_____ hobby I like best is collecting picture books.. As a football fan, collecting pictures of football player is also my hobby.. To be a football fan, as collecting pictures of footbal
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UNIT 13 : HOBBIES
Test 1
I/ Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
2.A athlete B thoughtful C thin D their
II/ Choose one word whose stress pattern is different
6.A accomplished B accompany C continual D fascinating
7.A gigantic B ignorant C avid D profitable
8.A indulge B discard C devastate D release
9.A infinite B renewable C indeed D official
10.A arrive B advance C comment D respect
III / VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
1 It was at this shop _ I bought my watch
2 It was in Viet Nam that the 22nd SEA Games _
3 It is my teacher that I am grateful _
4 It is his whole-hearted support that we are grateful
5 The boy likes computer games He can spent all day them
6 I am fed up being told what to do every day by my parents
7 “ These is an international football match at My Dinh stadium, let’s go and see it”/ “ I’m sorry I’d rather _ at home and watch it on television”
8 I like music I’d rather you me to play the guitar
9 He the world record on his second attempt in men’s high jump at the 13th
Asian Games
10 We think our new project will be _
A make profit B profitably C profitable D avid
11 It was the doctor who was to blame _ Tom’s wife’s death
12 It Lan who always helps him in his trouble
13 It was the red car _ crashed into mine yesterday
14 It _ Lan and Hoa who have to be responsible for this work
15 It was who broke my glass window
16 It _ Linda who will contact you
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17 It the secretary who has informed me of the president’s arrival
18 It _ the gloves that the robber wore
19 It _ the patients that I have to look after
20 It is this book that I have been looking
21 If I had a lot of money I would travel around the world to see all of the world
A wonderful B wonderfully C wondering D wonders
22 He why she hadn’t come yet
23 It is collecting stamps that he is on
A concerned B interested C fond D keen
24 Big cities are always to young people
A interested B.fascinating C.fascinated D.attractively
25 She _ complains about her housework
A continual B continually C continues D continuing
26 I am in complete of music
A ignorance B ignorant C ignorantly D ignore
27 He is ignorant Vietnamese history
28 A friend in need is a friend _
29 _ by some other musicians, she made a successful world concert tour
in 2002 A discarded B Accomplished C Given D Accompanied
30 She is busy _ after her six children all day
A looking B with looking C to look D looks
31 It is Mr Brown that this nurse cares _
32 It _ this letter that Linda gave me yesterday
33 It _ who saw the ghost
34 It in 1972 that we liberated Sai Gon which is called Ho Chi Minh City now
35 It _ tomorrow that they are going to open the new hospital
36 It _ Hanoi that I was born and grew up
37 It _ September 2nd 1845 that President Ho Chi Minh declared the
independence of Viet Nam to the world people
38 It is in 2 days my boss _ home from his business trip
A returns B will return C returned D to return
39 It was the director who I _ permission to suspend our work
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30 It is the Queen who _ a new school in our town soon
31.The Magic Hat ………at 12am every Saturday
a broadcast b broadcasts c is broadcasting d broadcasted
32.Mary young people are fond of ……football and other kinks of sports
a play b to play c playing d played
33.The whistle signaled the end of the first half The match will continue after halftime and now AC Milan …… Juventus by goals to nil
a led b is leading c has led d leads
34.………….any letter form him lately a Do you receive
b Have you received c Are you receiving d Had you received
35.I … … a meeting at the office this time tomorrow, so can phone me later in the evening a have b have had c will have had d will be having 36.The moon …… around the earth
a has moved b moves c is moving d will move
37.She said she …….that film years before
a saw b has seen c had seen d would see
38.While my mother …… a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner It was March 8th yesterday
a watched b was watching c had watched d was watched
39.The next train …… 7 pm , so get ready now
a leaves b is leaving c will leave d has left
40 What are you ? – My pen I’ve lost it
a looking b looking after c looking at d looking for
41 If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the _ of electricity you use a amount b much c number d plenty
42 Why don’t you _ the lights? It’s getting dark
a turn on b turn off c turn out d turn in
43 Solar energy doesn’t cause _
