ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HKI – ĐỀ SỐ 8 Language is not necessarily the private property of (1) _______ who use it, just as French is not the private property of French people, (2) _______ English of English people. English is spoken as a first language in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the world. It is unreasonable to regard any language (3) _________ the possession of a particular nation , and with no language is it more unreasonable than with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater (4) ________ of speakers than any other languages, for it is easily outnumbered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most international of languages. A Dane and a Dutch person meeting in Rome will almost automatically find (5) _____ speaking to each other in English. The pilots of a Russian plane approaching Cairo will use English to (6) ________ for landing instructions. Malaysian lecturers use English when addressing their Malaysian students in Kuala Lumper. (7) __ people in Africa , Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master, not merely because it is the language of Britain or the United States, but because it provides ready (8) ______ to world scholarship and world trade. It is understood more widely than any other languages. It is true, then, that a great many people – and a great many people – are (9) _____ in the use of English. Millions of men and women in four continents have English as their first language, and millions in every part of the world use it as their second or foreign language. This gives us some idea of the importance of English, and it shows both the United States and Britain that the language is not possession of these two nations alone. It is also the property of the Canadian and the Indian, the Australian and the Nigerian. It (10) _______ to those who use it. New words. Private property First language Second language Master Foreign language Possession Outnumbered Respect Merely Access Scholarship Approach Dutch Dane Address Particular Comprehension. 1. True or False. a. Language is the private property of those who use it. b. English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages. c. English is used as an access to world scholarship and world trade. d. English is spoken as the first language in many countries besides the United States and Britain. 2. Answer the following questions. a. Name some countries in which English is spoken as the first language. b. Which language is used by pilots to ask for landing instructions in Cairo. c. Is English an important language ? Why ? d. To whom does English belong to ? 3. Finding words and expressions. a. Property c. Means of communication b. Countries d. Those who gives lectures at a college or university 4. “ Subject – Verb Agreement” A.The boy and his dog ( is / are ) here. B. The boy with his dog ( is / are ) here. C.Mr Smith, accompanied by his wife and three children, ( have / has )_____ just arrived. D.All the equipment ( was / were ) made in Japan. E. There ( is / are ) cattle in the fields. F.Measles ( is / are ) common among Vietnamese children. G. Neither answer ( is / are ) correct. H. One of my best friends ( was / were ) playing against me. I. No news ( is / are ) good news J.Physics ( study / studies ) mechanics, heat, light, sound and electricity. K. Hurry, there (isn’t / aren’t) much time left. L. John hasn’t got a ( job / work ) at the moment. M. Can I give ( a / some ) food to the animals? N. Before they go they need to buy some ( clothe / clothes) O. You’ll find some good ( advice/ advices )in this book. P. How ( much / many ) money would you like to change? Q. There ( isn’t / aren’t ) very ( many / much ) work to do. Prefixes of Degree or Size A . Complete the following sentences with suitable words provided. Outdistanced Outgrown Outlived Outweighs Outfight Outran Outdo Outsells Outnumbered Outplayed 1. He’s already ___________ his older brother. 2. She determined to __________ her brother at work and games. 3. The favourite horse soon __________ the other horses in the race. 4. Competitors did their best to _________ in a tournament. 5. He ______ his wife by 3 years. 6. The demonstrators were __________ by the police. 7. His ambition __________ his ability. 8. This model ____________ all others in the market. 9. The Brazillian totally __________ the English team. 10. This _________ all other considerations 6. Test A . Combine the following sentences by using the coordinator given in brackets. 1. She is in London. She is in Berlin too. ( either ______ or ) _______________________ 2. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t a gambler. ( neither ____ nor ) _______________________ 3. He isn’t likely to be present at the meeting. I’m not either. ( Neither ___ nor ) _______________________ 4. The computer can gather facts. It can store them ( Not only __ but also) _______________________ 5. I will do this work. Or you will do this work ( Either ______ or ) _______________________ B .Fill in the blank with suitable words. In the world today, there are 5000 to 6000 living languages ( 1 )_______ which English is by far the most widely used. As a mother (2) _____ , it ranks second only ( 3 )______ Chinese, ( 4 )_______ is little used outside China. Approximately 350 million people speake English as their first ( 5 )_______. About the same number use it ( 6 )________ a second language. It is ( 7 )_______ English language that is used as the language ( 8)______ aviation, international sport and pop music.75% of the world’s mail is in English. 60% of the world’s radio stations ( 9 ) ________ in English and ( 10 )_______ than half of the world’s writtings are printed in English. 7.Complete the following table by writing the correct word in each blank. Country Person / Language Country Person / Language America American / English Japan ______________ Vietnam _______________ Spain ______________ England _______________ Greece ______________ France _______________ Laos ______________ China _______________ Germany ______________ Italy _______________ Norway ______________ 8.Choose one the three prefixes “ SUPER” or “ OVER” or “ OUT” to form a new word. travel– boil- heat – buy– charge– star – come– naturalize– break–market- live– cook– dose– stay – sell – human. A. oversmoke B. superadd C. outwork 1. _______ 1. ________ 1. ________ 2. _______ 2. ________ 2. ________ 3. _______ 3. ________ 3. ________ 4. _______ 4. ________ 4. ________ 5. _______ 6. ________ 5. ________ 5. ________ 9.Fill in one correct preposition. 1. The boss has been ill _____ flu for the last week. 8. We all agree ____ most things 2. I’m very impressed _____ your work. 9. What does this mean if you dream __ a fire? 3. What’s the matter _____ you this morning ? 10. There’s the house that I told you ______. 4. I wasn’t very pleased ____ my exam result. 11. The problem ___ which I consulted you 5. I’m disgusted _____ John ____ the way he treats Mary. has now been solved. 6. I’m pretty angry ___ you ____ not telling me the truth. 12. We should have another discussion ____ 7. I don’t care _____ your problem. this year’s budget. 8. What are you so angry _____ ? 13. She was green ___ envy when she knew it. 10.Write the present or past participle in each sentence. a. Chinese and English are ( 1 – write ) ________ language. b. Some languages are ( 2 – speak ) ________ ones but not ( 3 – write ) ___________. c. Vietnam is not an English ( 4 – speak ) ___________ country. d. Some languages have a ( 5 – limit ) __________ vocabulary. e. The speech ( 6 – make )____________ by our rector was very impresseive. f. My daughter left a half ( 7 – eat )___________ orange on the table. g. He left his family with a ( 8 – break ) ___________ heart and hopeless future. 11. Choose the best answer in each sentence. h. I was very ( amused / boring ) when I saw the play. i. I felt really ( thrilled / exciting ) to hear about your success. j. The book you gave me was very ( excited / amusing ). k. He felt ( confused / worrying ) about what they told him. l. What’s the most ( embarrassed / frightening ) experience you’ve ever had ? m. They were ( horrified / thrilling ) by your news ? n. His wife were ( shocked / amazing ) when he told her he was leaving. o. What you’ve told me was very ( surprising / confusing ). p. You are a very ( amazed / surprising ) person. I never thought you would do like that. q. The details of the murder were ( frightened / horrifying ). . ______________ 8. Choose one the three prefixes “ SUPER” or “ OVER” or “ OUT” to form a new word. travel– boil- heat – buy– charge– star – come– naturalize– break–market- live– cook– dose– stay – sell – human ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HKI – ĐỀ SỐ 8 Language is not necessarily the private property of (1) _______ who use it,. provides ready (8) ______ to world scholarship and world trade. It is understood more widely than any other languages. It is true, then, that a great many people – and a great many people – are (9)