Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

B. PHONETICS AND USE OF LANGUAGE. (3.0 pts)
I.
Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
(0.5 pt)
1. A. ob
ey
B. surv
ey
C. k
ey
D. gr
ey
2. A.
l
i
ne
B. motorb
i
ke
C. bic
y
cle
D. f
i
ne
II.
Find a word in each line, whose stress pattern is different from that of the other.
(0.5pt)
1. A. butter
B. sugar
C. tofu
D. perform
2. A.
decide
B. repair
C. enjoy
D. noisy
III.
Choose
the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (1.5 pt)
1. A ......... is part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use.
A. cycle cross
B. cycle lane
C. cycle line
D. cycle race
2. You ........... cross the street when the light is red.
A. should
B. don’t have to
C. can
D. mustn’t
3. “How far is it from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City?”-“............”
A. It’s not very far. B. It takes about two hours or more.
C. It’s about 120 km. D. You can get to Vung Tau by boat or bus.
4. You should walk across the street .......... the zebra crossing.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. from
5. .............the film was gripping, and Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. Therefore
B. Despite
C. However
D. Although
6. All of us have to obey ............. strictly.
A. traffic rules
B. traffic
C. traffic jam
D. regular
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (0.5 pt)
1.
The
film
was
boring.
However,
she (watch) it to the end.
Trang
1
/2

2. You should (drive) carefully. The street is very crowded now.
C. READING
(2.5 pts)
I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. (1.25 pt)
greener move
for
benefits can
Public transport is very important in big cities. It allows a lot of people to (1) ............
around easily. The term "public transport" covers many different types of means of travel,
but most commonly refers to buses and trains.
Good transport has lots of (2)............ for people, businesses, and the environment. For
example, good transport can help people go to work every day. It can also reduce the time
people go to work and the cost of living. Public transport is especially important (3)...........
people with low income. Public transport also helps us keep our community (4) ............ and
healthier. It (5).......... improve our health and reduce healthcare costs.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (1.25 pt)
The Edinburg Festival is the biggest arts festival in the world. Every August, thousands
of people come to the city to join the festival. It lasts for three weeks and has a lot of
activities. People enjoy music and dance performances in the streets from early morning
until late at night. They also see artists painting
pictures
in
the
streets. One of the most
interesting pals of the festival is “Fringe”. Here people enjoy comedy shows by students in
small halls and cafes. At this
festival, tourists also have a chance to see new films, plays
and listen to famous musicians playing great music. Although it is the world’s largest arts
festival, its tickets are quite cheap. This is one of the reasons why it attracts so many people
every year.
Questions
1. What is the
Edinburg Festival?
2. When does it take place?
3. Are its tickets expensive?
4. How long does it last?
5. Where do people see artists painting
pictures
?
D. WRITING (2.5 pts)
I. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
1. My little sister should play outside late at night.
2. Going to the hospital can be frightened for a child.
II.
Rewrite each pair of sentences, using
although
or
however
.
(0.5 pt)
1. The acting in the film was good. I didn’t like its story. (
although
)
2.
He studied hard for the exam. He failed it.
(however)
I
I
I.
Rearrange the words/ phrases to make correct sentences. You can not change the
words. (1.5 pt)
1.
Christian festival/ is/ important/ an/ and/ holiday/ Easter/ .
2. is/
How far/ it/ from/ your/ the/ house/ market/ to/ ?
3.
last/ Did/ Mark/ go/ to/ agree/ cycling/ Sunday/ ?
4.
of/ the/ Easter/ Easter/ symbols/ Bunny/ One/ of/ is/ the/