Mark 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.

1. A. banned                      B. cleared                            C. kissed                              D. raised

2. A. recognised                B. stringed                          C. conquered                     D. watched

3. A. liked                            B. backed                            C. encouraged                   D. reversed

4. A. enjoyed                     B. finished                           C. suffered                         D. agreed

5. A. performed                 B. released                         C. received                         D. adored

6. A. artists                          B. singers                             C. listeners                          D. drums

7. A. poets                          B. flutes                               C. organs                             D. instruments

8. A. melodies                   B. festivals                          C. guitars                             D. contests

9. A. clips                             B. recordings                      C. views                               D. manners

10. A. writers                     B. laughs                              C. loves                D. awards

I/ Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense.

1.       I (not leave) ________ Paris since we (go) _______ to Dieppe three years ago.

2.        My mother (come) __________ to stay with us next weekend.

3.       We (meet) __________ only yesterday and (already decide) __________ to get married.

4.        I (never see) __________ snow.

5.        Violets (bloom) __________ in spring.

6.       We (not live) ___________ in England for the last two months.

7.        I (lose) ________ my keys; I cannot remember where I last (see) ______ them.

8.       He (not arrive) __________ when I (write) __________ my last letter to you.

9.        Whenever you (go) _________ to town nowadays, you (spend) _________ a lot of money.

10.    I (never forget) __________ what you (just tell) __________ me.

11.   They (prepare) __________ the Christmas dinner today.

12.   I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.

13.   He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.

14.   Look at those black clouds. It (rain) _________

15.   We (not see) _________ her since we (be) _________ on holiday in Ha Long bay.

16.   Phuong (not finish) _________ her homework yet.

17.   Would you like some coffee? I just (make) _________ some.

18.   No one (use) _________ this car for several years.

19.   Last night when we (visit) _________ him, he (do) _________ an experiment on the upstairs.

20.   The sewing machine which you (use) _________ at present (invent) _________ in 1830 by French.

21.   I (not see) ______ your uncle recently. - No .He (not go) _________ out since he (buy)_______ a new color television.

22.   My uncle just (open) _________ a new internet house on Trang Thi street

23.   Her grandfather (die) _________ 20 years ago. She (never meet) _________ him.

24.   Linh's brother (lose) _________ his job last month and since then he (be) _________ out of work.

25.   You (see) _________ Mrs. Chi lately? - Yes. I (see) _________ her at the school gate three days ago.

26.   The door won't open unless you (push) _________ it hard.

27.   As soon as I (have) _________ enough money, I'll buy a new car.

28.   I (not use) _________ the car this evening, so you can have it.

29.   I (walk) _______ along the street when I suddenly (feel) _______ something hit me in the back. I (not know) _______ what it was.

30.   It (be) cold when we (leave) _________ the house that day, and a light snow (fall) _________.

31.   I (not see) _________ Daisy for ages. When I last (see) _________ him, he (try) _________ to find a job in London.

32.   When I was young, I (want) _______________to be a bus diver.

33.            Peter and Daisy (be) __________ born in 1978.

34.   Please be quite!  You (make) ______________ so much noise so I can’t concentrate.

35.   Look. A man (run) ________ after the train. He (want) _______ to catch it.

36.   It (be) __________ very cold now.

37.   We (go) ___________ to the theatre last night.

38.   He usually (write) __________ in green ink.

39.   She (play) _________ the piano when our guests (arrive) _________ last night.

40.   We (do) __________ English exercise at the moment.

41.   She (just come) __________ in and (see) __________ you in 5 minutes.

42.   I (come) _________ as soon as my study is finished. (You be) ________ ready

43.   My brother (play) _______________ football at the moment.

44.   Mr. Green (teach) ______________ French since he left London in 1997.

45.   She often (go) _____________ to school by bicycle but yesterday she (go) __________by bus.

46.   Look! It (snow) _______________.

47.   She (not speak) _________________ to me since last week.

48.   Up to now, Hoa (work) _______________ very hard.

49.   HCM city (be) ______________ the largest city in Vietnam.

50.   They (hold) ________________ the meeting recently.

51.   Phong (sleep) _______________ right now

52.   He (live) ________________ in Hanoi since 2002.

I/ Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense.

1.       Where (you go) __________ for your holiday last year?

2.       She always (go) _______________ go to bed before her mother does.

3.       Mary (lose) _________________ her hat for 2 days.

4.       __________you (take) _________ a trip to London next week?