a pollutant b pollute c polluted d pollution
44 I wish you _ back tomorrow
a will come b had come c came d would come
45 Instead of _ about the good news, he seemed to be indifferent
a excited b exciting c being excited d being exciting
46 He’d stay at home than go to the cinema
a liked b rather c preferred d better
47 I have something interesting _ you, but you have to promise _ it secret
a to tell / to keep b to tell / keeping c telling / keeping d teeing / to keep
48 Nobody in my class likes him He is mean selfish
a neither/nor b either/or c both/and d either/and
49 Both Tom and Lina my friends
a are b is c be d likes
50 It is the people that in the yesterday accident
a injured b was injured c were injured d injure
People collect a large (51) of objects stamps, postcards, dolls, ect Some people collect which are connected with (52) event or with (53) people But one of the strangest (54) is that of eggcups Kevin Murphy of Bradford in
Yorkshire has 10,000 or them Not (55) his favorite eggcup is one in the
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shape(56) ago, after he lent an elephant eggcup to a granddaughter who took such a (57) to it that she insisted on keeping it Kevin saw a few eggcups he liked on (58) at al local shop, and start collecting them.
Others like Kevin’s eggcups too “ I have just bought a (59) for one or my favourites, which (60) disappeared last week,” he said
51 A variety B area C type D classification
52 A interested B historic C minor D satisfying
53 A active B ordinary C famous D successfully
54 A collector B collection C idea D hobby
55 A surprised B surprising C surprise D surprisingly
56 A typical B really C exact D actual
57 A likelihood B interest C liking D thirst
58 A selling B sold C counter D sale
59 A collection B replacement C eggcup D collector
60 A mysteriously B was C had D finally
PART IV WRITING
66 It is the monitor that is responsible for the teacher
67 It was 7 th May 1954 that we won the Dien Bien Phu victory
68 It is him that has had to do this dangerous work for 15 year
69 It were they that built this hotel 2 years ago
70 It is Tom that has admitted to steal my watch
71 It will be at 7 o’clock tomorrow that the president will arrive
72 These are the data collecting during our survey trip
73 It is under the bed that there are a pair of shoes
74 It is cooking that I am tired with
75 It was Linda and martin that I often go to the cinema with
Exercise 2: Choose one sentences ( A, B, C or D) that has nearly the same
76 I am crazy about computer games.
A I am interested in computer games B I am terrified of computer games
C I went mad because of playing computer games a lot
D I am bored with computer games
77 I’d rather be hungry than eat that food
A I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food
B I am hungry and I want to eat that food C.I am hungry enough to eat that food
D I prefer being hungry to eating that food
78 He had to earn his living by working as a porter when he was 15
A It was 15 when he had to earn his living by working as a porter
B It was working as a porter by that he had to earn his living when he was 15
C It was when he was 15 that he had to earn his living by working as a porter
D It was a porter that when he was 15 he had to earn his living by working
79 He spends all his free time fishing
A He goes fishing whenever he has free time B He is busy finishing all time
C He likes eating fish D He has no time for fishing
80 I myself saw the ghost last night A It am I that saw the ghost last night
B It is I that saw the ghost last night C It was me that saw the ghost last night
D It was I who saw the ghost last night
81 Mr Ba is the doctor who will operate on my mother tomorrow
A It is my mother who will operate tomorrow by Mr Ba , a doctor
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B It is the doctor whose name is Ba that will operate on my mother tomorrow
C It will be tomorrow that Mr Ba , a doctor will operate on my mother
D It is Mr Ba is the doctor who will operate on my mother tomorrow
82 I like talking to people who have the sense of humour
A They are people who have the sense of humour to that I like talking
B It is talking to people that I like who have are sense of humour
C It is people with the sense of humour that I like talking to
D People who have the sense of humour is that I like talking to
83 He has been addicted to alcohol since his wife died
A It is since his wife died that he has become an alcohol addict
B He has been addicted to alcohol because of his wife died
C He has drunk a litter wine since his wife died
D He has stopped drinking wine since his wife’s death
84 I am frightened of living on my own
A I am fond of living on my own B I am bored with living on my own
C I enjoy living on my own D I am afraid of living alone
