I/ Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Question 1.     A. Wanted             B. Decided            C. Needed                        D. Washed

Question 2.     A. Eats                  B. Stops                 C. Lives                        D. Cooks

Question 3.     A. Many                B. Fat                    C. Man                        D. Cat

Question 4.     A. Husband           B. Humour            C. Hurry                        D. Hundred

Question 5.     A. Century            B. Structure           C. Infectious                        D. Question

II/ Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C or  D on the answer sheet.

Question 6. This machine _________ used since last week.

            A. has been                 B. is                             C. was            D. will be

Question 7. If he _________ hard, he will pass his math test next week.

            A. study                       B. studies                    C. studied            D. is studying

Question 8. We _________ go swimming together when we _________ in the village.

            A. used to/lived                                              B. used to/live

            C. are used to/lived                                        D. get used to/lived

Question 9. My brother got wet _________ he didn’t bring the umbrella with him.

            A. but                          B. so                            C. because            D. and

Question 10. Mai made a big beautiful cake _________ her mother’s birthday.

            A. by                           B. in                            C. at            D. on

Question 11. They say that solar energy doesn’t cause _________.

            A. pollution                 B. pollute                    C. polluted            D. pollutant

Question 12. Peter fell over while he _________ basketball.

            A. is playing               B. was playing            C. played            D. plays

Question 13. The people _________ live in England speak English.

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

Question 14. Be _________ ! He is looking at you.

            A. carefully                 B. care                         C. careful            D. carelessly

Question 15. According to the weather _________, it will be raining tonight.

            A. forecasting             B. forecasted               C. forecaster            D. forecast

Question 16. Jane speaks English _________ than you do.

            A. more fluently         B. more fluent             C. more faster            D. more better

Question 17. Let’s go out for a walk, _________?

            A. don’t we                 B. do we                      C. shall we            D. will we

Question 18. He made an interesting speech in the opening _________.

            A. competition            B. ceremony               C. preparation            D. solidarity

Question 19. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Manchester was _________.

            A. taken off                 B. cut down                 C. turned down            D. put off

Question 20. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!”      Hoa: “_________”

            A. You’re welcome    B. No, thanks              C. Thank you            D. Yes, of course

I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

1. A. Wanted B. Decided C. Needed D. Washed

2. A. Eats B. Stops C. Lives D. Cooks

3. A. Many B. Fat C. Man D. Cat

4. A. Husband B. Humour C. Hurry D. Hundred

5. A. Century B. Structure C. Infectious D. Question

 I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from

the rest. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

1. A. stopped                          B. needed                    C. looked                    D. watched

2. A. think                               B. there                       C. this                          D. though

3. A. seat                                 B. read                        C. wear                        D. meal

4. A. boxes                              B. classes                     C. loves                       D. watches

5. A. turn                                 B. burn                        C. curtain                    D. bury

II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 1. I ______ stamps since 2008.             A. collect                     B. am collecting          C. collected                 D. have collected 2. She suggests ______ garbage bins around the school yard.             A. put                          B. to put                      C. putting                    D. to putting 3. I will lend you my bike if you ______ it back before Friday.             A. bring                       B. brought                   C. brings                      D. were bringing 4. Ann is too busy these days. She has ______ free time.             A. a little                     B. little                        C. few                                     D. a few 5. He will be in Singapore from Monday ______ Thursday.             A. by                           B. to                            C. at                            D. in 6. He spoke slowly in order to make himself ______.             A. clear                        B. clearly                     C. clearance                 D. clarify 7. The police must try to catch the men ______ drive dangerously.             A. which                     B. who                        C. whom                     D. where 8. He grew very quickly and soon he was ______ his brother.             A. more big than         B. so big than              C. too big than            D. as big as 9. They often come to see their friends on Sunday, ______?             A. do they                   B. are they                   C. don’t they               D. aren’t they 10. The Smiths are not responsible parents. They don’t ______ their children very well.             A. look after                B. take after                C. take care                 D. look for 11. The kitchen ______ be dirty because Lien has just cleaned it.             A. may                        B. mustn’t                   C. can’t                       D. should  12. Auld Lang Syne is a song ______ is often sung on New Year’s Eve.             A. who                        B. whose                     C. whom                     D. which 13. Nga is hungry ______ she hasn’t eaten all day.             A. but                          B. or                            C. so                            D. because 14. The ______ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog".             A. heavily                    B. largely                     C. many                       D. fully 15. Mr. Pike: "John, you've written a much better essay this time." - John: "______"             A. Writing? Why?                                           B. Thank you. It's really encouraging.             C. You're welcome.                                        D. Forget it.

