I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. brainstorm B. sailing C. railway D. captain 2. A. plane B. safety C. traffic D. station 3. A. vehicle B. mention C. enter D. helicopter 4. A. happy B. house C. here D. hour 5. A. maps B. papers C. cats D. books 6. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited 7. A. played B. closed C. filled D. needed 8. A. frightened B. amazed C. disappointed D. terrified 9. A. thread B. beam C. breath D. stead 10. A. naked B. booked C. worked D. walked II.Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. My mum __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle. A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs 3. You should look right and left when you go ________the road. A. down B. across C. up D. along 4. Bus is the main public ________in Viet Nam. A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle 5. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 6. She’s sure that they will find the film_________. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 7. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________” A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 8. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 9. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 10. My father liked the ____________ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 11. Does your bike ever ________ down on the way to school. A. break B. take C. do D. turn 12. I __________go on foot when I was in primary school. A. used to B. break C. can D. may 13. Give a________ before you turn left or right. A. signal B. turn C. sound D. sign 14.In the party last night, she looked in a red dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. Is Minh with the final semester‘s result? B. Satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 16. The ending of the film is All audiences are very sad. A.disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 17. This is a film and it makes me cry a lot. A.funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 18. he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 19.This is a(n) on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 20.He the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year. A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs 21. She is hard working , she isn‘t lucky in examinations. A.Therefore B. But C. However D. So 22. She decided to quit this job the low salary. A.because of B. despite C. because D. although 23. Minh used to jigsaw puzzles in his spare time. A. do B. does C. doing D. did 24. Public in this city is quite good, and it‘s not expensive. A. vehicle B. travel C. transport D. journey 25. It‘s about 2 kilometers ………………my house school. A. between/and B. from/to C. between/to D. from/ and III. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1.Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon. 2.My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child. 3.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 4. Tien Dung goalkeeper ( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997. 5.I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child. 6.Xuan Truong footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 7.Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child. 8.They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years. 9.How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 10.Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 11.I ( meet ) ______________________ her at the movie theater last night. 12.He ( go ) ___ to the English club every Sunday. But last Sunday he ( not go ) ________ there, he went to the City’s museum. 13.Two years ago, she ( teach ) ______________________ at a village school. 14.What __________you (do) ____________ yesterday morning? 15.We ( travel ) ______________________ to Hue next month. 16.My mother ( not like ) ______________________ riding a motorbike. 17.When my father was young, he (drink ) _____________________ a lot of beer. 18.Nam ( study ) ______________________ homework in the living room now. 19.Be careful ! The car ( come ) ______________________ . 20.My mother ( go ) ______________________ to the supermarket yesterday evening. IV. Find and correct a mistake in each sentence 1. Use roads careful so we may be able to use them for a long time. 2. I saw some cars stop by the police. 3. The car was too expensive for him buying. 4. My father is a careful driver and he doesn’t drive too fast or dangerous. 5. On the way we passed, there were many interested sights. 6. The old house in the end of the road has been sold. 7. Despite of taking a taxi, he arrived late. 8. The gate are closed so that the children can’t run into the road. 9. The train had just left when I arrive at the station. V: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences. 1. I couldn't sleep. I was very tired. Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired. 2. They have very little money. They are happy. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. Although ........................................................................................................................................ 4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. Despite .......................................................................................................................................... 6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. Even though .................................................................................................................................. VI. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of 1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. In spite of _______________________________________________________________ 2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. Despite _______________________________________________________________ 4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job. Although_______________________________________________________________ 6. He is so young. His acting is excellent. Although___________________________________________________________________ 7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. In spite of___________________________________________________________________ 8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. Despite______________________________________________________________ VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fine. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films. 1. Shooting a film often takes…………………. A. less than six months B. at least six months C. many weeks D. from early in the morning until late night 2. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because……………. A. it takes a long time to make a film B. it is often difficult to make them just right C. many people work together D. the film is poor 3. Which of the following is compared to a factory? A. The film studio B. The indoor stage C. The scenery D. A poor film 4. The director of a film………………… A. is always an actor B. makes the scenery C. is a film star D. says how each scene should be filmed 5. We should choose a film which…………………. A. has actors we know B. seems very real C. takes a long time to make D. is made by a good director 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film. B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big. C. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses. D. Shooting the film often takes many months. 7. The best title for the passage is "________ ". A. Writing the Story B. Actors and Actresses C. A Director D. Making a Film

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

1. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
2. The film was so __________. However my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
3. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy
4. We like the film very much. The __________ are unforgettable and the plot gripping.
A. character B. acting C. style D. action
5. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
6. Not many people went to see the film; __________ it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. but C. despite D. however
7. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
8. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
9. ____________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. When D. Although
10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a _____________ film – I was laughing from beginning to the end.
A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious
11. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. Such B. However C. Despite D. With
12. A___________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D. action
13. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. So C. In spite of D. but
14. The end of the film was so _____________ that many people cried.
A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving
15. We didn’t find it funny __________ it was a comedy.
A. but B. although C. despite D. in spite of
16. A ___________ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror
17. I enjoy the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. so B. yet C. although D. in spite of
18. I found the book so ____________ that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. shocking C. tiring D. boring
19. __________ he spent too much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. But B. Even C. Despite D. although
20. We found the plot of the film__________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting

