Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know 2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love 3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others. 4 A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate 5 A. typhoon B. nominate (propose) C. volcano D. considerate Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence. 6. They made their living by __________fish in the ocean everyday. A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching 7. Easter is a joyful festival __________comes in early spring. A. which B. that it C. where D. when 8. Anna Jarvis was the woman __________first thought of Mother’s Day. A. who B. who she C. she D. whose 9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________she is not rich. A. although B. but C. however D. and 10. Father’s Day __________a national holiday in America since 1972. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 11. “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita__________” A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done! 12. Many people were injured when the building__________. A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck(strike) D. erupted(throw out) 13. No ships are sailing today because of the highest __________. A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm 14. The__________of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift 15. The church caught fire when it was struck by__________. A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery 16. A large number of fishermen__________when the storm struck. A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed 17. Bill Gates,____is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work. A. that he B. that C. who D. who he 18. HCM city, __________I live, lies on Sai Gon River. A. which in B. which C. in where D. where 19. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, __________was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that 20. These buckets must be filled__________water for future use. A. of B. into C. with D. on 21. He is tired now__________he stayed up late watching TV. A. so B. because C. but D. and 22. Was the movie “Star Wars” __________for an Oscar? A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted 23. He is famous for his __________. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself. A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness 24. Tuan was an effective _______in that volunteer programme. He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people. A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity 25. If it __________, we will go to the movies. A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hadn’t rain D. won’t rain