HSG&TS10 - 45

Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1-3)
A. pens B. books C. chairs D. toys
A. like B. lively C. live D. life
A. hence B. mean C. tenth D. men
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: (4-5)
A. prefer B. classmate C. Christmas D. neighbor
A. favorite B. sweater C. however D. different
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
6/ By …………….., it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it
A. celebration B. tradition C. priority D. memory
7/ Was the movie “Star Wars”……………….for an Oscar?
A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted
8/ There is a ( an ) …………need for the greetings cards when Christmas Day comes
A. considerable B. considerate C. terrific D. ancient
9/ He is famous for his ………….
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
10/ Tuan was an effective ………. in that volunteer program
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
11/ ………….Eater, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs
A. on B. at C. during D. in
12/ People in Ireland dance………..Easter Day to win prize cakes
A. on B. at C. for D. in
13/ Easter is a joyful festival…………comes in early spring
A. which B. that it C. where D. when
14/ Anna was the woman………..first thought of Mother’s day
A. that B. who she C. she D. whose
15/ Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor………….she is not rich
A. although B. but C. however D. so
16/ January 1st …………widely recognized as New Year’s Day since 1500s
A. becomes B. become C. has become D. became
17/ In homes, presents ….round the Christmas tree on Chritsmas day
A. place B. are placing C. placed D. are placed
18/ Father’ s day……….a national holiday in America since 1972
A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
19/ Passover, a Jewish festival, ……………freedom from slavery
A. is celebrated B. celebrate C. celebrates D. celebrating
20/ “ You are a great dancer, Doris” “Thanks, Rita……………”
A. That’s very nice of you to say so. B. I’m an awful dancer
C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done
21/ It was very nice ……….you to prepare and serve meals for the homeless
A. to B. of C. about D. from
22/ He was very nice…………..me.
A. to B. of C. about D. from
23/ He was willing to take care………….my house while I am away
A. to B. of C. about D. from
24/ Many ………..activities take place in different parts of Vietnam at Tet
A. culture B. cultural C. culturing D. cultured
25/ That actor is an ………..one. He made people laugh a lot
A. amuse B. amused C. amusing D. amuses
26/ The car ……..he has just bought is very expensive
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
27/ The men and animals……….you saw on TV were from China
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
28/ My friends come to stay ……….us ………..Christmas
A. to/at B. with/ in C. with/at D. to/in
29/ I’m very proud ……..my father
A. in B. of C. off D. to
30/ ………the birthday ………….Nam’s mother, he made her a big cake
A. on/of B. at/of C. to/of D. on/to
Choose the correct answer among A,B,C or D and cross it
The Chinese consider the ……( 31 ) day of their New Year to be a very important day. They …….(