Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. style                  B. clear                       C. festival                  D. most

2. A. sports                B. special                   C. sticky rice            D. display

3. A. black                 B. blue                        C. blow                       D. cloud        

4. A. school              B. clown                      C. clothes                   D. class

           5.A. simple             B. written                       C. basic                      D. minor

Task 1:Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
 

Question 1. A. theory              B. thick                 C. though             D. thought

Question 2. A. beer                  B. clear                 C. near                  D. bear
Task 2:Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
 

Question 3. A. career               B. equipment    C. exhausted             D. marathon

Question 4. A. postcard                      B. palace             C. elect                 D. sporty
 

I. LANGUAGE
A. Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point)
Question 1: A. ready B. meat C. defeat D. beat
Question 2: A. message B. begin C. repeat D. repair
Question 3. A. follow B. narrow C. cow D. know
Question 4. A. target B. arrive C. part D. march
B. Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following question (1,5 point)
Question 5: I felt quite____ with my day’s work.
A. satisfy B. satisfactory C. satisfied D. satisfaction
Question 6: I was late for school this morning because my alarm did not _.
A. go away B. go up C. go on D. go off
Question 7: Mr. Lam goes to work on foot once a week. It means he walks to work.
A. never B. sometimes C. often D. usually
Question 8: When I was a child, I usually _______ fishing with my brother.
A. go B. went C. gone D. to
Question 9: We _______dinner at home on Saturdays.
A. haven’t had B. didn’t had C. doesn’t have D. don’t have
Question 10: The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam.
A. bored B. boring C. happy D. disappointed
Question 11 This resort _________ since 2008.
A. is building B. was built C. built D. has been built.
Question 12. These adults, _________ come to my night class, are very eager to learn.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
Question 13. I am interested _________ playing badminton.
A. with B. in C. at D. on
C. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
Question 14. Because the bad weather, we can’t go to the cinema with our friends.
A B C D
Question 15. She advised me study hard to pass the examination.
A B C D
Question 16. He told me that he is enjoying his new class then.
A B C D
II. READING
* Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
What do do do at the weekend? Some people like to stay at home, but (17) _____ like
to go for a walk or play football. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the week. At
the weekend, he always (18) _____ the same thing. On Saturday, he washes his car on

Sunday, he goes with his family to a village (19) _____ the country. His uncle and aunt have
a farm there. It isn’t a big one but (20) _________ so much to do on a farm. The children
help with the animals and give them their food. At the end of the day, they all are hungry.

Question 17. A. another B. other C. others D. other ones
Question 18. A. make B. makes C. do D. does
Question 19. A. into B. on C. in D. at
Question 20. A. it's always B. there’s always C. always it’s D. there always
III. Supply the correct tense of each of the verbs in each of the brackets.
Question 21. We (not meet) __________________him since he moved to London.
Question 22. Please be quiet while the teacher (explain) __________________the lesson.
IV. Do as directed.
Question 23. A fridge is a machine _________is used for keeping food fresh. (Fill in the
blank with a relative pronoun)
Question 24. Mr. Pike said, “You can go to the movies tonight, Mary.” (Put this sentence
into the reported speech)
__________________________________________________________________________
Question 25. The children are playing soccer in the garden. (Write a question for the
underlined part)
__________________________________________________________________________
Question 26. more than 50 films/ show/ in Hanoi/ since June. (Build a sentence using The
present perfect passive)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (1.0 point)

1.A. easy                                       B. please                       C. measure               D. teach

2.A. diversity                                B. distract                          C. discover     D. disruptive

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. affect                                     B. woman                          C. approve     D. depend

  4.A. concentrate                            B. condition                      C. confession  D. conclusion

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

II. 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.

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

5. Why  didn’t you  came to my party last night?

A. Why                       B. didn't you   C. came                      D. last night

6. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.

A. to hold                    B. together                  C. sometimes D. it

7. When  did you  go last  to the theatre?

A. When                      B. did you                   C. go last                     D. the theatre

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

8. You should have a dictionary to.....the words that you don’t know their meanings.

A. look for                  B. look up                   C. look into                             D. look after

9. Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat.....having a lot of money in the bank.

A. although                 B. in spite                    C. despite                                D. even

10. His car......when he was only half way home.

A. broke down            B. got down    C. broke over              D. got over

11. ......to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.

A. Together                 B. Apart                      C. In addition              D. Thanks

12. ......., the chess players began the game.

A. Having taken the seats                   B. After we had taken our seats

C. Being taken the seats                                  D. Taking the seats

13. My mother always keeps candles in the room......the lights go out.

A. unless                     B. if                             C. in case                                D. though

14. He works for a car factory.......main office is in Chicago.

A. which                     B. where                      C. that                         D. of which

15. The new shopping plaza is advertised as a place......you can find anything you want to buy.

A. where                     B. which                      C. from where                         D. that

16. The plane was half an hour late. .......I managed to come to the meeting in time.

A. In spite                   B. Despite                   C. in spite of this                     D. All are correct

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

17. “ When’s your birthday, Ann?”

