I.

Pronunciation (1 pt)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (0.5 pt)
1. A. laughed B. collected C. washed D. thanked
2. A. tie B. fit C. tradition D. think
Choose the word that has a different stress syllable from the rest. (0.5 pt)
3. A. entertain B. volunteer C. grocery D. demonstration
4. A. appearance B. organize C. equipment D. environment
II. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each
sentence: (3.5 pts)
5. I ___________ this book for two hours.
A. have read B. read C. will read D. am reading
6. Children are not allowed to touch ___________ sockets.
A. magical B. electrical C. cruel D. personal
7. You did very well in the exam. I’m so proud ___________ you.
A. at B. of C. about D. in
8. Unfortunately, there was no ___________ in his work at school.
A. improves B. improving C. improvement D. improve
9. The weather can be both hot and ___________ this summer, the scientists say.
A. humidities B. humidly C. humidity D. humid
10. Nowadays, people in the countryside can easily get access to medical ___________.
A. facilities B. residents C. revision D. meaning
11. Lisa : Why did you take a taxi to the airport?
Rosé: ___________
A. Because I want to save money.
B. It’s just right over here.
C. Thank you.
D. I prefer it, too.

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12. Last week, my mother ___________ to my teacher to discuss my school report.
A. talks B. was talking C. is talking D. talked
13. The dress is ___________ turned into an amazing gown.
A. magic B. magician C. magically D. magical
14. ___________ you been to this place before? – No, I only saw it on TV.
A. Do B. Are C. Has D. Have
15. Harry: Hi, how are you, Ron?
Ron: ___________
A. That’s right. I am. B. I’m pretty well, thanks.
C. Of course, I do D. Please go ahead.
16. The Youth Union is founded by our beloved President Ho Chi Minh ___________
1931.
A. of B. at C. in D. on
17. The new opening shopping mall has caused some ___________ to the local small
business.
A. goals B. aims C. meetings D. problems
18. Customers can shop in ___________ in the new department stores in town.
A. concern B. compete C. comfort D. combine

III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A,B,C,D) for signs. (0.5 pt )
19. What does the sign mean ?
A. Don’t cross the street.
B. Be careful. There are old people ahead.
C. You can park here.
D. No pedestrians traffic

20. What does the sign mean ?

A. You can’t ride here
B. Traffic signal ahead
C. You must slow down.
D. You can drive car here

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VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
33. Social activities are _________________ organized in many countries. (differ)
34. I hope you find this trip a little more _________________ than the last. (comfort)
35. I’m new to the neighborhood, I _________________ since last week. (move)
36. The restaurant offers a good _________________ of food, and their service is
amazing, too. (select)
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means
almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.5 pt)
39. My class intends to join our school’s green project next month.
 My class is _________________________________________________________.
40. Her mother started to work for this company ten years ago.
 Her mother _________________________________________________________.

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1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.A

11.A 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.D 18.C 19.D 20.B

33. differently
34. comfortable
35. have moved
36. selection
39. My class is going to join our school’s green project next month.
40. Her mother has worked for this company for ten/10 years.

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