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(1)UNIT 13 HOBBIES TEST A PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest a occupy b simply c accompany d hobby a practised b stamped c indulged d accomplished a collect b common c modest d accomplish a friends b tunes c clubs d stamps a collected b discarded c watched d wanted Choose the word which has a different stress pattern A survey B vibrate C keyboard D repair A replacement B conference C advertising D workstation a variety b Australia c accompany d interesting a occupy b regular c relative d another a collect b indulge c hobby d admire 10 B READING COMPREHENSION I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as envelopes or packages with stamps on them It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone Many collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment Rare stamps are among the most portable investments, and are easy to store They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals Stamp collecting _ a does not consist of collecting envelopes b is not rather popular c is popular in the USA d is a rare hobby The word accumulating has a close meaning to a estimating b purchasing c counting d collecting According to the passage, a there are some people who spend a lot money on stamp collecting b all stamp collectors are interested in tiny details of a stamp c about 20 million people in the USA are not interested in stamp collecting BTQN Lop11.com (2) d stamp collecting needs no knowledge Which sentence is true? a All stamps are created for the postal needs b There are stamps created to be bought by stamp collectors c Stamps cannot bring revenue d Elaborate stamps are designed for postal needs Stamps a cannot be invested b are easy to store c are not easy to store d are unportable investments II Fill in the blanks with the correct answers I am often asked (1) _advice by people who have inherited or been given a stamp collection and now want to sell it Here are some pointers that I have put together First of all, don't get your hopes up Many people see boxes or albums (2) _ oId stamps and think "bonanza"! The reality is that the vast majority of stamps are common and are (3) _very little - even very old stamps It's also true that most collectors pursue the hobby for (4) _and not as an investment So, don't order that new BMW just yet! (5) , there are exceptions and some collections can be worth a great deal How can you get an idea of a collection's value? The (6) way is if the original collector left some records that detail the contents of the collection and its value If the collection was insured, the amount of insurance that was taken out can be a guide Be (7) _, however, that collectors value their collections at retail - what it would cost to replace the collection bought (8) stamp dealers There's also a natural (9) for a collector to exaggerate a collection's value When you go to sell the collection, don't be surprised if you are offered only 1020% of the value of the collection or even (10) _ A to B on C for D about A many of B plenty of C most of D full of A worth B worthy C trust-worthy D to worth A enjoyed B enjoyment C enjoying D to enjoy A And B But C Also D Still A much more easy B more easier C easiest D most easy A unware B awareness C aware D awared A for B from C by D with A to tend B tendency C tending D tended 10 A little B much C less D more C USE OF ENGLISH I Vocabulary Choose the best answers His failure great disappointment to his parents A forced B made C caused D provided After a lot of difficulties, he _to open the door BTQN Lop11.com (3) A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized I will have to _to you, otherwise he will hear A shout B whistle C decrease D whisper Could you lend me some money? I'm very _of cash at the moment A down B scarce C low D short He played an active in politics until he was over 80 A part a Collection b Hobby b beautiful c Keeping d Entertainment c interesting d admired A is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember a musical instrument b guitar D position She is a very accomplished pianist a skilled C job _ is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working B scene c practice d tune To become a good guitarist, you have to practice regularly a never b rarely c seldom d often 10 If you _ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune a accomplish 11 a Gathering b admirer c admiration d admirable b collecting c collection d collector b an c the d b bottle c tank d pot b Accompanying c Collecting d Accomplish b exciting c amateur d enthusiastic He got the stamps and threw away the envelopes a kept b discarded c gathered d collected I love champagne but I don't often myself a collect 21 d indulgences I would not call myself an avid stamp collector a interesting 20 c indulgently stamps from discarded envelopes is my hobby 17 19 b indulgent There is a large of fish in his living room a jug 18 d very big Can you play any musical instrument? – I can play _guitar a a 16 c very cheap I am quite keen on my father's valuable stamp _ a collect 15 b fairly small My for my mother is infinite a admire 14 d admire All the pleasures and _of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work a indulge 13 c collect They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth a expensive 12 b accompany b accompany c accomplish d indulge I had forgotten all about it because I had been so with other things BTQN Lop11.com (4) a occupied 22 b