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1/Choose the word whose underlined part  is pronounced differently from the others.

A. heat                  B. repeat         C. read                 D. ready

2/  Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.

A. harrow                  B. receive              C. worry              D. mature

Choose the best answer(5.5pts)

3. Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize in _____.

4. John missed the bus because the alarm clock did not_____

5 Jane had gone to the supermarket _____she got home.

6.  The teacher:_____students are there in your class? – The monitor:  thirty-eight

7. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom: “______.”

8. I study many ______such as Maths, Literature, Physics and so on

9. Although it’s a long day for us, we are contented _____ what we do.

10.While I ___________dishes last night, I___________a plate.

11. He earned a degree in Maths with flying colours.

A. very well                B. difficultly                                                   C. badly                        D. easily

12.“Would you like to have dinner with me?” -  “___________”

A. Yes, I’d love to.     B. Yes, so do I.      C. I’m very happy. D. Yes, it is.

13. The students  stopped ______because the head teacher came in.

A. chat                       B. chatting            C. to chat              D. chatted

14. Linda______ her English course before she went to Canada for her study tour abroad.

A. has finished              B. had finished       C. was finished         D. would finish

15. I like to learn English because it is _____international language.

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

16. It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was _____with shoppers.

A. crowded                B. crowding                    C. crowd               D. crowds

17. You should give up …………, or you’ll die of cancer.

A. smoke B. to smoke                C. smoking                         D. smoked

18. I didn’t know how …………… that machine.      

a. to operate     b. operating c. operate    d. operated

19. My father works all the time. He_____

A. relaxes never         B. never relaxes           C. often relaxes                   D. relaxes sometimes

20. Choose the underlined opart that needs correcting

If you feel cold, you’d better to put on your coat and have a glass of hot gingerade.

A                     B      C                              D

Read the following passage choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.     ( 1pt)

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike (21) _____questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming  independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing (22) _____. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their (23) ____ to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not push them to talk (24) _____ they don't want to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with , drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of  unusual  behavior which may be connected with these and help if necessary

21. A. being                         B. to be                      C. be               D. been

22. A. on                    B. with                       C. about                           D. up

23. A. well                           B. best                            C. better                          D. good

24. A. because            B. so                     C. if                                D. although

Read  the  following  passage  the correct   answer   to  each  of  the  questions(1pt)

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is hard. "You must carry everything on your back", she explained, "so you can only take things that you will need. You can't wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink"

When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment of her life. Suddenly she became famous.

Now she has written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has a new job too, on a science programme on television.

Rebecca is well-known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in south London among her pictures and books about mountains!

25. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she worked for ______.

A. a factory              B. a newspaper    C. a travel agent                 D. a bookshop

26. Rebecca went to Everest _____.

A. with her family     B. without anyone  C. with a climbing group D. with her close friends.

27. The word “she” in the first paragrah refers to _____ 

A. climber                B. journalist         C. Everest             D. Rebecca

28 . Rebecca didn’t wash on Everest because ________.

A. it was too cold   B. there was not enough water    C. she is a dirty person       D. she was not permitted

Rewrite the following sentences as directed (2pt)

Could you please pass me the pepper shaker? 

→ Would you mind....................................................................................................................

She cleaned the floor, then she ironed the clothes.

After ………………………………………………

He spent 20 minutes walking to the cinema.

ÒIt …. .…………………………………………………

They are growing many trees in the school garden.

Many trees_________________________________________________

Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.

Why_________________________________________________

Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.

I was _________________________________________

We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.

If we had _________________________________________________

The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday.

.................................................. .................................................. ......

The botanist will never forget the day. He found a strange plant on that day.

.................................................. .................................................. ......

Put the verbs in  brackets in the correct form

She sometimes… (buy)  ……………….........meat at this market.

We…. (watch)  ………………………..a good film on TV last night.

After I ….(take)………………..a shower, I had dinner.

Would you like …( have)…………… dinner with me tonight?

Nam… (not do)…………………..homework yesterday.

6. My father often …( not play) …………….    tennis in the morning.

Hoa and Lan have stopped ……( talk) ……………..to each other.

Would you mind ….(buy) ……………. me a newspaper?

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VERB FORM

She usually ( work )_________in the Sales Department in London , but at the moment she ( do ) _________a training course in Bristol .

The concert ( start )___________at 7.30 this evening .

Something ( smell )_________very good .

Listen. I (hear)___________ someone knocking at the front door.

Mary ( appear ) _________on the stage now . She ( look ) _______very  happy .

_______________ Tim________________ (finish) his work yet?

My bicycle isn’t here. Somebody ____________________ (take) it.

