A.Question I. Circle the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. ( 0.5 point)
1. A. hobby
B. honest
C. humor
D. hole
2. A. intermediate
B. immediate
C. medium
D. medicine
Question II. Circle the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.(0.5 point)
1. A. impression
B. adventure
C. luggage
D. develop
2. A. remember
B. question
C. accept
D. decide
Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 1.25 points )
1. They have been learning English ______________ I was eight years old.
A. since B. to C. for D. from
2.If you study hard, you ___________________ the examination next month.
A. passing B. to passC. pass D. will pass
3.Is English a (n)___________________ language in your country ?
A. mother B. officialC. living D. old
4.They don’t like learning English , ______________
A. do they B. doesn’t they C. are they D. don’t they
5.The book ______________ I liked was the detective story.
A. who B. which C. whom D. where
Question IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)
1.If we (use ) _______________ water carefully, more people will have fresh water.
2.I think you should spend more time (improve) _______________ your pronunciation.
3.When he came, we (talk) ________ happily about the class meeting.
4. If Quyen didn’t have a such a lot of English homework , he ( go) __________ to the party.
B-WRITING: Question I. Rewrite the second sentences with the words given.( 1.0 point)
1. I would like you to help me to carry the bags.
-> Do you mind…………………………………………………………………………………………?
2. Although she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to buy the house.
-> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They built this house last year.
->This house ……………………………………………………………………
4. Study harder or you will fail the exam.
->If you don’t ……………………………………………………………………
5. The flat is very noisy but we enjoy living here.
Ò Even though ………………………………………………………………
6. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………
7. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
Ò My brother enjoys…………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Practice speaking every day or you can’t improve your English.
ÒIf you don’t……………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “Do these clothes belong to you?” said Liz.
ÒLiz asked me ………………………………………………………………
10. We organized an English Speaking Contest last week.
Ò An English Speaking ………………………………………………………
Question II. Rearrange the word or phrase in the right order to have meaningful sentences.(0,75pt)
1.My brother / to / usually / goes / work/ by / bus.
Ò……………………………………………………..……….……………………
2.I / study /, / harder / I / pass / will / the / written examination / If.
Ò…………………………………………………………………………
3.wishes / well / Ba / could speak / English / he /.
Ò …………………………………………………………………………….………
4.that / suggests / we / play sports / Nam / every day / should.
Ò………………………………………………………………………
Question III : Write the correct forms of the words in brackets. (1 p)
1. (Electric),……………gas and water are not luxuries but necessities.
2. We can save (nature) …………………… resources by using solar energy.
3.We reduce the amount of garbage to protect the (environmental)……………
4. She was (extreme)…………………pleased that she passed the exam.
Q1.
1. B
2. D
Q2.
1. C
2. B
Q3.
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
Q4.
2. improving
3. were talking
4. would go
B.
Q1.
1. Do you mind helping me to carry the bags?
2. In spite of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to buy the house
3. This house was built last year
4. If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam
5. Even though the flat is very noisy, we enjoy living here
6. A new supermarket will be built here tomorrow
7. My brother enjoys walking in the rain
8. If you don’t practice speaking every day, you can’t improve your English
9. Liz asked me if those clothes belonged to me
10. An English Speaking Contest was organized last week
Q2.
1. My brother usually goes to work by bus
2. If I study harder, I will pass the written examination
3. Ba wishes he could speak English well
4. Nam suggests that we should play sports every day
Q3.
1. Electricity
2. Natural
3. Environment
4. Extremely