I. Chọn từ có gạch dưới có phát âm khác với các từ còn lại. (1.5 điểm)

II. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất trong A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chỗ trống. (2 điểm)

1. We often take part in many __________ activities at school.

A. culture           B. culturally                C. cultured                 D. cultural

2. A: Thank you very much for that! 
B: Well, _________________.

A. you're welcome              B. of course              C. thank you                   D. I don't mind

3. It's no use ___________ children _________ quiet. They are always noisy.

A. to ask/to keep           B. asking/keeping                  C. to ask/keeping               D. asking/to keep

4. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to ___________ the match till Sunday.

A. put away           B. put out in               C. put off                     D. put on

5. Do you know _________ ?

A. who how many people go on Sundays to church            B. who go to church on Sundays how many people

C. how many people who go on Sundays to church            D. how many people who go to church on Sundays

6. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.

A. came              B. will come                         C. would come                     D. would have come

7. He looked forward to ________ his first pay check.

A. receive                  B. had received                  C. be receiving                       D. receiving

8. It took weeks to get used to __________ someone else around.

A. have                      B. having                     C. had                      D. has

9. I want to have my suit _________. I’m going to a wedding on Saturday.

A. cleaned                  B. cleaning                  C. clean                 D. to clean

10. Are these the books _________ you have been looking for?

A. who                 B. which                 C. whose                    D. whom

III. Chia dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (1.5 điểm)

1.Alice had a ..................................    day at work and went to bed early. (tire)

2.Food and clothing are ..................................    of life. (necessary)

3.His dream is to be an ..................................    like his father when he grows up. (economy)

4.Japan is an ..................................    country. (industry)

5.She can find no ..................................    to her financial troubles. (solve)

IV. Tìm một lỗi sai trong các câu cho dưới đây. (1.5 điểm)

1.They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a bestsolution.

A. asked            B. checked                 C. came up with                        D. a best

2.We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have beenprocessed.

A. will be interviewed                B. job applicants               C. as soon as                 D. have been

3.This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better.

A. as cheap                B. the other one                C. much                   D. better

4.That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with herspeed.

A. mine                    B. she               C. myself                  D. her

5.Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.

A. Most students              B. were                  C. of finding                    D. after graduation

6.Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university.

A. had                B. to change                   C. hopes to be admitted              D. to

V. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và chọn câu trả lời đúng. (2 điểm)

   In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful in teaching and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them effectively to improve the quality of education; but actually they are rarely used properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children spend the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as if television did not exist.

   There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so these television sets are sooner and later out of order. Secondly these schools have not found an effective way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom.

   Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to become good readers. However, according to recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free time reading books and newspapers but watching television instead.

1. The text is about _______________.

A. the use of television at schools              B. teaching and learning television

C. educational specialists                          D. watching TV outside school

2. When TV first appeared, educational specialists _______________.

A. did not appreciate it                                    B. somewhat appreciate it

C. believed it would be useful for schooling        D. banned children from watching TV

3. According to the text, TV ___________________.

A. has not been used properly in classrooms             B. has been used effectively in classrooms

C. has not existed in classrooms                              D. has not existed in classrooms

4. There are _____________ explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.

A. two               B. three                      C. four                  D. five

5. Children spend their free time _________________.

A. reading books                 B. reading newspapers           C. learning foreign languages              D. watching TV

6. The word "it" in the first sentence is closest in meaning with _____________.

A. television           B. educational specialists         C. early years               D. none of A, B or C

7. The word "rarely" is closest in meaning with _____________.

A. hardly               B. seldom               C. never                   D. forever

8. The word "out of order" is closest in meaning with _____________.

A. running perfectly               B. running well                  C. broken down                D. thrown away

VI. Chọn câu viết lại đúng nhất với câu cho trước. (1.5 điểm)

1. I missed the cartoon on TV. 
=> I wish ______________.

A. I had missed the catoon on TV                  B. I had not missed the catoon on TV

C. did not miss the catoon on TV                   D. have not missed the catoon on TV

2. He is upset that he is not good at English.
=> He wishes ________________.

A. he was good at English                       B. he is good at English

C. he were good at English                     D. he would be good at English

3. Fiona lost her wallet on the way to her home.
=> Fiona wishes ____________________.

A. she did not lose her wallet on the way to her home           B. she had not lost her wallet on the way to her home

C. she lost her wallet on the way to her home                       D. she has not lost her wallet on the way to her home

4. It's a pity that you didn't tell me about your problem. I might help you.
=> I wish ______________________ so I could help you.

A. you had told me about your problem                 B. you told me about your problem

C. I told you about my problem                            D. I had told you about my problem

5. "Unfortunately, I have something to do so I can't come to the beach with you tomorrow. I'm so sorry." she said to me. 
=> I wish __________________________.

A. I could come to the beach with you tomorrow              B. I can come to the beach with you tomorrow

C. she can come to the beach with me tomorrow              D. she could come to the beach with me tomorrow

Questions 1-2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions:

1. A. celebrate

2. A. active

3. A. humor

4. A. complain

5. A. walked

D. considerate

D. occured

D. heard

D. pleased

D. villager

D. honey

D. played

D. environment

D. innovate

C. pearl

D. nominate

C. honor

C. surprised

C. pesticide

C. dissolved

C. died

B. search

C. cover

C. decorate

B. hour

B. raised

C. celebrate

B. disaster

10. A. beard

B. congratulate

B. ancient

B. compose

C. nominate

9. A. honest

B. controlled

8. A. increased

B. filled

7. A. mineral

B. conserve

6. A. stopped

choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1.A. although         B.whether    C. ethnic     D. clothing

2. A.aspect             B.edition       C.experience       D.examine

choose the word that has the stess differently from the others

3. A benefit   B. impression        C.importance  D. advantage

4. A.traditional    B. fashionable     C.convenient       D.compulsory

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

1. The expert explained that the upper ___________ of the bridge was in very bad condition.

A. building

B. structure

C. foundation

D. Roof

2. In 1978, the south and north Cat Tien parks were put ___________ the State’s protection.

A. above

B. with

C. of

D. under

3. Architect Kasik is honoured with his statue in Hoi An in _____________ for his restoration work done at the My Son Sanctuary.

A. recognition

B. admiration

C. agreement

D. Knowledge

4. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built on the location of a Chinese _________ dating from the 7th century.

A. border

B. soldier

C. battle

D. fortress

5. Talking about Tay Phuong Pagoda means talking about a treasure of _________, an invaluable cultural and historical heritage.

A. items

B. stone

C. sculpture

D. objects

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?

Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.

A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather

C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well

C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes

C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic

C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

41. Although the sun was shining, __________.

A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot

42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.

A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of

43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.

A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of

44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.

A. because B. because of C. although D. despite

45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

1.becase my friend was absent, I must copy all the lesson for him

-> because of

2 mary could not go to school becase she was sick

->because of

3 becase the weather was bad, she couldn't to school on time

->due to

4my mother told me to stay at home becase i was sick

->because of

5 becase there was a big storm, i stayed at home

-> because of

6 becase the weather was perfect, she went on holiday

-> because of