5.       She rarely (take) ____________a bath before dinner.

6.       He (not finish) _______________ doing it yet.

7.       He (not see) ____________ him since Christmas.

8.       In what year _______ World War II (break) __________ out?

9.       The sun (set) ______________ in the West.

10.   They (live) _______________ in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.

11.   He (come) _________ here once 2 years ago.

12.   We will go out when it (stop) _________________raining.

13.   She (read) ______all the books written by Dickens. How many books _______ you (read) _______?

14.   Alice and Mary (put) ___________ the dishes away right now.

15.   What ________you (do) _________ at 10 am yesterday?

16.   She (finish) ____________ her homework recently.

17.   He (just see) ______________ her.

18.   They (already show) _______________ the film.

19.   I’m sorry the car is not here. I (just sell) ______________ it.

20.   When _________you (buy) ________ your bicycle?

21.   I (know) ______Jack since we (be) ________ students but I (not meet) ______ him since we (leave) _______ school in 1998.

22.   The Bakers (be) ______________ in New York for 3 months.

23.   __________you (spend) _________ your holiday in Da lat last summer?

24.   We (visit) ___________ that city last year.

25.   The farmer (work) _________________ in the field now.

26.   John (see) ______________ that film sometimes.

27.   My brother (use) ______________ this computer for 2 years.

28.   Mr. Green (buy) ______________ a new tractor last month.

29.   They (live) ________________ in this street for a long time.

30.   My brother (play) _______________ football at the moment.

31.   Mr. Green (teach) ______________ French since he left London in 1997.

32.   She often (go) _____________ to school by bicycle but yesterday she (go) __________by bus.

33.   Look! It (snow) _______________.

34.   She (not speak) _________________ to me since last week.

35.   Up to now, Hoa (work) _______________ very hard.

36.   HCM city (be) ______________ the largest city in Vietnam.

37.   They (hold) ________________ the meeting recently.

38.   Phong (sleep) _______________ right now

39.   He (live) ________________ in Hanoi since 2002.

40.   Long ago, my young brother often (cry) _______________ at night.

41.   ________you (see) _________ him recently?

42.   He (finish) ______________ his work since yesterday.

43.   I (see) __________ that film several times because I like it.

III/ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world.  Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you, when you need them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.

A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

                A. Family is a vital part of your life.

                B. Not everyone has a family.

                C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.

            D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.

2. In the writer's opinion, ____.

                A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy

                B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties

                C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures

                D. people can be easily forgiven by people around

3. To children, family plays a role in ____.

                A. teaching them academic subjects

                B. developing their personal traits

                C. helping them to find a good job

                D. encouraging them to study a lot at school

4. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.

A. children                          B. teachers                         C. good habits                    D. parents

5. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. destroyed                      B. saved                               C. built                  D. constructed

6. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?

                A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down.

                B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best.

C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.

                D. Strong families build a wealthy society.

7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

                A. Educational role ot family                        B. The importance of family

                C. family and society                                       D. The birth of fragile object

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

                A. beginning of a marriage                                           B. the situation of not marrying

                C.single person                                                 D. ending of a marriage

2. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.

                A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

                B. a state that things are of equal weight or force

                C. a state that things are of importance

                D. a situation that things change frequently in amount

3. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

                A. minimise                        B. lower                               C. decrease                        D. increase

4. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

                A. safety                              B. harmony                         C. danger                             D. shelter

5. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

                A. eagerly                            B. reluctantly                     C. agreeably                       D. readily

6. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

                A. impairing                        B. fixing                C. repairing                         D. curing

7. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

                A. clear up                           B. sort out                           C.arrange                            D. mess up

8. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

                A. disapproving B. favourable                     C. crucial              D. uncomplimentary

9. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

                A. ordered and untidy                                                    B. messy and arranged

                C. messy and dirty                                                            D. clean and undusted

10. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old children.

                A. inappropriate               B. proper                             C. acceptable                     D. Reasonable

VOCABULARY-ADVANCED 1

I/ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.

                A. join                                   B. break                               C. share                D. pick up

2. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in  educating children.

                A. part                                  B. cooperate                      C. separate                         D. disagree

3. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.

                A. easily hurt                      B. strong                              C. safe                                  D. hard to affect

4. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.

                A. abandoned                   B. limited                             C. fostered                         D. restricted

5. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

                A. give up                            B. go up                                C. make up                          D. bring up

6. She decided to find  a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.

                A. lend                                  B. make                C. borrow                            D. raise

7. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.

                A. views                               B. ideas                C. jobs                                  D. chores

8. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.

                A. conventional B. contemporary              C.latest                 D. new

9. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father.

                A. work                B. unemployment           C. occupation                     D. professor

10. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

                A. recreation                      B. remedy                           C. keyword                         D. technique

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