I. Circle the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 

1. A. hobby           B. honest            C. humor        D. hole

2. A. intermediate B. immediate      C. medium      D. medicine

3.A.reign                B. resign            C. design         D. goose

II.Choose the best answer. 

1.They have been learning English ......................I was eight years old.

A. since B. to C. for D. from

2. If you study hard, you ................... the examination next month.

A. passing         B. to pass             C. pass           D. will pass

3. Is English a (n).......................... language in your country ?

A. mother          B. official             C. living       D. old 

4. The man.................... won the competition is my English teacher.

A. who              B. which               C. whom      D. whose

The book ................ I liked was the detective story.

A. who              B. which               C. whom      D. where

6. – What does your father do? -He’s ..................... engineer.

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

7. Manh ................ up some Spanish when he was living in Mexico.

A. took            B. picked              C. looked         D. learnt

8. If Mr. Cuong had an IELTS certificate, he ........ a good job.

A. will get        B. getting            C. would get     D. got

9. If we .............. water carefully, more people will have fresh water.

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

10. I think you should spend more time .............. your pronunciation.

A. improve       B.improving       C.improved       D.to improve

11. When he came, we .............. happily about the class meeting.

A.talked          B.talking              C.were talking   D.talk

12. If Quyen didn’t have such a lot of English homework , he .......... to the party.

A.goes            B.went               C.had gone            D.would go

13.You will have to_____ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A.put off B.cut down C. put out  D. put up  

14. At four o’clock Mr.Hutchinson still had some _____ to do in the garden.

A. work B.job C.effort D. task  

READING:

Question I.Read the passage and fill each blank with a word / phrase from the list (1.5 points)

After4     English3        surprised2            learning1             picked5             over6

When I first started (1) ............ English ten years ago . I could hardly say a word - hello , goodbye, thank you was just about it ! I went to classes two evenings a week and I was (2) ............ at how quickly I made progress during the course we learned lots of vocabulary and studied grammar rules . The thing I enjoyed most was being able to practice (3) ............ with the other students in my class. (4) ................ two years I went to England to a language school .It was in Cambridge . I did a three – week course at a very good school and I stayed with a local family . It was a fantastic experience and I (5) .............up a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students from all (6) ............ the world . I really improved my pronunciation as well. When I got back to Spain , I was so much more confident . I could actually hold a conversation with my teacher in English.

WRITING.

I. Rewrite the second sentences with the words given.

1. I learned a few words of English on holiday. (up)

-> …………….........................................................................................................

2. I’m not good at cooking, so I can’t become a chef.

->If ………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Combine each pair of sentences to make a complete sentence with the words given.

1. The dishes are so hot. My mother has cooked them. ( which)

……………………………………………………..……….…………………………

2. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them. ( who)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

III. write ( 80-100 words ) about the advantage of  learning English.

PART A: PHONETICS 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. B. hundred C. high C. needed 1. A. honest 2. A. polluted B. arrived D. visited 3 A birds C. frogs D. humor D. trucks B. drivers II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 4. A. twenty B. morning C. careful 5. A declare B. extra C. local D. orphan Part B: GRAMMAR D. divide I-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form/tense. 1. John and I ......... (be) pen-pals for nearly three years. 2. My sister (brush) her teeth twice a day. 3. Nam is living far from his home now . He wishes he.................visit.) his family. 4. To avoid (recognize), the film star wore dark glasses. 5. If I were .....(know) his address, I'd give it to you. II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. 1. If we use much pesticide on vegetables, they will become (POISON) 2. The holiday was so. (DISAPPOINT) that they asked for their money back. 3. (MARRY) is a serious matter, and you have to think about it. . (SURPRISE) 4 Actually found Tony's book was interesting 5. The Internet (COMMUNICATE) throughout the world has been easier thanks to the . . . . I . Part C: MULTIPLE-CHOICE III-Choose the best option to complete the sentences below 1. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you .......... advice. B. some C. few D. little A. a few 2. She spoke quietly to him...........nobody else could hear a word.

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

1.   a. exciting                    b. excellent                  c. experience               d. expensive

2.   a. hobby                      b. cycle                        c. bye                           d. why

3.   a. pottery                     b. collect                      c. melody                    d. monopoly

4.   a. heard                       b. bird                          c. world                       d. picture

5.   a. bird-watching          b. children                   c. school                      d. challenge

II.   Match the word(s) in A with the rest in B to make a complete sentence.

A

1.   Model making

2.   Eggshell carving

3.   Reading

4.   Sewing

5.   Woodcarving

6.   Mountaineering

B

a. is actually a part of the craft of decorating eggs.

b. needs a pattern, a needle and threads.

c. is the process of cutting a piece of wood to make decorative objects.

d. means making very small replicas of real objects.

e. is the sport or activity of climbing mountains.

f. develops your imagination and widens your knowledge.

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

1.   a. exciting                    b. excellent                  c. experience               d. expensive

2.   a. hobby                      b. cycle                        c. bye                           d. why

3.   a. pottery                     b. collect                      c. melody                    d. monopoly

4.   a. heard                       b. bird                          c. world                       d. picture

5.   a. bird-watching          b. children                   c. school                      d. challenge

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

1.   a. exciting           b. excellent           c. experience            d. expensive

2.   a. hobby                    b. cycle                     c. bye                     d. why

3.   a. pottery              b. collect                   c. melody                 d. monopoly

4.   a. heard                     b. bird                        c. world                   d. picture

5.   a. bird-watching          b. children                c. school                d. challenge

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1.         A.  flood                      B. typhoon          C. groom             D. balloon

2.         A.  fly                           B. hobby           C. energy          D. ordinary

3.         A.  garbage                 B. garage                    C. sewage     D. carriage

4.         A.  exchange         B. champagne      C. teacher       D. children

5.         A. fashion             B. elephan          C. champagne       D. casual

6.         A. cotton                     B. colorful       C. comfort         D. compass

7.         A. uniform           B. ticket          C. tide                  D. inspiration

8.         A. want                        B. wall          C. walk                 D. label

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

1.         A.  appliance               B. activity        C. adventure        D. average

2.         A.  favorite        B. government            C. influence          D. identify

3.         A.  economic       B. volcanic             C.disappointed       D. scientific

4.         A.  reputation           B. description      C. suggestion       D. pollution

5.         A.  magazine      B. pictures      C. documentary        D. entertain

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. simmer B. grill C. whisk D. slice
2. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. purée
3. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion
4. A. spread B. measure C. bread D. break
5. A. delicious B. lemon C. pepper D. vegetable

* Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.
1. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
2. A. tender              B. simmer          C. salad              D. arrange 
3. A. ingredient        B. celery              C. versatile         D. favourite
4. A. lasagne    B. cucumber      C. salami            D. tomato 
5. A. marinate          B. recipe             C. nutritious      D. healthily