NAME: CLASS: Written test 45'(second term)B I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. eight B. rough C. thought D. though 2. A. knock ` B. kick C. skin D . look 3. A. students B. style C. things D. delights B. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the other. 4. A. entertain B. atmosphere C. serious D. joyfulness 5. A. tournament B. announcement C. final D. continent II. Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence, or substitutes the underlined part: 6. She became the winner of the Wimbledon tennis at the age of 17. A. award B. medal C. trophy D. court 7. It's a great to receive this award. A. respect B. honor C. reputation D. admiration 8. She has always me as her best friend so I just cannot deceive her. A. told B. regarded C. respected D. hunted 9. Like language, music is used to A. entertain B. communicate C. entertainment D. communication .: 10. Mothers have long used folk songs to babies to sleep. A. delight B. sing C. buzz D. lull 11. About were you talking when I met you yesterday? -My new teacher. A. which B. what C. whom D. who 12. Mary tries fit by doing exercises every day. A. to get B. to do C. to keep D. to make 13. I don't think you any problems at the airport. A. are having B. have C. are going to have D. will have 14. Yesterday she heard_______ news. She was so__________ that she could not say anything. A. surprising/surprised B. surprised/ surprising C. surprising/ surprising D. surprised/ surprised 15. ______ rice is_______ main food in Asia. A. /the/ B. The/ / the C. A/ the/an D. /a/the III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting. 16. The children (A) were playing (B) outdoors when it (C) began rain (D) very hard. 17. (A) People respected George Washington (B) because he was (C) a honest man, and he turned out to (D) be one of their talented leaders. 18. Food prices (A) have raised so (B) rapidly in the past few months (C) that some families have been (D) forced to alter their eating habits. 19. The company (A) has (B) so little money(C) that it (D) can't hardly operate anymore. 20. After George (A)had returned (B)to his house, (C)he (D)was reading a book. IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In the early days, films were little move than moving photographs, hardly one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five to ten minute long and used changes of scene and camera position (21) a story, with actors (22) character parts. The period of the cinema (23) the 1890s to the 1910s is sometimes called the 'pre-Hollywood' cinema, (24) it was after this period that almost (25) films which were sold or rented to distributors came from Los Angeles, Hollywood. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to (26) the first 'feature-length' films, but it was not until 1915 (27) the cinema really (28) an established industry. From that time, film maker were prepared to (29) more chances and built special places where only films were (30) 21. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell 22. A. doing B. being C playing D. making 23. A. among B. from C. in D. between 24. A. because B. when C. although D. while 25. A. whole B. both C. full D. all 26. A. like B. enjoy C. love D. want 27. A. that B. so C. as D. since 28. A. got B. became C .developed D. turned 29. hold B. put C. make D. take 30. A. shown B. demonstrated C. held D. displayed V. Read the following passage and answer the question: Music is very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing , drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind us of the people we love. Many important occasions like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American " The Star-Spangled Banner". In the U>S, high schools and colleges have school songs, too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radio, movies, electric instruments, tapes recorders and video have changed the way we play or listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication. American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern "pop", is known as around the world. Music is one of America' most important export. IT brings the people of the world together. Even when people can not understand the same language, the can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing songs. Understanding American music help you understand American people, their history and culture 31. What is true about " The Star-Spangled Banner".? A. It is played in weddings B. It is liked by every nation. C. It is the U.S national song. D. It is one of the American school songs . 32. According to the passage, music is changed thanks to the invention of the following except A. videos B. electric instruments C. tape recorders D. international communication 33. The word export in the last paragraph is nearest in meaning to__________ A things that can be bought. B. things that can be sold C. things that can be enjoyed D. things that can be changed . 34. What is the nearest form of music in America? A. school music B. national music C. folk music D. pop music 35. What can be the title for this article? A. An introduction to American music B. The development of American music C. The history of American music D. the future of American music VI. Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original sentence . 36. It was not until 1915 that. A. the cinema has really become an industry B. the cinema really became an industry C. the cinema had really become an industry D. the cinema really become an industry 37. Thanks to my uncle's support, I wasn't able to finish the report. A. If there weren't any my uncle's support, I wasn't able to finish the report. B. Had it not been for my uncle's support, I wouldn't have been able to finish the report. C. Unless my uncle had helped me, I wouldn't have been able to finish the report. D. If it were not for my uncle's support, I wouldn't be able to finish the report. 38. 2. We'd better leave them a note, because it's possible they'll arrive later. A. We'd better leave them a note, as they possibly arrive later. B. They'll probably arrive later we'd better leave them a note . C. We'd better leave them a note, in case they arrive later. D. If they arrive late, we'd better leave them a note. 39 She acted brilliantly in the school play. A. She gave a brilliant performance in the school play. B. She acted the school play brilliantly C. She showed the play at school brilliantly. D. She had a brilliant act in the school play. 40. They were married in the summer of 1999. A. They got married with each other in the summer of 1999. B. Their wedding held in the summer of 1999. C. Their wedding took place in the summer of 1999. D. Their wedding was celebrated in the summer of 1999. . has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. eight B. rough C. thought D. though 2. A. knock ` B. kick C. skin D . look 3. A. students B. style C. things D. delights B position (21 ) a story, with actors (22 ) character parts. The period of the cinema (23 ) the 1890s to the 1910s is sometimes called the 'pre-Hollywood' cinema, (24 ) it was after this period. C. talk D. tell 22 . A. doing B. being C playing D. making 23 . A. among B. from C. in D. between 24 . A. because B. when C. although D. while 25 . A. whole B. both C. full D. all 26 . A. like B. enjoy