I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1: A. trained B. proved C. impressed D. performed 2: A. organize B. gold C. game. D. region 3: A. swimmers B. meters C. caps D. lines 4: A. rowing B. between C. swimming D. water 5: A. please B. pleasure C. reading D. easy II. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 6. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year A. Yesterday was more hot than any other day of the year B. Yesterday was hotter than any other day of the year C. Yesterday was as hot as any other day of the year D. Yesterday was hoter than any other day of the year 7. They will build a factory in this area A. This area will be built a factory in B. This area will build a factory in C. A factory will build in this area D. A factory will be built in this area 8. You had better take some medicine A. You have to drink medicine B. You must take a number of tables C. You have to take medicine D. You should have some medicine 9. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise. A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there. B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it. C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there. D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel 10. Hoa is much younger than her husband. A. Hoa is lot younger than her husband. B. Hoa is younger than her husband C. Hoa’s husband is much younger than her D. Hoa’s husband is not as young as her III. Choose the underlined part among A , B , C or D that needs correcting 11 . Can you look up the baby when I ' m out ? A B C D 12. Everyone likes reading more better than usual when they like the subject. A B C D 13. Ha Anh can now speak English more fluent than the last time I met him A B C D 14. Water polo is played with a ball and people play it on a team. A B C D 15. One of the best ways to encourage your children to read are to provide interesting titles for them to enjoy. A B C D IV . Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 16: _______ he drank, _______ he became. A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent 17: Cigarettes ________ at a bakery. A. cannot buy B. should not buy C. may not buy D. cannot be bought 18: Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______. A. more and more good B. gooder and gooder C. the more and more good D. better and better 19: Swimming is ________ integral part of almost all water-based activities. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 20: It gets _______ when the winter is coming. A. the coldest and coldest B. more and more cold C. cold and cold D. colder and colder 21: He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A. energy B. enthusiast C. player D. programmer 22: _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do. A. The more / the much B. The harder / the better C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good 23: The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9.am and 5.pm. A. can visit B. visits C. can be visited D. visited 24: The room ________ once a day. A. should be cleaned B. should clean C. should be cleaning D. should have cleaned 25: They _______ at a hotel by the sea. A. are being stayed B. are stayed C. are staying D. were stayed 26: The room is too dirty. It ________ now. A. should have cleaned B. should be cleaned C. should clean D. should be cleaning 27: WHO has its _______ in GENEva , Switzerland. A. shelters B. houses C. homes D. headquarters 28: The next meeting ________ in May. A. will be held B. will have held C. will be holding D. will hold 29: The opening ceremonies of the 23rd Southeast Asian games ________ at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. a. held b. was held c. was holding d. had held 30 Robert does not have Peter does. A. as much money as B. more money as C. as many money as D. money more than 31: The weather forecast says that it ________ tomorrow. A. needs snowing B. must be snowed C. will be snowed D. will snow 32: John ____ his old house soon. A. sells B. will sell C. is sold D. will be sold 33: The Sears Tower is _______ building in Chicago. A. taller B. taller and taller C. the tallest D. the more tall 34: The exam results are being on Thursday. A. announce B. announces C. announced D. to announce 35: Our country is aiming to the Asia Sports Games in ten years' time. A. boss B. manage C. host D. control 36.How many players are there in _______ water polo team? a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 37._______ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight. a. Ø / a b. The / a c. A / the d. The / the 38They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter. a. deep b. depth c. deepen d. deeply 39.The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______. a. penalty b. penalize c. penal d. penalization 40.Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position. a. into b. for c. of d. off 41The more' goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became. a. marked b. made c. scored d. sprinted 42.I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim. a. because b. because of c. due to d. partly because of 43.Many people do not like scuba diving _______. a. because it is dangerous b. because of it is dangerous c. because its danger d. due to it is dangerous 44.What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his preference and health. a. with b. for c. in d. on 45.A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them. a. tie b. penalize c. protect d. move 46.In _______ 22 nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 _______ gold medals. a. Ø / the b. the / Ø c. a / the d. the / the 47.Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country. a. succeed b. success c. successful d. successfully 48._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do. a. The harder / the better b. The more / the much 49.Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______. a. more and more good b. better arid better c. the more and more good d. gooder and gooder 50.San Diego is town in Southern California. a. more nice and nice b. the nicer c. the nicest d. nicer and nicer 51.It gets _______ when the winter is coming. a. cold and cold b. the coldest and coldest c. colder and colder d. more and more cold 52.Robert does not have _______ Peter does. a. money more than b. as many money as c. more money as d. as much money as 53.How many _______ took part in the 22 nd SEA Games? a. compete b. competitors c. competition d. competitor 54.He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. _______ the food is, _______ he likes it. a. The hotter / the more and more b. The hotter / the more c. The more and more hot / the more d. The hottest / the most 55.Of course you can come to the party. _______. a. The more the merrier b. The more and the merrier c. The more and merrier d. The more and more merrier 56.It gets _______ to understand what the professor has explained. a. the more difficult b. more difficult than c. difficult more and more d. more and more difficult 57.He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do. a. The more he works, the happier he feels. b. The less he works, the happier he feels: c. His work makes him feel happy. d. He feels happier and happier with his work. 58.No one in the team can play better than John. a. John plays well but the others play better. b. John as well as other players of the team plays very well. c. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. d. John is the best player of the team. 59.I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything. a. I learn more and more and remember more and more. b. The less I learn, the more I remember. c. The more I learn, the less I remember. d. I remember not only what I have learnt. 60.Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _______ in every aspect. a. prepare b. preparation c. preparative d. preparer 61._______ he drank, _______ he became. a. More / more violent b. The most / the most violent c. The more / the more violent d. The less / less violent 62.The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion, class or political opinions. a. national b. nationally c. nationality d. native 63.The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them working4in its Geneva _______. a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings 64.The Red .Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _______. a. victims b. disasters c. opportunities d. conditions 65.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. a. mounted b. excited c. devoted d. interested 66.Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet. a. out off / on b. up to / up c. away from / for d. on for / off 67.Be careful! The tree is going to fall. a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after 68.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt. a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up 69.It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death. a. turn off b. take on c. get over d. keep up with 70.I am tired because I went to bed late last night. a. stayed up b. kept off c. put out d. brought up 71.She got _______ her car to pick _______ some wild flowers. a. from / on b. in / at c. off / up d. out / for 72.What may happen if John will not arrive in time? a. go along b. count on c. keep away d. turn up 73.I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying. a. talk b. quit c. continue d. stop 74.A child receives his early ________ from their parents. a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative 75.Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all. a. after b. along c. up d. over 76.A: “ What’s your hobby,Hoa? B: “…………………….” A.Well, I like collecting stamps B.Oh, with computers 77.A: “ I have bought you a toy.happy birthday to you!” B: “…………………” A.The same to you B.have a nice day! C.What a pity! D.What a lovely toy ! thanks 78.Hellen : “ Congratulations !” Jane : “…………….” A.What a pity B.Thank you C.I’m sorry D.You are welcome 79.“Merry Christmas!” – “ _______ ” A. Same for you!B. The same to you!C. Happy to you! D. Good. I like it. 80.What a lovely hat you have! – Thanks. ……………. . A. that’s OK B. I don’t care C. I’m glad you like it D. certainly 81. Mary: “ Whose bicycle is that?” Tom: “________ .” A. No,it’s over there B.It’s Jane’s C. It’s just outside D. It’s just outside 82. Peter: “ How often do you go to school?” Harry: “______ .” A. I go there early B. Everyday except Sunday C. I don’t think so D. I go there by bus 83.Let’s go jogging. “- Sorry. __________” A. I quite agree with you. B.Yes, let’s do that. C.Great! D.That’s a good idea, but I am busy 84.May I ________you to Mr.Jones ? A.tell B.want C.introduce D.speak 85 A: “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you” B:…………………………. A.What a pity B.How beautiful it is ! Thanks C.Have a good time D.How terrble! 86 A: “how are you getting on ?” B: ……………………………… A.All right B.Not bad C.It’s Ok D. All are correct 87 A: “ Let’s go to the movies now “ B: …………………… A.Good idea B.I don’t C.why’s that D. I need it 88 A: How often do you go to school?” B: ………………………………. A.I go there early B.Everyday except Sunday C. I don’t think so D. I go there by bus 89 A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “__________.” A. Yes, please B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. I’m OK 90 “ I like ice cream”  “……………….” A.Me too B.I like ice cream C.I too like ice cream D.so am I 91 A: “ Help yourself with some fruit” B:…………………………… A.Thank you B.never mind C.No, I don’t like D.yes ,I will 92 Hellen: “ Where do you come from?” Mary: ……………………… A. I come from London B.Yes, I have just come here C.I’m living in London D.In London 93 A: “ I’m sorry.It ‘s late .I must go now.Bye bye” B: ………………………………. A.You are welcome B.Goodbye.See you soon C.Not at all D.Hello 94. A: “Do you fancy a coffee?” B: ………………………. A.Oh,dear B.Everything is ok C.Oh,yes. I ‘d love one D.How do you do . who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _______. a. victims b. disasters c. opportunities d. conditions 65.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings