’t better           C. had better not                     D. Both A & C

26. You _________ fly to London this afternoon if you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.

A. must                       B. have to                    C. can                                      D. ought to

27. There are many mistakes in this exercise. I _________ go over it again.

A. will have to            B. am able to               C. would                                 D. could

28. _________ I open the door for you?

A. Would you like that                                   B. Do you want that   

C. Will                                                            D. Shall

29. There’s the waitress. I ___________ ask her for the hill.

A. will                         B. shall                        C. am able to                           D. could

30. His eyesight was so poor that he _________ read the signposts.

A. Shouldn’t               B. Hadn’t to                C. Couldn’t                             D. Can’t

Choose the underlined part that need correcting in each sentence below.

31. In (A) Japan, you should (B) always to remove (C) your shoes when entering (D) a private house.

32. As (A) a child, I must (B) go to sleep (C) before 10 p.m, after finishing (D) all my homework.

33. You don’t have (A) to worrry(B) so(C) much as everything will (D) be ok.

34. Must (A) I carry the(B) bag for you? It looks (C) heavy (D).=

35. In your country, you have (A) to clean the (B) house very carefully (C) to welcome Tet holiday, haven’t (D) you?

IV. READING

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

The meaning of a kiss depends on where you are. A kiss means “I love you” in many countries. In some countries, a kiss can be friendly greeting, or a goodbye. South Americans and Europeans say hello with kisses much more often than North Americans. They also sometimes say goodbye by kissing their own fingertips and then “blowing” the kiss away. In these regions, men at business meeting even greet each other with a kiss on the cheek, instead of a handshake.

Then there are beliefs that kissing has a special meaning. In ancient Rome, the groom at a wedding must kiss the bride as a legal agreement. And did your mother ever kiss your hurt finger to make the pain stop? English used to think that kisses have magical powers.

Not everyone in the world kisses though. Eskimos couples rubbed their noses together, and so did some African tribes and Pacific Islanders. The Ainu of Japan preferred to bite their loved one’s cheek.

These days, kissing is mostly a sign of romance. Thanks to international travel and sharing customs, that meaning has become universal.

                                     (Source: Adapted from Essay Content Reading 3)

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of those is an old saying that dates back to 19^th century England about what a bride should wear or carry: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”

A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple. These days, some brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.

(Source: Adapted from Power Content Reading 1)

41. Which of the following is a good title for the text?

      A. Various types of weddings.                                  B. wedding tradition and its meaning.

      C. What should be worn on your wedding day.        D. How to plan a traditional wedding.

42. To remind her of the past, the bridge might

      A. wear a pair of new shoes.                                   B carry a friend’s handkerchief.

      C. wear her mother’s wedding dress.                      D. paint her fingermails a light blue color.

43. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear

      A. a piece of new jewelry or a new dress.              B. a bridal veil and a new dress

      C. a new dress and a pair of new shoes                  D. a pair of new shoes or a new dress

44. The word “it” refers to

      A. a pair of shoes                         B. luck                         C. item                        D. future

45. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg?

      A. Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color.

      B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.

      C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage.

      D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.

V. WRITING

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or the best combines the two given sentences.

46. You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.

A. It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.

B. It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

C. You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.

D. You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

47. We must finish all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

A. We are obliged to finish all the homework on Thursday to meet the deadline.

B. It is obligatory for us to finish all the homework before Thursday to meet the deadline.

C. We have to complete almost all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

D. The deadline is Thursday so we need to finish almost all the homework then.

48. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at 7 pm sharp.

A. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at around 7 pm.

B. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at exactly 7 pm.

C. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at approximately 7 pm.

