I. PHONETICS ⇱
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ⇱
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions
c. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters
d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets
III. READING ⇱
a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
The use of computers has meant students can study language program ___(48)___ their own speed when and for how long they went – and no need to ___(49)___ about the teacher having a favorite or doing ___(50)___ another boring lesson. What’s ___(51)___ in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will ___(52)___ on their headset and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the hooks they need off the shelf and ___(53)___ conversations with other computerized students. They might ___(54)___ choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the ___(55)___ of a button they would be transported to ___(56)___ realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand ___(57)___ a virtual English companion. All this, perhaps, at the computer from the corner of their home: no ___(58)___ to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England.
b. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it. (Viết lại từ đúng vào ô trống)
Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel. The first bicycle was making about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were expensive although only rich people could buy them. These early bicycles looked very differently from the ones we have today.
Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people buy some. People started riding bicycles to work and on their free time. Today, people use cars more than bicycles; car are much faster and you did not get wet when it rains. But some people still prefer to cycle.
Example:
Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel. The first bicycle → and
c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank
George Smith is 40 years old. He has worked is a factory (66) 30 years. One day he is told that a new machine has been installed which does his job (67) . He is no longer needed. So he has to leave his job – he is made (68) George has done his (69) to look for a new job but he keeps getting the same answer– “No (70) ”. There are no jobs suitable (71) him within reasonable traveling distance of his home.
At his local Jobcentre he is given a piece of paper to (72) to the Unemployment Benefit Office. There he is given a card which tells him the day and time each fortnight he must “sign on”. This means he signs a register stating that he is (73) . His unemployment benefit is sent to him by post every week that he signs on. He (74) the cheque at a post office or bank.
IV WRITING ⇱
a. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences