I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
1. A. flat B. hat C. casual D. equal
2. A. wanted B. booked C. hooked D. stopped
3. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
4. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
5. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
6. We to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
7. I asked him he came from.
A. where B. who C. what D. which
8. It rained hard. , my father went to work.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D.So
9. The doctor advised me_______ jogging every morning.
A. went B. go C. to go D. going
10. The children sang during the trip.
A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy
11. This newspaper everyday.
A. is publishing B. publish C. published D. is published
12. You have lived in this city since 1998, ?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. did you D. have you
13. Minh is very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind ______ homework in the evenings.
A. making B. reading C. seeing D. doing
14. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
A. on B. in C. at D. up
15. Even though it is weekend, he prefers_____books at home to_____out with friends.
A. read/ hang B. reads/ hangs C. reading/ hanging D. to read/ to hang
16. She is always_____ on something nice and cute even though they are useless.
A. addicted B. interested C. hooked D. fallen
17. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
18. Her office is ....................... away than mine.
A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer
19. He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully
C. more carefully than D. as careful as
20. . month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often
21. I think country life is so boring and .............. because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
22. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ................ for 86% of the population.
A. holding B. taking C. accounting D. numbering
23. I’m tired of ............... in the city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.
A. live B. to live C. to be lived D. living
24. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding .................
A. kites B.hay C. cattle D. blackberries
25. The Gong Festival is held ______________ in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually
IV. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences
26. Do you fancy to come on a day trip to Bath next Saturday?
A B C D
27. Why are they encouraged to learning English?
A B C D
28. For some people, training pets are hard work.
A B C D
29. Youth Ngai women did not receive the inheritance after their parents died.
A B C D
30. This wonderful trip is some of most special memories
A B C D
V. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
In Viet Nam, a market is' a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craflsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear their nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called “love market". Some other countryside market in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, When boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products.
31. In Viet Nam, all markets are_______
A. only trading places B. only about buying things
C. only about selling things D. not only about buying and selling things
32. A traditional market is a social gathering point for ________
A. young people B. people of all ages
C. local craftsmen D. children
33. What can people do at the traditional market?
A. Sell and buy things only. B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games.
C. Buy things and eat. D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.
34. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held _____ are called floating markets.
A. along the roads B. on the paddy fields C. on boats D. in the morning
VI. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
35. Although I was a member of the club, they did not let me in.
A. Though I was a member of the club, but they did not let me in
B. I was a member of the club but they did not let me in.
C. Despite being a member of the club, they let me in.
D. I was a member of the club, but they did not let me in.
36. Tam is not good at English and neither am I
A. Neither Tam nor I am good at English B. Neither Tam nor I are good at English
C. I’m not as good at English as Tam is D. Tam isn’t good at English but I am
37. Teenagers joins the Teen Line forum as they enjoy chatting with other teens.
A. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum, so they enjoy chatting with other teens.
B. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum because they enjoy chatting with other teens.
C. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum, but they enjoy chatting with other teens.
D. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum, because they enjoy chatting with other teens.
38. He wore glasses and a false beard____________ .
A. ;therefore, anyone can recognize him B. ;therefore, no one could recognize him
C. so no one can recognize him D. so, no one couldn’t recognize him
39. No one in our class can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our class.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our class.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our class.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our class.
40. I want to go to Jane's birthday party, but I can't choose a suitable dress.
A. I want to go to Jane's birthday party; however, I can't choose a suitable dress.
B. I want to go to Jane's birthday party therefore, I can't choose a suitable dress.
C. I want to go to Jane's birthday party, however I can't choose a suitable dress.
D. I want to go to Jane's birthday party; otherwise, I can't choose a suitable dress
41. Tom has to study harder. If not, he may fail the test.
A. Tom has to study harder; nevertheless, he may fail the test.
B. Tom has to study harder; otherwise, he may fail the test.
C. Tom has to study harder; however, he may fail the test.
D. Tom has to study harder; therefore, he may fail the test.
42. My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning.
A. My father often has a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
B. My father often has walked in the park with my mother every morning.
C. My father often has walk in the park with my mother every morning.
D. My father often has had a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
43. It is more difficult to learn to speak English than to learn to write it.
A. Learning to speak English is more difficult than to learn to write it.
B. Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it.
C. Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it.
D. Learning to speak English is not so difficult as learning to write it.
VII. Choose A,B,C or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in the following sentence.
44. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. stay calm
VIII.Choose A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part the sentence.
45. Centuries ago, people made up stories about dragons.
A. lied B. made people more beautiful C. told the truth D. created by people
IX. Listen to a man calling for people’s attention to volunteer activities. Then decide if the statements below are true (T) or false (F) The man says that:
46. Being a volunteer is a way to avoid wasting time. A. True B. False
47. Only a few volunteer organizations need new volunteers. A. True B. False
48. Many people are lazy and don’t want to do something new A. True B. False
49. Being a volunteer can be boring sometimes. A. True B. False
50. Sometimes volunteers can be sad about what the government do to people
A. True B. False