CALI LE THI HOA ENGLISH

CENTER
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I. PHONETICS
1) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others.
1.A. lantern B. invader C. nation D. race
2.A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage
2). Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. elephant B. dinosaur C. buffalo D. mosquito

4. A. image B. predict C. envy D. cover
5. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment

III. Grammar & Vocabulary.

* Choose the best answer
6. _____________ stilt houses stand on wood, bamboo, and
__________________.?
A. Do-leaf B. Does - leaves C. Does – leaf D. Do – leaves
7. ________ your grandmother like folk _________?
A. Do-music B. Do-musics C. Does – music D. Is – music
8. ________ there 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam?
A. Are B. Is C. Do D. Does
9. Among mountainous regions in Viet Nam, _________ one will you want
to travel to?
A. why B. when C. how D. which

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10. __________________ does it cost to visit this bamboo village?
A. How many B. How much C. How often D. How
11. There are billions of stars in _______ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
12. Why are you interested ______________ doing DIY projects?
A. at B. on C. in D. with
13. You should drive carefully; ____________, you may cause accidents.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. otherwise
14. My mother enjoys_________ traditional food for our family, especially at
Tet holiday.
A. cook B. to cook C. cooking D.
cooked
15. Our class has a(n) _________, and we often post questions there to
discuss.
A. office B. forum C. club D. garden
16. ____________ picture do you prefer, this one or that one?
A. Which B. Where C. Why D. How
17. How many people were there at the family ___________ last weekend?
A. unit B. united C. union D. reunion
18. Joe broke with ___________ when he went to an art college.
A. culture B. habit C. tradition D. custom
19. A: “Thank you for the enjoyable party tonight!” - B: “___________”

A. It’s my pleasure. B. I’m sorry. C. I don’t mind. D. Not at all

20. If he (eat) ________ this cake, he (be) ________ sick.

A. eats/is B. eat/will be C. eats/will be D. That’s a great idea!

* Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part

that needs correction.
21. How many cheese do you need to make three pizzas?
A B C D

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22.If we travel to London, we visit the museums.
A B C D
23. We went to Ha Noi by the plane.
A B C D
24. You will fail the test unless you don’t study harder.
A B C D
25. A tractor can plough weller than a buffalo or a horse.
A B C D
III. READING
A. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for
each gap.
Tet holiday is celebrated on (26) ___________ first day of the Lunar New
Year in Viet Nam. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese
clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the
occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung,
(27) ___________ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On New Year’s
Eve, the whole family gets together for a (28) ___________ dinner. On New
Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects
(29) ___________ the elders. And the children receive lucky money
wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go (30) ___________ their
neighbours, friends and relatives.
26. A. a B. an C. x D. the
27. A. which B. when C. where D. why
28. A. reunited B. union C. reunite D. reunion
29. A. at B. to C. about D. in
30. A. visited B. visiting C. to visit D. visit
B. Read the text and answer the questions below.
Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to visit a farm of
Nick’s uncle in the countryside. They left early in the morning and went
there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and
took them to his farm. On the way, uncle Brown showed them the field
of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and

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 down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting
potatoes.
After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm,
they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine
which is called a combine harvester. In the afternoon, they went to the
place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They
were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there.
Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the
countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and
went home.
31. How did Nick and his classmates go to uncle Brown’s farm?
A. by bus B. by car C. by taxi D. on foot
32. Where did Nick and his classmates meet uncle Brown?
A. at an office B. at the market C. at the bus stop D. at a coffee
shop
33. What does his uncle grow on his farm?
A.wheat B. vegetables C. potatoes D. All are correct
34. What can a tractor do?
A. plough and break soil B. distribute manure, plant
potatoes.
C. cut and thrash corn D. A and B are correct
35. What did they do after lunch?
A. went swimming B. went climbing C. went for a walk D. went cycling

C. Read the text and answer the questions below.

In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not
only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community.
A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages and it
is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local
craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the
traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink,
play games, and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, which is

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 the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wearing their
nicest clothes and spending all day long at the market. They buy things,
play the flute, dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or
look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "Love
Market”. Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on
boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting
time is in the early morning when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural
products.
36. In Viet Nam, all markets are ______________.
A. only trading places B. only about buying things
C. only about selling things D. not only about buying and selling things
37. A traditional market is a social gathering point for ______________.
A. young people B. people of all ages C. local craftsmen D. children
38. What can people do at the traditional market?
A. Sell and buy things only. B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play
games.
C. Buy things and eat. D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.
39. What do the ethnic people who go to Sa Pa Market do?
A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing.
B. They ride on a horse and sing.
C. They drink a lot of wine and dance.
D.They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers.
40. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held ___________are
called floating markets.
A. along the roads B. on the paddy fields C. on boats D. in the morning
IV) Vocabularry

1. Choice the words with the closet meaning

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41. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice

42. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the

interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. relate on B. be interested in C. impress on D. pay attention to

43. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. went off B. taken off C. put on D. hold up

2. Choice the words with the opposite meaning

44. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less
than 24 hours.

A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested

45. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider

V) Make the best choice

46. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.

47. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
B. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.

48. He could not afford to buy the car

A.He couldn’t buy the car because it was too expensive
B.He bought the car because it was expensive
C.He bought the car though it was expensive
D.He had enough money but he didn’t buy the car
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49. “Have you ever been to Japan?” he asked me.
A. He asked me if I had ever been to Japan.
B. He told me if I had gone to Japan.
C. He wanted to know whether had I been to Japan.
D. He asked me if Japan was visited by me.
50. No one in the class is taller than Dave.
A. Dave is the tallest student in the class.
B. Dave is taller student in the class.
C. Dave is the taller student in the class.
D. Dave is tallest student in the class.

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