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.1. A. permanent B. facility c. information D. abandon2. A. plentiful B. entertain c. electric D. negotiate3. A. galaxy B. general c. agency D. genetic4. A. enough B. cough c. though D. laugh5. A. closing B. slavery c. discuss D. strainII. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D to complete the following sentences.6. Nghiá practices English every day______improve his English.A. as a result B. in order that c. so as to D. in spite of7. He______the assignment to teacher yet.A. didn't submit B. hasn’t submittedc. doesn't submit D. isn’t submitted .8. You live in this area so you______know it well.A. must B. can c. could D. may9. Our family has just______our parents' 20th anniversary wedding.A. held B. celebrated c. praised D. performed10. Did you send a postcard ______ your mother on the occasion of VietnamTeachers' Day?A. with B. to c. at D. on11. We are trying to _______ together exactly what went wrong.A. part B. piece c. think D. guess12. All employees are completely kept_______about how bad the situation is.A. in the shade B. in the shadow c. in the dark D. in dull13. What we have to do now is to _______calm and try to think reasonably.A. maintain B. remain c. suffer D. sustain14. There is a lot of traffic so we are trying to find an_______route.A. alternate B. alternation c. alternative D. alternated15. The internet is a vast______of computers, all connected together.A. network B. console c. resource D. supply16. She has been depressed all day but she started to ______after heard that she was promoted.A. shout up B. cheer up c. take up D. break up

17. The headmaster was accused of _____ the truth.A. reforming B. revising c. distorting D. restating10. The new painting looks a bit out of ________in the bed room.A. space B. question c. room D. place19. Thao is a(n)_____ business consultant; companies hire her to solve particular problems they are facing.A. available B. unoccupied c. freelance D. free20. Yesterday Daisy was walking along the street, when someone on a motorbike ________ her handbag.A. gasped B. clenched c. grabbed D. took

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks.Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, is a fascinating (41) ______ for travelers toSoutheast Asia. It is (42)______on Mekong River. It was once an important trading center for the French in Southeast Asia. The (43)______of French culture can still be felt. Many people, (44)______the older generations, learned French in school and still can (45) ______ it very well. Some café serve French-style bread and pastries in Ho Chi Minh City. Expensive hotels and restaurants (46) French food. Many of the buildings in the city are built (47)______French style. The Vietnamese and the French (48)_____. The French eventually left the country. There are museums and monuments (49)______the country’s long - and often bloody - history. If you are (50)______a unique city to visit in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh is an attractive choice.41. A. destination B. target c. attraction D. selection42. A. placed B. located c. set D. built43. A. effect B. influence c. impression D. consequence44. A. generally B. especially c. commonly D. specially45. A. state B. talk c. speech D. speak46. A. serve B. have served c. serves D. are serving47. A. in B. of c. on D. by48. A. fought B. allied c. conflicted D. opposed49. A. documentation B. documenting c. document D. documents50. A. taking after B. searching up c. looking for D. hunting for

VI. Insert a suitable preposition/ article to complete the following passage.What if you want to talk right now (51)________a friend who lives far away? (52)________answer is simple. You pick up your telephone and press some buttons. Next, you hear (53)________ringing sound—one, two, three rings. Then you hear your friend's voice say, “Hello.” Making a phone call seems so easy. But did you ever think (54) _____ what makes it possible?When you pick up your phone, it instantly hooks up with (55) ________ vast,worldwide telephone network. The network has millions (56)________miles of wire. It has cables that run (57) ________the oceans. It has optical (glass) fibers as thin (58) _____ "a hair, it has satellites that orbit high above Earth. It has powerful computers that keep track (59)_________everything on the network, including the call (60)________your friend. The word “hello” might have zipped through wires, shot up;to a satellite, or zoomed through a cable under the sea before it got to your ear.

VII. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.61. Smoking is______to your health and other people's. DETRIMENT62. Toan got in a lot of trouble for______climbing the wall. PERSIST63. Thirteen is thought to be a(n)______number. LUCK64. The government cannot be______to public opinion. DIFFER65. With_______made in transportation, people have more options when moving around from place to place.      IMPROVE 66. The______town is very popular among tourists.    BUSTLE67. ______have studied the movements of the earth's plates and  predicted an earthquake will occur in this area in the near future.  SEISMOLOGY68. There is a(n)_______bond between parents and children. BREAK69. The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long is _____ of Vietnamese culture to international friends.      INTRODUCE70. The end of the 19th century was a time that saw many______.  REVOLT

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.

1. A. daily B. simply C. apply D. emergency

2. A. tough B. thought C. laugh D. cough

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

3. A. responsive B. bilingual C. attendance D. operate

4. A. deceive B. sector C. mission D. burden

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

5. The number of visitors to the exhibition dropped considerable in the second week.

              A                 B                       C                             D

6. When too many firms enter competitive markets, their share of profits will fell.

A                                B                                C                         D

7. The term “middle class” describes people between the upper and the low

                                                   A                         B                                C

social classes.

