Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
The examination was not very difficult, but it was_____________________ long.




A.so much
B.too much
C.very much
D.much too

Read the following passage and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in theUnited States, you should bring a gift, such as a (28)_________ of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a (29)_________ gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/she will tell a “white lie” and say how much they like the gift to (30)_________ the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (31)_________ on time or earlier than the (32)_________ time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
(31)




A.gradually
B.recently
C.perfectly
D.exactly

Khoanh tròn A, B, C, hoặc D để chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác:




A.said
B.bad
C.sad
D.cat

Khoanh tròn A, B, C, hoặc D để chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác:




A.blind
B.decide
C.mind
D.disabled

Choose the best answer.
John …………. me on passing the driving test.




A.wished
B.proposed
C.recommended
D.congratulated

Choose the best answer.
She ……………. Tom for being so rude to him.




A.apologized at
B.apologized for
C.apologized on
D.apologized to

Choose one word which is pronounced differently from the other three.




A.Christmas
B.stomach
C.chalkboard
D.scholarship

Choose one word which is pronounced differently from the other three.




A.treasure
B.scream
C.sneaky
D.treatment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
__________ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.




A.When
B.While
C.Before
D.As long as

The purpose of the contest is to stimulate the spirits of playing sports among students. The synonym of the word “ stimulate “ is………………….




A.prevent
B.rise
C.encourage
D.influence