I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
| 1. A. stopped | B. laughed | C. walked | D. lasted |
| 2. A. ocean | B. cotton | C. chopstick | D. solid |
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
| 3. A. festival | B. argument | C. benefit | D. embroider |
| 4. A. entrance | B. handle | C. demand | D. measure |
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. I’m able to pass the exam, _______________, Mr. Brown?
| A. am I | B. do I | C. aren’t I | D. All are correct |
6. You _______________ take your money with you in case you see any good souvenirs to buy.
| A. can | B. might | C. should | D. will |
7. The Chinese language gave us the word “_______________”, which means “big wind”.
| A. hurricane | B. typhoon | C. snowstorm | D. cyclone |
8. Dream can be a rich source of _______________ for an artist.
| A. inspiration | B. entertainment | C. experience | D. convenience |
9. “I’m taking my final exam next week.” – “_______________.”
| A. Congratulations! | B. Good luck! | C. Well done! | D. That’s wonderful! |
10. “In my opinion, detective films are interesting.” – “_______________.”
| A. There’s no doubt about it. | B. Well done. | C. Yes, congratulations! | D. It’s very kind of you to say so. |
11. Polluted water can directly do harm _______________ people’s health.
| A. for | B. on | C. to | D. at |
12. I always visit my parents _______________ Christmas.
| A. on | B. in | C. at | D. to |
13. The factory in _______________ my brother works is the biggest in the city.
| A. whom | B. which | C. that | D. where |
14. This is the first time the Pikes _______________ their trip to Phu Quoc island.
| A. make | B. will make | C. made | D. have made |
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
| 15. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. Be alert! There’re pedestrians crossing in front of library.
B. Be careful! There’re walkers nearby. C. All vehicles must stop because of the walkers. D. No one is allowed to cross the road. |
| 16. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. The airbag is activated.
B. The airbag isn’t working. C. The airbag needs to be serviced. D. Engage the airbag right now. |
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Earthquakes: Ninety percent (17)__________ earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which is known as the ‘Ring of Fire’. In 1995, a huge earthquake (18)__________ the city of Kobe in Japan. A large number of people (19)__________ killed when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
Tidal waves: Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater (20)__________ of the Earth. In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave (21)__________ Anchorage, Alaska. The tidal wave (22)__________ from Alaska to California!
| 17. A. of | B. in | C. on | D. about |
| 18. A. affected | B. made | C. struck | D. impacted |
| 19. A. is | B. are | C. was | D. were |
| 20. A. motion | B. performance | C. movement | D. development |
| 21. A. took | B. hit | C. reached | D. knocked |
| 22. A. visited | B. traveled | C. continued | D. flew |
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
I am writing to you about the problem of catching fish in the lake behind my house. I am very worried because people don’t use fishing rod or net but use electricity to catch fish. This is not only dangerous to people around the area, but they do harm to the environment. A lot of small fish died and floated on the water surface. Other animals such as frogs, toads and even birds also died from electric shock waves.
I would suggest that the local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone using this way of catching fish.
I look forward to hearing from you and seeing the protection of environment from the local authority.
23. The writer objects to using electricity to catch fish.
| A. True | B. False |
24. The writer wants people to use fishing rod or net to catch fish.
| A. True | B. False |
25. To use electricity to catch fish is not dangerous to people around the area.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The writer hopes the local authorities will protect the environment.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
27. What is the closet meaning of the word “prohibit”?
| A. equire | B. force | C. forbid | D. persuade |
28. What is the main topic of the passage?
| A. Fish-catching by electricity |
| B. Protection of environment |
| C. The impact of electricity on animals |
| D. All are correct |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
| 29. We take __________________ in being students of the most famous schools in this city. (proud) |
| 30. We are all very __________________ by our new neighbor’s enthusiasm. (impress) |
| 31. The Taj Mahal is one of the most __________________ buildings in India. (magnificence) |
| 32. It is __________________ to know that countryside markets are places to look for lovers. (surprise) |
| 33. This method is __________________ effective in helping people stop smoking. (high) |
| 34. These researchers have __________________ a survey on drug addiction. (conduct) |
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
| 35. students / proud of / to be / wearing uniforms / their school / encourages. //
→ Wearing uniforms ____________________________________ |
| 36. the class members / a / impression / good behaviors / deep / all / made / her / on. //
→ Her ____________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
| 37. She has to finish all the reports before 5 pm today.
→ All the reports ____________________________________ |
| 38. Tom often falls asleep while the teacher is explaining the lesson.
→ Tom’s teacher wishes ____________________________________ |
| 39. We last wrote to each other a year ago.
→ We have ____________________________________ |
| 40. “Are you going to apply for the exchange student program in our school next year?” said Hoa to Nam.
→ Hoa asked Nam ____________________________________ |
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