I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1 point) 1.A. ought B. would C. should D. could 2.A. events B.

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1 point)
1.A. ought
B. would
C. should
D. could
2.A. events
B. footballs
C. films
D. violins
3.A. another
B. something
C. birthday
D. think
4.A. visited
B. located
C. developed
D. founded
II. Choose the best answer. (3 points)
1.If I had known you were in hospital, I ______ you.
A. would have visited
B. would visit
C. had visited
D. visited
2.Washington State is famous _______ apples.
A. for
B. in
C. from
D. on
3.________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite
B. Although
C. In spite of
D. But
4.Van Cao is one of the most well-known ________ in Viet Nam.
A. musicians
B. actors
C. singers
D. authors
5.New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1642.
A. pointed
B. destroyed
C. demolished
D. established
6.Computers ________ since the 1940s.
A. is used B. was used C. are used D. have been used
7.I spent the evening ________ with my friends.
A. to chat
B. chatting
C. chat
D. for chatting
8.The ________ are those who don’t have jobs.
A. unemployment
B. unemployed
C. unemployers
D. unemployees
9.What should we do to reduce the level of ________?
A. pollutes
B. pollution
C. pollute
D. polluting
10.“ ________ do you go swimming?” – “Twice a week”.
A. How long
B. How often
C. What time
D. How
III. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the best answer. (2 points)
Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make phone calls. Now, thanks to computers, people use their phones to do much more. They can bank by phone, rent videos by phone, and even shop by phone. It is also possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People can even use phone lines to send messages from one computer to another computer by electric mail, or e-mail.
But you don’t need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You can carry a cellular phone in your pocket or keep one in your car. With a cellular phone, anyone who can talk and walk can also phone and walk. You don’t have to look for a payphone to make a call anymore. Now you can take your calls with you everywhere.
1.With a cellular phone you can _____________
A. only take photos.
B. only carry it in your pocket.
C. make a call phone everywhere you want.
D. only keep it in your car.
2.People didn’t use to _____________
A. make phone calls only in the office.
B. shop by phone.
C. make only phone calls with the telephone.
D. make phone calls only at home.
3.The word “payphone” means _____________
A. you can phone free of charge.
B. you pay for the call.
C. the phone pays you.
D. you don’t pay for the call.
4.The main topic of the passage is _____________
A. the convenience of a cellular phone.
B. the use of a telephone in the past.
C. current use of telephones.
D. the use of a cellular phone.
5.What are advantages of having a cell phone?
A. You can keep it in you car.
B. You can carry it in your pocket.
C. With it, you can phone and walk.
D. All A, B and C.
IV. Choose one option that best fits each of the numbered blank. (2 points)
HUE IMPERIAL CITY
Construction of the Imperial City started (1)______1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and (2)______completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Built (3)______the northern bank of (4)______Perfume River, the Imperial City was influenced by the style of French architect Vauban. The city (5)______three sections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City.
1.A. on B. in C. at D. for
2.A. is B. were C. are D. Was
3.A. on B. in C. at D. Above
4.A. a B. The C. An D. Ø
5.A. comprised B. comprising C. will comprise D. Comprises