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.1.A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D. pleasure2.A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. coughII. 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. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable4. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inabilityIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.5. They wish they are able to spend more time in the countryside.A. are B. to C. more D. in6. We studied very hard for the exam, because we passed it very easily.A. studied B. hard C. because D. very easily7. Staying in bed all day is not good for our health, hasn't it?A. in B. all day C. for D. hasn't itIV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.8. It is the most beautiful building ................... the world. A. around B. of C. in D. at9. If you come to the cinema, ................... your friend with you. A. bring B. get C. invite D. take10. I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. I didn’t ................... well. A. feel B. fell C. felt D. feeling11. We discussed the problem but we ................... a final decision. A. don’t reach B. won’t reach C. hadn’t reached D. didn’t reach 12. Tom, write carefully and don’t ................... any mistakes! A. do B. have C. give D. make13. Sue can’t come to the party ...................she’s broken her leg. A. although B. because C. because of D. so14. ................... rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy. A. While B. During C. Through D. On15. Kate ...................a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back. A. is having B. has C. had D. had had16. If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot. A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smokingV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges17. Bush: “______________.”Clinton: “No, but thanks all the same.”A. Another cup of coffee? B. May I help you?C. Would you like a slice of salad? D. How about having dinner out?18. Tom: “Would you please drive me to class today?”Thuy: “________________.”A. No, I don’t mind B. You are welcomeC. Yes, I’d be glad to D. Thank you for allVI. 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. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.A. economics B. Businesses C. contests D. advertisements20. It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened.A. practice B. power C. will D. competenceVII. 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. In some societies, language is associated with social class and education. People judge one’s level in society by the kind of language used.A. connected with B. not allowed by C. separated from D. dissimilar to22. There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.A. epidemic B. Drought C. famine D. floodVIII. 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.We are using up the world's petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in winter. Farmers use petro-chemicals to (23).....the soil rich. They use them to kill insects eating plants. These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (24).....air to other countries and other continents.Poor farmers use the same land over and (25)..... . The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests for firewood. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (26).....desert. Poor people can't save the environment for the future. This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to (27)......the world's resources.23. A. enrich B. change C. make D. let24. A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution25. A. over B. again C. repeated D. repeating26. A. gets B. changes C. turn D. becomes27. A. recycle B. preserve C. keep D. useIX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.28. What does this notice concern?A. Help for flood victims B. Safety precautionC. Dangerous roads D. Warning about weather29. What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?A. Furniture B. Clothing C Food. D. Medicine30. In addition to supplies, what is needed?A. Volunteers B. New bridges C. Places to stay D. Teacher32. “Devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that_________.A. happen suddenly B. are very short C. last for a long time D. cause a lot of damage32. The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to_________.A. selling B. buying C. giving D. takingB. WRITING (2.0 points)X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.33. I can’t remember the answers to these questions.- I wish_________________________________________________________ .34. “I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow.” said Nam.- Nam said_______________________________________________________ .35. Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.- It takes_________________________________________________________ .36. We take our umbrellas because it is raining heavily.- It is________________________________________________________.XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.37. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of)→ ........................................................................................................................38. The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so … that)→ ........................................................................................................................39. I was careless. I broke the cup. (since)→ ........................................................................................................................40. He failed the examination. He made preparation for it carefully. (even though)→ ........................................................................................................................