Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. too B. food C. soon D. blood
2. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure
3. A. cursed B. started C. learned D. returned
4. A. power B. sweep C. cowboy D. mow
5. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense
lV. WRITING (25 marks)
Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)
1. They could easily win the game.
They have...........................................................................................................
2. Bob needs to clean his car.
It’s high...........................................................................................................
3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.
I can’t...........................................................................................................
4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!
I am...........................................................................................................
5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.
Swimming ...........................................................................................................
II. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not chance the form of the words in the capital letters.
1. | We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow. -> We ……………………………………………………………… |
ARE |
2. | There are a lot of old people need looking after. -> Many old people need someone ……………………… them |
TAKE |
3. | Why did you phone him, Linh? -> I want to know ………………………………………., Linh? |
WHAT |
4. | Mai began singing when she was eleven. -> Mai has ..................................................... she was eleven. |
ABLE |
5. | I haven’t done any gardening for three months. -> The last………………………………………………… |
WAS |
6. | I haven’t been to London for five years. -> I……………………………………………………… | WENT |
7. | It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you’ve got a problem. -> I ……………………………………………………………. | HAVE |
8. | I can’t stand people interrupting me when I’m studying -> I ……………………………………………………………. | RATHER |
9. | You should choose English to learn. -> I ……………………………………………………………. | BETTER |
10 | Both Tom and Jane prefer jazz to classical music.
| NEITHER |
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. | The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs. -> It was such …………………………………………………….. |
2. | No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor -> Rich as .................................................................... |
3. | I think that no city in Viet Nam is more attractive than Da Nang. -> I think Da Nang ........................................................... |
4. | Success depends on hard work. -> The harder ....................................................................... |
5. | It was wrong of you to behave like that to your boss. -> You should ................................................................... |
6. | Will you invite her to your wedding party? -> Will………………………………………………………? |
7. | We’ve never met such a famous singer before. -> It’s ................................................................... |
8. | House prices have risen dramatically this year. -> There has................................................................... |
9. | It’s against the rules to park your car here. -> You are ................................................................... |
10. | My advice to you is to study harder next semester . -> If I ................................................................... |
VII. Fill in the blank with one preposition.
1. Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it___ (1) ___ his own.
2. He has a new solution ___ (2) ___ the problem.
3. Do you know any songs ___ (3) ___ the Beatles?
4. His attitude___ (4) ___ his job is very negative.
5. I’m just going out to do some shopping . I’ll be back___ (5) ___ half an hour.
6. Don’t go out___ (6) ___ the rain ___ (7) ___ an umbrella.
7. I spoke___ (8) ___ him ___ (9) ___ my trip ___ (10) ___ Da Nang City.
VII. Fill in the blank with one preposition.
1. Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it___ (1) ___ his own.
2. He has a new solution ___ (2) ___ the problem.
3. Do you know any songs ___ (3) ___ the Beatles?
4. His attitude___ (4) ___ his job is very negative.
5. I’m just going out to do some shopping . I’ll be back___ (5) ___ half an hour.
6. Don’t go out___ (6) ___ the rain ___ (7) ___ an umbrella.
7. I spoke___ (8) ___ him ___ (9) ___ my trip ___ (10) ___ Da Nang City.