II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.         

4.A.dogsled          B.downtown                     C.igloo                              D.fatal

5.A.illiterate          B.entertainment                C.ability                            D.especially

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.

A. has stayed

B. on

C. uncle’s

D. for

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

This is the first time I visited a famous place in Hanoi.

A. This is

B. time

C. visited

D. in Hanoi

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

They asked me don’t talk during the discussion.

A. They

B. asked

C. don’t

D. the discussion

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

Would you mind if I ask you a private question?

A. mind

B. ask

C. private

Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others

A. check

B. chair

C. chalk

D. character

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

They happily looked at their children to play in the yard.

A. happily looked

B. children

C. to play

hãy dịch:

Paola: Hey, Lan! Have you finished your exam?

Lan: Yes ..., I have.

Paola: Were the questions difficult?

Lan: Well, they were quite hard.

Paola: Did you pass?

Lan: I’m not sure. The examiner didn’t tell me.

Paola: What questions did she ask you?

Lan: First she asked me what my name was, and where I came from. Paola: They were easy for you, weren't they?

Lan: ... Then she asked me why I was learning English, ... and if I spoke any other languages.

Paola: Go on.

Lan: ... Then she asked me how I learned English in my country.... And she asked how I would use English in the future.

Paola: What else did she ask you?

Lan: Oh, Paola! Let me try to remember! ... Ah, she asked me what aspect of learning English I found most difficult.

Paola: Is that all, Lan?

Lan: Oh. There were a lot of other questions. She also asked me to read a passage.

Paola: What did she say in the end?

Lan: I’m trying to remember... Oh, yes! Exactly she said “If you want to attend the course, you must pass the written examination. Good luck!”

Paola: It’s terrible. Lan. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exams.

Lan: Don’t worry, Paola. Everything will be all right.