PART A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in
the following questions. 1. A. stayed B. stared C. mopped D. played 2. A. rises B. watches C. cheats D. pushes 3. A. prepare B. present C. precious D. pressure 4. A. scholar B. school C. stomach D. watch 5. A. fee B. fear C. peach D. niece
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following
questions. 1. A. biology B. literature C. technology D. geography 2. A. activity B. adventure C. information D. authority 3. A. novel B. author C. subject D. assign 4. A. exciting B. history C. physical D. mystery 5. A. teacher B. student C. prepare D. lesson
PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence. 1. Her group _________ a scene in Thanh Giong. A. acted up B. acted in C. acted out D. acted up to 2. Do you want to _______________ Music club? A. sign off B. sign with C. sign up D. sign out 3. We are looking forward ________ the Opening ceremony of our new school. A. to B. with C. about D. in 4. We are having a ___________ biology test tomorrow. A. 45 minutes B. 45-minute C. 45-minutes D. 45 minute 5. Do you know__________traditions and customs of the Tet holiday in Vietnam? A. few B. some C. any D. much 6. You should_________________ things with friends. A. share with B. share in C. share out D. share off 7. Students can_______________ in many activities at school. A. participate B. join C. take part in D. all are correct 8. I usually __________ to the gym to keep fit every afternoon. A. do B. go C. have D. play 9. You mustn’t __________ your shoes when entering this room. A. wear B. go C. taking D. use 10. That is__________ bike. It is white. A. Mandy and Lisa’s B. Mandy’s and Lisa’s C. Mandy and Lisa D. Mandy and Lisa’
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II. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. He usually (tidy) _______________his room twice a week. 2. I think hi-tech houses (be)______________ popular in the future. 3. When they were five, they (live) _______________ in the countryside. 4. Students (discuss)_________________ the advantages of living in a big city at the moment. 5. If we (recycle)________________ used paper, we (save) ______________ more trees in the forest.
III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The_________________ of environmental problems were interesting. (discuss) 2. Travelling helps expand my_______________ of other countries’ culture and peoples. (know) 3. Don’t be scared of this snake! It’s _______________. (harm) 4. She was___________ with her brother. (anger) 5. What do lotus flowers __________________? (symbol)