Full name:…………………………… Class: …………… Teacher’s comment TEST OF ENGLISH Time : 45 minutes Mark 0.25 P/ EACH QUESTION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A which B picture C kitchen D chemistry A fat B any C gas D hat A honest B honour C exhausted D house A singer B passenger C generous D village Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A idol B notice C rescue D replace A quality B interest C constancy D suspicion Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Mr and Mrs Smith have been married for 25 years and today is their silver _ A birthday B celebration C party D anniversary We tried to make a _ of our situation, but it wasn't funny A joke B trick C tension D risk They're having a party in _ of his 84th birthday A ceremony B honor C memory D celebration She glanced briefly his lapel badge A in B on C at D up She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane A complaint B fuss C excitement D interest I’ve never fallen in such a(n) situation before A embarrassing B embarrassed C confused D confusing He is too _ to lend me his bicycle A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant 8.I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet A close look B quick look C direct look D furtive look The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths A sadness B anxiety C disappointment D interest 10 He has a very outgoing and makes friends very easily A person B personal C personality D personage 11 For a friendship to be long and lasting, both the friends must be _to each other A sympathetic B loyal C suspicious D enthusiatic 12 In the United States people _all ages celebrate their birthdays A in B from C on D of 13 Out teacher told us that he _England before A had visited B visited C was visited D has visited 14 The students noisily when the teacher came in A are talking B were talking C had talking D talked 15 By the time I to the party, most people had gone home A get B had got C was getting D got 16 No one _that garage for years A has not used B used C has used D uses 17 We must finish the office before 3:00 today A to pain B paint C painting D pained 18 You had better a rest A take B taking C to take D taken 19 the exam, we must study harder A Passing B Passed C Pass D To pass 20 In stead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones A repairing B repaired C to repair D repair Choose one word or phrase underlined that must be changed for the sentence to be correct 21 The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving A B C D 22 John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday A B C D 23 As we grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents A B C D 24 The students had thought that the English test was very difficulty A B C D Choose the best answer to fill in each blank in the following passage There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (25) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it’s necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (26) if you know that your friend likes drinking You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few minutes late Don’t get there early If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table If you don’t know about choosing the (27) fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them If you still have no idea of (28) to do, ask the person next to you When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so They are looking forward to hearing your compliments Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness It is also a good idea to send a (29) note the day after 25 A made B demanded C invited D forced 26 A juice B wine C lemonade D Coke 27 A new B main C big D right 28 A where B which C why D what 29 A welcome B goodbye C message D thank-you Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family But now that I am older, I realize that being "Big Sister" actually has its advantages First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers I get my own room, and brothers have to all the heavy work around the house Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out I also try my best in whatever I in order to be a good example for my brothers The experience I've had in taking care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future So, even though I didn't choose to be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my best advantage 30 The writer disliked _ when she was younger A having too many brothers in her family B being the oldest child and the only girl in her family C being the youngest child in her family D getting special treatment from her parents and brothers 31 “Big sister” means A the only child B the eldest sister C the oldest person D the biggest girl 32 She has to _ when her parents go out A look after her brothers B cook every meal C heavy work around the house D lay the table for dinners 33 She has _ in making the situation work to her best advantage A liked B failed C succeeded D chosen 34 When the writer grows up, she finds it is _ to be a big sister A hateful B enjoyable C unacceptable D miserable Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box decorate embarrassment experience celebrate unselfish suspicious 35 He started to get _SUSPICIOUS when she told him that she had been to Britain for many years 36 Let’s have a party to _ CELEBRATE your birthday 37 She smiled slight to hide her slight EMBARRASSMENT 38 He is a(n) _UNSELFISH man He always helps people without thinking of his own benefits Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets 39 After they (eat) all the food, they picked up their bags and left HAD EATEN _ 40 She decided (change ) her job TO CHANGE _ The end Good luck! Full name:…………………………… Class: …………… Teacher’s comment TEST OF ENGLISH Time : 45 minutes Mark Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A change B children C machine D church A other B long C possible D constancy A imagine B glance C geography D religion A hour B honest C vehicle D happy Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A candle B finish C receive D party A relative B successful C family D celebrate Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Today is Ann’s 12th birthday so there are 12 _on the birthday cake, one for each year A flowers B cards C candles D gifts When they finished singing, Lisa _ the candles