REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from to A determine B profile C science D versatile A costly B fastener C smartphone D portable A handicapped B interested C dedicated D excited A hungry B community C mutual D student A charity B school C childless D teacher Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions from to A ensuring B carrying C providing D supporting A obvious B portable C collapse D versatile A donate B apply C provide D study Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science B Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity C Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity D Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite 10 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to A predicted B postponed C protected D prevented 11.The Nobel prize was established in order to A spend money B honor the inventor of dynamite C resolve political differences D recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity 12 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention B A few individuals have won two awards C Awards vary in monetary value D Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners 13 In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Economics C Science D Peace 14 The word "this" in the passage refers to _ A some people have shared the prizes B the shared prizes C two Noble Prizes D the fact that some people have won two Nobel Prizes Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning 15 When collapsing the wings, a flying car is just a little bit bigger than a normal car A dropping B opening C fixing D folding 16 You can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening everywhere, even in public place, as nobody is disturbed A annoyed B interacted C imitated D connected 17 I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance A accidentally B purposefully C easily B immediately 18 Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need A empty B faraway C crowded D poor Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning 19 Even the best invention may have drawbacks A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people cannot afford it A weaknesses B advantages C shortcomings D disadvantages 20 Speakers are too bulky You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket A large B tiny C heavy D giant 21 Many people who volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others A lucky B blessed C unlucky D uncomfortable 22 Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety matters A Open B Private C Secret D Popular Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 23 teenagers now prefer chatting on the smartphone to meet face to face 24 Vaccination has been used for a long time for prevent diseases 25 A digital camera is more economic than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films 26 When he still worked for Oxfam, he was coming up with different ideas to help needy people 27 The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, delivered them to an elderly person Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word In the home a dad is very important He is the (18) _ who provides us with money to feed and clothe ourselves He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework A dad can be very useful for (19) _ you in the car to and from parties, music, and dancing lessons A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money He is the one who complains (20) _ the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills Dad is someone (21) _ will support you in an argument, if he believes you to be right It is your dad who reads your school report and treats if it is good A dad likes to come into a nice (22) _ home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper He likes to recall his National Service Day 28: A someone B man C anyone D person 29: A bringing B giving C taking D carrying 30: A in B about C into D on 31: A which B who C whose D whom 32: A happiness B happy C unhappy D happily Mark the letter A, B C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 33 Luckily, I got some ………advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community from my class teacher A useless B useful C usefulness D uselessness 34 These ……… children encounter many problems and really need our help A disadvantaged B advantaged C disadvantage D advantage 35 Fundraising for charity is a ……….thing for everyone to to help the community A meant B meaningful C meaningless D meaning 36 They were so ………about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night A excite B excitement C exciting D excited 37: He for the Google since 2014 A has worked B is working C was working D worked 38: The , which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world A aeroplane B electronic car C spaceship D submarine 39: In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the A blackboards B black boards C whiteboards D white boards 40: The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other A by B for C of D to 41: You’d better _ out with your friends as it is very dangerous in the evening A not go B go C not going D not to go 42: 3-D printers _ complex tools and components A are used for produce B are used to produce C use for producing D use to produce 43: You can get access _ the Internet via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers, mobile phones, and tables A for B in C of D to 44: Volunteers become well of the problems facing the world A aware B concerned C helpful D interested 45: It is definitely true that nature has inspired inventions and technologies A numbers B numeral C numerical D numerous 46: While we _ in the park, Mary _ A were running – was falling over B rain – fell over C were running – fell over D were running – was falling over 47: Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _ A in time B in particular C in contrast D in fact 48: The injured _ to the hospital in an ambulance A have taken B was taking C were taken D were taking 49 A/an ……… is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a long time A patient B martyr C invalid D addict 50 Mr Chn is more ……… because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa A single—minded B narrow—minded C absent-minded D open-minded 51 We ……… in silence when he suddenly ……… me to help him A were walking — was asking B were walking asked C walked — asked D walked — was asking 52 I ……… my report when my boss ……… the hall A made — was entering B made — entered C was making — was entering D was making — entered 53 I near the fence when suddenly I ……… the voices A stood — heard B stood — was hearing C was standing — heard D was standing — was hearing 54 Jim — his leg when he ……… golf A broke — was playing B broke — played C was breaking — was playing D was breaking — broke 55 While l ……….for him to call up, he ……… ……… a good time in the bar A waited — was having B was waiting — was having C was waiting — had D was waited — was waiting Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 35 to 36 56 They were not busy with their schoolwork at that time They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home A They were not busy with their schoolwork at that time, but they still spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home B They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home, so they were not busy with their schoolwork at that time C They were not busy with their schoolwork at that time, so they spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home D They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home, or they were busy with their schoolwork 57: Apple MacBook is portable and versatile However, I cannot afford it A Although Apple MacBook is portable and versatile, I cannot afford it B Because Apple MacBook is portable and versatile, I cannot afford it C If Apple MacBook isn't portable and versatile, I might afford it D No matter how portable and versatile Apple MacBook is, I can afford it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each 58: I like to play tennis in the summer A I am keen in playing tennis in the summer B I am interested in playing tennis in the summer C I am interested to playing tennis in the summer D I am fond on playing tennis in the summer 59: Mr Brown bought this car five years ago A It is five years since Mr Brown bought this car B Mr Brown started to buy this car five years ago C Mr Brown has had this car five years ago D It has been five years when Mr Brown bought this car Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 60: "I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone." - " , Phong!" A Congratulations B What pity C I hope so D What a wise choice 61: "Can I try your new camera?" - " _” A I’m sorry I can’t Let’s go now B I’m sorry I’m home late C Sure I’d love to D Sure But please be careful with it 62 “Why don’t we visit the Happy Mind Charity Centre this weekend?” — “……….” A Because it is so useful B That’s a good idea! C I’ll tell you about this centre D Until next time - ... write on the A blackboards B black boards C whiteboards D white boards 40: The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other A by B for C... in the retirement home A They were not busy with their schoolwork at that time, but they still spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home B They spent time helping the elderly in the. .. home, so they were not busy with their schoolwork at that time C They were not busy with their schoolwork at that time, so they spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home D They spent