THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 90 PHÚT MÃ ĐỀ THI: TL / 123
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. confidence B. obedient C. mischievous D. reference 2. A. discuss B. equal C. response D. equality 3. A. element B. especially C. bacteria D. suspicious 4. A. fortunately B. immediately C. efficiently D. inaccurately 5. A. valuable B. analysis C. resolute D. character Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 6. Summer is one season. Spring is _______________. A. other B. another C. the other D. others 7. ________ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months. A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that 8. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately 9. ___________ to the bank manager‟s loan, Gerald‟s struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. With thanks B. Thank you C. Thanks D. Gratefully 10. All the cereal grains _______ grow on the prairies and plains of the United States. A. but rice B. except the rice C. but for rice D. excepting rice 11. My nephew is ________ more polite than my niece. A. too B. better C. far D. very 12. I prefer going to the movies ________ watching a film on video. A. to B. from C. than D. by 13. ________ the bones of prehistoric man, scientists hope to determine what their owners ate. A. By studying B. In study of C. To study D. Studying 14. Don‟t _________ anything to him if you can help it. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell 15. Most children can‟t wait _______ their presents on their birthday. A. opening B. to open C. to opening D. for open 16. The various types of bacteria are classified according to ______ shaped. A. they have B. having C. how they are D. whose 17. ______, which is the highest in the range, appears challenging. A. Climbing the mountain B. The mountains C. Up the mountain D. The