on the cake A turned off B blew out C cleared up D brought out They held a concert to mark the _ of Mozart's death A anniversary B occasion C situation D remembrance 4. my experience, people generally smile back if you smile at them A To B In C With D From The novel is based on his in the war A attitudes B images C situations D experiences I felt my face burning with A confidence B enthusiasm C embarrassment D pleasure There are lots of TV Christmas for children this year A specials B specially C specialities D specialized Suddenly she realized the _of the situation that made her laugh A wonder B pleasure C humour D understanding Unselfishness is the very essence of the friendship A important part B romantic part B difficult part D interesting part 10 I don’t like that man There is a sneaky look on his face A furious B dishonest C humourous D guilty 11 He didn’t believe what they said He seem _ A disappointed B humorous C incapable D suspicious 12 Speaking to native speakers make me more interested _learning English A on B in C at D by 13 She said that she Dr Rice A has already seen B already saw C had already seen D had been already seen 14 Last night the fire out when everyone was sleeping A broke B had broken C was breaking D has broken 15 By the time I to the station, the train had left A get B was getting C had got D got 16 The phone _ Can you answer it? A is ringing B was ringing C rang D had rung 17 She lets her children _up very late A to stay B stay C staying D stayed 18 It’s important the meeting on time A start B starting C to start D started 19 We both heard him _that she was leaving A say B to say C said D was saying 20 I didn’t have enough time my work A finish B finished C finishing D to finish Choose one word or phrase underlined that must be changed for the sentence to be correct 21 During a curfew it is not possible walking on the streets after a specified hour A B C D 22 John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday A B C D 23 When I kept getting unwanted calls, I called the phone company and had my phone number A B C change D 24 The students had thought that the English test was very difficulty A B C D Choose the best answer to fill in each blank in the following passage I had a terrible time last Saturday It (25) cold, but quite sunny, so after lunch I walked into town I wanted to buy a pullover I was looking in the window of a clothes (26) when someone stole my wallet While I was walking home, it started (27) and I arrived home cold and miserable I decided to have a hot bath I was getting ready to have my bath (28) the doorbell rang It was a flower seller and it took me several minutes to make him go away Unfortunately, all the time he was talking (29) me, the water was running You can imagine how the kitchen was! 25: A has been B is C were D was 26 A café B bar C shop D office 27 A rained B rain C rains D to rain 28 A where B if C so D when 29 A out B to C on D of Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question below The most usual way to entertain friends at home is to invite them for a meal, either in the evening or at lunchtime on a Sunday In smaller communities, for example a country village, people also invite each other for a drink before a meal, for morning coffee or afternoon tea When guests are invited for a meal, they often sit and chat while they have a drink before the meal, and coffee is usually served afterwards Several friends are sometimes invited at once to make a small party These parties are almost always informal Formal occasions, when written invitations are sent out and people dress formally, rarely take place in people’s homes, although they did in the past Larger parties are arranged to celebrate a particular event Children’s birthdays are often celebrated with a tea party for the child’s friends The meal will often be followed by party games Parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age (formerly at 21 but now at 18), a couple’s silver wedding anniversary (after 25 years of marriage), a couple’s engagement and New Year’s Eve In the USA a person’s 40 th birthday in often marked with a special celebration A house – warming party is sometimes held to invite friends to one’s new home In summer, if the weather is fine, people may hold a barbecue in the garden A much grander, more formal occasion is a garden party, held in the afternoon, when tea is served 30 When are written invitations sent out? A On a Sunday morning B On formal occasions C On informal occasions D On a Sunday evening 31 Nowadays, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age when they are _ A 21 B.18 C 40 D 25 32 What is the purpose of a house-warming party? A To mark a person’s 40th birthday B To entertain the child’s friends C To celebrate a couple’s wedding anniversary D To invite friends to one’s new home 33 The word ‘grander’ in paragraph mostly means _ A more convenient B more important C more exciting D more pleasant 34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A People don’t invite each other for a drink before a meal in a country village B People don’t hold any parties to celebrate a particular event C People often sit and chat before a meal they are invited for D People often hold garden parties on informal occasions Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box (From 35 to 38) mutual joking suspicious secret decorated 35 I thought he was _when he said had resigned 36 Have you your Christmas tree? 37 Good friendship should be based on understanding 38 People who cannot keep a _will never have a long lasting friendship Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets 39 She returned home because she suddenly remembered that she (forget) to turn off the gas stove 40 He reminded us (prepare) well for our test The end Good luck! ... good idea to send a (29 ) note the day after 25 A made B demanded C invited D forced 26 A juice B wine C lemonade D Coke 27 A new B main C big D right 28 A where B which C why D what 29 A welcome... B C D 22 John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday A B C D 23 As we grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents A B C D 24 The students... She decided (change ) her job TO CHANGE _ The end Good luck! Full name:…………………………… Class: …………… Teacher’s comment TEST OF ENGLISH Time : 45 minutes Mark Choose the word whose underlined