(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. fashion B. champagne C. efficiency D. grocery
2. A. worked B. promised C. advised D. reached
3. A. cloths B. institutes C. styles D. earthquakes
(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
4. The unit of ________________of Viet Nam is VND.
A. currency B. paper money C. coins D. cheque
5. Mass _________________makes more products available.
A. production B. improvement C. demand D. industry
6. We can protect our environment and save a lot of money by buying
____________products.
A. used B. recycled C. waste D. recycling
7. I am able to attend the course, ____________, Sir?
A. am I B. am not I C. am I not D. aren’t I
8. If everyone ________________ready, we’ll begin the lesson.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
9. I asked her _________________she could use a computer.
A. so B. if C. whether D. both B and C
are correct
10. He never forgets his trip to Hue, ___was the old capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen
Dynasty.
A. which B. where C. in which D. that
11. ________________the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink.
A. Because of B. As C. When D. Although
12. My friends come to stay _________________us __________________Christmas.
A. to / at B. with / in C. with / at D. to / in
13. “I’m taking my entrance exam next month.” - “______________________.”
A. Congratulations B. Well done
C. Yes, please D. Good luck
(14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:
14. The teacher asked us to discuss that topic but don’t make much noise.

friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourselves in front of the mirror.
Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will
easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are
better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because
making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a
good way to correct your mistakes.
25. The most popular language in the world is English.
_________
26. If you want to improve the four skills, the best way will be to practice
them regularly.
_________
27. In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than
reading books, listening to radio and watching films.
_________
28. It can’t be avoided or prevented if somebody learning a foreign language
makes mistakes.
_________
(29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
29. The __________________of mobile phones has soared in the last few years.
(popular)
30. The holiday has gone by ____________________fast. (amaze)
31. Many colorful flowers ___________________her birthday party last night.
(beauty)
32. Their work was _____________. They should try their best to make more effort.
(appoint)
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them:
33. That young scientist is working in a laboratory which has a lot of chemicals.
The laboratory __________________________________________________
34. I don’t have enough money to buy that laptop.