. Phonetics. (1,0 point) a. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others? 1. A. borrow B. prow C. growth D. low 2. A. nature B. natural C. native D. nation 3. A. near B. fear C. rear D. pear 4. A. loud B. mouth C. southern D. boundary 5. A. prohibit B. exhibition C. dishonest D. dishonor b. Which word has the different position of stress from the others? 6. A. education B. compulsory C. intelligent D. technology 7. A. decision B. redundant C. assistant D. management 8. A. theory B. delicious C. generate D. confidence 9. A. faithfully B. sincerely C. completely D. extremely 10. A. vegetable B. interesting C. volleyball D. detective II. Vocabulary and Grammar. (3,0 points) a. Circle the best one (A, B, C or D) and write it in the blank to complete the sentence. 11. We locked the door to __________our dog from getting away. A. prevent B. keep C. block D. stop 12. If we go by the side-roads we can __________ most of the traffic. A. be away B. avoid C. keep away D. keep distant 13. The child was too tired to walk any further so I had to _________ him. A. take B. bring C. bear D. carry 14. As the year passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience __________ away, and he began to lead a normal life again. A. faded B. backed C. passed D. got 15. The new code of practice doesn’t _______________ from the old one although there are some important changes. A. different B. differ C. difference D. differentiate 16. This cheese has gone _____________ . We’ll have to throw it away. A. contaminated B. decayed C. muddy D. stale 17. The ____________________________his doctor is to get a certificate to say that he can still drive a car. A. time only my father visits B. only time my father visits C. time my father only visits D. time my father visit only 18. They were such good friends. I am surprised they ______________ and no longer speak to each other. A. broke out B. shut out C. fell out D. put out 19. Scientists _____________ a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus. A. carried over B. measured out C. carried out D. put up 20. His writing is so bad that I can’t _____________ what he writes. A. make out B. make off C. make up D. make for 21. Her father died when she was small so she was ____________ by her aunt and uncle. A. brought up B. grown up C. looked over D. taken after 22. Don’t ________________! I haven’t finish explaining yet. A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up 23. The two schoolboys were so angry with each other that they had a _____________ fight. a. sit down B. sit up C. stand up D. knock-down 24. There is no time to do anything but ____________ important points. A. touch B. run C. go D. pick b. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition or particle. 25. Helen had great admiration ___________ her history teacher. 26. I was ___________ the impression that you liked Indian food. 27. Your performance this term contrasts very favorably ________ last term’s. 28. You are perfectly capable _________ making your own bed, I would have thought. 29. We met at the hotel completely ___________ a coincidence. 30 -31. You should try to cooperate ___________ that organization _________ every way. 32. What is his attitude ___________ the plan? c. Complete the text with words formed from the words in capitals. Dear Sir or Madam, I traveled last week on a Transworld Airbus from London Gatwick to Copenhagen. This was the (33) _____ OUT_____ journey of a holiday in Denmark, a (34) _____ PACK______ tour arranged through a company called “Sunset”. My (35) ____ FLY_______ was due to leave at 8.20 a.m. on Tuesday 25th November, but did not in fact leave until 20.30, a delay of more than eight hours. The reason given was that vital (36) _______ MAINTAIN__________ work had to be carried out. Although all passengers was given a free meal, no other offer of (37) _____ ASSIST_____ was given. Such long delay is totally (38) ______ ACCEPT_____ and I feel justified in circumstances in requesting some forms of financial (39) ______ COMPENSATE___________ . I have written to the tour (40) ______ OPERATE _______ who denied responsibility and advised me to write to you. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, John Brown GIÚP MIK VỚI AK!!!