I. dFin the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. festival B. end C. elephant D. perform 2. A. celebrate B. candle C. cake D. racing 3. A. prefer B. desert C. held D. celebrate 4. A. Thanksgiving B. they C. than D. those 5. A. apricot B. lantern C. gather D. cranberry II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. diverse B. serious C. special D. local 2. A. open B. affect C. direct D. renew 3. A. attend B. happen C. succeed D. replace 4. A. order B. receive C. perform D. rehearse 5. A. combine B. invite C. circle D. Discuss III. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student 2. A. gather B. perform C. parade D. enjoy 3. A. describe B. complete C. tidy D. mistake IV.Choose the correct answers. 6. All critics said film was really ; nevertheless, I was so that I saw it from beginning to end. A. interesting – boring B. boring – interesting C. interested - bored D. boring - interested 7. having a happy ending, the film starts with a terrible accident. A. Despite B. Although C. However D. Nevertheless 8. In spite of the silly , many people enjoyed that comedy. A. actor B. scene C. character D. plot 9. Although the acting is wonderful, the ending is very A. exciting B. fantastic C. interesting D. boring 10. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; , it was not a big success A. although B. however C. but D. because 11. Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Because 12. Who is going to the Oscar for Best Actor this year? A. get B. take C. win D. pass 13. The film Titanic was the most successful – it $1.750 million and eleven Oscars. A. did - got B. made - won C. won - made D. got - did 14. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous of the silent films. A. star B. acting C. plot D. scene 15. Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts are the best-paid actresses – both $20 million for their last films. A. took B. did C. paid D. earned V. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D 1. Mai used to ________ morning exercise when she was a girl. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 3. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. A&B are correct 4. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 5. I’m sure you’ll find the film………………… A. amuse B. amused C. amusing D. to amusing 6. I was......... to learn that the director of that gripping film has been given a prize. A. interested B. interest C. interesting D. to interest 7. Turkey is one of the traditional foods at ……………. A. Diwali B. Tet C. Thanksgiving D. Halloween 8. My mother ……………… long black hair when she was young. A. used to have B. would have C.was having D.has 9. …………..is it from your house to the nearest cinema? - About 2km A. How often B. How far C. How D. How many 10. ………..the film was so boring , we saw it from beginning to end. A.In spite of B. However C. Although D.Despite VI. Put the verbs in the correct form 1. They used to (live)________________ on a farm when they were young. 2. Yesterday morning Lan (cycle)________________ round the lake near her house. 3. In spite of (feel)_______________really tired, I went to see the film. 4. It takes me one hour (make) ___________________ this cake.