Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation to each of the following questions

1. A. passed                       B. watched                        C. played                           D. washed

2. A. proud                        B. about                             C. around                          D. would

3. A. author                       B. ethnic                            C. health                            D. gather

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differ from the other three of position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

4. A. image                        B. predict                           C. envy                              D. cover

5. A. contrary                    B. graduate                        C. document                      D. attendance

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (36)_______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows that almost 10% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (37)_______that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (38)_______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (39)_______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (40)_______activities.

36. A. take                         B. get                                 C. make                             D. catch

37. A. says                         B. speaks                           C. converses                      D. tells

38. A. the                           B. a                                    C. an                                  D. Ø

39. A. trouble                    B. nuisance                        C. dangers                         D. problems

40. A. liking                       B. desired                          C. addictive                       D. hunted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (36)_______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows that almost 10% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (37)_______that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (38)_______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (39)_______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (40)_______activities.

36. A. take                         B. get                                 C. make                             D. catch

37. A. says                         B. speaks                           C. converses                      D. tells

38. A. the                           B. a                                    C. an                                  D. Ø

39. A. trouble                    B. nuisance                        C. dangers                         D. problems

40. A. liking                       B. desired                          C. addictive                       D. hunted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

29. If you are willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.

A. unprepared                    B. ready                             C. happy                            D. reluctant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.

30. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.

A. cover                             B. beautify                         C. show                             D. reveal

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

6. My house _________in 1986.

A. is built                           B. was building                 C. was built                       D. has been built

7. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.

A. advised                         B. suggested                      C. insisted                         D. forced

8. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.

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

9. _______ extended family include several generations living together in the same house.

A. A                                   B. An                                 C. The                                D. Ø

10. If you get up early, you _________late.

A. weren't                          B. wouldn't be                   C. aren't                             D. won't be

11. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.

A. am                                 B. would be                       C. were                              D. had been

12. When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.

A. uses to go                      B. has gone                        C. used to go                     D. was going

13. My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.

A. not to spending             B. did not spend                C. not to spend                  D. to not spent

14. ___________ being tired, Nam helped his mother with her housework.

A. Despite                         B. However                       C. Because of                    D. Although

15. Earthquakes , volcanic eruptions , hurricanes , and floods are all ______________.

A. natural resources           B. natural accidents           C. natural materials           D. natural disasters

16. Nobody went to the party, _________?

A. does he                          B. do they                          C. didn’t they                    D. did they

17. It is nearly 3 months _________he visited his parents.

A. while                             B. during                           C. since                              D. when

18. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.

A. Increased                      B. Increasing                     C. The increase                  D. To increase

19. In the choir, Lan sings more______ than anyone else.

A. beautiful                       B. beautifully                     C. beautiy                          D. beauty

20. Minh said that he ______ to Hai Phong the next day.

A. would go                       B. will go                           C. is going                         D. goes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

Question 33: A. watched       B. returned      C. matched      D. washed  

Question 34: A. spoon           B. flood           C. food            D. school

Question 35: A. card             B. depart         C scare            D. market

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 36: We have to protect the wild animals to maintain ecological balance.

A. The                        B.balance                    C. have to                    D. maintain

Question 37: Don't put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough

A. much                      B. bunches                  C. put                          D. enough 

Question 38: I suggest that he takes her advice to treat his cough immediately

A. suggest that            B. takes                       C. to treat                    D. immediately

Question 39: Have you ever considered work as a teacher after graduating from university?

A. graduating              B. work                       C. ever                         D. as   

Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain. It has got the population of about 7 million people. It is a very old city which was founded by the Romans.  London is famous for many things. The original area is the City. There are thousands of offices and banks but only a few people live here. The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was a prison but now it is a museum. You can see the Crown Jewels here. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. It was opened in 1894. Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church where the Coronation Ceremony takes place. Westminster Abbey is in the west of London, near the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the well-known clock Big Ben.  Hyde Park is the most popular park in London. At Speaker’s Corner, anybody can speak about anything except the Queen. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace. London stands on River Thames. There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an underground train. Londoners call this means of transport the “tube”. There are many famous red buses in London called double-deckers and London taxis are called black cabs.

Question 28. The Tower of London used to be ______.

 A. a library           B. a museum                   C. a prison                               D. a church

Question 29. The word “It” in line 4 paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. The Tower of London    B. Big Ben       C. The Crown Jewels       D. Tower Bridge

Question 30. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.

 A. quick                B. renowned           C. beautiful                             D. charming

Question 31. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.

 A. the Parliament        B. politics           C. the Queen                           D. London

Question 32. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.

A. tube                         B. bus                  C. train                   D. car