I. Choose the word that is pronouced differently from the others. 1. A. organized B. lived C. concerned D. established 2. A. effect B. delicious C. exhibition D. selection II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed different from the others. 3. A. notice B. surface C. contact D. effect 4. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the blank. 5. We have learned English at school _______ three years. A. since B. for C. in D. about 6. The _______ are excited about the new hardware store in the neighborhood. A. residents B. contestants C. goods D. selections 7. The newspaper is not _______ the magazine. A. so thick as B. as thick C. thicker D. the same 8. “It must be fun to watch a real match at the stadium.” - “_______.” A. I agree. B. I couldn’t agree less. C. I promise. D. Don’t mention it. 9. The man _______ in the factory since he left school. A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. works 10. It was a great _______ to have a market near our house. A. convenient B. convenience C. comfortable D. success 11. “Would you like to join us?” – “_______” A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do. C. I’d love to. D. No, I would. 12. My neighbor ______ to me _______ more than two months. A. didn’t talk / since B. doesn’t talk / for C. hasn’t talked / for D. haven’t talked / for 13. " How long _______ Paul ?" - "For 5 years." A. did you know B. have you known C. have you know D. did you knew 14. Nick enjoys _______ with her friends, especially Joe. A. go shopping B. to go to shop C. going shopping D. goes to shop 15. “What are you going to do this weekend?” A. I cooked dinner. B. I’m not sure. C. Good idea! D. In a park. 16. I always go shopping in the malls _______ it’s comfortable there. A. so B. and C. because D. however 17. John has lived in London _______ last summer. A. for B. in C. until D. since 18. The restaurant serves Hue food and the pancakes are delicious. A. different B. bad C. tasty D. wet 19. You can have a wider selection of products when going to the shopping mall. A. works B. goods C. subjects D. furniture 20. Ann’s grade is the same _______ mine. A. a. like B. as C. to D. from 21. Smith _______ in Chicago _______ 2010. A. a. has lived – for B. has lived – since C. lived – since D. lives – in 22. I haven’t seen them _______ ages. A. a. since B. for C. when D. as

Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)

1. A. muscle                        B. travel       C. special                             D. disease

2. A. invent          B. produce               C. visit                                   D. machine

3.A. computer                   B. important         C. benefit                 D. alternative

4. A. memory               B. digestive        C. musician                         D. emotion

5. A. disadvantaged        B. traditional      C. priority                 D. immediate

A - PHONETICS

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part different from others.

1. A. wanted B. showed C. travelled D. rained

2. A. carbon B. hard C. marry D. large

II. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from others.

3. A. picture B. receive C. famous D. lovely

4. A. artist B. rename C. relax D. explain

B - USE OF LANGUAGE

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

5. When the bus stops, the students say goodbye to the driver and _____.

A. walk on B. walk of C. get on D. get off

6. Hilarious is a kind of film which makes viewers________a lot.

A. cry B. frighten C. shock D. laugh

7. My dream last night was so ______ . I cried when I woke up.

A. gripping B. hilarious C. scary D. entertaining

8. We should____________ energy-saving light bulbs.

A. using B. use C. used D. to use

9. Mai used to _________to school on foot.

A. go B. going C. gone D. went

10. ____________ being frightened by characters, Lan still liked the film so much.

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

11. They will ______ dinner with their grandparents at 7 p.m. tonight.

A. has B. have C. having D. be having

12. A friend of __________ is coming to stay with me next Sunday.

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

13. You are interested in horror films, ______?

A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. do you D. are you

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response.

14. “Congratulations to you on winning the first prize!” - “_____________.”

A. You’re welcome B. Thanks a lot C. It doesn’t matter D. It’s my pleasure

15. “How do you go to school?” - “_____________.”

A. School is fun B. Buses are crowded C. By bus D. It takes about ten minutes

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.

16. Exercising will help you stay in shape.

A. thin B. chubby C. keep fit D. tall

17. My brother is interested in pointing out my mistakes.

A. likes B. hates C. supports D. knows

Circle the letter A, B, C or D indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.

18. If you follow these simple rules, you will save lots of money.

A. earn B. count C. waste D. replace

19. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.

A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible

1. Choose the correct word that has the different stress from the others. A. enjoy B. impress C. depend D. beauty 2. Choose the correct word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. beautify B. country C. friendly D. activity 3. I wish you ___________here with me now. A. are B. were C. was D. being 4. Tom wishes he _____________there someday. A. Will be B. should be C. would be D. must be 5. My sister had difficulty __________the English test last Monday. A. did B. doing C. was doing D. done 6. Mr. Nam used ____________on a farm in the countryside. A. lives B. living C. lived D. to live 7. The Singapore unit of _____________is dollar. A. time B. volume C. currency D. field 8. Islam is Malaysia’s official _____________. A. government B. religion C. region D. language 9. Maryam and Lan have ___________for five years. A. corresponding B. correspond C. corresponds D. corresponded 10.English and math are ____________subjects in our school. A. compulsory B. national C. additional D. traditional 11.Many tourists are really ____________by the beauty of Hanoi. A. impress B. impressive C. impression D. impressed 12.Mai’s religion is Buddhism, so she goes to _________every day. A. mosque B. pagoda C. church D. countryside 13.You are rather old, you should not depend too much _______your parents. A. on B. in C. of D. with 14.In some ways, Kuala Lumpur is not different ___________Hanoi. A. in B. on C. of D. from 15._______Mary learnt very hard, she passed the exam easily. A. and B. or C. because D. so 16.English is a /an ___________ language. It is spoken widely in the world. A. international B. national C. native D. nationwide 17.Miss White is very friendly, ___________everyone loves her. A. so B. because C. while D. when 18.Malaysia is divided ___________two regions. A. to B. in C. out of D. into 19.Almost all the tourists want to go back to Hanoi because of the people’s __________. A. friendship B. friendliness C. unfriendliness D. friendlessness 20.Although Nam lives far from his girlfriend, he tries to _______her. A. get touch on with B. keep in touch with C. keep on with D. keep away with 

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others

1.          A. celebrate             B.lazy                         C. vacation                D. mechanic

2.          A. typical                 B. quite                       C. shift                        D. pig

3.          A. public                  B. summer                 C. during                    D. buffalo

4.          A.  look                    B.  coop                      C.  foot                       D.  book

II. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Would you like______ to music?

            A. to listen                 B. listen                     C. listening                D. to listening

2. Mai loves______the piano.

            A. playing                  B. to play                   C. play                       D. to playing

3. Student should______their work before tests.

            A. review                   B. reviewing              C. reviews                 D. to review

3. Mr Tuan has______day off than Mr John.

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

4. Jane is ______beautiful than her sister.

            A. more                      B. the most                C. fewer                     D. much

5. Thanh helps children to learn. She is a ______

            A. a. teacher              B. musican                C. doctor                    D. mechanic

6. My brother likes watching soccer.   - ______

            A. I like, too              B. So I like                C. I am, too               D. So like I

7 We always  ______ to Nha Trang on vacation.

            A. go                          B. goes                       C. to go                      D. going

8. Look! The children ______ their bike.

            A. are riding              B. ride                        C. rides                      D. are rideing

9. Minh ______ his breeakfast now.

            A. is eating                B. eat                          C. eats                        D. are eating

10. She ______ her old friends tonight.

            A. will meet               B. meets                     C. is meeting             D. meet