Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. proud B. around C. although D. about 2. A. charity B. character C. chapter D. channel Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. contents B. patient C. beauty D. mature 4. A. argument B. employee C. recognize D. difference Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. Sally dances very beautiful.She is a great dancer in our ballet class. A B C D 6. Mrs. Brown got used to use chopsticks during meals after living in Vietnam for a month. A B C D 7. Vietnam National anthem, calling “Tien Quan Ca”, was written in 1954. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. Many people were injured when the building _________ . A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted 9. The number of people killed in the tsunami last year _______ more than 200, 000. A. were B. was C. has been D. are 10. This product will be available at this market ______ September to December. A. on B. from C. for D. in 11. Tet is a festival ______ occurs in late January or early February. A. whom B. when C. where D. which 12. Mai speaks English_______ than you. A. more fluent B. more fluently C. more fast D. more faster 13. Mr. Jones can support his family. He _______ work hard for a living. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. needn’t 14. They received ______advice from their parents that they became successful. A. so good B. enough good C. too good D. such good 15. If people _________ public transport, there will be less pollution. A. use B. will use C. can use D. used 16. My parents always think that chatting on the internet is time -______; it’s a waste of time. A. spending B. worling C. consuming D. getting 17. It’s no use _______children_______quiet. They are always noisy. A. to ask/ to keep B. asking/ keeping C. to ask/ keeping D. asking/ to keep 18. Mr. Pike sold his house, _________he? A. didn't B. could C. did D. couldn't Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - Peter: It’s very kind of you to help us. Thanks a lot, Daisy! - Daisy: _______ A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s right. C. You’re welcome! D. Thanks! 20. Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?” Kyle: "______" A. No problem B. Certainly C. That’s right D. Straight away Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. 21. I just want to stay at home and watch tv and take it easy. A. sleep B. sit down C. relax D. eat 22. Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public A. impressed B. afraid C. confident D. upset Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions. 23. In developing countries, a lot of people are still living in poverty. A. difficulty B. illiteracy C. health D. wealth 24. You need to dress neatly and elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very important. A. formally B. shabbily C. untidy D. comfortably Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Traditionally, rural villages in Vietnam produced handicrafts (25)______ they were not busy with planting or harvesting crops. Over time, many villages developed the expertise to (26)______ specialized products and so particular villages became famous (27)______ such things as weaving, woodwork, lacquer work and metal products. With industrialisation many villagers moved to the cities but not maintained their craft skills and networks to produce products for the city market, for example, craft villages make furniture, grow flowers or make utensils for the urban population. Other villages changed from making (28)______ crafts to producing different products desired by an industrialised society. 25. A. where B. when C. how D. why 26. A. do B. get C. give D. make 27. A. for B. at C. in D. after 28. A. fashional B. traditional C. natural D. industrial