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Find out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three others Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D
1 A english B change C single D morning
2 A machine B change C teacher D choose
3 A grade B great C sneaky D embrace
Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D
4 A embrace B celebrate C affect D protect
5 A anniversary B attitude C constancy D loyalty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 Friendship is a two-side ; it lives by give-and-take
A affair B event C way D aspect
7 What made you more interested learning English?
A with B to C on D in
8 Jack's mother a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it
A brought out B showed on C turned up D took over
9 These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married
couples
A signs B achievements C landmarks D progresses
10 Rosa and Luis are happy to be for their golden anniversary
A about B around C thorough D together
11 There are lots of TV Christmas ……… for children this year
A specialties B specially C specials D specialized
12 A lots of foods and drinks will be served the party
A in B at C for D with
13 The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls ………… 12th November
A in B on C at D to
14 When they get together, all they talk is football
Trang 2A to B with C about D on
15 They're having a party in of his 84th birthday
A ceremony B honor C memory D celebration
16 When they finished singing, Lisa the candles on the cake
A turned off B blew out C cleared up D brought out
17 It's possible a train across Canada
A to take B take C taking D to be take
18 I felt my face burning with
A confidence B enthusiasm C embarrassment D pleasure
19 I was delighted my old friends again
A to see B seeing C seen D to be seen
20 He tried his best to make his birthday party more
A enjoying B enjoyment C enjoyed D enjoyable
21 Jane any dinner She had eaten already
A wanted B was wanting C didn't want D not want
22 I enjoy busy I don't like it when there is nothing to do
A to being B be C to be D being
23 Teenagers often have their who they admire very much
A images B admirers C ideals D idols
24 When I in Paris, I spent three hours a day traveling to and from work
A living B was living C live D to live
25 I expected to the party, but I wasn't
A to invite B be invited C to be invited D to invited
26 Thank you for a lovely evening? -
A Cheer!
B Thanks
C You are welcome!
D Have a good day!
27 A: " going on a picnic this weekend ?" - B: "That's great !"
A How about
B Why don't we
C Let's
D Would you like
28 Tom: "How did you get there ?" - John: " "
Trang 3A The train is so crowded
B I came there by train
C I came there last night
D Is it far from there ?
29 I remembered up in that house with my brothers and sisters
A to growing B growing C grow D to grow
30 – Kevin: "Do you mind if I smoke?" – David: " _"
A Well, I'd rather you didn't
B I'd rather stop smoking
C It's a pleasure
D What a pleasant surprise!
Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage
My village was a place (31) _ farmers worked on their land, growing rice, potatoes, and maize The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning until late in the afternoon (32) _ they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet
In the last few years, my village (33) _ dramatically With the help of a project to help poor farmers, the farmers in the village can (34) _ money from the bank to (35) _ more cows , pigs and chicken The dull atmosphere has been replaced by the exciting one
32 A Because B Although C As D In spite of
33 A has changed B is changed C was changed D changes
35 A rise B raise C improve D develop
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Choose the word that has the letter (s) pronounced differently from the others
Câu 1: A teacher B choose C change D machine
Trang 4Câu 2: A uncertain B number C trust D mutual
Câu 3: A turned B noticed C looked D helped
Câu 4: A iron B restaurant C parent D celebrate
Câu 5: A honest B happy C hour D vehicle
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase
Câu 6: She's made friends _ a little girl who lives next door
A of B by C with D to
Câu 7: Your friendship should be based on _ trust
A blind B fragile C mutual D basic
Câu 8: _ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a
party
A Silver B Copper C Diamond D Golden
Câu 9: Smoking _ bad for our health, so my father _ three years ago
A is/ stopped to smoke
B was/ stopped smoking
C is/ stopped smoking
D is/ has stopped smoking
Câu 10: They let their children _ up late at weekends
A to stay B stayed C staying D stay
Câu 11: I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face
A humorous B dishonest C furious D guilty
Câu 12: When I arrived at the railway station, he had got _ the train to Hanoi
A to B in C on D off
Câu 13: The children seem to be totally _ of working quietly by themselves
A unable B not able C impossible D incapable
Câu 14: By the time Jack came with help, we _ the work
A finished B had finished C finish D have finished
Câu 15: The newlywed _ spent their honeymoon in Hawaii
A pair B two C double D couple
Câu 16: A friend of mine phoned _ me to a party
A to invite B inviting C for invite D for inviting
Câu 17: Up to now, they have not made a _ whether they will go or not
A decide B decision C decisive D decidedly
Trang 5Câu 18: It is not worth _ that computer You had better _ a new one
A for repairing/ bought
B repairing/ buy
C to repair/ buying
D to repair/ to buy
Câu 19: I believe that everyone has had _ experiences in life
A memorable B changeable C acceptable D observable
Câu 20: The little boy hopes _ to Disneyland Park on his birthday
A to be taken B taking C to take D being taken
Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct
Câu 21: I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study recently
A in B hearing C have made D much
Câu 22: Although Mai's family is not rich, but they are very kind to people who live nearby
A is B to C Mai's family D but
Câu 23: I'd like him going to a university, but I can't make him go
A going B can't make C a university D go
Câu 24: When I arrived at the station, John has waited for me for an hour
A for B has waited C at D me
Câu 25: Does your brother mind calling at home if his patients need his help?
A his help B if C calling D Does
Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best fits each of the num¬bered blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (26) _ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite It shows that the host is excited (27) _ receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a "(28) _ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29) _ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (30) _ ready
Câu 26: A take B bring C give D make
Câu 27: A about B for C with D of
Câu 28: A white B deliberate C great D obvious
Câu 29: A slowly B recently C exactly D perfectly
Câu 30: A been B be C being D to be
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
Question 1 Brian wants to borrow Andrew’s cellphone for a while
Brian: “Do you mind if I use your cellphone for a while?”
