I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. a. gather b. athletics c. enthusiam d. through
2. a. compete b. sport c. effort d. introduce
II. Choose the one word or phrase – a, b, c or d – that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase:
3.________ test was given, our class leader managed to get good marks.
a. Whenever b. Whatever
c. However d. Wherever
4. _____ volleyball players, footballers cannot use their hands in the game.
a. Like b. Different
c. Unlike d. Opposite
5. Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at the press _________.
a. discussion b. assembly
c. conference d. seminar
6. My brother takes photograph _____ a hobby.
a. as b. for c. in d. with
7. Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends.
a. up b. back c. away d. out
8. There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading books and listening to music.
a. occupy b. accomplish
c. fascinate d. indulge
9. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
a. skilful b. famous
c. perfect d. modest
10. The first library _____ in the Nebraska Territory was built in Fort Atkinson in 1870.
a. to be established b. was established
c. could established d. establishing
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
11. It’s all his talk of poverty that really annoys me.
What _______________.
12. If it hadn’t been for your help he would be in a worse mess.
If you _____________.
Đáp án
| Câu | Hướng dẫn | Câu | Hướng dẫn | Câu | Hướng dẫn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. a | /ð/, còn lại: /θ/ | 6. a | 11. | What really annoys me is all his talk of poverty. | |
| 2. b | /ɔː/, còn lại: /ə/ | 7. c | give away: cho, tặng; | 12. | If you hadn’t helped him, he would be in a worse mess. |
| 3. a | whenever: bất cứ khi nào; | 8. d | indulge in: say mê; | ||
| 4. c | 9. a | accomplished: cừ, tài năng; | |||
| 5. c | conference: hội nghị; | 10. a |
