I. Chọn một phương án A, B, C, hoặc D ứng với phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với các từ còn lại. (1,0 điểm)
1. A. combined (the "ed" is pronounced as /d/, while in the others, it is pronounced as /t/ or /id/).
2. B. books (the "oo" is pronounced /ʊ/, while in the others, it is pronounced /əʊ/).
3. D. Singapore (the stress pattern and vowel sounds differ from the others).
4. A. is (the "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, while in the others, it has a different vowel sound).
I. Chọn một phương án A, B, C, hoặc D ứng với từ/ cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu. (3,0 điểm)
5. ___English language is spoken by millions of people worldwide.
A. Ø B. A C. The D. An
6. English is spoken widely ______ countless countries, making it a true global language.
A. in B. at C. for D. for
7. English is one of the most ______ languages in the world because it is used in many countries.
A. popularity B. popular C. popularly D. popularize
8. The variety of English spoken in India is known as Indian ______, which has unique vocabulary and pronunciation influences.
A. English B. Syntax C. Accent D. Grammar
9. English is an important ______ for travel and communication.
A. second language B. cultural festival C. local news D. writing skill
10. If you study hard, you ______ improve your English skills quickly.
A. should B. could C. must D. can
11. English is widely spoken ______ it is the official language of many countries.
A. although B. because C. despite D. such
12. These two books are ______ interesting that I couldn’t put them down.
A. so B. too C. enough D. such
13. To improve your English skills, you should ______ a lot of reading materials.
A. create B. explore C. look into D. practice
14. Students should ______ their notes before the exam to remember key concepts.
A. go through B. take after C. put away D. look into
15. What does the sign say? Choose the best option.
A. Students must submit their assignments by the end of the week.
B. Students should turn in their projects by next Monday.
C. Students must complete their assignments every day.
D. Students are encouraged to ask for help with assignments.
16. What does the sign say? Choose the best option.
A. We are open for new accounts.
B. We are not accepting any deposits today.
C. You can withdraw cash at any time.
D. We are welcoming customers at this hour.