I. A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5 pt)

1. A. paper                B. late                             C. tablet                            D. game

2. A. easy                  B. fly                              C. worry                            D. only

B. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others. (0.5 pt)

3. A. attend                      B. obey                        C. enrol                        D. challenge

4. A. extremely               B. happily                    C. quietly                     D. boringly

II. Choose the correct word, phrase or utterance (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank space. (2.0 pts)

5. The ________ of my new laptop is 11 inches.   

     A. storage                  B. screen size                C. battery life              D. weight

6. Tran Boi Co School is a ________ school.

     A. single-sex               B. boarding                    C. primary                     D. mixed

7. My best friend wants to apply ________ a driving course. 

     A. from                      B. with                            C. for                            D. on

8. ________ does this smartphone cost?

     A. How much              B. How many              C. When                       D. Who

9. In the future, everyone will ________ attend classes without having to leave home.  

     A. can                        B. could                     C. be able to                     D. need

10. University students ________ wear uniforms. They can wear whatever they like.

     A. mustn’t                 B. don’t have to                 C. have to                       D. should

11. Paul: “I’ve passed all the exams!” – Bob: “______________” 

     A. Yes, please.          B. I’m fine, thanks.         C. You’re welcome.        D. Congratulations!

12. Mary: “What do you like best about your cleaning robot?” – Susan: “______________”

     A. It works quietly.    B. It navigates badly.   C. It makes lots of noise.    D. It works carelessly.