B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH (2.4 pts).

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0.4 pt).

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

In Viet Nam ........ often refers to age and social position, not to wealth.

III. Give the right form of the verbs in the brackets (0.4 pt).

Ha Long Bay (recognise) .........as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

Quite a large number of ethnic people in the mountains are still (literate)..... They can't read or write.

Many valuable things ……… and destroyed from man-made wonders in the world.

Children are very creative. They are good at (act)............ out stories.

IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (0.8 pt).

 If you like, I can ...... flowers on the cushion covers for you.

Today's cities are. ...... than cities in previous times.

C. READING (1.8 pt).

I. Read the passage and choose the most suitable word to fill each blank (1.0pt).

               imagine busier     everything             friends         convenient

It's hard to believe that no one had computers a few years ago. There must have been a lot of paperwork. I can't (1)....... writing everything by hand. I also wonder how everything worked without computers. We need computers today for (2)........ Hospitals, airports, the police ... nothing can work without computers. I'm sure I'd be ten times (3)........ than now if I didn't have a computer. Imagine having to find a piece of paper and an envelope and then walking down the street to mail a letter! I love my computer. It makes everything in my life so (4)......... Sure, it freezes and crashes sometimes. Sure, I lose some data. But that's not often. Most of the time my computer is like my best (5) ……

Is Los Angeles the most populous city in the USA?

Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others.

II. Read the passage and answer the questions (0.8 pt).

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles areas include Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city such as Venice Beach.

In what state is Los Angeles?

II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others (0.4 pt).

Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

V. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets (0.4pts).  One of the (attract) .......... in my hometown in the traditional market which is open every Sunday.