– Andrew: “ .”
A You can say that again
B Certainly, it’s true
C Not at all Feel free
D Yes, you can use it
Question 2 Alice and Sarah are talking about their study at school
Alice: “I think that your study result is much better.”
– Sarah: “ _.”
A No, thanks I can do it
B You’ve got t be kidding I think it’s bad
C Yes, please Just a little
D Thank you I’d love to
Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words
Question 3 A determine B cultural C informal D tradition
Question 4 A person B signal C instance D attract
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 5 Most vacationers can’t stand travelling in packed cars or stay in dirty hotel rooms
A B C D
Question 6 Every country has its own traditions, some of them have existed for centuries
A B C D
Question 7 The shocking news in newspapers are what people are talking about this morning
A B C D
Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks
Question 8 We’d better early so as to avoid the heavy traffic
Trang 7A Set off B go about C come apart D take up
Question 9 When you come out of the lift, you will see 2 doors, a red one and a blue one My
door is blue
A An B 0 C a D the
Question 10 By the end of next year, Geogre Japanese for 2 months
A Has learnt B would learn C will have learnt D will learn
Question 11 Because I was short money to buy a book yesterday, I had to borrow some
from my friend
A On B of C at D in
Question 12 The suspect is believed _ by the police some days ago
A Having released C to be released
B To have been released D to being released
Question 13 In American culture, people avoid asking someone about age, , and salary
because this is considered impolite
A Marry B married C marrying D marriage
Question 14 My sister is _ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes
A Allergic to B tired of C keen on D preferable
Question 15 The policeman wanted to know where he _
A Was night before C was last night
B Had been the previous night D had been the last night
Question 16 Many plants and animals are now under threat of _
A Expression B explusion C extinction D extension
Question 17 Learning English isn’t so difficult once you
A Get down to it B get on it C get down with it D get off it
Question 18 It never his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered
A Crossed B came C spunk D passed
Question 19 It was one of I’ve ever seen
A The most boring film C most boring films
B The film more borings D the more boring films
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
Question 20 A balance B bake C brave D station
Question 21 A booked B ended C matched D pushed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 22 Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better
when you are called for the next job interview
Trang 8A Remarks B compliments C characters D behaviours
Question 23 Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is
taken
A Polluting B destroying C vanishing D damaging
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 24 Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment
A Interested in B busy with C relexed about D free from
Question 25 The consequences of the typhoon were disatrous due to the lack of effective
measures
A Meaningful B beneficial C excited D damaging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
Question 26 “Would you like a cup of coffee?” he said
A He asked me if I would like a cup of coffee
B He offered me a cup of coffee
C He wondered if I would like a cup of coffee
D He wanted me to drink a cup of coffee
Question 27 Mary lost her ticket She didn’t go to the concert
A If Mary hadn’t lost her ticket, she would go to the concert
B Hadn’t Mary lost her ticket, she would have gone to the concert
C If Mary had lost her ticket, she would have gone to the concert
D Had Mary not lost her ticket, she would have gone to the concert
Question 28 It is certain that he didn’t finish his homework last night because he spent all night
playing computer games
A He shouldn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games
B He needn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games
C He mustn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games
D He can’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games
Question 29 The new retaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers
A If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
C In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
Trang 9D However good the new restaurant looks, it doesn’t appear to attract many customers
Question 30 She suddenly left the job We were all surprised at this
A As we were all surprised, she suddenly left the job
B Although she suddenly left the job, we weren’t all surprised
C She suddenly left the job in order to surprise us all
D That she suddenly left the job surprised us all
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
During the last 400 years, most scientists have (31) _ on mathematics for the development
of their inventions or discoveries However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (32) _ of mathematics Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in
1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing
In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphrey Davy Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy’s life embittered (33) jealousy Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity
to produce movement Then Faraday became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism In 1831, he (34) _ that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows
in the wire With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called dynamo Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances
Because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor However, Queen Victoria (35) him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and
a house He died in 1867
Question 31 A made B consisted C relied D insisted
Question 32 A usage B use C utilization D advantage
Question 33 A from B by C discovered D created
Question 34 A insisted B invented C discovered D created
Question 35 A rewarded B supplied C prized D awarded
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions
Trang 10Question 1 Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area
A durable B ongoing C temporary D enduring
Question 2 Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully
A orders B answers C rules D direction
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 3 Last year, ABBA made a of seberal million crowns
A win B gain C salary D profit
Question 4 If you like asking, there‟s a ski under an hour‟s driving from Madrid
A resort B station C place D port
Question 5 He’s very about his private life He’s goy no secrets
A trustworthy B direct C open D sincere
Question 6 Even though they don’t agree with what‟s happening, they’re too to protest
A apathetic B subdued C quiet D outgoing
Question 7 Though I didn’t want my son to leave home since he was twenty- one, there was
nothing I could do to it
A hinder B resist C prevent D cease
Question 8 She noticed _ away from the house
A him to run B him running C his running D him run
Question 9 George has ; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice- cream- anything which is sweet
A a sweet mouth B sweet lips C a sweet tooth D a sweet tongue
Question 10 She’s so _; you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room
A high and dry B prim and proper C rough and ready D sick and tired
Question 11 You’ve all the point The film itself is not racist – it simply tries to make
us question our own often racist attitude
A mistaken B misunderstood C missed D lost
Question 12 one or more units of living substance called protoplasm
A Although all living things that consist of
B All living things consisting of
C All living things consist of
D In all living things consisting of
Question 13 The production of tin ore in the United States is relatively insignificant, less
than one hundred tons annually
A amount to B in the amount C amount to it D to the amount of
Question 14 It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole
kitchen was fire!