TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know
2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love
3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify
Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others.
4 A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate
5 A. typhoon B. nominate (propose) C. volcano D. considerate
Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence.
6. They made their living by __________fish in the ocean everyday.
A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching
7. Easter is a joyful festival __________comes in early spring.
A. which B. that it C. where D. when
8. Anna Jarvis was the woman __________first thought of Mother’s Day.
A. who B. who she C. she D. whose
9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________she is not rich.
A. although B. but C. however D. and
10. Father’s Day __________a national holiday in America since 1972.
A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
11. “You are a great dancer, Doris!” “Thanks, Rita__________”
A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer
C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done!
12. Many people were injured when the building__________.
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck(strike) D. erupted(throw out)
13. No ships are sailing today because of the highest __________.
A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm
14. The__________of the volcano was a terrible disaster.
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
15. The church caught fire when it was struck by__________.
A. hurricane B. lightning C. thunder D. battery
16. A large number of fishermen__________when the storm struck.
A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed
17. Bill Gates,____is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work.
A. that he B. that C. who D. who he
18. HCM city, __________I live, lies on Sai Gon River.
A. which in B. which C. in where D. where
19. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will never forget their trip to Hue, __________was the old capital of Vietnam, under the Nguyen dynasty.
A. which B. where C. in which D. that
20. These buckets must be filled__________water for future use.
A. of B. into C. with D. on
21. He is tired now__________he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
22. Was the movie “Star Wars” __________for an Oscar?
A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted
23. He is famous for his __________. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
24. Tuan was an effective __________in that volunteer programme. He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people.
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
25. If it __________, we will go to the movies.
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hadn’t rain D. won’t rain
Choose the underlined word or phrase needs correcting
26. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his homework.
A B C D
27. All the students are looking forward spending their free time.
A B C D
28. You are healthy if you go to bed early.
A B C D
29. He suggests that we turn off the lights before leaving.
A B C D
30. That is the man who he told me the bad news.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase (A, B