REFERENCETEST 4 I. PHONETICS: (1,5pts) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. beginner B. environment C. divide D. diagram 2. A. beginner B. environment C. divide D. diagram 3. A. watch B. chemistry C. chair D. match Choose the word whose stress pattern is different: 4. A. difficulties B. acquaintances C. relationship D. enthusiasm 5. A. constancy B. loyalty C. apartment D. benefit 6. A. museum B. desire C. advise D. industry II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4pts) Choose the best answer 1. People are not aware ………… the problem of overpopulation. A. for B. of C. at D. in 2. The world's population is ………… to be over 7 billion by 2010. A. claimed B. blamed C. expected D. reached 3. The children are divided . groups to talk about the weather. A. into B. in C. with D. by 4. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others, A. bring along B. get on with C. keep up with D. look after 5. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope painting and decorating the new nursery. A. to have been finished B. having been finished C. to have finished D. having finished 6. If sea water……salty, it would be more interesting when we spend our summer holidays by the sea. A. is not B. are not C. were not D. had not been! 7. He has to work very hard to earn enough to………… his big family. A. govern B. support C. reach D. limit 8. We need a(n)……and reliable birth control option to decrease population growth A. limited B. average C. safe D. available 9. When Diane won the race, she was given a gold A. award B. reward C. medal D. prize Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: 10. He advised me (A) to not buy a new computer (B) because it (C)was(D) not necessary 11. Those women said that (A) if they(B) had known how to use birth control(C) methods they (D)would have not many children 12. They(A) voluntarily spent their summer vacations(B) to teach (C) illiterate people to read (D) and write. Give the correct form of the word in bracket: 13. It's no use WAIT 14. Can you tell us about your……………… experience? PERSON 15. He has been afraid of snakes because he got an…………….experience of them FORGET 16. He is a good teacher. He has a very……………… teaching method. AFFECT III. READING CPMPREHENSION: (2.5pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: GOING ON A GAME SHOW One of my aunt Jean's biggest dreams became a reality last week. She had always wanted to be a contestant on a game show (9) “Money for Nothing” because she says the presenter is very handsome. With more than five million viewers a week, it is also the most (10) game show on television. She applied to be on this show and was accepted. She was very excited and, (11) the big day came, she went to the television studios very early and she met the producer of the show. When the show came on TV, I couldn’t imagine her feelings about being there, (12) . at home we were all anxious. She didn't look at all nervous and (13) . the end she won £10,000 and a car! 1. A. regarded B. known C. defined D. called 2. A. favorite B. ordinary C. popular D. general 3. A. the time B. while C. when D. which 4. A. however B. but C. in fact D. indeed 5. A. in B. on C. by D. at Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A. No information (NI) B. False (F) C. True (T) In Vietnam, Tet Trung Thu or the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most popular family holidays. Parents use the Mid-Autumn festival as an opportunity to show their love and appreciation for their children. Parents buy lanterns for their children so that they can participate in a candlelit lantern procession at sunset. Lanterns represent brightness while all electric lights go out. Vietnamese markets sell a variety of lanterns, but the most popular children’s lantern is the star lantern. 6. Parents hold the Mid-Autumn Festival to show their love and appreciation for their children 7. There is a candlelit lantern procession in the Mid- Autumn Festival. 8. Only the star lanterns are on sales. 9. All parents have to buy lanterns for their children 10. The Mid- autumn festival is unpopular in Vietnam IV. WRITING (2pts) Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning with the word(s) given: 1.She won the tournament, so I congratulated her. -I congratulated her . 2.I can't come because I have to look after my neighbour's children. - If I . 3. “Don’t worry about that!” she said to me. −She told……………………………………… 4.After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher −Having……………………………………………………………………………………. THE END --------------------------------- . REFERENCE TEST 4 I. PHONETICS: (1,5pts) Choose the word whose underlined part is. advised me (A) to not buy a new computer (B) because it (C)was(D) not necessary 11. Those women said that (A) if they(B) had known how to use birth control(C)