freedom c freely d freeing Most city dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the of nature a beauty 24 c accomplished d successful Today children have more to decide their own future a free 23 b interested b beautiful c beautifully d beautify The of the town itself comes as something of a surprise a modest b modesty c modestly d modesting II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Choose the best answers It is necessary _you to leave at once A in B out C for D of C out of D on C for D out I need some paper to write A as B off What is Ha Noi famous ? A to B off The teacher was listening to his students' opinions _interests A in B to C of D with We both thanked you _ the bottom of our heart A of B with C by D from c for d on c in d for What you prefer doing _ your free time? a in b at He seems to be successful _ his business a on b from Mary can play the piano well and is very good _ singing a for b at c on d in More and more young men are interested _ collecting stamps a in b at c over d upon 10 My friends and I meet for lunch once a while a for b with c at d in c of d in 11 We would be glad _ the chance to meet her a for b over 12.You should not screw and throw waste paper Keep it for the mini project a out b away c up d over 13.The boy gave all his toys _to his cousins a up b out c in d away 14.You should not indulge yourself _anything that can form a bad habit a in b on c for d at III Structures Choose the best answers These foreign students _are studying some traditional Vietnamese customs BTQN Lop11.com (5) came to Viet Nam last year A which B whom C who D whose A number of students _invited to the party tonight A is B are C was D were Not only _as a journalist but he also works as a lawyer A John works B works John C did John work D does John work I get used up at o'clock A to get B to getting C to have got D get C Believing D Believed it or not, I have won the lottery A Believe B To believe We were shown around the theatre by a _woman who didn't speak much English A little old friendly B friendly little old C little friendly old D old friendly little If I _breakfast tomorrow morning, I will get hungry during class A did not eat B don't eat C eat D ate The police had _recorded the conversation A smoothly B secretly C safely D closely The meeting hall by the crowd A slowly was being filled B was being slowly filled C was slowly being filled D was being filled slowly 10 Despite for several jobs, he is still out of work A of applying B applying C apply D applied 15 All you need to be good at English every day a are practising b is to practise c practise d it is to practise 16 we all look for a It is happiness that b That happiness c Happiness it is that d Happiness it is 17.my neighbors who rescued me from the fire a It is b It was c That is d this is c waiting d to wait 18 She sometimes keeps me a wait b waited 19 _me how to play the drum a It was my uncle who taught b My uncle who taught c It was my uncle taught d It is my uncle teaching 20 _I bought the golden fish a It was from this shop that b It was from this shop where c It was this shop which d It was this shop that 21 gave me that picture book a Mary b It was Mary c It was Mary whom d It was Mary whose 22 My new book, _, is very interesting BTQN Lop11.com (6) a it is on wild animals b is on wild animals c which is on wild animals d to be on wild animals 23 Two players of our delegation, _, are in competition for the gold medal a it was Jim and John b they were Tim and John c it is Tim and John d Tim and John 24 It was Tom _to help us a comes b that comes c to come d who came 25 the police had rescued from the fire a The baby b The baby that c It was the baby whom d The baby whom 26 my parents gave me the fish tank a It was on my birthday when b It was my birthday on that c It was my birthday that d It was on my birthday that 27.Our boss sometimes keeps us _ overtime a work 28 b worked c to work d working I first met my girlfriend a It was in London that b It was in London where c It was London that d It was London which 29.It was _the wet and windy day that I drove over the hill to Milland a in b on 30.It was my friend, Shona, c at d for _ a I was at school with whom b I was at school with c with who I was at school d with that I was at school 31 _ on the phone a It is his mother whom is b It was his mother whom is c It was his mother who is d It is his mother who is 32. those books on the desk? a Were it you who put b It was you who put c Was it you that put d It is you that put 33. _ we have to wait a It is a long time that b It is a long time for that c It is for a long time that d It is for a long time when 34 It is they are going to, not Russia a Spain 35 36 37 b Spain that c Spain where d in Spain that _ he heard the news a It was three-week later that b It was three weeks later when c It was three-week later when d It was three weeks later that _ a high level of blood cholesterol a It is eggs that contain b Those are eggs it contains c It is eggs that contains d It is eggs contain _ I first met him in that resort BTQN Lop11.com (7) 38 a It was last winter b It was last winter that c It was in last winter when d It was the last winter which _ disappeared when I arrived at the airport a My passport b It was my passport c It is my passport that d It is my passport 39. variety of little fish is kept in that little tank a A b An c The d 40.The boy does not want to keep those common stamps a ordinary b special c rare BTQN d strange Lop11.com (8)