                   D

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.1. A. type B. typhoon c. typing D. tyranny2. A. chaos B. channel C. chamber D. charter3. A. daisy B. describe C. basic D. system4. A. argument B. particular c. architect D. hardship5. A. which B. whole c. whatever D. whistle

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or 0 to complete the following sentences.6. -“Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow?”A. I hope that tomorrow is gladB. I am sorry I have an extra class tomorrowc. Hope to see a lot of fun tomorrowD. All right, you are so generous7. Better life habits can reduce your______of getting a heart attack.A. emergency B. risk C. danger D. threat8. When your immune______is weak, you can catch colds easily.A. structure B. body C. system D. organ9 .1 had a painmy head because I did not wear helmet when riding bicycle.A. on B. of C. with D. in10. It took me a lot of time______what the aim of the game was.A. focus B. concentrate C. grasp D. consider11. Don’t be_______. Everything will be fine!A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. happy D. disappointed12.1 am so___________ under the assignments at the moment. Terrible!A. iced B. snowed C. fogged D. tired13. Could you lend me some money to _ _ _ _ me over until i get paid?A. hand B. tide C. help D. meet14. The Sears Tower can be.______the peak which human beings have everachieved in skyscraper construction.A. thought B. considered C. believed D. said15. You better think_____ a good excuse why you did not come to the meeting.A. up B. on C. of D. about16.1 am in a real______ and I do not know what to do.A. dilemma B. paradox C. query D. nuisance17. She thinks that he should______ the fact that their relationship is over.A. catch up with B. face up to C. keep up to D. come up with18.1 am going to ______ up on what all the road signs mean before my driving test.A. learn B. swot C. look D. catch19. The moss would like me to ______the report to include material costs.A. reform B. rewrite C. revise D. redo20. Hope that bad weather will not______your summer holiday.A. worsen B. deteriorate C. harden D. spoil

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks.Everyone must be aware (36)______of the necessity of a first aid kit in theirhome and car. Businesses corporations must have necessary first aid supplies, (37) -________ somewhere in their facility. If the building is large, they should have (38) ______kits in each section.It is important to have first aid kits, because they (39)______ someone who isinjured, to be rapidly treated with basic first aid before they can be property treated at the local hospital. Therefore in emergency circumstances, someone should know where the (40)______first aid kit is located and how to use the contents within it.First aid kits are designed to (41)______non-emergency situations that do notneed a doctor and to provide instant care in emergency situations. Every first aid kit has basic items that are used to treat minor injuries and (42) _______ stop or reduce the chances of infection.There are also first aid kits for burns, kitchens and special industries. Having one first aid kit with you does not mean that you are waiting for an accident to happen. Accidents are a reality in life, so (43)_____ we like it or not, it is always best to be ready.

First aid kits for the office or home should be purchased in a size that meets the (44)______of the number of people potentially using the kit. It can be large or small, but should always have crucial first aid items. The kit can provide you (45)______the assurance that minor injuries can be dealt with in a quick manner.36. A. with B. of c. on D. at37. A. erected B. sheltered c. located D. constructed38. A. single B. connective c. separate D. common39. A. empower B. permit c. allow D. authorize40. A. farther B. furthest c. nearer D. nearest41. A. cure B. ease c. avoid D. treat42. A. luckily B. possibly c. hopefully D. fortunately43. A. where B. whether c. when D. what44. A. necessities B. commands c. demands D. requirements45. A. with B on c. for D. in

