Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   over                  problem                       know                  low Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: hands             parents                chores                boys Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: overwhelm                            swallow                         opponent                        water polo Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   conceal              pizza              zoo             success Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: federal                        epidemics                        soldier                           dedicate Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   yellow                 follow                    allow                    slow Choose a word that has different stress pattern:  reject                precede               feature                polite Choose a word that has different stress pattern: around          legend          question              special Choose a word that has different stress pattern: employment              remember               concentrate                position amount                    mental                    dependence                    opinion Choose a word that has different stress pattern: temperature           decorator              calculator             individual Choose a word that has different stress pattern: acquire          direct               member             result Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The __________ year in our country runs from September to June. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: When the offense takes possession of the ball, the strategy is to _____________ the ball down the field of play and to score a goal.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He wants to know when the final decision ___________. The activities of the committee and their delays already ____________ about.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Our family members have close __________ with one another, which is worth valuing. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: "Can you tell me where a hardware store is?” “I’m sorry. I’m not familiar ___________ this city.''   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: If you're the ____________ and everybody thinks you'll win, how does anybody be against you?   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Poachers deserve strict ________________ for what damage they have caused to wildlife.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: John ____________________ every summer.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: With the strong commitment of our Government, we will gain greater _____________ . Choose the best answer for the following sentence: No wonder such an ambitious woman with a_____________ like her was successful in the industry so quickly. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Much as I enjoy his company, _________________ . Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The baby __________________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: It’s ages ____________ we said goodbye.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The ___________ woman who is playing the violin is very talented.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: So far as Mrs. Brown was concerned she did not seem to be in the least __________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The _____________ is all the people who live in a particular area or place.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: ___________ you open the window, please? It is so hot in here.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: It was a ____________ journey. I wish I hadn’t it. I feel completely ____________ later.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _____________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Several people in the crowd became ill ____________ extreme heat. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: '' ______________ lunch already?'' ''No, not yet. The waitress ________________ my order fifteen minutes ago and __________________  me anything yet.'' Choose the best answer for the following sentence: “ ___________ to finish his M.A. degree this year?” “Yes, or they will cut off his scholarship.”   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He spent all that money last week. He ___________ so much. Choose the best answer for the following sentence:  If the tie is not broken after two overtime ________________, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Do you have ___________________________ idea who could have borrowed your bicycle?   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The bee will never bite you if you _____________ it.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: ''I took the TOEFL. It was really hard.'' '' __________________ a lot before you took it?'' Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He had to work hard so that he ____________ his family. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: You needn’t wear your best clothes. You __________ what you like.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: For the match to be fairly held, we need ______________ who does not stand for any team. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:          Water polo is a team water sport requiring an (1)_________ to swim. Field players must swim end to end of a 30-meter pool non-stop many times during a game without touching the (2)_____ or bottom of the pool. The front crawl stroke used in water polo differs from the usual swimming (3)_____ in which water polo players swim with the head (4)________ water at all times to observe the field. The arm stroke used is also (5)_____ shorter and quicker and is used to protect the ball at all times. Backstroke is used by (6)______ field players to track advancing attackers and by the (7)_____ to track the ball after passing. Water polo backstroke differs from swimming backstroke; the player sits almost upright in the water, (8)_______ eggbeater leg motions with short arm strokes to the side (9)_______ of long straight arm strokes. This allows the player to see the play and quickly switch positions. It also allows the player to quickly (10)________an on¬coming pass with a free hand.   1. A. emotion                  B. ability                 C. impossibility                 D. encouragement 2. A. sides                      B. borders              C. edges                           D. rims 3. A. sport                      B. game                  C. play                              D. style 4. A. among                    B. between            C. out of                            D. beneath 5. A. many                      B. lots of                 C. more                            D. a lot 6. A. defending               B. invading             C. fighting                         D. attacking 7. A. striker                     B. goalie                C. guard                            D. defender 8. A. bearing                   B.taking                 C. using                            D. handling 9. A. despite                   B. because             C. instead                         D. owing 10. A. catch                    B. carry                   C. throw                           D. touch     Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:              Over thousands of years, the culture of Vietnam has been strongly influenced by neighboring China, Indonesia, India and its former colonizer, France. Due to Vietnam's long association with China, Vietnamese culture remains strongly Confucian with its emphasis on familial duty. Education is highly valued. Historically, passing the imperial Mandarin exams was the only means for Vietnamese people to socially advance themselves. For many decades, foreign cultural influences were shunned and emphasis placed on appreciating and sharing the culture of communist nations such as the former Soviet Union, China, Cuba and others. Since the 1990s, Vietnam has seen a greater exposure to Southeast Asian, European and American culture and media. The traditional uniform called "Ao Dai" is worn in specia occasions such as weddings or Lunar New Year celebration or festivals. “Ao Dai” was once worn by both genders but today it is worn mainly by females. Vietnamese cuisine is very healthy and flavorful, using very little oil and many vegetables. The main dishes are often based on rice, soy sauce, and fish sauce.     1. Which country used to be Vietnam’s colonizer? A. China             B. France               C. Indonesia                 D. India 2. What does Confucian emphasize on? A. education            B. emperor              C. familial duty             D. social relation 3. What is Vietnamese main dish? A. rice                     B. soy sauce            C. fish sauce                D. bread 4. What does the word “influenced” in the passage mean? A. caused               B. brought               C. opened                    D. affected 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. China is a neighboring country of Vietnam. B. Vietnam has experienced a lot of development since 1990. C. In the past both Vietnamese men and women wore “Ao Dai”.                                         D. Vietnamese cuisine uses a lot of oil. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: A game is divided into quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in long. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: The man whom I wanted to meet him was away on business. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: On all likelihood, we will never know the real reason. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Shall we discuss the problem after lunch, above a cup of coffee? Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: “What shall I do if the car won’t start?” she said. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: I was the last to know about the accident. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: We ought to pay our electricity bill next week. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one: The critics undervalued his new book. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: My grandfather’s health is improving. Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one: “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Nancy/ work/ hard/ so/ she / fall/ ill. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Paul / always / enjoy / study / sciences / high / school / therefore / decide / major / biology / university //. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: He/ promise/ send/ me/ postcard/ as soon as/ arrive/ Madrid. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: What / happen / player / who / commit / five / personal / foul //? Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Although / parents / busy / work/ try / spend / much / time / children / possible //.