I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0,5 point)
Question 1: A. claimed | B. warned | C. agreed | D. existed |
Question 2: A. honor | B. hour | C. hold | D. honest |
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. (0,5 point)
Question 3: A. receive B. solar C. region D. picnic
Question 4: A. pollution B. occasion C. engineer D. mechanic
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions. (0,25 point)
Question 5: Rick left class early because he had a terrible headache.
A. when | B. so | C. as | D. so that |
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions. (0,25 point)
Question 6: With the help of the internet, information can reach every corner of the world swiftly.
A. at a slow speed | B. at a high price | C. with some difficulties | D. unexpectly |
V. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions. (0,75 point)
Question 7: Mike drives so careful that he has never had any accidents.
A B C D
Question 8: The equipment in our office needs to modernize.
A B C D
Question 9: Huong likes to gossip about other people, so she doesn’t like them to gossip about
A B C
her.
D
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2,75 point)
Question 10: All of the teachers wish their students_________the next examination.
A. passed | B. will pass | C. pass | D. would pass |
Question 11: I like living in this village_________its poor living conditions.
A. because | B. although | C. in spite of | D. because of |
Question 12: If you_________your mum breakfast, she will be surprised.
A. cooked | B. cook | C. will cook | D. would cook |
Question 13: What is the name of the girl _________is singing a song on the stage?
A. which | B. whom | C. who | D. whose |
Question 14: People use the Internet for many purposes,__________?
A. don’t they | B. do they | C. does it | D. doesn’t it |
Question 15: She __________ in this company since I was a child.
A. works | B. has worked | C. worked | D. work |
Question 16: This is _________the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by far | B. by the way | C. by all means | D. by rights |
Question 17: In order to keep our school clean, littering is strictly_________.
A. prohibited | B. encouraged | C. promoted | D. permitted |
Question 18: After a lot of difficulties, he________to open the door.
A. managed | B. succeeded | C. obtained | D. realized |
Question 19: - Kate: “Let me congratulate you on passing the examination.”
- Susan: “________.”
A. Yes, let’s | B. Not at all | C. I’m sorry, I can’t | D. It’s nice of you to say so |
Question 20: -Tom: “ Would you mind if I looked at your paper?” – John: “_______”.
A. I’m afraid you can’t | B. No, of couse not |
C. Yes, please do | D. You’re welcome |
VII. Put each word in capital letter into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each sentences below. (1,25 point)
Question 21: Question 22:
Question 23:
Question 24:
Question 25: | I watch the news every day because it is_________________. She needed only one more stamp to complete her_______________. If we go on littering, the environment will become _________ polluted. My best friend has been nominated as the most effective_________ in this charity program. Huong’s parents are very_______________of her. She still isn’t allowed to travel alone, even at the age of nineteen. | INFORM COLLECT SERIOUS
ACTIVE
PROTECT |
VIII. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits of the numbered blanks from 26-30. (1,25 point)
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries and experiences thousands of minor tremors each year. But the Kobe earthquake was one of the (26) _____in the country's history - 6,433 people died. Nearly 27,000 people were injured and more than 45,000 homes were (27) ______. The total cost of repairing the damage was estimated (28) ______ more than $100 billion. Kobe struggled to (29) ______ the huge impact of the 1995 earthquake. New office blocks and malls were built to attract back the 50,000 people (30)______left after the quake.
Japanese scientists have tried to improve prediction of quakes, but seismology is an inexact science and it is extremely difficult to forecast when and where quakes will occur.
Question 26: A. bad B. worse C. worst D. badest