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. reduce                B. conserve     C. enjoy           D. explore
2. A. collapsed            B. occured       C. controlled   D. received
Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
3. A. typhoon              B. response      C. device         D. garbage
4. A. comfortable        B. convenient  C. dangerous   D. marvelous
III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences (3ms)
1. I ............................. very surprised if Melissar came to Bob’s party. Normally, she hates parties.
A. will be        B. would be     C. was D. were
2. - “What a nice T-shirt!”
- .............................
A. It’s my pleasure      B. You’re welcome     C. Not at all     D. It’s nice of you to say so
3. It............................. for months, so farmers can’t start their crops.
A. didn’t rain  B. doesn’t rain C. hasn’t rained           D. won’t rain
4. By ............................. used paper, plastic and metal you can minimize the amount of waste produced at home.
A. reducing     B. recycling     C. preventing  D. producing
5. I suggest............................. lessons to the poor children in the neiborhood.
A. give B. giving         C. to give         D. gave
6. Home lighting can ............................. for 10 percent to 50 percent of the electricity bill.
A. take B. hold C. account       D. spend
7. ............................. they live a poor life, they always feel happy.
A. in spite of   B. Although    C. Because      D. Because of
8. A ............................. is a violent trpical storm with very strong winds, especially in North and South America.
A. cyclone       B. typhoon      C. hurricane     D. tornado
9. Let me congratulate you ............................. winning the first prize in the English Speaking Contest.
A. on   B. in    C. for   D. about
10. Lan has to stay home to ............................. her sick mother.
A.play with     B. look after    C. look D. talk
11. The house in............................. she was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.
A. which         B. that C. who D. whom
12. ............................. putting garbage bins around the schoolyard?
A. Why not     B. Shall we     C. Why don’t we        D. What about
IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentences (1m)
1. Have you ever seen a .................... eruption?         (VOLCANO)
2. ...................., the flood didn’t cause much damage to the local residents. (LUCKY)
3. They first met on a.................... from Atlanta to Massachusetts.   (FLY)
4. Scientists around the world are searching for the most........................................ source of power.            (EFFECT)
V. Reading
A. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each gap. (1m)
Scientists are now looking for ceaper ways to use solar energy to heat air and water. Many buildings are using solar energy to heat their water now. Solar units on the (1)....................... of buildings collect the energy and use it to heat water. (2)....................... these units are still very expensive, more and more people are buying solar hot water heaters. Universities and colleges give solar energy couses where students learn to build their own solar collectors. There are also many books (3)....................... explain the construction of solar collectors. (4)....................... the future, there will be more and more solar collectors, especially in the sunny desert areas of the world.
1. A. ceilings   B. yards           C. roofs           D. dorways
2. A. Because  B. Although    C. If                D. But
3. A. which     B. who             C. whose         D. whom
4. A. At           B. On              C. for               D. In
B. Read the passage and then answer the following questions (1m)
BOXING DAY
Boxing Day in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26. Traditionally, it was a day when employers gave money, food, cloth (material) of other valuable goods to their employees. In modern time, it is an important day and an opportunity to spend time with their family, friends and neighbors. Some people choose to go for a walk in the countryside, while others gather and wait in a ine for the post-Christmas sales in large stores that often begin on Boxing Day.
Boxing Day is also an important day for sports events. Traditionally, using dogs to hunt for foxes was a popular sport among the upper classes. Pictures of hunters on horseback dressed in red coats and surrounded by hunting dogs are often seen as symbolic of Boxing Day. Nowadays, fox hunting is not allowed. Horse racing and football (soccer) are now popular sports.
Answer the questions:
1. When is Boxing Day celebrated? 
2. What was Boxing Day by traditional?
3. Who do people usually spend time with?
4. Is fox hunting a popular sport nowadays?
VI. Writing
A. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first (1m)
1. Do not eat all the ice-cream or you will be sick.
If you 
2. The children receive a good education. They attend that school.
The children who      
3. People cut down many trees in the forests, so there are often big floods every year.
There are       
4. Why don’t we use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume?
He suggested 
B. Use the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences (0.5m)
1. teacher / pleased / students / passed / final test.

2. Tet / festival / occurs / late January / early February.

Circle 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.

9. A. destroyed                       B. collapsed                            C. buried                                 D. damaged

10. A. clear                             B. learn                                   C. hear                                    D. near

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress of the following questions.

11. A. compete                       B. repair                                  C .repeat                                 D. father     

12. A. impolite                        B. unlucky                               C. unfairly                              D. uncommon        

Circle 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.

9. A. interested                       B. relaxed                    C. fascinated              D. rejected  

10. A. preserve                        B. sculpture                 C. skill                        D. risk

11. A. frame                            B. frustrated                C. concentrate             D. surface  

12. A. weave                           B. bread                      C. weak                       D. beach

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

13. When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more independence and ________.

 A. responsible            B. responsibilities        C. respond                   D. responsibly

14. You may feel ……when you are left out by friends and you can’t concentrate on your studies.

A. frustrated                           B. confident                C. delighted                D. tense

15. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket ________ to live. 

A. knitting                               B. moulding                C. carving                    D. weaving

16. Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if she didn’t ________.       

A. turn up                                B. turn down               C.  turn on                   D. turn off

17. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know how ________ over my problems.

A. to get                                  B. get                          C. got                          D. getting

18. This is the least interesting book I ________ 

A. read                                                B. have ever read        C. ever read                 D. had ever read

19. ________ I was promised a luxurious weekend by my husband, I am not satisfied. 

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

20. He told me that his mother ________ cooking in her free time. 

A. like                                     B. likes                        C. liked                       D. will like

21. Ho Chi Minh City is by far ________ City in Viet Nam.

A. biggest                                B. bigger                     C. the biggest              D. as big as        

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

22. After leaving college, he set off his own business with a bank loan. 

                    A                            B            C                    D

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

23. “Shall we go for a swim this afternoon?” - ________

A. Yes, we shall                      B. No idea                   C. Great idea               D. No, we won’t

24. “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”

      “________”

A. You will be tired.                                                   B. Stay stuck there.

C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright.                    D. No, thanks.