D. Be on time! The water-puppet show starts before 7 pm.

49. You’re kidding! His current job is too good for him to quit.

A. Are you kidding me? His current job is too good for him to quit.

B. You’re joking! His current job is too good for him to quit.

C. You’re winding me up! His current job is too good for him to quit.

D. All are correct.

50. All workers are asked to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

A. All the workers must follow the safety rules at the construction site.

B. All the workers should follow the safety rules at the construction site.

C. Not all the workers are obliged to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

D. Not all workers are asked to break with the safety rules at the construction site.

_____The end_____

Giúp mình với mình đang vội

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Đây là một câu hỏi bắt buộc

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three each question. *

1 điểm

A

B

C

D

 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

A. clown B. mountain C. south D. southern

 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

A. sugar B. cassette C. fashion D. passion

 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

A. complain B. journey C. happy D. artist

 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

A. support B. control C. suggest D. country

 I think she’s the most _____ girl I’ve ever met.

A. kind-heating B. kind-hearted C. kind-heart D. kind-heartable

giúp em vói ạ 

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. ​​​​​​​

 A.

custom

 B.

unique

 C.

multicultural 

 D.

hunt 

2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. ​​​​​​​

 A.

mine

 B.

diverse

 C.

minority

 D.

inconvenient

3

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which can be the topic of the passage?   ​​​​​​​

 A.

Villagers around the world

 B.

Villagers across the country

 C.

Vietnamese life in the countryside     

 D.

Vietnamese life in the city

4

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.​​​​​​​

With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

​​​​​​​QUESTION: Which activity is NOT MENTIONED as a way for villagers to earn their livings?​​​​​​​

 A.

Fishing

 B.

Hunting

 C.

Farming

 D.

Studying   

5

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Why do Southern villagers need to build their houses on stilt?

 A.

To protect the house from being flooded

 B.

To protect the house from being attacked by wild animals

 C.

To protect the house from evil things

 D.

To protect the house from earthquakes

6

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

(Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage? ​​​​​​​

 A.

Houses in the Southern part of Vietnam often situate along the coastal line.​​​​​​​

 B.

People in the Northern Mountains earn their livings by hunting 

 C.

There are many disasters in the Central part of Vietnam

 D.

Villagers often work individually

7

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

            With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting.

                                                                     (Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)

QUESTION: Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “studious” in the passage?   ​​​​​​​

 A.

lacking of academic knowledge

 B.

being very intelligent

 C.

spending a lot of time studying      

 D.

being lazy in studying

8

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

She is trying to work _________ for her upcoming exam.

 A.

more hardly   

 B.

harder

 C.

hardly

 D.

hardlier           

9

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

They enjoy ________ on Sundays.​​​​​​​

 A.

gardened         

 B.

garden

 C.

gardening        

 D.

gardens

10

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

You can go to the festival…….. you can stay home.

 A.

but

 B.

or 

 C.

and        

 D.

so             

11

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below

It is much ________ I thought!​​​​​​​

 A.

fantastic than

 B.

the most fantastic

 C.

more fantastic than     

 D.

as fantastic as

12

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

_________ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.​​​​​​​

 A.

When 

 B.

Why

 C.

Where 

 D.

What 

13

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

People living a __________ life have to move a lot.

 A.

commuting

 B.

stable

 C.

nomadic         

 D.

moving           

14

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

 A.

minority

 B.

curious

 C.

majority 

 D.

diversity 

15

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

 A.

Internet            

 B.

socialise                   

 C.

communicate

 D.

cultural            

16

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

​​​​​​​A/An ___________ area of that forest – about more than 1000 hectares – was destroyed in the fire.

 A.

small

 B.

vast

 C.

tiny      

 D.

inconsiderable

17

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

Vietnam is __________ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups

 A.

a 

 B.

the       

 C.

an

 D.

0 

18

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

Which ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? –“____________”

 A.

Hmong

 B.

Tay                  

 C.

Kinh

 D.

Muong

19

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

​​​​​​​My dad has been a stamp collection for more than 20 years.

 A.

been

 B.

a

 C.

collection        

 D.

more

20

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

​​​​​​​Tay people lives mostly in the mountainous regions in the North of Vietnam.

 A.

lives  

 B.

mostly

 C.

mountainous

 D.

regions

21

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction ​​​​​​​

They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.