85 He is keen on collecting antique things
A He is interesting in collecting antique things
B It is antique things that he is interested in collecting
C Collecting antique things is that he keen on
D It is collecting antique things that he is fed up with
TEST 2
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1 a possessed b regarded c instructed d provided
2 a involved b offered c outnumbered d helped
4 a status b transition c sack d satisfy
5 a merely b access c address d respect
6 a regard b master c trade d particular
7 a property b scholarship c belong d provide
8 a approach b address c landing d allow
9 a languages b types c addresses d approaches II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently
10 a instruction b possession c property d necessary
11 a access b approach c lecture d offer
12 a contamination b pronunciation c communication d automatically
13 a guidance b desire c expect d attract
14 a disappointment b satisfaction c expectation d tolerable
15 a property b instruction c scholarship d lecturer
16 a respect b necessary c involved d language
17 a automatic b reasonable c mathematics d preservation
18 a satisfy b prospect c sanguine d expect
19 a transition b tendency c tolerance d obstacle
20 a supervisor b expectation c disappointment d uncertainty
III Make the correct choice:
21 English is _ as a first language in New Zealand
22 English belongs _ those who use it
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23 Paul lives _ London a.on b.at c.over d.in
24.There are some differences _ British and American English
25 I’m not going out yet I’m waiting _ the rain to stop
26 I hope you succeed _ finding the job you want
27 He will _ die if you don’t call a doctor
a certain b uncertain c certainty d certainly
28 I’ve lost my keys Can you help me to look _ them?
a.up b.after c.for d.at
29 You’re always asking me _ money Ask somebody else for a change a.for b.about c.with d.to
30 I’m not very good _ playing tennis
a.with b.at c.for d.to
31 I like to listen _ the radio while I’m having breakfast
a.in b.through c.with d.to
32 If I had gone to the party last night, I _ tired now
a would be b would have been c have been d am
IV Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
33 You had to be paid the bill before the fifth of the month
34 The tea was so hot for her to drink
35 If it doesn’t rain, they would go for a picnic
36 The child will die if nobody send for a doctor
37 Nobody believed so a crazy story
38 She wanted to know how long it would take us getting there
39 The children were frightened with the noise
40 The crops are late this year because of the weather is cold
41 They didn’t go to the movies because the bad weather
42 He walked slower because of his injured legs
43 He retires last month because of his illness
44 My teacher asked me where had I had the night before
45 She told that she didn’t know what she would do
46 My friend not only had excellent ideas, but also he did a good job
47 It is saying that the price of gold is going up
48 I thanked the woman whom had helped me
49 Do you know the building whose the windows are painted green
50 We went out for a walk after we have had our dinner
51 When Mark came to home , Martha was watching television
52 After he had turned of the light, he left
53 She sent her parents a telegram as soon as she arrived at New York
54 He won’t do something until he gets our instructions
55 He never goes home before he has been finished his homework
56 As soon as they will phone me, I will contact you
57 After they had graduated from college, they were sent to work on remote regions of the country
58 She is a far more serious student now than she was used to be
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59 We can’t avoid pollution unless we found other fuels
60 He improves his listening skill by listening in English on the B.B.C
61 They objected to mine buying that house
62 I’m tired from working in the hot weather and I can’t work quite good
63 She is very good for cooking European dishes
64 I don’t think I’ll have a chance of beaten him in the tennis game
65 We are all making some progresses in learning English grammar
66 He gets used to hers snoring in sleep
67 All of we here are capable of doing that job
68 Mathematics play an important part in our lives
Last week,1 (1)……… home after (2)…….some tennis when it started to rain very heavily “Oh, no, I (3)…………soaked before I reach home,” I thought “If only I (4)…………to bring my rain-coat,” I said to myself I always forget (5)…it with me Just then, a friend of mine who (6)…………home from work saw me (7)
………shelter from the rain and he (8)……me a lift “(9)………home, or do you want to go for a drink?” he said “No, thank you I`d rather (10)…………home now,” I replied.
