B. USE OF ENGLISH:

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

1 A. laughs. B works. C stops. D plays.

2 A. flood. B school. C. soon. D moon.

Find the worlds which has a different stress pattern

3. A wonder. B.jungle C. canoe. D valley.

4. A magnificent. B competition. C requirement. D emergency

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

5. Our parents..... for her since yesterday.

A. has waited

B. have waited C. waited

D. were waited

6. When I called, they.... ... dinner

A. had

B. are having

C. was having D. were having

7. Would you mind....... the windows?

A. close

B. closing

C. to close

D. If I close

8. Presents......... in colored paper and put under Christmas tree.

A. are wrapped B. wrapped C. wrap

D. was wrapped

9. The man ........... to the principal is my new teacher.

A. talks

B. is talked

C. talking

D. is talking

10. He took part in a.......festival last week.

A. cooking- riceB. cook- ricing C. rice-cook

D. rice-cooking

C. READING:

I. Read the following passage, then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete it.

COMPOST

Compost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow well. Today I am going to tell you (1)........to start compost heap. First of all, we must use only household and garden matter including tea leaves and egg shells, but we must(2) .........them first. Don't use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats. Find a place (3)........... your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day. The (4)........... also needs moisture, but it will get this from condensation. Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet. Keep adding to the pile and after six months your compost can be (5) .........for your fields and gardens.

1. A. how

B. what C. where

D. why

2. A. washing B. to wash

C. wash D. washed

3. A. on

B. at

C. for

D. in

4. A. compost B. glass C. bottles

D. cans

5. A. use

B. used C. using

D. to use

II. Read the paragraph, then decide whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late

January or early February. Before Tet. people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to the market to buy candy.

jams or dried watermelon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and

marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tel is a time for family members to gather and have some special

meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the

holiday

1.Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam

2. Tet occurs in early January

3.People don't clean and decorate their homes before Tet.

4.People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year.

5. Vietnamese people wear new clothes at Tet.

D. WRITING -

1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is similar to the original one.

1. "I am cleaning my room now.'" said Hoa.

→ Hoa said......

2. Learning English is very interesting.

→ It is very interesting ......

3. Can I borrow your pen?

→ Would you mind If...........?

4. Lan bought a new dictionary yesterday.

→ A new

Choose the word whose CAPITALIZED and BOLD part is pronounced differently from that of the others. A stayS B enjoys C differs D coughS Câu 2 Choose the word whose CAPITALIZED and BOLD part is pronounced differently from that of the others. A rAck B stArt C pArty D cArd Câu 3 Choose the word whose stress pattern differs from that of the others. A employer B librarian C chemistry D geography Câu 4 Choose the word whose stress pattern differs from that of the others. A contain B magazine C activity D biology Câu 5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Hoa’s parents love __________ on their farm. A work B working C do D doing Câu 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -A: “Hello, this is Lan. ________”. - B: “This is Phong. Can I speak to Mai?”. A Who’s saying? B Who are you? C Who’s calling? D Who is answering? Câu 7 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -The factory in my hometown _________ over 2000 people. A employs B employers C employees D employing Câu 8 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Going out is _____________ than staying at home. A funnier B funny C funner D more fun Câu 9 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -I promise I ________ you to go shopping this evening. A take B will take C am taking D takes Câu 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Most students go to the school cafeteria at a break or ___________ A at lunchtime B at a lunchtime C in lunchtime D in a lunchtime Câu 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -When my daughter goes on holiday, she _________ takes photographs of the places she visits. She enjoys it very much. A rarely B always C seldom D occasionally Câu 12 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -In _____________, we study living things: life of animals and plants. A history B geography C physics D biology Câu 13 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Students often have four _____________ tests in a semester. A thirties – minute B thirties –minutes C thirty-minute D thirty-minutes Câu 14 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Something you can use to cook food: _________ A a dishwasher B a dryer C an electric stove D a fridge Câu 15 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Susan doesn’t read ____________ magazines. A a lot B many C lots D much Câu 16 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -___________ a basket full of juicy apples. A This is B These are C Those are D That are Câu 17 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. -Mary ______________ next to the handsome boy over there at present. A sits B is siting C will sit D is sitting Câu 18 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. -The dress is very impressive. A How impressive the dress does! B What an impressive the dress! C How impressive the dress is! D What an impressive your dress! Câu 19 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. -Having a vacation abroad is very interesting. A It is interesting to have a vacation abroad. B It is interesting having a vacation abroad. C It is very interesting to have a vacation abroad. D It is very interesting having a vacation abroad. Câu 20 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to the question. -Where are the newspapers and magazines? A At the second floor. B In the back of the library. C On the racks in the middle. D In the left. Câu 21 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the BLANK X. -My school library is on the left of the school. It is a large room ____X_____ many sections. The librarian always sits at the desk near the front door. There are __________ reading-tables and chairs for the teachers and students. Then there are many shelves and racks for books, newspapers and magazines. The readers can ___________ their books at the catalogues. The library often gets many new books from _____________ countries. The school library is __________ helpful in developing the students’ knowledge. A on B in C with D of Câu 22 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the BLANK X. -My school library is on the left of the school. It is a large room _________ many sections. The librarian always sits at the desk near the front door. There are ___X______ reading-tables and chairs for the teachers and students. Then there are many shelves and racks for books, newspapers and magazines. The readers can ___________ their books at the catalogues. The library often gets many new books from _____________ countries. The school library is __________ helpful in developing the students’ knowledge. A long B bad C narrow D small Câu 23 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the BLANK X. - My school library is on the left of the school. It is a large room _________ many sections. The librarian always sits at the desk near the front door. There are __________ reading-tables and chairs for the teachers and students. Then there are many shelves and racks for books, newspapers and magazines. The readers can _____X______ their books at the catalogues. The library often gets many new books from _____________ countries. The school library is __________ helpful in developing the students’ knowledge. A take B show C find D get Câu 24 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the BLANK X. -My school library is on the left of the school. It is a large room _________ many sections. The librarian always sits at the desk near the front door. There are __________ reading-tables and chairs for the teachers and students. Then there are many shelves and racks for books, newspapers and magazines. The readers can ___________ their books at the catalogues. The library often gets many new books from ______X_______ countries. The school library is __________ helpful in developing the students’ knowledge. A foreign B big C small D strange Câu 25 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for the BLANK X. -My school library is on the left of the school. It is a large room _________ many sections. The librarian always sits at the desk near the front door. There are __________ reading-tables and chairs for the teachers and students. Then there are many shelves and racks for books, newspapers and magazines. The readers can ___________ their books at the catalogues. The library often gets many new books from _____________ countries. The school library is _____X_____ helpful in developing the students’ knowledge. A some B very C not D only

1. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
A. second
B. personal
C. tomorrow
D. movie
2. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others.
A. amazing
B. birthday
C. different
D. distance
3. Her brother is a ………….. He writes for some newspapers.
A. doctor
B. teacher
C. journalist
D. engineer
4. Her date of birth is ………….November 4th.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. on
5. ................. will we meet? - In front of the school gate.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Who
6. It is the .......................house in my neighborhood.
A. nice B. nicer C. nicest D. most nice

I. Choose the word that is pronouced differently from the others. 1. A. organized B. lived C. concerned D. established 2. A. effect B. delicious C. exhibition D. selection II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed different from the others. 3. A. notice B. surface C. contact D. effect 4. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the blank. 5. We have learned English at school _______ three years. A. since B. for C. in D. about 6. The _______ are excited about the new hardware store in the neighborhood. A. residents B. contestants C. goods D. selections 7. The newspaper is not _______ the magazine. A. so thick as B. as thick C. thicker D. the same 8. “It must be fun to watch a real match at the stadium.” - “_______.” A. I agree. B. I couldn’t agree less. C. I promise. D. Don’t mention it. 9. The man _______ in the factory since he left school. A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. works 10. It was a great _______ to have a market near our house. A. convenient B. convenience C. comfortable D. success 11. “Would you like to join us?” – “_______” A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do. C. I’d love to. D. No, I would. 12. My neighbor ______ to me _______ more than two months. A. didn’t talk / since B. doesn’t talk / for C. hasn’t talked / for D. haven’t talked / for 13. " How long _______ Paul ?" - "For 5 years." A. did you know B. have you known C. have you know D. did you knew 14. Nick enjoys _______ with her friends, especially Joe. A. go shopping B. to go to shop C. going shopping D. goes to shop 15. “What are you going to do this weekend?” A. I cooked dinner. B. I’m not sure. C. Good idea! D. In a park. 16. I always go shopping in the malls _______ it’s comfortable there. A. so B. and C. because D. however 17. John has lived in London _______ last summer. A. for B. in C. until D. since 18. The restaurant serves Hue food and the pancakes are delicious. A. different B. bad C. tasty D. wet 19. You can have a wider selection of products when going to the shopping mall. A. works B. goods C. subjects D. furniture 20. Ann’s grade is the same _______ mine. A. a. like B. as C. to D. from 21. Smith _______ in Chicago _______ 2010. A. a. has lived – for B. has lived – since C. lived – since D. lives – in 22. I haven’t seen them _______ ages. A. a. since B. for C. when D. as

I/ Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1p)

A. solar B. power C. eco-friendly D. hydro

A. pedal B. invent C. expensive D. plentiful

II/ Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (1p)

A. appear B. pilot C. pollute D. replace

A. abundant B. imagine C. solution D. driverless

III/ Choose the best option (3p)

I think perhaps we ______ flying cars soon.

A. will have B. will be having C. are going to have D. are having

Does that red motorbike belong to your mother? - No, ______ is white.

A. she B. her C. hers D. mine 

We should try to make the world greener by using vehicles that are ______ .

A. environmental friendly B. environmentally friendly

C. friendly environment D. friendly environmental

Mai usually goes to school ______ bus but yesterday she came ______ her dad’s car.

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

At this time next week, we ______ a wind turbine in our garden.

A. install B. have installed C. will install D. will be installing

Natural gas is a non-renewable source of energy and it may ______ soon.

A. run out B. run down C. use up D. use over

IV/ Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2p)

We couldn’t see the airplane because it _____________ behind the cloud. (appear)

Your idea is really _____________ , however, I don’t think it will come true soon. (imagine)

Vesak Day is a _____________ festival for those who follow Buddhism. (religion)

The traffic in some cities is so _____________ that it is difficult to see a solution. (chaos)

V/ Write questions for the underlined parts (1.5p)

The highlight of the festival is the tomato fight.

The Songkran Festival is usually celebrated between 13 and 16 of April.

It costs about $500 to join Glastonbury Festival.

VI/ Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words (1.5p)

We will plant more trees to reduce the carbon dioxide.

More trees

I hope they will choose John for the school’s football team.

I hope John

The local government will build a power station here next year.

A power station