I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. A. sees B. sports C. pools D. trains
2. A. succeeds B. ducks C. prevents D. tents
3. A. arts B. plays C. photos D. painters
4. A. contest B. expensive C. decision D. song
5. A. short B. usually C. musician D. shy
6. A. action B. question C. tradition D. celebration
7. A.cancer B.ocean C.cinema D.centre
8. A. pleasure B. sure C.leisure D.treasure
9. A.champagne B.chef C.parachute D.researcher
10. A.chin B.machine C.chores D.match
11. A.check B.church C.school D.China
12. A. fry B. windy C. salty D. spicy
13. A. stopped B. lived C. played D. arrived
14. A. watched B. crashed C. cleaned D. washed
15. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. raised
16. A. chemistry B. character C. choir D. machine
17. A. general B. gaming C. gentle D. geography
18. A. picture B. city C. future D. question
19. A. autumn B. author C. daughter D. laugh
20. A. work B. bored C. pork D. horse
II. Find the one choice that best complete the sentences.
1. There is____________tofu, but there aren’t_____________sandwiches.
A.some – some B.any – any C.some – any D.any – some
2. You don’t need to take _____________ food on the trip.
A. a B. some C. any D. the
3.I think we don’t have _____________ vegetables left.
A. some B. any C. many D. much
4. Would you like something for dessert? - I’d like _____________ grape juice.
A. a B. any C. some D. an
5. How ___________ cheese do we need to make a cheese cake? ~ About 250 grams.
A. few B. many C. much D. little
6. __________ does a water puppet show take place? ~ In a pool.
A. What B. When C. How D. Where
7. Can you tell me _____________to cook this dish?
A. what B. how C. which D. where
8. We are very excited _____________ our 2018 Volunteer Program.
A. about B. for C. in D. with
9. Pho is always served _____________fresh herbs, bean sprouts, sliced-up chilies, and lime.
A. for B. with C. in D. on
10. Water puppetry began __________ the 11th century.
A.in B. on C.at D. from
11.Cakes in Viet Nam are made ________ butter, eggs, and flour.
A. in B. from C. of D. b
12. Their mother ____________ us some cakes yesterday.
A. make B. makes C. made D. was made
13. We need a ____________ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.
A. bottle B. bar C. loaf D. tube
14. She wants to buy a______________of tomatoes and two cabbages
A. kilo B. bottle C. glass D. litre
15. You put chicken bones and two_________________of water in the pot and boil.
A. cans B. kilos C. litres D. tablespoons
16. We _____________to the remote village and_____________meals for homeless children last year
A. come-cook B. came-cook C. came-cooked D. come- cooked
17. You can help young children by_____________them to do homework before or after school.
A. doing B. offering C. teaching D. helping
18. Our school has a programme to_____________children from poor families in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. ask B. offer C. tutor D. volunteer
19. I love_______________trees in the yard at the back of my house
A. plant B. planting C. plants D. planted
20. He sometimes has some bread and an________________for breakfast.
A. ant B. omelette C. engineer D. aircraft
21. What _________ do I need to cook an omelette?
A. food B. material C. menu D. ingredients
22. Lan’s brother is a_________ working at the Metropolitan Restaurant.
A. cooker B. cooking C. chief D. chef
23. The___________________for beef noodle soup is made by stewing beef bones in a large pot.
A. butter B. broth C. sauce D. sausage
24. Green tea is good, but you shouldn’t drink it too __________ .
A. more B. most C. much D. many
25. Juan and Patricia are the same height. Juan is __________ Patricia.
A. as tall as B. not as tall as C. more tall than D. not tall than
26. My sister is always busy ______ her work ______ the laboratory.
A. at-in B. with -in C. with -at D. at-with
27. Her brother is a _________ student at Tran Dai Nghia Specialized High School.
A. interested B. unusual C. gifted D. unique
28. Would you like to have _________ bottle of apple juice?
A. lots B. a lot C. some D. a
29. He wants to buy a _________ of tomatoes and two cabbages.
A. kilo B. teaspoon C. tablespoon D. litre
30. Many people think that Spiderman 2 is different_________ Spiderman 1
A. like B. as C. from D. over
31. The orchestra will perform its final __________ of the season tomorrow.
A. concert B. painting C. portrait D. exhibition
32. Children are waiting for gifts ___________ Christmas and ___________ their birthdays.
A. on-at B. in-on C. at-on D. at-at
33. You have to take an entrance __________ to study at this school
A. course B. examination C. test D. subject
34. The ___________ for beef noodle soup is made by stewing beef bones in large pot.
A. butter B. broth C. sauce D. sausage
35. Would you like ___________ sugar with your coffee?
A. some B. any C. a D. a lot
36. He looks ___________ a famous actor.
A. from B. different C. like D. as
37. The piano is her favorite ___________.
A. artist B. composer C. musical instrument D. puppet
38. I have photographs of my family __________ the wall of my office.
A. at B. on C. next to D. in
39. He always visits his old teachers _________ Teacher’s Day.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
40. “______ is a kilo of beef, please?” – “It’s 300.000 dong”
A. How much B. How many C. What money D. How high
III. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Lan is talking to her friend, who just bought a new dress.
Lan: “You have got a beautiful dress.”
