TEST FOR UNIT 2- WITH KEY

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TEST FOR UNIT 2

I PRONUNCIATION:

A Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest:

agreed C coughed D loved

Question 2: A attracted B supposed C maintained D arrived

passed C argued D raised

B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:

Question 4: A conical B marriage C romantic D sacrifice

ceremony C majority D maintain

II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences:

Question 6: I do not think there is a real between men

and women at home as well as in society

A attitude B value C measurement

D equality

Question 7: She accepted that she had acted _ and

mistakenly, which broke up her marriage

A romantically B unwisely C wisely D attractively

Question 8: The more and positive you look, the better

you will feel

A confide B confident C confidently D confidence

Question 9: Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of

cultures all over the world

A variety B changes C conservation D difference

Question 10: A woman can never have a happy married life without

her husband

A demanding B agreeing C determining D trusting

Question 11: When Peter , I him to your new

house

A will arrive / take

B arrives / will take

C has arrived / am taking D had arrived / had taken

Question 12: We here in 1993 We here for a

long time now

A moved / have been being B had moved / are

C moved / have been

D moved / are being

Question 13: Whenever you your homework, you can

leave the house

A finish B will finish C finished D are finishing

Question 14: When water , it into ice.

A freeze / will turn

B will freeze / will turn

C freezes / has turned D freezes / turns

Question 15: There some good news about my family

lately

A is B were C has been

D have been

Question 16: When I _ to the party, Tom and David

_, John

A was coming/ had danced/ singing C came/ were dancing/ was singing

B had come/ danced/ sang D have come/ are dancing/ is singing

Question 17: If you were not sick, camping with us?

A will you go B would you go

C do you go D are you going

Question 18: The boy fell while he down the stairs.

A run B was running

C running D runs

Question 19: I am looking for inexpensive apartments They

harder to find

A become B have become

C are becoming D became

Question 20: On a typical day, the average person about

48,000 words

A speaks B was speaking

C spoke D is speaking

Question 21: Before I started the car, all of the passengers

their seat belts

A will buckle B had buckled

C were buckling D have buckled

Question 22: His father 20 short stories so far.

A has written B writes

C wrote D write

Question 23: We didn’t use to get up late when we in the

countryside

A live B lived

C are living D were living

Question 24: A lot of things since I last you.

A have happened / saw B happened / have seen

C had happened / saw D has happened / have seen

Question 25: A thief broke into Harry’s flat and his TV.

A had stolen B stolen

C stole D steal

Question 26: A: a happy marriage should be based on

love

B: I definitely agree!

A I really know B As I see it

C Personally, I think D Do you think so

Question 27: A: I’m not sure about this soup It tastes like

something’s missing

B: It tastes fine to me

A You are right

B Oh, I don’t know

C I couldn’t agree more D I don’t think so

Question 28: A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time

of year

B: It is really lovely!

A You’re exactly right! B You could be right

C You’re dead wrong D I couldn’t agree less

Question 29: A: , children nowadays watch too much TV.

B: Absolutely!

A In my conclusion B In my opinion

C As you see D As a matter of fact

Question 30: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever

had this semester!

B: but I think it’s quite easy

A I couldn’t disagree more, B I understand what you’re saying,

C You are right, D I don’t see

it that way

III READING COMPREHENSION

A Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D

to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip

is not added to the bill If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more

Question 31: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in

a restaurant _

A a reservation is not necessary

B you should make a reservation

C there are always many tables available for you

D you always have to wait for a long time

Question 32: To make a reservation, you .

A just give your name, the time you arrive and how many

persons there are in your group

B have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group

C just give your name, the time you arrive and your address

D just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number

Question 33: When you invite someone to dinner, you

A let him to pay himself B should prepare to pay the bill

C give the bill to him D share the bill with him

Question 34: If your companion insists in paying his share,

_

A do not agree B it will be impolite

C you should let him pay as he expects D you should get into argument with him

Question 35: In most American restaurants, _.

A the tip is added to the bill

B the tip is about 15% of the bill

C you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses

D waiters and waitresses never get the tip

B Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D

to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks:

Throughout the world there are different _(36) for people to greet each other In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family It can be a very _(37) surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss

or a hug instead

At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting _(38) is followed People may bow, wave another’s arm

or even slap the other person on the back In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing

Most people in the world are _(39) of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are sincere A big part of the _(40) of world travel is experiencing different customs

Question 36: A means B ways C methods

D techniques

Question 37: A huge B large C big

D great

Question 38: A habit B routine C tradition D custom

Question 39: A kind B generous C tolerant D independent

Question 40: A pleasure B interest C comfort

D delightfulness

IV WRITING

A Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correction.

Question 41: People respected him because he was a honest man.

A B C D

Question 42: A large number of Indian men agree that it is wise to

confide in their wives

A B C D

Question 43: Some others prefer to stay unmarried because they

enjoy their independent

A B C D

Question 44: The conical leaf hats is said to be a symbol of

Vietnamese culture

A B C D

Question 45: The leaf hat is used like an umbrella to protect people

of the sun or the rain

A B C D

B Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions:

Question 46: When you arrived back at the hotel, _?

A did you notice what time it was B were you

noticing what time it was

C did you notice what time was it D were you

noticing what time was it

Question 47: The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic _

A while it was striking an iceberg B when it had struck an iceberg

C when it was struck an iceberg D when it struck

an iceberg

Question 48: In America, _.

A it is polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income

B it is not polite asking questions about age, marriage and

income

C it is impolite to ask questions about age, marriage and

income

D it is not polite ask questions about age, marriage and

income

Question 49: Young Asians / not / romantic / American

counterparts

A Young Asians do not as romantic as American counterparts

B Young Asians are not as romantic as American

counterparts

C Young Asians are not more romantic than American

counterparts

D Young Asians is not as romantic as American counterparts

Question 50: Peter apologized _

A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me

earlier

C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me

earlier

KEY TO TEST OF UNIT 2

11.B 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.B 20.A 21.B 22.A 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.D 28.A 29.B 30.B 31.B 32.A 33.B 34.C 35.B 36.B 37.C 38.D 39.C 40.A

41.C 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.D 46.A 47.D 48.C 49.B 50.C