A. PHONETICS (1.0pt) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1. A. preserved B. embroidered C. wandered D. embarrassed 2. A. artisan B. asset C. lacquer D. surface Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words. 3. A. encourage B. confident C. graduate D. medicine 4. A. convince B. friendship C. pressure D. guidance B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY(4.75pts) I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. 5. In the central park, there is a statue ________ from a single block of marble. A. carved B. built C. cut D. moulded 6. The people in this village are trying to change their designs and quality of their handicrafts ________ their products can be exported to many countries in the world. A. in order to B. because C. so that D. though 7. Japan is the ________ developed country in the world. A. two most B. second most C. most second D. second in most 8. Men are ________ at making decisions than women. A. more B. better C. good D. well 9. ________ he's spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit. A. Although B. In order to C. So that D. Because of 10. All the main parts of this machine are ________ of steel. A. woven B. given C. done D. made 11. Many students said that they________ their uniform. A. like B. are liking C. will like D. liked 12. They ________ a new shop since last week. A. were opened B. opened C. have opened D. were opening 13. After I found all the information I needed, I ________ the computer. A. turned off B. put off C. switched on D. looked for 14. If you ________ right away , you would probably catch the train. A. will leave B. would leave C. leave D. left 15. I wish I________ as tall as my brother. A. have been B. am C. were D. was 16. My sister asked me ________ to use the new washing machine. A. what B. how C. where D. why 17. He told me ________. A. to give up smoking B. gave up smoking C. to give up smoke D. giving up smoking 18. Mai: I feel worried because my cat is sick. Nga: ________________ A. Congratulation! B. Go on! I know you can do it C. Well done! You did a really great job! D. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. 19. Lan: I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest in my school. Hoa:______________ A. Stay calm. You can do it. B. Congratulation! C. If I were you, I wouldn’t do that D. I understand how you feel.