II.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
1. A. delivered B. clicked C. promised D. picked
2. A. needed B. developed C. wanted D. included
3. A. liked B. washed C. loved D. jumped
4. A. acting B. actor C. address D. action
5. A. comedy B. pollute C. shocked D. long

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0points)

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. [0,75p]

Question 1. A. loved B. closed C. changed D.looked

Question 2. A. head B. great C. death D. bread

Question 3.A. healthy B. appear C. ready D. heavy

Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line.[ 0,75p]

Question 4. A.money B.dancer C.shopping D.balloon

Question 5.A. renewable B. plentiful C. limited D dangerous

Question 6. A. another B. enormous C.easily D. abundant

II/Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. [4,5pts]

Question 7. In order to save energy, don’t forget to ………… the lights before you leave.

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

Question 8. We ………… an English test this time tomorrow.

A. will be having B. will have C. have D. had

Question 9. If people need money badly, they may commit ………….

A. criminals B. criminate C. crime D. criminalist

Question 10. A friend of …………. is coming to stay with me next month.

A. me B. I C.my D. mine

Question 11. I arrived on time ………… the bad traffic.

A. in spite of B. however C. although D. nevertheless

Question 12. You live in the countryside,..............?

A. do you B. don’t you C. did you D. didn’t you

Question 13. Solar energy ………… by many countries in the world in the future.

A. use B. will use C. will be using D. will be used

Question 14. Careless driving …………accidents on the road.

A. will cause B. have caused C. is causing D. is going to cause

Question 15. My father …………to work by bus last year, but this year he drives his car to work.

A. often goes B. used to go C. gets used to going D. gets used to go

Question 16. Over population is causing …………. problems than we can imagine.

A. fewer B. less C. more D. many

Question 17. The boys….. home for lunch because they are planning to visit the hydro power station.

A.have not come B.do not come C.will not be coming D.is not coming

Question 18.It is going to rain any minute now. The children ………… in the rain.

A.is being caught B.will be caught C.is caught D.are caught

Question 19.They ………….. a test tomorrow; we don’t want to disturb them.

A.will be having B.will have C.have D.had

Question 20.They ……………… that we have gone without telling them.

A.thought B.are thinking C.will be thinking D.think

Question 21.........you ………….. up this book for me, please?

A.Are … going to wrap B.Will … be wrapping C.Will … wrap D.Have … wrapped

Question 22.We …………….. to school two years ago. Now I go to school on foot. A.used to cycle B.cycled C.was cycling D.went

Question 23.My father used to go to work by motorbike. Now he …………………….. A.cycled B.was cycling C.cycles D.used to cycle

Question 24…………………. the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.

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

I.Choose the correct answers:

1.We went out _____ it was raining.
A. although B. because C. however D. despite

2. they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although

3. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired.

A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of

4. Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics.

A. however B. despite C. but D. although

5. having a happy ending, the film starts with a terrible accident.

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

6. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; , it was not a big success.

A. although B. however C. but D. because

7. Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.

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

8. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday _________ feeling very tired.

A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so

9. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ___________nobody in my family liked it.

A. although B. because C. in spite of D. so

10. We didn't find it funny___________it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

1. A. recommend B. seatbelt C. vehicle D. investigate

2. A. performed B. approached C. advertised D. murdered

3. A. illegal B. sign C. critic D. direct

4. A. terrified B. entertained C. produced D. engaged

5. A. talked B. needed C. cooked D. booked

II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an .....

A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation

2. Not many people went to see the film;..... , it received good reviews from critics.

A. however B. despite C. but D. although

3....... he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite

4. Trung finds horror films really ......

A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted

5....... they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although

6. We didn’t find it funny.... it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

7. In Titanic, it...... Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.

A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars

8. The end of the film was so...... that many people cried.

A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring

9. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday..... feeling very tired.

A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so

10....... beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

11.I found the book so ......that I couldn’t put it down.

A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking

12..... careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.

A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite

13.The film has a silly plot........ , many people enjoyed it.

A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless

14.A..... is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy

15.I have never felt as as..... I did when I watched that horror film.