The fire ___________________. (spread) to the next building before the firemen arrived

He refused (go) ___________________with us .

I'm looking forward to (see)____________. him soon .

I regret (tell)________________ you that we can’t accept your order.

She enjoys _______________ embroidered jeans. (wear)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following  questions.

Question 1:  A  like      B  bit                         C  minute                   D  hit

Question 2:  A  put      B  study                     C  but                        D  subject

Question 3:  A  beat      B  eating                    C  teacher                   D  breakfast

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

Question 4:  I go home after work, I usually ____ a short rest, watch TV or listen to the radio.

   A  take                       B  get                         C  give                       D  spend

Question 5:  We woke up at the midnight because the alarm clock suddenly ________.

   A  exploded               B  shouted                 C  stood up                D  went off

Question 6:  Miss Jane_________ typing the report when her boss came in.

   A  doesn’t finish        B  can’t finish            C  didn’t finish       D  hadn’t finished

Question 7:  In 1660, Isaac Newton_________to Cambridge University.

   A  went                             B  had gone                 C  has gone            D  goes

Question 8:  She stays at home because she feels ___________.

   A  well                       B  sick                       C  fine                        D  strong.

Question 9:  Lan: “ Good afternoon !”       Nam: “_______________”                     

   A  Hello. How are you?                                                                  B  Goodbye. See you later.                                                                                                 C  Nice to meet you?                                      D  Bye.

Question 10:  John often goes to bed early and________ up late.

   A  to get                     B  got                          C  get                          D  gets  

Read the text below and choose the correct word / phrase for each space.

   English is a very useful language. If we ___(11)____ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand ___(12)___we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of ___(13)___ . Hundreds of books are written in English every day in __(14)___ countries. English has also helped us to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world. Therefore, the English __(15)___ has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world.

Question 11:                         A  do                         B  want               C  know  D  work

Question 12:                         A  when                     B  who                C  where D  what

Question 13:                         A  teachers                 B  people            C  subjects        D  friends

Question 14:  A  the              B  a                            C  many             D  much

Question 15:      A  nation                                      B  knowledge              C  language   D  countries               

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

Question 16:  I enjoy __________ with my classmates about their future plans

   A  told                        B  to talk                    C  talking                   D  talk

Question 17:  Maria had gone to the market _________ she got home.

   A  as soon as               B  before                    C  after                       D  when     

Question 18:  Please remember __________ this exercise first, Jane.

   A  do                         B  to do                      C  doing                     D  to be doing

Question 19:  She always goes for a walk with her dog ________ Sunday mornings.

   A  in                          B  on                          C  at                           D  during

Question 20:  She can_________four foreign languages.

   A  speak                      B  talk                        C  say                          D  tell                    

Question 21:  I think you don’t have to ________ about your test.

   A  study                     B  worry                    C  narrow                  D  crowded.

Question 22:  We are too late. The plane ___________ off ten minutes ago.

   A  had taken              B  took                       C  take                       D  has taken

Question 23:  It's not good to avoid____________ the teacher's questions in class.

   A  answer                     B  answered               C  to answer               D  answering      

Question 24:  During the break I often drink tea_________ my friends.

   A  from                      B  with                       C  for                         D  to      

Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. It isn't necessary to finish the work to day.

-> You don't............................................. .................................................. ......

2. Sally finally managed to get a job.

--> Sally finally succeeded......................................... ..........................................

3. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.

-> You'd............................................. .................................................. ............

4. If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.

—> Unless............................................ .................................................. ............ 
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.

-> It took .................................................. .................................................. .......

6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"

My father suggested .................................................. .........................................

7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.


After.............................................

8. It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.


If I................................................. ..................................................

9. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.


Motorbikes are...............................................

10. I wasn't there yesterday, so I didn't know who he was.


If I................................................. .................................................. ................................................ 


11. If you do not try hard, you can't pass the examination.


Unless............................................ .................................................. ................................................. 

I. Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in
each group.
1. A. knife B. routine C. dinner D. kick
2. A. house B. hour C. how D. horse
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. prepare B. repair C. harrow D. occasion
2. A. buffalo B. fellow C. satisfied D. contented
III. Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1.John isn’t contented with his present salary.
A. excited about B. satisfied with C. disappointed about D. interested in
2. During his break, Mr. Pike is used to drinking tea with his fellow peasants.
A. workers B. farmers C. mechanics D. participants
3. The fire alarm went off when smoke rose.
A. exploded B. shouted C. rang D. burned
4. After a short break for tea, they went on working.
A. began B. continued C. delayed D. harrowed
5. My mother goes to the kitchen to get ready for our breakfast.
A. to go B. to wake up C. to prepare D. to get up
6. Ask and answer questions about your daily routine, using the cues below.
A. action B. trip C. way D. habit
7. I drink some cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field.
A. strong B. fast C. mighty D. powerful
8. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes

