I. Pronunciation Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation.

1. A. watches (es /ɪz/) B. boxes (es /ɪz/) C. oranges (es /ɪz/) D. plays (s /z/)

   • Đáp án: D. plays (Phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.)

2. A. asked (ed /t/) B. promised (ed /t/) C. stopped (ed /t/) D. played (ed /d/)

   • Đáp án: D. played (Phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.)

3. A. collect (o /ə/) B. hold (o /əʊ/) C. dog (o /ɒ/) D. sorry (o /ɒ/)

   • Đáp án: B. hold (Phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.)

4. A. singer (ng /ŋ/) B. longer (ng /ŋ/) C. anger (ng /ŋg/) D. stronger (ng /ŋ/)

   • Đáp án: C. anger (Phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.)

II. Stress Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the others in the position of primary stress. 5. A. confidence B. supportive C. solution D. essential

• Đáp án: A. confidence (Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu tiên, khác với các từ còn lại.)

1. A. consider B. remember C. recommend D. encourage
   • Đáp án: D. encourage (Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu tiên, khác với các từ còn lại.)

III. Vocabulary and Grammar Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 7. Nam wants to become a well-known ______ but he has no talent at all.

• A. act B. actor C. actress D. action
• Đáp án: B. actor

1. Nam often tries to ______ his parents.

   • A. obey B. obedience C. disobey D. obedient
   • Đáp án: A. obey

2. Parents should give some ______ to help their children to make their own decisions.

   • A. advice B. advices C. advising D. advise
   • Đáp án: A. advice

3. An Tiem is very ______. He always asks for help when he has trouble.

   • A. sociable B. sociably C. sociate D. society
   • Đáp án: A. sociable

4. The laptop lasts well ______.

   • A. if it is used properly B. using properly C. uses properly D. being properly used
   • Đáp án: A. if it is used properly

5. Mai is going to volunteer to ______ the donation of old clothes for Ha Giang.

   • A. contribute B. collect C. give D. take
   • Đáp án: B. collect

6. As he ______ that he couldn’t buy the tickets to the concert.

   • A. was poor B. is poor C. is not poor D. was not poor
   • Đáp án: A. was poor

7. Mr. Buong decided to ______ his old mobile phone.

   • A. repair B. replace C. change D. buy
   • Đáp án: B. replace

8. An Tiem does his homework ______.

   • A. when he went back from school B. after he goes back from school
   • C. when he go back from school D. after he went back from school
   • Đáp án: D. after he went back from school

9. Ms. Quynh used to be ______ by 10 p.m at last night.

   • A. working B. work C. worked D. works
   • Đáp án: A. working

10. An is tired ______ he stayed up late watching the clips on TikTok last night.

    • A. so B. although C. but D. for
    • Đáp án: A. so

11. Though An ______ the tickets to the concert, he was still sad.

    • A. bought B. buy C. will buy D. buys
    • Đáp án: A. bought

12. Nam is the volunteer to ______ Jack is more active.

    • A. Because of B. in spite of C. despite of D. because of
    • Đáp án: B. in spite of

13. An Tiem is going to join the swimming in hot weather.

    • A. to swim B. swim C. swimming D. swims
    • Đáp án: C. swimming

IV. Synonyms and Antonyms Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). 21. Ba was tired, but he stayed up late watching some clips on Facebook. - Đáp án: B. quickly (trái nghĩa với "tired")

1. The students continue going to school with "5K" to protect from Covid 19.
   • Đáp án: A. believe (trái nghĩa với "continue")

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). 23. You’re interested in learning so much, aren’t you? - Đáp án: C. Surprised at (gần nghĩa với "interested in")

1. Binh: “Bill, well done!” - Bill: “_____.”
   • Đáp án: D. looked forward (gần nghĩa với "well done")

V. Sentence Completion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that best completes each of the following exchanges. 25. Son: “Let’s discuss this problem in your new Facebook.” - Tung: “_____.” - Đáp án: D. No, thanks (hoàn thành câu phù hợp)

1. Son: “Let’s discuss this problem in your new Facebook.” - Tung: “_____.”
   • Đáp án: A. That's a good idea (hoàn thành câu phù hợp)