Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. 
Question 1: A. conflict            B. confident         C. lifetime        D. negative
Question 2: A. relaxed         B. delighted         C. depressed         D. embarrassed 
    
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 3:     A. helpline                           B. preserve                C. urban               D. sculpture
Question 4:     A. adolescence               B. embroider                    C. reliable                         D. determine
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.
Question 5: My mother taught me how to________ a scarf when I was 9 years old.
A knit            B. carve        C. mould             D. cast
Question 6: My parents are setting too high _______ for us, so we always feel tense.
A. degrees         B. feelings         C. supports            D. expectation 
Question 7: Wearing purple is becoming _______ at the moment.
A. downtown         B. metropolitan     C. fashionable            D. populous
Question 8: During adolescence, you will have better self-control and _________skill. 
A. reason         B. reasoning         C. reasoned             D. reasons
Question 9: This key chain reminds me ________the wonderful time I spent in Singapore  
A. up             B. on             C. for                 D. of 
Question 10: She decided to ________ a job as a teacher.
A. go over         B. apply for         C. turn down           D. set up
Question-11: They were driving to Dallas _______ they caught an accident.
A. so that         B. while         C. when             D. but
Question 12: Dogs can hear and see ________ than humans.
A. by far better     B. very belter         C. lot better            D. much better
Question 13: He couldn't decide _________ to accept the job or not.
A. how         B. whether         C. who             D. when 

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 14: “Thank you for showing me around your city.” - “    .    It was a great fun’
I’d love to    C.    No worries
Say that again please    D.    Sure
Question 15: “I am very stressed now. I wish my parents could put themselves in my shoes.” -     “
Lucky you    C.    Well done
I understand how you feel    D.    It’s nice of you to say so
 
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: My job is counselling unemployed people on how to find work.
A.    assuring    B. empathizing    _    C. advising             D. disappointing
Question 17: A visit to Bat Trang village is a truly unforgettable experience.
A.    forgetful    B. usual    C. exciting             D. memorable
 Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 18: City life offers young people with lots of opportunities, but it also has lots of drawbacks.
A.    disadvantages    B.    difficulties    C. problems    D.    benefits
Question 19: The street food in Thailand is cheap and delicious.
awful    B.    good    C. pleasant    D.    tasty

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 20: According to GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest city in the world.
A    B                                 C                   D
Question 21: I feel so tiring   because I have been working all night.
   A            B             C                D
     Question 22: Tom’s mother asked him where  he had gone   last night.
                                                                A                B                     C                   D        
 Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
For many people, personal privacy is very important. Teenagers especially need their own personal space at home where they can feel relaxed and private. However, not all teenagers are (23)_______enough to have a room of their own. Some teenagers often have to share a bedroom (24) ______a     brother or sister. In that case, it is a good idea for them to have a comer in that room to (25) ______ their personal things. This place may not be tidy and parents shouldn’t tell their kids how to organize their space, as this can (26) ______arguments. (27)______ ,    parents can make sure that there are enough storage spaces such as shelves, cupboards and boxes. This will allow the teenagers to keep their space tidy if they really want to.

Question 23:    A. luck    B. lucky    C. luckily    D. luckier
Question 24:    A. with    B. to    C. for    D. of
Question 25:    A. stay    B. get    C. take    D. keep
Question 26:    A. result    B. lead    C. cause    D. get
Question 27:    A. So    B. But    C. However    D. Although

 Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities. Almost half of its population are immigrants. You will hear more than 140 languages and dialects spoken on the streets in this “City of Neighborhoods”. It’s also the most populous city in Canada (more than 5 million in the Greater Toronto Area) and the province of Ontario’s economic engine. Toronto people are so proud of their cultures, languages and arts.
Visit Toronto and you will see that citizens here are extremely friendly: asking for directions, and you will be helped. Along with its highly artistic culture and fascinating museums that proudly display the country’s history, it is clear that a Toronto trip has something for everyone.
Summertime in Toronto is festival time. Just about every weekend and some weekdays, you will find one happening. If crowds aren’t your thing, avoid Caribana festival (July 28th to July 31th), when the city greets more than one million visitors.
Question 28: The word “its” in line 1 refers to    .
Canada        B. Ontario            C. Toronto        D. Caribana
Question 29: The word “populous” in line 3 is closest in meaning to    .
polluted        B. crowded               C. empty        D. busy
Question 30: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the things that make Toronto people proud of their city?
A. Natural features        B. Languages            C. Arts            D. Cultures
Question 31: When is the festival time in Toronto?
July    B.    every weekend           C. some weekdays       D. summertime
Question 32: According to the passage, people who don’t like crowds should avoid Caribana festival because________    .
A. It is very hot in July            C. there are so many people    visiting the city
B. it is held on weekdays            D. It lasts only 1 day.
 
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given words.
Question 33: She refused the job because of the low salary.
A. She turned down the job because of the low salary.
B. She turned of the job because of the low salary.
C. She turned down the job because the low salary.
D. She turned of the job because the low salary.

Question 34: Mary thinks no city in Australia is more livable than Melbourne.
A. Mary thinks Melbourne is more livable city than some cities in Australia.
 B. Mary thinks Melbourne is as livable as the other cities  in in Australia.
 C. Mary thinks Melbourne is less livable city in in Australia.
D. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most livable city in in Australia.

Question 35: “I didn’t come to the workshop,” she said to her teacher.
A. She said to her teacher she had come to the workshop.
B. She said to her teacher she didn’t come to the workshop.
C. She said to her teacher she hadn’t come to the workshop.
D. She said to her teacher she hasn’t come to the workshop.

Question 36: “Should we call her now?” he asked.
A. He was not sure whether they called her now.
B. He was not sure whether they should call her then. 
C. He was not sure whether they should call her now. 
D. He was not sure whether they called her then. 
 
Question 37: I have no idea when I should leave for the bus.
A. I have no idea when to leave for the bus.
B. I have no idea when I to leave for the bus.
 C.  I have no idea when leave for the bus.
D. I have no idea when leaving for the bus.

Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using the given words.
Question 38: Peter arrived at the station early. He would not miss his train.     
Peter arrived at the station early so that he could not catch his train.
Peter arrived at the station early so that he could catch his train.
Peter arrived at the station early so that he couldn’t be miss his train.
Peter arrived at the station early so that he could miss his train.

Question 39: Mark has done well at college. He can't get a job.                 
A.    Despite has done well at college, Mark can't get a job.
B.    Despite of having done well at college, Mark can't get a job.
C.    Despite of has done well at college, Mark can't get a job.
D.    Despite having done well at college, Mark can't get a job.
     
Question 40: Janet plays tennis well. No one in this club plays better than she does.      
A.  Janet plays tennis better than no one in this club.       
B.  Janet plays tennis as well as everyone in this club.       
C. Janet plays tennis the best in this club.       
D.   Janet plays tennis no better than anyone in this club.