11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern. A. permission B. accuracy C. complaint D. excursion 12. Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize in __________. A. Physics B. Maths C. Biology D. Chemistry 13. The doctor advised him _________ up _________. A. to give/ smoking B. giving/ smoking C. to give/ smoke D. give/ smoke 14. He was a(n)________ man who was determined to be rich by any means. A. brilliant B. mature C. ambitious D. romantic 15. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. The young is very active and they can continue our unfinished work. A B C D 16. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Would you like going on an excursion with my class? A B C D 17. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she________ any kind of contest. A. has not entered B. does not enter C. was not entering D. had not entered 18. Are you looking forward___________ your friend’s letter? A. to B. in C. for D. with 19. Choose the correct sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. Peter’s hobbies are fishing and horse riding. A. Peter hates fishing and horse riding in his free time. B. Peter doesn’t like fishing and horse riding in his free time. C. Peter enjoys fishing and horse riding in his free time. D. Peter doesn’t enjoy fishing and horse riding in his free time 20. Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that is made from the cues below.. To phone/ she/ 4.30/ I/ but/ Jane/ to leave/ office. A. I telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she had already left the office. B. Jane telephoned I at 4.30 but she had already left the office C. I had already telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she left the office. D. Jane had already telephoned I at 4.30 but she left the office

4.A. background B. career C. second D. private

5.I feel terrible. I think I _________ sick.
A. will be B. am C. was going to be D. am going to be
6._________ does he want to study English? – Because it is an international language.
A. Who B. How C. What D. Why
7.Would you like _________ somewhere for a drink?
A. go B. to going C. going D. to go
8.He is tired now _________ he stayed up late last night.
A. because B. but C. so D. and
9.She _________ like cakes when she was young.
A. would B. must C. could D. used to
10.This resort _________ since 2008.
A. is building B. was built C. built D. has been built.
11.These adults, _________ come to my night class, are very eager to learn.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
12.I am interested _________ playing badminton.
A. with B. in C. at D. on
13._________ do you study? – I study at Diep Minh Chau High School.
A. When B. Who C. Where D. How
14.Tom isn’t on the phone, _________ makes it difficult to contact him.
A. that B. what C. which D. who
15.The film _________ by the time we _________ to the cinema.
A. had already started/ got B. already started/ had gotten
C. had already started/ had gotten D. has already started/ got
16.Mary didn’t _________ in Vietnam.
A. used to live B. lived C. used to living D. use to live
17.He decided not to become a professional _________.
A. photograph B. photographer C. photography D. photographic
18.The _________ have the future in their hands.
A. unemployed B. sick C. young D. poor
19.“Tom and Jerry” is a good_______ on TV. Children like it very much.A. cartoon B. comedy C. drama D. quiz show.

20.Because the bad weather, we can’t go to the cinema with our friends.

21.She advised me study hard to pass the examination.

22.He told me that he is enjoying his new class then.

23. A clock is an instrument who tells you the time.

Like other teachers, PhamThu Thuy enjoys her (24) ____ job. However, her class is different (25)____ other classes. The twenty-five children, (26)____ are learning how to read and write in her class, are disabled. Some are deaf, some dumb and others (27)_____ retarded. Most of the children come from large and poor families, which prevents them from having proper (28) _____.

24. A. teacher B. teaching C. taught D. to teach
25. A. to B. in C. with D. from
26. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
27. A. mental B. mentally C. mentality D. mentalism
28. A. school B. schooling C. schools D. high school

Martin Luther King was born on 15th January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1951, he went to Boston University, where he studied for 4 years. In 1952, he met Coretta Scott, and as soon as he saw her, he fell in love. They got married in 1953, and they had 4 children. In 1954, the Kings left Boston, and Martin became a minister at Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabam A. Then he started working for the black freedom movement. Thousands of people walked to Washington to hear his famous speech at the Lincold Memorial in 1963, and he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He died on 4th April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, from a gunshot wound.

29. When and where was Martin Luther King born?

30. How long did he study at Boston University?

31. What kind of prize did Martin Luther King win in 1964?

32. When did Martin Luther King die?

33. We (not meet) __________________him since he moved to London.
34. Please be quiet while the teacher (explain) __________________the lesson.

