II. PRACTICE PART A. PHONETICS Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. authentic 2. A. craftsman 3. A. sculpture 4. A. calm 5. A. wandered 6. A. attraction 7. A. drumhead 8. A. strip B. thread B. factor B. failure B. fabulous B. embroidered B. artisan B. illustration B. visual B. treat B. preserve C. C. thereby indicator closure asset preserved frame earplug artistic pleasure benefit D. theory D. concentrate D. structure D. handicraft D. embarrassed D. handicraft D. drugstore D. remind D. deadline D. effect 9. A. thread 10. A. embroider Exercise 2: Choose the word that differs from the primary stress in each of the following questions. other three in the position of the C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. 1. A. convenience 2. A. metropolitan 3. A. affordable 4. A. development 5. A. expensive 6. A. medicine 7. A. expect 8. A. cognitive 9. A. disappointed 10. A. pressure B. resident B. university B. environment B. intelligence B. fascinate B. graduate B. depress B. abandon B. preparation B. convince C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. vehicle organization variety facility megacity confident manage emotion adolescence friendship D. culture D. multicultural D. indicator D. education D. difference D. encourage D. assure D. important D. communicate D. guidance PART B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Exercise 1: Choose the best answer 1. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, unique natural beauty and ____ characteristics. A. geology B. geological C. environmental D. ecological 2. The Ho Dynasty Citadel has a place ____ with marble roads that connect each palace. A. area B. setting C. complex D. building 3. The towers of the My Son sanctuary are the most significant ____ of the My Son civilization. A. structures B. arrangements C. apartments D. plans 4. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was the ____ of political power for nearly seven centuries without interruption. A. middle B. point C. system D. center 5. I suggest the government should ____ the number of visitors every day.