I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. machine b. change c. teacher d. choose 2. a. condition b. option c. suggestion d. relation 3. a. believe b. readily c. friend d. pleasure 4. a. good b. gossip c. game d. geometry 5. a. trust b. mutual c. number d. uncertain Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 6. a. candle b. cake c. decorate d. celebration 7. a. adult b. candle c. talk d. flower 8. a. hour b. honest c. vehicle d. happy 9. a. weather b. cream c. friend d. wedding 10. a. birthday b. although c. together d. clothing II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 11. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends. a. in b. between c. among d. around 12. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door. a. to b. of c. by d. with 13. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves. a. on b. of c. in d. for 14. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust. a. basic b. fragile c. mutual d. blind 15. The company expects ________ from its employees. a. constancy b. quality c. interest d. loyalty 16. I've got lots of ________, but only a few are really good friends a. close friends b. acquaintances c. neighbors d. partners 17. Friendship is a two-sided ________, it lives by give-and-take. a. affair b. event c. aspect d. feature 18. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship. a. romantic part b. important part c. difficult part d. interesting part 19. They ________ a close friendship at university. a. created b. became c. promoted d. formed 20. We stayed friends even after we ________ and left home. a. brought up b. turned up c. grew up d. took up 21. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge. a. in b. on c. at d. up 22. ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. a. To b. In c. With d. From 23. People here have a more relaxed attitude ________ their work. a. to b. in c. on d. for 24. The novel is based on his ________ in the war. a. attitudes b. images c. situations d. experiences 25. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face. a. furious b. humorous c. dishonest d. guilty 26. She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane. a. complaint b. fuss c. excitement d. interest 27. He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily. a. person b. personal c. personality d. personage 28. He ________ to the spot where the house used to stand. a. pointed b. showed c. directed d. glanced 29. Teenagers often have their ________ who they admire very much. a. ideals b. admirers c. images. d. idols 30. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet. a. close look b. quick look c. direct look d. furtive look 31. I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all. a. to work b. to be work c. working d. being working 32. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child. a. to take b. to be taken c. taking d. being talked 33. We managed _______ over the wall without ________. a. to climb/ seeing b. climbing/ being seen c. to climb/ being seen d. to be climbed/ seeing 34. Isabel expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't. a. to admit b. to be admitted c. admitting d. being admitted 35. The city council agreed _______ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage. a. to accept b. to be accepted c. accepting d. being accepted 36. The tin opener seems for _______ left-handed people. a. to design b. to be designed c. designing d. being desigried 37. My parents appreciate _______ the thank-you note you sent them. a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received 38. When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the robbery. a. to involve b. to be involved c. involving d. being involved 39. Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when computers arrived. a. to forget b. to be forgotten c. forgetting d. being forgotten 40. The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed. a. to stay b. to be stayed c. staying d. being stayed bài hơi dài mong mn sẽ giúp mình ạ ^^