1 a walked b had walked c had been walking d was walking
2 a played b to play c playing d being played
3 a get b got c will get d am getting
4 a.will remember b remember c remembered d had remember
5 a bring b to bring c bringing d brought
6 a was driving b drove c had driven d driving
7 a take b to take c was taking d taken
8 a offers b offered c had offered d has offered
9 a Are you gone b will you go c Have you gone d Do you go
10 a take b taking c be taken d be taking
TEST 3
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
2 a stamps b friends c relatives d giutars
3 a collected b discarded c watched d wanted
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence;
6 What do you prefer doing _ your free time?
7 He seems to be successful _ his business
8 Mary can play the piano well and is very good _ singing
9 _ hobby I like best is collecting picture books
10 _ is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working a Collection b Hobby c Keeping d Entertainment
11 She is a very accomplished pianist.
a skilled b beautiful c interesting d admired
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12 A _ is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember
a musical instrument b guitar c practice d tune
13 To become a good guitarist, you have to practice regularly.
14 If you _ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune
a accomplish b accompany c collect d admire
15 They live in a fairly modest huose, considering their wealth
a expensive b fairly small c very cheap d very big
16 All the pleasures and _ of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work
a indulge b indulgent c indulgently d indulgence
17 My _ for my brother is infinite
a admire b admirer c admiration d admirable
18 I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp _
a collect b collecting c collection d collector
19 All you need to be good at English _ everyday
a are practising b is to practise c practise d it is to practise
20 _ we all look for a It is happiness that
b That happiness c Happiness it is that d Happiness it is
21 _ my neighbors who rescued me for the fire
a It is b It was c That is d This is
22 She sometimes keeps me _
a wait b waited c waiting d to wait
23 _ me how to play the drum a It was my uncle who taught
b My uncle who taught c It was my uncle taught d It is my uncle teaching
24 _ I bought the golden fish a It was from this shop that
b It was from this shop where c It was sthis shop which d It was this shop that
25 _ gave me that picture book
a Mary b It was Mary c It was Mary whom d It was Mary whose
26 My new book, _, is very interesting a it is on wild animals
b is on wild animals c which is on wild animals d to be on wild animals 27.Tow players of out delegation, _, are in competition for the gold medal
a it was Jim and John b they were Tim and John
c is is Tim and John d Tim and John
28 It was Tom _ to help us
a comes b that comes c to come d who came
29 _ the police had rescued from the fire a The baby
b The baby that c It was the baby whom d The baby whom
30 _ my parents gave me the fish tank
a It was on my birthday when b It was my birthday on that
c It was my birthday that d It was on my birthday that
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
31 a football fan / collect pictures of football players / my hobby
a As a football fan, collecting pictures of football player is also my hobby
b To be a football fan, as collecting pictures of football is also my hobby.
c For a football fan, so collecting pictures of football is also my hobby.