35. A fridge is a machine _________is used for keeping food fresh. (Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun)

36. Mr. Pike said, “You can go to the movies tonight, Mary.” (Put this sentence into the reported speech)

37. The children are playing soccer in the garden. (Write a question for the underlined part)

38. more than 50 films/ show/ in Hanoi/ since June. (Build a sentence using The present perfect passive)

39. Our flight was delayed. This meant that we had to wait for hours at the airport. (Join these two sentences to make a new sentence, using which)

40. If it’s a nice day tomorrow, ____________________________________

Part I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group(mark A, B, C or D). Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Câu 1:    A. make                    B. famous                 C. today                    D. around

Câu 2:    A. child                     B. like                       C. film                       D. life

Câu 3:    A. mental                  B. special                 C. explain                 D. develop

Câu 4:    A. blind                    B. disable                 C. mind                     D. decide

Câu 5:    A. watched               B. needed                 C. decided                D. wanted

Part III: Circle the incorrect part among A, B, C or D in each sentence . . Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

Câu 31:  We haven't seen (A)Jim since (B)he has left(C) school in(D) 2005.

Câu 32:  Peter is not used(A) to speak(B) in front(C) of people(D)

Câu 33:  Bob wasn’t (A) out of(B)  his house(C) since he was given(D)  a computer.

Câu 34:  Unless you use(A) the phone economically(B), you will pay(C) many(D) for it.

Câu 35:  The sky was blue(A), the weather is(B) hot, and Billy(C) was tired after(D) that

CHOOSE THE WORD THAT HAS THE UNDERLINED PART PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE OTHERS
1. a. Challenge b. children c. chemistry d. champion
2. a. idea b. arrive c.listen d. final
CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE MAIN STRESS IS PLACED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE OTHER
3. a. Funeral b. composer c. movement d. audience
4.a. delight b. damage c. event d. pollute
II/ CHOOSe THE OPTION ABC OR D THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
5. He is saving money ___ buy a new house
a. so that b. so as to not c. in order that d. so as to
6. ___ will the match be played - on sunday , june 18
a. what b. when c. where d. who
7. the new computer system ___ last month
a. is installed b. have been installing c. are installing d. was installed
8. are you interested in scuba diving- very, undersea life is ___
a. fascinated b fascination c. being fascinated d. fascinating
9. an announcement about the eight o' clock flight to chicago ___
a. have been made b. has made c. has been made d. have made
12. i was _____ with this program
a. to bore b. boring c, bore d. bored
13. this morning i bought ___ newspaper and a magazine this morning but now i can't find _____ magazine anywhere
a. a/ the b. the / a c. the / the d. a /a
14. ___ do you like classical music- because it helps me relax
a. how b. what c. which d. why
15. it was not until i was ten that i ____ part in local football club
a. took b. take c. am taking d. will take
16. how far is it from here- ______
a. two kilometers at least
b. no it isn't
c. yes it's rather far
d. don't worry
17. argentina was defeated germany in the final. argentina was the _____
a. second rankn b. champion c. winner d. rrunner up
18. young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema ___watching it on tv
a. than b. rather c. to d. or
19. ______ did you spend your holiday- for two day
a. how far b. how long c. why d. what
20. listening to is a great way ___
a. relaxing b. relax c. relaxed d. to relax
21. there are a lot of black clouds in the sky. it ___
a. will rain b. is raining c. is going to rain d. rains
22. don't touch the wall . it ___
a. was just painted b. just painted c. has just painted d. has just painted
23. the film was so ____ that most of audience began to cry
a. moving b. boring c. funny d. violent
24. ___ ? my uncle a famous guitarist does
a. whot teaches you how to play the guitar
b. why did you buy that expensive guitar
c. who do you give that guitar
d. who bought you the guitar on your last birthday
25 in sport an ___ game is a game which decides which team or player is to go through to the next stage of particular competition
a. eliminate b. elimination c. eliminator d. eliminative
26. jess : my suitcases are so heavy - paul : i ___ them for u
a. will carry. b. im going to carry c. would carry d. carry
III/ identify the one underlined word or phrase abc or d that mus be changed forr the sentence to be correct
27. it was (not until) she was 10 (that) she (knows) how ( to write) with her right hand
28. nowsaday (mose) children (are) fond of (play) computer ( games)
29. language, ( a) unique ( means) of ( communicating ) belongs ( to ) only human beings
30. the champion ship ( has awarded ) (every) four year since ( the ) first tournament ( in ) 1930
IV/ rewrite
1. answer my question properly or i won't let you go
- my question
2. he didn't say sorry to her until she cried
- it was
3. they cancelled the meeting a few hours ago
- the meeting
4. peerter didn't leave the office until everybody had gone home
- not until
5. mr brown gave me his money so i could buy me favorite book
- i could