A. on the thirty-one of July                 B. on the thirty- first of July

C. On July the thirty- one                               D. in July the thirty- first

18. - Mal: "Could you please do me a favor.”

        Hanh: " ____________"

A. No, thanks                                      B. Sure. What can I do for you?                    

C. Yes, go ahead.                                           B. Yes, please.

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be extinct.

A. die out                                B. die from                  C. die of                                  D. die for

20. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?

A. keep up with                      B. catch sign of           C. take advantage of   D. keep track of

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?

A. tired                 B. disappointed                          C. sad          D. unlucky

22. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.

A. dissatisfied        B. excited                                 C. shocked             D. interested

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

  Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (23)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (24)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (25)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (26)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (27)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.

23: A. Exchange                     B. Interchange             C. Communication      D. Correspondence

24: A. Announcer                   B. Receiver                 C. Messenger                          D. Transmitter

25: A. That people use            B. Are used                 C. Using                      D. Being used

26: A. Informal                       B. non-verbal              C. verbal                     D. formal

27: A. their                              B. These                      C. This                         D. That

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

28. Where does the history of Australia begin?

A. South Pacific                      B. North Pacific                      C. Britain                    D. Sydney

29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney's Opera House                               B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney's beaches and harbors                    D. An introduction of Sydney

30. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is the smallest city in Australia.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. Fewer than 20 beaches                               B. Nearly 20 beaches

C. More than 20 beaches                                            D. Less than 20 beaches

32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. In 1788                   B. In 1932                   C. In 1973                   D. In 1624

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the  other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point).

Question 11: A. muscle                       B. pressure                  C. brush                       D. acupuncture

Question 12: A. contributes                B. needles                   C. consumes                D. nurtures

Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following  questions (1,5 point).

Question 13: There may be _________ differences in attitudes to paid work between men and women of the same age.

            A. gender                    B. female                                 C. male                        D. human

Question 14: These cells form part of the _______ system and help to prevent the body from getting infected with the Corona virus.

            A. muscular                 B. immune                               C. defensive                D. reproductive

Question 15: Walking is a ________ against heart and circulatory disorders and may lower blood pressure.

            A. prevent                   B. preventing                          C. prevention              D. preventive

Question 16: When he began his _______ career, King played only for black audiences.

            A. musical                   B. music                                  C. musician                 D. musically

Question 17: It _______ again soon. I have seen dark snow clouds in the sky.

            A. will snow                B. is going to snow                 C. snows                     D. is snowing

Question 18: She had previous experience of working for an international firm, _______ she seemed the best candidate.

            A. for                          B. or                                        C. but                          D. so

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction (1,0 point).

Question 29: At the moment, the authority does nothing with the tension escalating in the south of the

                                                                       A                  B                            C                     D

remote town.

Question 30: Do you think the weather is going to be fine tomorrow? 

                                     A              B               C            D

Question 31: When she was attending the meeting, she didn’t speak to anyone there, but nobody paid any

                                              A                                              B                             C      D

attention to her.

Question 32: Some people seem to let their kids to do whatever they like. 

                                             A                B              C                     D

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the  other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0,5 point).

Question 11: A. muscle                       B. pressure                  C. brush                       D. acupuncture

Question 12: A. contributes                B. needles                   C. consumes                D. nurtures

Choose the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following  questions (1,5 point).

Question 13: There may be _________ differences in attitudes to paid work between men and women of the same age.

            A. gender                    B. female                                 C. male                        D. human

Question 14: These cells form part of the _______ system and help to prevent the body from getting infected with the Corona virus.

            A. muscular                 B. immune                               C. defensive                D. reproductive

Question 15: Walking is a ________ against heart and circulatory disorders and may lower blood pressure.

            A. prevent                   B. preventing                          C. prevention              D. preventive

Question 16: When he began his _______ career, King played only for black audiences.

            A. musical                   B. music                                  C. musician                 D. musically

Question 17: It _______ again soon. I have seen dark snow clouds in the sky.

            A. will snow                B. is going to snow                 C. snows                     D. is snowing

Question 18: She had previous experience of working for an international firm, _______ she seemed the best candidate.

            A. for                          B. or                                        C. but                          D. so

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction (1,0 point).

Question 29: At the moment, the authority does nothing with the tension escalating in the south of the

                                                                       A                  B                            C                     D

remote town.

Question 30: Do you think the weather is going to be fine tomorrow? 

                                     A              B               C            D

Question 31: When she was attending the meeting, she didn’t speak to anyone there, but nobody paid any

                                              A                                              B                             C      D

attention to her.

Question 32: Some people seem to let their kids to do whatever they like. 

                                             A                B              C                     D