I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A. limit B. line C. light D. like
2.A. cheer B. wear C. appear D. deer
3.A. late B. lane C. plane D. plan
4.A. share B. stairs C.area D. train
5.A. gravy B. pavement C. traffic D. entertain
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
6.A. music B. parade C. tourist D. culture
7.A. candle B. afraid C. amazed D. between
8.A. begin B. attend C. direct D. gather
9.A. season B. actress C. award D. injure
10.A. horror B. convinced C.Compete D. appear
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
11.She has made a television ___________ on poverty in our city.
A. horror B. documentary C. science fiction D. animation
12.Pedestrians must cross the street at the ___________.
A. zebra crossing B. crossroad C. intersection D. traffic lights
13.This ___________ festival attracts fans of rock around the world.
A. traditional B. folk C. film D. music
14.You are against the laws when you ___________ at a no parking sign.
A. travel B. park C. ride D. drive
15.At this ___________, he will attend a costume party and carve a jack-o’-lantern pumpkin.
A. Halloween B. Ghost Day C. Easter D. Thanksgiving
16.Film ___________ give instructions to actors and direct people to make films.
A. stars B. audiences C. directors D. critics
17.Every time I go out at rush hour I get stuck in a traffic ___________.
A. sign B. jam C. light D. rule
18.Lots of tourists travel to the Netherlands to ___________ the Dutch Tulip Festival.
A. compete B. hold C. attend D. take place
19.___________ are at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Megaplex, inside the shopping centre.
A. Screens B. Tickets C. Posters D. Showtimes
20.Signs with red circles are mostly ___________ - that means you can’t do something.
A. prohibitive B. warning C. informative D. frightening
21. Wait …………………………..…. the traffic light to turn green before you cross the street.
A. at B. to C. on D. for
22. All of us have to obey………………………………………………….……………strictly.
A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. regular
23. Everybody attends the festival …………………………………..……………………..fun .
A. with B. at C. in D. for
24. A……………………….…………………… is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D.science fiction
25. Not many people …. to see the film last week; However, it received good reviews from critics.
A. go B. went C. goes D. going
26. ___________ you like round trip or one-way ticket, Sir? - One-way please.
A. Should B. Can C. Would D. Must
27.It’s not far _________ my home to the nearest bus stop.
A. at B. from C. on D. to
28.Linda didn’t enjoy the film. ___________,she liked its surprising ending.
A. however B. although C. but D. so
29.Exercise is good for your health. You ___________ do it regularly.
A. can B. should C. would D. must
30.___________ is about two miles from my house to the nearest supermarket.
A. This B. It C. There D. That
IV. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
31.Did you walk to the supermarket yesterday? Yes, I do.
A B C D
32.Though he rode a motorcycle, but he didn’t wear a helmet.
A B C D
33.There is a red light, so you should cross the road. It’s dangerous.
A B C D
34.Will Lan to attend the music festival this Sunday?
A B C D
35.The film was boring. However she watched it to the end.
A B C D
*READING
I.Read the passage then answer the questions:
Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the first days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. On the first morning of Tet they give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits
36.When does Tet take place ?
………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
37.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?
………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
38.Why are children so excited about Tet ?
………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
39.What do Vietnamese people often do on the first morning of Tet?
………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
40.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of two brothers growing up in a very large slum in the biggest city in India, Mumbai.The film starts quite close to the end of the story, where we see Jamal, the younger of the two brothers, in a Mumbai police station. He is eighteen years old. The police havearrested him because he is taking part in the popular TV quiz show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’, and some people think he is cheating.He has already given the right answers to lots of questions and now has the chance to win a huge amount of money. He doesn’t have much of an education, so how could he know all the answers?
The film then goes back in time and shows that Jamal knows the answers because of things that happened to him, his brother Salim and a girl called Latika in the past.
41.Which kind of film is it, drama or action?..................................................................................
42.Who are the main heroes of the film? ........................................................................................
43.How old is Jamal? .....................................................................................................................
44.Where does he live? ...................................................................................................................
45.What game show did he take part in? ........................................................................................
46.Why did the police arrest him? ..................................................................................................
47.Is Jamal a well-educated person? ...............................................................................................
48.How could he know all the answers? .........................................................................................
III.Read the following passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Who are the best drivers? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident record of all. They often drive faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting findings in the survey is that passengers can affect the driver. When young male drivers drive their friends, their driving becomes worse. When their wives or girlfriends are in the car; however, their driving improves. But this is not true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husbands or boyfriends are in the car. However, if their children are riding in the car, they drive more slowly and safely.
Answer T/F:
49.According to the survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident.
50.Generally, older men are likely to drive fast cars with big engines.
51.Passengers have an effect on the driver.
52.When men have their wives or girlfriends in the car, they drive worse.
53.When children are in the car, mothers drive more slowly and safely.
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meanings as the original ones. Use the words given in brackets (Viết lại các câu để chúng có cùng nghĩa với câu gốc. Sử dụng các từ đã cho trong ngoặc)
54. The distance from my house to my school is about five kilometres. ( IT )
__________________________________________________________________________.
55. What is the distance between Ha Noi and Hai Phong? (HOW)
__________________________________________________________________________.
56. He was tired, but he still performed the lion dance. (ALTHOUGH)
__________________________________________________________________________.
57. Walking here is dangerous because this lane is for cycling only. (SHOULDN'T )
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58. My sister lives far away, but she comes back home every Tet. (THOUGH)
__________________________________________________________________________.
II. Make the questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences
59.Mrs Kim is taking her daughter to school.
__________________________________________________________________________.
60.Big cities often suffer from traffic jams in the rush hour.
__________________________________________________________________________.
61.Michelle usually cycles in the central park for exercise.
__________________________________________________________________________.
62.Leonardo Dicaprio won Best Actor at the 88th Academy Awards.
__________________________________________________________________________.
63.It’s about 300 metres from the main gate to the parking lot.
__________________________________________________________________________.
64.They first held the Cannes Film Festival in 1939.
__________________________________________________________________________.
65.I like flowers festival more than fireworks festival.
__________________________________________________________________________.
66.The opening ceremony lasts for more than thirty minutes.
__________________________________________________________________________.
67.Jennifer usually celebrates her birthday with a party.
__________________________________________________________________________.
68.They hold religious festivals in our country every year.
__________________________________________________________________________.
PART I - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. rubbish
B. uniform
C. umbrella
D. thumb
2. A. appear
B. weather
C. bread
D. headache
3. A. project
B. belong
C. woman
D. concert
4. A. think
B. though
C. mother
D. these
5. A. eraser
B. baseball
C. suitcase
D. waterfall
Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group.
6. A. pencil
B. raincoat
C. arrive
D. notebook
7. A. enjoyable
B. power
C. permission
D. explore
8. A. photography
B. minority
C. heroic
D. visit
9. A. translation
B. difficult
C. unluckily
D. agree
10. A. Vietnamese
B. engineer
C. celebration
D. product