Name:________________________
English test
(45 minutes)
A/ PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. pigsty B. easy C. apology D. laundry
2. A. parent B. care C. fair D. marry
3. A. towel B. show C. hold D. blow
4. A. result B. return C. among D. structure
5. A. leg B. hanging C. pragmatic D. nagging
II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
6. A. pragmatic B. responding C. disgusted D. constantly
7. A. concern B. recent C. return D. amount
8. A. sociologist B. developmental C. contemporary D. contributing
9. A. cooperate B. corresponding C. apology D. environment
10. A. appliances B. scenario C. interviewer D. responsible
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11. At the noise, he went to the window and ........ out.
A. saw B. peered C. peeped D. glared
12. Dad often waits the ........ live football game on TV at 11 p.m.
A. nightly B. night C. evening D. late
13. He found the children in ........ with each other over the ball.
A. fight B. struggle C. clashing D. conflict
14. His complete lack of interest in money ........ his family.
A. upset B. irritated C. vexed D. bewildered
15. He is sitting ........ on the floor watching TV.
A. two–legged B. cross–legged C. bow–leggedD. double–legged
16. Hearing the bad news, Mum stood ........ a few minutes in silence.
A. embarrassed B. pleased C. shocked D. annoyed
17. The kids made a ........ in the bathroom.
A. mess B. mixture C. mixing D. messing

32. You (need)___________________another blanket or you (feel)___________________ warm enough?
33. It (save)_______________ time if you (take)________________ the path through the wood? – No, it (not
matter)_____________________ which path you take.
34. I (save)_________________ up because I (go)__________________ abroad in July.
35. I (think)__________________it is a pity you don’t take more exercise. You (get)_____________ fat.
C/ READING
Read the passage and answer the questions below it.
Parents teach their children the importance of the healthy release of their anger and temper. They set aside a
place in the house in which all family members can go to vent their rage, anger, and hatred. Such a place has a
weight bag, pillows, or punching bag for hitting in the anger release. The children are encouraged to use this anger
venting place as often as they feel the need. Their parents role model the importance of use of anger release by
going to the anger venting space whenever they are boiling over into rage and ready to lose control on other family
members. The family members are taught to time out other members who are about to go into a rage and remind
them to go to the anger venting space to let it out before they continue to talk with the family. Parents are not afraid
of anger and encourage their children to see it as a healthy emotion as long as it is vented and expressed in healthy
ways which do not hurt the children or others.
Family members are encouraged to show proper respect and consideration for one another. Mutual respect
and consideration creates a sense of family safety for each member. This insures that open and honest
communication and feedback can be shared with no fear of intimidation, or criticism. Parents role model by
their treatment of each family member the type of respect and consideration desired. Logical consequences are
enforced to insure that this norm is followed in the family. Family meetings are used to clarify any lack of
understanding about what constitutes respect and consideration. The behavioral definitions are reviewed and
built upon so as to help all members to comprehend what is desired. Parents establish mutual respect as a
hallmark of family relationships.
Notes:
to vent: to express feelings, especially anger, strongly
hatred: sự căm ghét
to time out: tính giờ
norm: chuẩn mực
intimidation: sự đe dọa, hăm dọa

Suzanne said that.............................................................out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they're still building it. due
The new road...................................last year but they're still building it.