A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible

III choose the correct option A,B,C,D to complete the sentences

6 The film was so boring ,Jack saw it from beginning to end

A therefore B however C although D despite

7 I go on foot when I was in primary school

A have to B used to C can D may

8 Does your bike ever down on the way to school?

A break B take C do D turn

9 The boy home for lunch because they are planning to visit the hydro-power station

A have not come B do not come C will not be coming D is not coming

10 Will you a taxi or a train ?

A drive B fly C walk D take

11 the film is a bit frighting,I really enjoyed it

A however B nevertheless C although D despite

12 We will go on holiday with some friends of

A our B ours C us D we

13 Don't read in bed, you'll harm your eyes

A or B and C but D so

14 I playing board games interesting because I can play them with my friends

A think B find C say D tell

15 Before moving to Hanoi,my parents in Hai Phong

A have lived B lived C live D have been living

16 My friend has decided to use electricity by using more solar energy instead

A more B less C much D fewer

17 Have you got butter in your fridge?

A any B a lot C an D a

18 A new university in my town tn the near future

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

19 The city will have to find a solution to reduce traffic jam, ?

A does it B won't it C will it D doesn't it

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. (30 ms)

1. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.

A. packed B. pleased C. pushed D. watched

2. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.

A. Physics B. atlas C. maps D. engineers

3. The word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest is:

A. thing B their C. they D. there

4. The word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest is:

A. stomach B. touch C. spinach D. check

5. I keep forgetting her name. What’s she ______?

A. named B. called C. her name D. calls

6. When the teacher was away, the students ______ a lot of noise.

A. do B. did C. make D. made

7. ______ the beginning of the show, there was a cartoon.

A. At B. In C. For D. On

8. It is no use _______ a language if you don’t try to speak it.

A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn

9. Don’t worry. You ______ if there’s a change of plan.

A. will tell B. are told C. will be told D. are telling

10. I was surprised. I asked my father if I could borrow his car and he ______ “Yes”.

A. spoke B. told C. talked D. said

11. The woman ______ we talked yesterday is our new teacher.

A. who B. whom C. to whom D. with whom

12. The walls of our school need _________.

A. paint B. to paint C. be painted D. painting

13. My sister was tired _________ eating fish.

A. to B. of C. with D. on

14. Exercise is very good __________ our health

A. for B. to C. about D. at

15. I spend one hour _________ my homework every night.

A. do B. to do C. doing D. done

16. Of the two tests, this one is __________

A. the hardest B. the most hard C. the harder D. hardest

17. ASEAN _________ the Association of South East Asian Nations

A. stands as B. stands for C. is written D. writes for

18. When I was young, I often ______ a lot of money on comics.

A. earned B. borrowed C. spent D. lent

19. Blue ______ you. You should wear it more often.

A. fits B. suits C. matches D. goes with

20. Lan has to go home early, __________?

A. hasn’t Lan B. hasn’t she C. doesn’t Lan D. doesn’t she

21. Do you want to ______ to Mr. Nam?

A. phone B. call C. telephone D. make a phone call

22. Everyone ______ Nam has gone to the library.

A. not B. apart C. but D. and

23. I watched my aunt ______ my shirt.

A. made B. make C. makes D. to make

24. We can learn more about the undersea world______ this invention.

A. in spite of B. belongs to C. thanks to D. consists of

25. We left at 6.30 am ______ late.

A. so as not to be B. in order to not be C. so as not be D. so not as to be

26. Would you mind ______ the window?

A. if I open B. if opened C. I opened D. my opening

27. I remember ______ that film last month.

A. seeing B. to see C. to have seen D. having seen

28. Choose the INCORRECT part indicated by A,B,C,D in the following sentences:

My family has lived (A) in this city since (B) more than twenty years (C) now (D).

29. Tom ______ go fishing with his father when he was young

A. was used to B. is use to C. has used to D. used to

30. Tom ______ his father in many ways, but he has his mother’s sense of humor.

A. takes after B. comes across C. looks after D. cares for

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.75 p)

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. ______ is it from Hanoi to Da Nang?

A. How far B. How many C. How D. How long

7. There ____ many traffic accidents before.

A. didn’t use to be B. B. didn’t used to be C. used to D. didn’t use to have

8. He ______ football when he was young, but now he can’t.

A. used to be B. used to play C. plays D.has played

9. “____ does she travel to Hoi An?” –“She goes by plane.”

A. How far B. How much C.How long D.How

10. We have to wear a _____ when we ride a motorbike.

A. hat cap B.cap C.helmet D.mask

11. A _____ is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A. action documentary B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy

12. I found the book so ____ that I couldn’t put it down.

A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking

13. A ____ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.

A. horror sci-fi B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary

14. ______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. In spite of D. Although

15. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ______ being very tired.

A. despite of in spite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of

16. Not many people went to see the film; ____, it received good reviews from critics.

A. despite B. Nevertheless C. but D. although

17. We were _____ with the latest film of that director.

A. satisfy B. satisfying C.satisfactory D. satisfied

18. Mr Bean’s Holiday is a _____ film – I was laughing from beginning to end.

A. hilarious B. violent C.scary D.moving

19. The boy was so _____ by the film that he couldn’t sleep at night.

A. frightened B. frightening C. frighten D. fright

20. He forgot to _____ a signal before he turned left, so he got an accident.

A. do give B. give C. bring D. take