Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. stages B. finishes C. resources D. styles 2. A. celebrate B. capture C. conserve D. compose Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. climate B. campus C. control D. capture 4. A. exhibition B. habitable C. application D. academic Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. The artist, ________ painting you have bought, is a friend of my father’s. A. whom B. whose C. from whose D. from whom 6. My sister has gone to the baker’s to buy a ________ of bread. A. loaf B. piece C. bit D. packet 7. Will you ________ me to water the flowers before we go out tomorrow? A. remember B. suggest C. remind D. advise 8. Most developing countries are in ________ of capital and technical assistance. A. lack B. need C. shortage D. excess 9. It was a complete ________; I never meant to hurt her! A. chance B. error C happening D. accident 10. The more ________ and positive you look, the better you will feel. A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence 11. The weather is ________ this week than last week. A. more good B. very good C. too better D. much better 12. Although there is much pollution in this city, ________. A. but it is an ideal place to live B. however it is an ideal place to live C. there it is an ideal place to live D. it is still an ideal place to live 13. Children should be ________ to realize their full potential. A. encouraging B. discouraging C. encouraged D. discouraged Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.(giải thích) 14. It has been a long time since we last talked to each other, isn’t it? A B C D 15. The study of these animals are truly fascinating, and many books have been written A B C D about them. 16. Please give me a few milk and some biscuits if you have any left. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. 17. -"Would you like milk or sugar in your tea?" - “____________” A. No sugar, please. B. No, just black tea, please. C. Why not milk for me? D. Yes, a lot of milk. 18. - "Let’s meet outside the art gallery." - “______________” A. Yes, let us do it. B. When can I go there? C. I’d like to go to the concert. D. Yes. Is 8.30 all right? Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the wordCLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. 19.The mechanic tried hard to mend the washing machine, but without success. A. build B. repair C. design D. break 20. lf you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue with our project. A. charitably B. generally C. officially D. locally Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. 21. Education is free, but some people pay to send their children to private schools. A. expensive B. popular C. public D. high 22. It is so good that the authorities have improved the public transport system here recently. A. changed basically B. stopped usingC. made better D. made worse