Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.. obliga
Trang 1Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết – Test 2
I PRONUNCIATION
A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a precede b reject c schedule d wedding
2 a takes b pens c boats d traps
3 a romantic b marriage c attract d private
4 a tension b decision c provision d precision
5 a stopped b talked c married d passed
B Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
6 a obliged b contractual c determine d counterpart
7 a conical b marriage c romantic d sacrifice
8 a confide b banquet c cultural d attitude
9 a engage b ceremony c majority d maintain
10 a similarity b independent c generation d diversity
II LANGUAGE FOCUS
A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence
11.She sacrificed her career her children
a to b for c on d with
12.If you put your trust _ me, I will not let you _
a in - on b on - off c in - down d to - down
13.In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live one roof
a in b over c with d under
14.My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _ thirty years
a since b in c during d for
15.Jane has become to Roger, and the wedding will be in April
a proposed b engaged c settled d agreed
16.When we went to Egypt he knew no Arabic, but within six months he
had become extremely fluent
a entirely b virtually c barely d scarcely
17.Marriage should be a(n) _partnership
a equal b unique c limited d successful
18.What could be more _ than a wedding on a tropical island?
a romance b romantic c romanticizing d romanticism
19.You really should _ your energy for the difficult climb ahead
a conserve b keep c maintain d preserve
20.She was full of to achieve her goals
a decision b confidence c obligation d determination
21.Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed with our presence
a unconcerned b uninterested c unconscious d uncritical
22.She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior
as she wants to appear
a sophisticated b fashionable c elegant d polished
23.I don't feel any to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I leave
a oblige b obligatory c obliged d obligation
24.In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding
a despite b account of c because of d result in
25.Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be _
a required b rejected c, remained d resigned
Trang 2B.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences
26.This large goat in the mountains of Switzerland
a only lives b is only living c has only lived d only lived 27.Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he … well in the international matches
a doesn't play b didn't play c hasn't played d.wasn't playing
28 The committee four times last week, but still no decision has been reached
29.She _ voluntary work with young children until she starts her university course
a does b is doing c has done d has been doing
30 to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a Have you ever been b Were you ever going
c Did you ever go d, Had you ever been
I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like
a, make b am making c am going to make d will make
We with Paul and Jenny until last weekend
a would stay b were staying c have stayed d have been staying
There's no point asking John for a lift – he……… by now
a is leaving b will leave c will be leaving d will have left
Before I went to university, I as a carpenter for about five years
a worked b used to work c have worked d had worked
35.I won't be able to meet you next week I in London for a few days
36.The army needs to change its image if more women
37.It's getting very humid - we a thunderstorm
a will have b are having c are going to have d have 38.I a lot of interesting people while I _in Norway
39.When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I
40.In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras on major roads
a appear b are appeared c are appearing d are to appear
C Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence
to be correct
41.We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry
42 If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach
43 The fire on the ship is now under control, but there are still a lot of afraid passengers on board
44 Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown
45 We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London 46.You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience
47 I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street
48 When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning But she hasn't turned up
Trang 349 Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes
50 Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday
III READING
A.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Clothing habits are a matter of (51) preference in the United States Most people are free to wear (52) they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (53) to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations
When eating, most Americans (54) a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55) _their own meals when dining with friends When Americans greet one another they often (56) _a firm handshake They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning" Friends often greet each other (57) _"How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans do not really (58) _any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59) _to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60) _an appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt
51 a person b personal c persons d personably
52 a whatever b wherever c whenever d whichever
56 a transfer b exchange c replace d change