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C©u 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

A. operation                 B. stimulating                      C. information                    D. competition

C©u 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

The boss objected (A) to Tim (B) make private (C) calls on (D) the office phone.

A. to                             B. make                               C. calls                                D. the

C©u 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. answer                     B. wheel                              C. whale                              D. why

C©u 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

A. use                           B. yet                                  C. enjoy                              D. young

C©u 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern from the rest.

A. encourage                B. impressive                       C. important                        D. orphanage

C©u 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Mike has been training _____________ he will be able to win the championship.

A. although                  B. despite                            C. whereas                          D. so that

C©u 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

"What kind of volunteer work did you take part in?" – "______________________"

A. Doing nothing                                                      B. Looking after war invalids

C. Paying for taxes                                                   D. Playing computer games

C©u 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) The meeting was cancelled (B) because of the (C) director's (D) suddenly illness.

A. The                          B. because                           C. director's                        D. suddenly

C©u 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) Having been seen the film (B) twice, she doesn't want (C) to see (D) it again.

A. Having been            B. twice                               C. to                                    D. it

C©u 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

She wishes ______________________.

A. didn't miss the lecture yesterday                         B. does not have to do the ironing

C. had enough money for the blouse she wanted     D. she could play the guitar

C©u 11: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

"_________________________?" – "It's great."

A. What do you think of him                                  

B. What do you like doing in your free time

C. What do you do                                                  

D. What do you think of English Speaking Competition

C©u 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

You'd better be ashamed ____________ yourself for behaving so badly.

A. about                       B. on                                   C. of                                    D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.         

Dick went down to his friend's farm last August (13)…….. him. August is the (14) ……… time of the year for farmers because it is then that they have to cut the corn. It is also the time he chose for his holiday, so he decided to do something that was useful and at the same time quite (15)……… from his work at the office in London. Luckily, the weather was fine during his two weeks on the farm. One cannot cut corn when it is wet because it will go bad when one piles it up. The farmers have to wait (16)……… sunshine and then cut and dry the corn quickly before the rain comes.

C©u 13:          

A. helped                      B. helping                            C. to help                            D. help

C©u 14:          

A. longest                     B. busiest                             C. saddest                           D. worse

C©u 15:          

A. tired                         B. same                                C. similar                             D. different

C©u 16:          

A. for                            B. in                                     C. on                                   D. behind

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S. have also always stressed "character" or "social skills" through extracurricular activities, including organized sports. Because most schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening. There is usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs.

Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities - swimming-pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public. Often the students themselves organise and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing lawns. Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip. Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of "school spirit" among the students and in the community.

extracurricular activities: hoạt động ngoại khóa

C©u 17: The word "those" in the 1st line means ____________.

A. social skills              B. activities                          C. schools                            D. countries

C©u 18: Why do many students not return home until the early evening?

A. Because they have to take part in extracurricular activities.

B. Because they have to organize sport activities.

C. Because they have to take part in curricular activities.

D. Because they have to take care of someone's baby.

C©u 19: What time do most schools in the United States finish?

A. at 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon                         B. at 7 or 8 o'clock in the afternoon

C. at 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon                         D. at 5 or 6 o'clock in the afternoon

C©u 20: Which of sentences is NOT true?

A. There is usually short of extracurricular activities available.

B. They will improve a feeling of "school spirit".

C. They want to emphasize "character" or "social skills".

D. They wash cars, take care of someone's baby or mow lawns.

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