I. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (5.0pts)
QUESTION 1. Choose the word that underlined part is different from the others. (1.0pt)
1. A. delicious B. exciting C. historic D. fantastic
2. A. extended B. visited C. jumped D. started
3. A. weatherman B. think C. these D. although
4. A. hear B. speak C. clean D. beach
QUESTION 2. Choose the word that has different stress pattern. (1.0pt)
5. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character
6. A. beautiful B. effective C. favorite D. popular
7. A. assistance B. consider C. politely D. compliment
8. A. majority B. minority C. celebration D. enjoyable
QUESTION 3. Choose A, B, C or D that is the best fit for each sentence. (3.0pts)
9. ________the film is late, I will wait to watch it.
A. Because B. When C. But D. Although
10. My father first ________ Da Lat in 2010.
A. go B. went C. visited D. been
11. How long does it take to go to the nearest museum? - “ __________”.
A. No, it isn’t far B. Yes, it is a long way
C. I’m sorry, I don’t know. D. Why do you ask me?
12. ___________ are you still watching TV?
A. Why B. What C. Where D. Who
13. My sister ________ home for school yet.
A. didn't leave B. don't leave C. hasn't left D. isn't leaving
14. Amsterdam is one of the ________ cities in the world.
A. peacefulest B. peacefuler C. most peaceful D. more peaceful
15. Which one is different?
A. jogging B. during C. swimming D. fishing
16. His grandfather died ________ the age of 90.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
17. His parents never allowed him________.
A. to smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked
18. Television________ very popular since the 1950s.
A. is B. was C. has been D. have been
19. He was offered the job________ he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite C. while D. however
20. Which is not correct?
That’s my sister over there. She stands next to the window.
A B C D