Part 1: Phonetics
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group
1. A s
ound B. ab
out C. sh
out D. c
ourse
2. A jogg
ed B. cook
ed C. gain
ed D. smil
ed
3. A dis
appointed B. or
ator C. sign
ature D.
accept
4. A.
enclose B. p
en C. c
enter D. t
ent
5. A choo
se B. hou
se C. hor
se D. cour
se
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
6. A especially B. comfortably C. carefully D. possibly
7. A importance B. subtraction C. algebra D. example
8. A. aspect B. careful C. baggy D. successful
9. A. terrific B. applicant C. banking D. ignorant
10. A recognize B. challenge C. symbolize D. continue
Part 2: Vocabulary - grammar and structures
Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D
11 . The Browns…….. here since 1990.
A. live
B. are living
C. have lived
D. had lived
12. I wish I…… all about this some weeks ago.
A knew B. have known
C. had known D. would know
13 . Vietnam is a country in……… Asia .
A. Southeast B. Northeast C. Southwest D. Northwest
14 . Money can’t buy true ………..
A happy B. unhappy C. happiness D. happily
15 . We can buy from a needle to an elephant in this ………
A park B. crossroads
C. shopping centre D. crowds
16. The synonym of MOTHER TONGUE is……….
A first language B. foreign language
C. second language D. A & B are right.
17. Don't disturb me. I've got……..work to do.
A. a lot
B. a great deal
C. much
D. many
18. When students finish their 12th school year, they're at their ………….
A school-leaving age
B. status of children
C. status of worker
D. None are right
19 Computers aren't …….used in schools and universities in Vietnam.
A. widely
B. wide
C. widen
D. width
20. Which prefix can go with FACE ?
A. super
B. sur
C. sub
D out
21. Language isn't the private property of a country.
A. access
B. trade
C. possession
D. scholarship
22. Teenagers often have some physical changes during the .... from childhood to adult life.
A. transition
B. way
C. growth
D. obstacle
23. Is there anything important ……… first?
A. does
B. do
C. doing
D. to do
24. We didn't have any money but Tom had ……..
A. a little
B. a few
C. little
D. few
25. He said that he………. his bicycle.
A. has lost
B. loses
C. had lost
D. lost
Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?
26. There is a tendency to minimise problems.
A. Pupils show a tend to minimise problems.
B. Pupils don't try to overcome problems.
C. Pupils don't show a tend to play problems down
D. Pupils don’t try to overcome problems much
27. They gave a great deal of thought to their work.
A. They thought a little about their job.
B. They didn't think so much about their job
C. They thought so much about their job.
D. They didn’t think about their job
28. They show a desire to put aside the status of the school-child.
A. They don't want to be adults.
B. They want to be adults a lot
C. They want to leave school
D. They desire to leave school.
29. They had little knowledge of the job of their choice
A. They knew much of the job of their choice.
B. They almost had no knowledge of the job of their choice.
C. They knew a lot about the job of their choice.
D They were particularly keen on the job of their choice.
30. They express a great determination to have a place at university.
A They are greatly determined to have a place at university.
B. They want to have a good place at university.
C. They aren’t determined to have a place at university.
D. They show a little desire to have a place at university.
31. He didn't give
me any think, so I
couldn't write
no more.
A B C D
32. Either Peter
or Mary
have left the door unlocked.
A B C D
33. The film
on television
made us so
boring that we went
to bed early
A B C D
34. I f he
does a mistake,
will he
feel sorry
for it?
A B C D
35. John decided
buying a new car in the morning,
but in the afternoon he
A B
changed his mind.
C D
Part 3: Reading
Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D
Most of the joggers who are overweight are reasonable for talking about, worrying about, and obsessing with their weight. Since many people start jogging to lose weight (perhaps you Ye one of them) it is not surprising that body size is important. More and more people are on a diet, 50% of the women and close to 25% of the men in the US are watching what they eat Body weight is the second most talked among joggers - heart disease and high blood pressure are the first! There are many factors that affect your weight. They include: body type, diet, exercise level, sex and age. What may be an '‘ideal” weight for you at the age of 27 may not be ideal when you're 54. And your ideal weight will probably be different during racing season when you're in a specific training phase.
36. What are most of joggers who, are overweight worried about?
A. Their weight B Their height
C. Their jogging D. The distance
37. To many people ……………………
A. body size is not a problem.
B. body size is very important.
C. they do not care about their body size
D. jogging is a waste of time.
38. In the US …………………………….
A. nobody is on a diet. B. 50% women are on a diet.
C. obesity is appreciate. D. 75% men are on a diet.
39. What are the most talked among joggers?
A. body size
B. lung cancer
C. diet
D. heart disease and high blood pressure
40. There are many factors that affect your weight. They are ………………
A. body type, diet, exercise level, sex and age
B. high blood pressure, sex and age
C. heart disease and high blood pressure
D. body type and heart disease
One evening Dr Peterson was at a party. A woman came up to him and began to talk about her back. “It’s very painful …..(41) ..... I’ve worked for a long time in my garden,” the woman said. “You’ve hurt it by bending for too long,” Dr Peterson replied. He then showed her......(42)…… to do some exercises. However, ….(43)…. the woman left he felt very angry. He went up to a friend of his who was a lawyer. He told him about ……(44)….. the woman and asked him for his advice. “Do you think I ….(45)…. to send her a bill?” he asked. The lawyer thought for a moment and nodded. “How much should I charge ...(46)……. giving all that advice?” Dr Peterson asked. “Charge her your usual fee,” the lawyer said. The next day Dr Peterson sent the woman a bill..... (47)…… a few days later he was surprised ....(48)……. letter from the lawyer....(49)….. he opened the letter, he saw the following brief note “Please find a bill for $50 for the advice …. (50) …
41. A. because B. for C. by D. as soon as
42. A. what B. why C. when D. how
43. A. when B. because C. if D. for
44. A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. he met
45. A. should B. had better C. ought D must
46. A. by B. because of C. owing to. D. for
47. A. However B. In addition C. Therefore D. Alternatively
48. A. by receiving B. to receive C. for receiving D. receive
49. A. Because B. When C. Until D. For
50. A. gave you B what I gave you
C. when I gave you D. I gave you
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