 A.

worked

 B.

hardly    

 C.

in spite of                       

 D.

their old age

22

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people.​​​​​​​

 A.

rare      

 B.

special             

 C.

common

 D.

typical 

23

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

​​​​​​​She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.

 A.

unfriendly ​​​​​​​

 B.

anti-social      

 C.

 outgoing 

 D.

lovely

24

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.​​​​​​​

Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. 

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – Sarah: “_______.” ​​​​​​​

 A.

You are very welcome            

 B.

That’s a great idea  

 C.

It’s kind of you to invite 

 D.

That’s acceptable ​​​​​​​

25

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.

A: Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.

B:  ______________

 A.

It’s my pleasure.  

 B.

I don’t know what time that person comes. ​​​​​​​

 C.

I’d love to come. What time?  

 D.

Do you have time for some gossip?

26

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)...... of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 28:

 A.

source              

 B.

reason

 C.

cause  

 D.

ground

27

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

​​​​​​​   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 29:

 A.

have

 B.

receive

 C.

make   

 D.

take

28

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ......lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 30:

 A.

more 

 B.

on

 C.

below 

 D.

above 

29

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ...... lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

QUESTION 31:

 A.

cure

 B.

tablet         

 C.

treatment

 D.

vaccine

30

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

   SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists haven't found the (28)......of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally (29)......a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is (30)......38°C. 

   Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (31)..... to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (32) ...... lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

​​​​​​​QUESTION 32:

 A.

strong

 B.

rich      

 C.

healthy            

 D.

wealthy

31

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnamese culture.​​​​​​​

 A.

unimportant 

 B.

active

 C.

important 

 D.

minor              

32

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

It is easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other.

 A.

to be a helpful friend of

 B.

to have a friendly relationship with 

 C.

to exchange goods with

 D.

to work together with 

33

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​This is the most luxurious house I’ve ever seen.

 A.

I’ve seen more luxurious house than this.

 B.

I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this.

 C.

I’ve never seen the most luxurious house than this.

 D.

I’ve never seen a more luxurious house than this.

34

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts.

 A.

Which does Muong’s men often wear?

 B.

Which do Muong’s men often wear?

 C.

What do Muong’s men often wear?

 D.

What does Muong’s men often wear?

35

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 A.

You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 B.

It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.

 C.

You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.

 D.

It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

36

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team.

 A.

Ronaldo is good at playing in team.

 B.

Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team.

 C.

No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team.

 D.

Ronaldo is the best player in the team.

37

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest the meaning to the one given:

I haven't met my grandparents for five years.

 A.

I have met my grandparents for five years.

 B.

I last met my grandparents five years ago.

 C.

I often met my grandparents five years ago.

 D.

I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.

38

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.

 A.

Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment. ​​​​​​​

 B.

Peter has learned to play the piano for two months. 

 C.

Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.

 D.

Peter has never learned to play the piano

39

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given:

​​​​​​​There/ few/ buses/ than/ there/ use/ be.

 A.

There are fewer buses than there use was.

 B.

There are few buses than there used to be.

 C.

There are fewer buses than there used to be.

 D.

There are few buses than there use to be.

40

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the closest meaning to the one given.

​​​​​​​In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.

 A.

In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball. 

 B.

In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.

 C.

In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.

 D.

In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounce differently from the other three in each question *

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounce differently from the other three in each question *

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

1.      A. kitchens                  B. apartments                           C. cupboards                                       D. bathrooms

2.      A. develops                 B. cars                                          C. meets                                       D. books

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

1. A. watch                B. fridge                C. question                D. kitchen

2. A. general                B. language                C. jacket                D. culture

3. A. nature                B. architecture                C. information        D. Literature

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

4. A. pagoda                B. temple                C. emperor                D. scholar

5. A. university        B. education                C. history                D. institution

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

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

2. A. dead B. outbreak C. treasure D. bread

3. A. erupt B. mudsilde C. earplug D. pollution

4. A. flood B. typhoon C. cool D. kangaroo

5. A. around B. various C. sound D. moutain

6. A. stayed B. played C. watched D. called

7. A. visited B. decided C. laughed D. provided

8. A. teddy B. apology C. sunny D. typhoon

9. A. drought B. about C. bought D. sound

10. A. monument B. tornado C. volcano D. loch

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

11. A. teacher B. paper C. hotel D. ticket

12. A. apology B. statistic C. traffic D. receive

13. A. Japanese B. photography C. ecology D. machine

14. A. iconic B. funny C. pretty D. happen

15. A. firework B. accent C. erupt D. forest

Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

16.This was the first time I ………..to England.

