I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts) 1. A. action B. national C. partial D. question 2. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. cinema 3. A. connect B. comfort C. computer D. contest 4. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough 5. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts) 1. A. medical B. restaurant C. remember D. government 2. A. household B. homework C. garbage D. throughout 3. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully 4. A. celebrate B. consider C. expression D. criteria 5. A. partner B. between C. visit D. program III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. - Mary: "Is 11 o'clock alright?" - Tom: "______." A. Yes, that's fine B. No, I don't want to go C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting 2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest. A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat 3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying. A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention 4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor. A. sense B. kind C. means D. form 5. - Mother: "Could you do me a favor?" - Kate: "______." A. No, thanks. I'm fine B. Yes, that's kind of you C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you 6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill. A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking 7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight. A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube 8. Mrs. Thanh: "______ you give the book to me, please?" - Mai: "Of course." . A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should 9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire. A. make B. makes C. making D. to make 10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy. A. until B. because C. although D. so that ______________________________________________________________________________.