ENTRANCE MINI TEST

Which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

• mentioned

• consisted

• studied

• played

Answer explanation

mentioned, studied, played are pronounced as /d/, while consisted is pronounced as /id/.

1. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? 

• refresh

• intend

• excite

• eager

Answer explanation

refresh, intend, excite: 2nd stress

eager: 1st stress

You can use online dictionaries to check out the pronunciation as well as stress.

Highly recommend: Cambridge Dictionary (i always use this), or Oxford Dictionary.

RM: When do the Vietnamese celebrate their Reunification Day? (Ngày giải phóng miền Nam)

Miss Grand VN: We celebrate it ______ April 30th.

• at

• in

• of

• on

Answer explanation

in + month >< on + month, date

ex: in June, on September 2nd,...

Selena Gomez: Which natural ___ usually occurs in the United States?

Justin Bieber: Tornados quite often strike the nation.

• pollution

• hurricane

• disaster

• extinction

Answer explanation

Các cụm từ thường gặp: environmental pollution, natural disaster, in danger of extinction

Jessica: What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh city in summer?

Lê Dương Bảo Lâm: It's often hot. The current temperatures are normally ___
35'C and 38'C.

• from

• among

• in

• between

Answer explanation

So sánh giữa 2 thứ thì dùng between, so sánh hơn 2 thì dùng among.

ex:

• between the water park and cinema

• among the students

Dad: How's Kevin at his new school?

Mom: He has no difficulty making friends and ______ on pretty well.

• get

• is getting

• got

• was getting

Answer explanation

get on (with someone): have a good relationship with someone

David: ___

Daisy: Still a little worried about it now, to be honest.

• Have a nice weekend!

• Until then, bye bye!

• I'll be there!

• Good luck in the exam!

What does the sign say?

• Don't leave the water tap on after use.

• You can't touch the faucet in here.

• Don't turn off the water tap.

• You can't use water for free here.

What does the notice tell us about?

• Candidates will design their future in 300 words.

• Candidates will talk about their city in the future in 5 hours.

• Candidates will write about their future city within 300 words.

• Candidates will create their future city within 300 minutes.

Interviewer: How do artists get ideas for their works?

G-Dragon: Dreams might be their source of ___.

• advantage

• inspiration

• convenience

• entertainment

Answer explanation

source of inspiration: nguồn cảm hứng