A. went B. has gone C. have gone D. goes

17. If I were you, I ……….. home early.

A. would come B. will come C. came D. come

18. The Earth…………….around the Sun.

A. moves B. is moving C. moved D. will move

19. Some flowers ……………in the garden by my father everyday.

A. is watered B. was watered C. are watered D. water

20. Australia has the ………….cattle station in the world

A. bigger B. biggest C. big D. smallest

21. Many houses and public buildings …………. or flooded in typhoon last year.

A. were destroyed B. destroyed C. has destroyed D. destroy

22. Once the heavy rain stops, they’ll start …………….. the debris.

A. clear up B clearing up C. clears up D. cleared up

23. The waste from the factory ………….. the lake for a long time.

A. has pollute B. pollutes C. has polluted D. polluted.

24. If the factory continues dumping poisons into the lake, all the fish and other .......animals will die.

A. aquatic B. aquatical C. aquatics D. aquatically

25. Lan: How about going to see a movie?

Mai: “………………….”

A. I don’t like.

B. That’s great to see you.

C. Good idea! What movie will we see?

D. I am busy.

Exercise 4: Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

26 .The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century.

A. stopped B. widened C. caused D. overcame

27. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.

A. picked up B. provided food C. saved the life of D. looked for

28. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

A. went off B. erupted C. fell down D. exploded

29. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. oversea.

30. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. slow down B. get faster C. put down D. lie down.

Exercise 5: Find the mistake in each sentence:

31. (A) Much of the town was (B) reconstruct (C) after the (D) tornado.

32. The winds (A) were so strong (B) for trees, cars and (C) even houses (D) were picked up.

33. (A) By the (B) next morning, several villagers (C) was buried in ash (D) and

34. (A) Natural disasters can be (B) destroyed; they can (C) cause loss of life and (D) damage to property.

35. We should (A) tell more (B) respect (C) to the (D) natural

Exercise 6: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Water pollution happens __________ (36) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed. This degrades the quality of water. Not __________ (37) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in our daily activities, including drinking.

Water pollution can be __________ (38) in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge. Indirect sources __________ (39) water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain. Soils and

groundwater contain __________ (40) residue of human agricultural practices and also improperly disposed of industrial wastes.

Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on. In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here.

36. A. what B. when C. why D. while

37. A. both B. only C. well D. either

38. A. cause B. caused C. causing D. causes

39. A. of B. in C. at D. for

40. A. a B. an C. the D. x

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentence

41. Although he is strong, he can’t move that stone.

A. In spite of he is strong, he can’t move that stone.

B. In spite of being strong, he can’t move that stone.

C. Despite strong, he can’t move that stone.

D. Despite he is strong, he can’t move that stone.

42. David had gone home before we arrived.

A. After David gone home, we arrived.

B. After we arrived, David had gone home.

C. After arriving, David had gone home.

D. David gone home after we had arrived.

43. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.

A. If you don’t do exercise, you feel unhealthy.

B. If you do exercise, you feel unhealthy.

C. If you do exercise, you would feel unhealthy.

D. If you did exercise, you would feel healthy.

44. It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming.

A. Although it was cold, Tom still went swimming.

B. Although it wasn’t cold, Tom still went swimming.

C. In spite of it was cold, but Tom still went swimming.

D. Although it was cold, but Tom still went swimming.

45. They built a new bridge over the river.

A. A new bridge were built over the river.

B. A new bridge were build over the river.

C. A new bridge was built over the river.

D. A new bridge was build over the river