d A football fan, therefore collecting pictures of football players is also my hobby
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32.hobby / book collecting
a.My bobbies are book collecting b.It is my hobby book collecting
c.My hobby it is book collecting d.One of my favorite hobbies is book collecting
33.I / have / money / I / buy / the books / I like
a.However I have got any money I buy the books that I like
b.whatever I have got money I buy the books that I like
c.I have got some money so that I buy the books I like
d.Whenever I have got some money I buy the books I like
34 my parents and friends / help / enrich my collection
a.My parents and friends also help me to enrich my collection
b.It is my parent and friends help me to enrich my collection
c.My parents and friends too help me to enriching my collection
d.That is my parents and friends help me to enrich my collection
35 I/classify / my books / categories /keep /shelves
a.I classify my books into categories but keep them on shelves
b.I classify my books into categories and keep them on shelves
c.I classify my books into categories so keep them on shelves
d.I classify my books into categories and keeping them on shelves
36.reading / help / widen my knowledge / relax / my free time
a.It is reading helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
b.Reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
c.It is reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time d.Reading it helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
37.It was not until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps encouraging a large increase in the number of stamp collectors
38 It was the rapid increase in postage stamp values was largely due to very few
of the older stamps being saved in good condition
39 At present, many stamp dealers and collector still use stamps they were issued as far back as the 1930s for postage when mailing letters
40.It is predicted that stamp collecting will not be popular in the future because the increasing popularity of email and other electronic forms of communication
(41) _ its appearance in the late 1920s, television has always been (42) most of popular form of recreation and entertainment It has (43) _ millions of TV viewers all over the world Especially, with the developing of communications satellites, we can see real (44) _ that are happening everywhere in the globe (45) _ we cannot deny bad effects that television has (46) _ us A recent research on the impact of television on children’s emotional and social development (47) by Erlbaum Press has demonstrated that television (48) _ in childhood and adolescence is associated (49) poor educational achievement by 26 years of age In other words, the (50) _ the child watched television, the less likely he or she was to finish school and enroll in a university.
43 a attracted b pulled c held d caught
44 a things b items c objects d events
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47 a publish b publishing c to publish d published
48 a watching b seeing c noticing d looking
TEST 4
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
1 a stocks b cats c years d roofs
2 a spectators b clocks c hands d fees
3 a practiced b ranged c washed d touched
4 a wanted b changed c formed d viewed
5 a itched b engraved c managed d offered
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Coin collecting is a hobby that involves a person or persons gathering or trading coins Coin collecting as pieces of art was a later development.Know as the 'Hobby of Kings", modern coin collecting is generally be-lived to have begun in the fourteeth century with Petrarch.The first international convention for coin collectors was held in August 15,1962,in Detroit,Michigan.coin collectors often begin by saving coins they have received in circulation.They collect the coins that they find inter-esting.Through time,if their interests increase,chance will not be suffi-ceint to satisfy the demands for new specimens , and a potentially , it can become a highle competitive hobby.Most collectors determine that they must focus their limited financial resources in a narrower interest.Some focus on coins
of a certain nation or historic period , some collect coins from various nations, others settle on error coins
Every collector collects what interests them , and there are as many ways of collecting as there are collectors However a few themes are common and are often combined to a goal for a collection
36 Coin collecting can be expensive.
a.true b.False c.No information
37.Coins that are in circulation are not collected.
a.True b.False c.No information
38.Most coin collectors have to narrow their interest because of financial
problems a.True b.False c.No information
39.There is a certain kind of coins that coin collectors do not want to
accummulate.a.True b.False c.No information
40.coin collectors enrich their collection on themes
A.True b.False c.No information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable mword or phrase.
Collecting 'things'(41) _ to be a basic human instinct.(42) I go
overseas I like to bring back (43) object to display in my house , usually a ceramic vase or a wood carving I once saw a five-year-old girl who collected bits and bods form the street(44) she walked along, even though her
mother(45) _her from doing so I have to admit that in my late thirties, I began to (46) myself in collecting stamps and have spent (47) _ of my salary on my collection I did it as a collector rather than as an investor ,
(48) _ sometimes I can get profit form selling the stamps that have in paris or triples And fiman-cially I have not lost out as stamps values(49) _ over the ;ast ten years But I do sometimes wonder whether my father who