I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. 1. A. action B. national C. partial D. question 2. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. cinema 3. A. connect B. comfort C. computer D. contest 4. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough 5. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. 1. A. medical B. restaurant C. remember D. government 2. A. household B. homework C. garbage D. throughout 3. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully 4. A. celebrate B. consider C. expression D. criteria 5. A. partner B. between C. visit D. program III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.” A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting 2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest. A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat 3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying. A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention 4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor. A. sense B. kind C. means D. form 5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.” A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you 6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill. A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking 7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight. A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube 8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” . A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should 9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire. A. make B. makes C. making D. to make 10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy. A. until B. because C. although D. so that IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 1. We should cover the burned area ________ a thick sterile dressing. 2. They fell ________ love ________ each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks. 3. Next month I’m going to Scotland ________ a short holiday. 4. Their parents are very proud ________ their results. 5. What is the difference ________ “clean up” and “clean out”? 6. We are going to hold a discussion ________ recycling. 7. The boy fell ________ his bike and hit his head ________ the road. 8. Santa Claus is based ________ the description of Saint Nicholas. V. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. 1. In 2013, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Water ________________-Building Partnerships”. (COOPERATE) 2. ______________________, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain. (FORTUNE) 3. Laura is the most __________________________ person in our group. (BEAUTY) 4. Many ______________________ of the older generation were there. (REPRESENT) 5. She has cut herself, and it is ____________________ quite badly. (BLOOD) 6. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _________________. (SLEEP) 7. Bao is ________________________ kind and generous to everyone. (EXTREME) 8. I’m pleased to hear that you had an ________________________ Christmas vacation. (ENJOY) 9. This knife is _________________________ - it can cut everything. (USE) 10. The Scouting Association is the largest _____________________ youth organization in the world. (VOLUNTEER) VI. Put the sentences (A – J) in the correct order (1 – 10 ) to make a meaningful conversation. A. Goodbye. B. Yes, can you come at ten to three on Wednesday afternoon? C. What name is it, please? D. Yes, that’s fine. E. It’s Tom Smith. F. Yes, can I make an appointment with doctor Wall, please? G. No, I’m sorry, I can’t. What about the evening? H. Good morning. Can I help you? I. Thank you Mr. Smith. Goodbye. J. Doctor Wall isn’t here in the evening on Wednesday, I’m afraid. I can put you in at half past six on Thursday evening. VII. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. How many times you (be) to London this year?  _________________ 2. The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates.  _________________ 3. We must take an umbrella. It (rain).  _________________ 4. The guests (arrive) while I (still / cook).  _________________ 5. The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years.  _________________ 6. I often (climb) trees when I was a little girl.  _________________ 7. Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.  _________________ 8. I’m very bored. My mother always (complain) about her housework.  _______________ 9. Fred would like (admit) to the college.  _________________