Hoa: “______________________________”
A. I do. B. Thank you. C. You,too. D. Okay
2. Thuan and Phong are discussing the reasons people should live in the countryside.
- Thuan: “I think that people should live in their village and work in farming.”
- Phong: “_____________. Rice and vegetables are important to our lives.”
A. It’s not true B. I’m so sorry C. I don’t agree with you D. I agree with you
3. Brian is asking Andrew to teach him to play the guitar.
- Brian: “Would you mind teaching me to play the guitar?” - Andrew: ____________
A. Yes, I’m pleased B. It’s an absurd idea
C. Not at all D. I can't believe that
4. Andy: “How often do you use the computer room?”
Bill– “___________”
A. for two hours B. twice a week
C. in the morning D. it is next to the library
5. Andy: “I failed the physics midterm test”.
Bill –“ ______”.
A. Cool! B. That’s a pity
C. Why not? D. I am happy for you
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. The school was located in a peaceful and vibrant setting.
A. impressive B. traditional C. quiet D. interesting
2. As I entered the school gates, I was welcomed by the cheerful sounds of students playing.
A. enjoy B. reminded C. greeted D. fun
3. I was greeted by the friendly receptionist at the school’s entrance.
A. forgetting B. to welcome C. welcome D. welcoming
4. The teachers were seen actively participating in the students’ learning process.
A. hard-working B. enthusiastically C. enthusiastically D. enthusiastic
5. Is that the most well-known school in our city?
A. normal B. intelligent C. terrible D. famous
6. He drew a peaceful village landscape in his painting.
A. tranquil B. noisy C. dynamic D. ancient
7. Where in Viet Nam did water puppetry originate?
A. end B. finish C come D. begin
8. That statue looks unusual, doesn’t it?
A. quiet B. popular C. strange D. normal
9. Taste this soup and tell me if it needs some salt.
A. Drink B. Examine C. Try D. Cook
10. Don't overcook my steak, please!
A. eat B. undercook C. overdo D. serve
11. I think I'll have some more pieces of that yummy chocolate cake.
A. smart B. yucky C. tasty D. junk
12. I helped my mother cut up some onions to make a pizza.
A. spread B. chop C. peel D. pull
13. What kind of juice would you like?
A. type B. use C. make D. form
V. Give the correct form of the verbs
The students ________ (visit) the art room every Friday.
She ________ (paint) a picture in the art class now.
We ________ (drink) orange juice at the school canteen yesterday.
My brother usually ________ (listen) to music before bedtime.
They ________ (play) the guitar in the music room last week.
I am ________ (eat) lunch with my friends now.
The teacher ________ (show) us the school library yesterday.
She often ________ (draw) pictures of animals.
We are ________ (practice) a song for the school show now.
He ________ (like) pop music very much.
The class ________ (have) a visit to a school museum last month.
They are ________ (drink) milk in the school yard now.
My friends usually ________ (buy) food at the canteen.
She ________ (play) the piano yesterday evening.
The students are ________ (watch) an art performance now.
We often ________ (visit) the music room after school.
He ________ (eat) noodles for lunch yesterday.
I am ________ (draw) a poster for the art club now.
The school tour ________ (start) at 8 a.m. every day.
They ________ (learn) a new song last music lesson.
She is ________ (listen) to classical music now.
We ________ (drink) tea after the school visit yesterday.
My sister usually ________ (cook) simple food at home.
The students ________ (visit) a famous art gallery last year.
I (not pick up) __________ the phone last night because I was having a meeting.
What would you like (drink) __________? – I would like the roast chicken.
He (not go) ___________ to school yesterday because he was sick.
Would you like (sit) ___________ down, Sue? – We have a lot of food
VI. Rewrite the sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first by using the words in bracket.
1. My house is nearer than yours.
→Your house isn’t……………………………………………………………………………..
2. My best friend is more hard-working than I am.
→ I am not …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The hotel in New York was better than the hotel in California.
→The hotel in California is not…………………….........................................................................
4. French is more difficult than English.
→English is not …………………………………………………………………………..…………
5. Football is more exciting than volleyball.
→Volleyball is not……………………………………………………………………………………
6. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→The white dress is not ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. This painting is more expensive than my painting.
→My painting is not……………………………………………………………….………………….
8. Indonesia is not as hot as Viet Nam.
→Viet Nam is ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. The film today is not as interesting as the film we saw last week.
→The film we saw last week was…………………………….……………………………………
10. According to me, English is not as easy as Maths.
→According to me, Maths is…………………………………………………………………………
11. Lan’s school is different from my school.
→My school is not………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The painting is different from the photograph.
→The photograph is not………………………………………………………..…………………….
13. This picture is not like the picture in our room.
→The picture in our room is……………………………………………………………………..
14. Folk music is not the same as pop music.
→Folk music is……………………………………………………………………..
15. I much prefer country music to pop music
→ I think country music ____________________________________________________________
16. I’d like to know the price of a kilo of beef
→ I asked: “How __________________________________________________________________
17. Collecting and trying recipes from foreign countries is one of Harry’s interests
→ Harry is ______________________________________________________________________
18. Visiting school is one of Kate’s concerns
→ Kate is _______________________________________________________________________
19. Because of bad weather, they did not go hiking yesterday.
→ Because the weather ____________________________________________________________
20. Hoa is different from Minh
-> Minh is not as ____________________________________________________________