Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question.. My name's Mandi.[r]
(1)UNIT1: FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE TEST A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A change B children C machine D church A mutual B residential C natural D culture A guitarist B passenger C generous D village A certain B perfect C person D starter A other B long C possible D constancy II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A number B friendship C special D affair A feeling B believe C ready D easy A acquaintance B interest C, capable D sympathy A mutual B impossible C discussion D sincerely B eager C admire D honest 10 A patient B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 11 At school she close friendships with several other girls A formed B shaped 12 The children seem C created D built to be totally of working quietly by themselves A unable B impossible C incapable D not able 13 John refused to his children go to the concert A allow B permit C let D enable 14 The dentist told him his mouth wide A open B to open C opening D to opening DeThi.edu.vn (2) 15 His parents never allowed him A a smoking B smoking C some smoke D to smoke 16 Do you my turning the television on now? A, mind B disapproved C want D object 17 He me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late A convinced B insisted C advised D suggested 18 I my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country A persuaded B suggested C proposed D offered 19 They would go by plane than spend a week travelling by train A always B rather C prefer D better 20 Her guest apologized for causing her so much A problem B trouble C complication D obstacle 21 You eat the olives; everybody them ' A hate B is hating C hates 22 Her latest documentary is primarily D are hating with youth unemployment A concerned B involved C engaged D related 23 I can't seethe of sitting on the beach all day A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction 24 He is always loyal his principles whatever happens A with B about C on D to 25 You should inform the police if you see anything A suspicious B uncertain C afraid D unbelievable II Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 26 There are a lot of work to here A B C D DeThi.edu.vn (3) 27 I couldn't make my car to start this morning A B C D 28 My boss doesn't allow me using the telephone for private calls A B C D 29 I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes A B C D 30 Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding A B C D III Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one 31 My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police A My lawyer told me not to say anything to the police B My lawyer didn't allow me to say anything to the police C My lawyer didn't let me say anything to the police D My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police 32 We haven't got any news that we can tell you A We've got good news, but we can't tell you B We haven't got any news to tell you C We haven't got any news for telling you D We can't tell you the news we've got 33 He cycles to work so that he can get some exercise A He cycles to work to get some exercise B He cycles to work providing he gets some exercise C He only gets some exercise by cycling to work D Cycling to work makes him feel better 34 It's easy to talk to them, A They are easy to talk to B They are easy when we talk to them C They are easy for talking to DeThi.edu.vn (4) D They are easy to talk to us 35 Smoking in the theatre is forbidden A The theatre is forbidden to smoke in B It is forbidden from smoking in the theatre C People aren't allowed to smoke in the theatre D People are allowed to smoke everywhere except this theatre C READING I Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap Pablo was a friend to many people, but he and I (36) especially well If I (37) a problem, I knew that I could always go to him to talk it over Just talking to him would (38) me up Once he helped me get over my disappointment (39) I didn't make the football team Another time, he stuck up for a friend (40) was falsely accused of (41) in an exam I sometimes wondered how he (42) me because sometimes I wasn't so nice to (43) people But Pablo would never (44) a friend down After high school, we both moved away to go to college, but we have stayed (45) 36 A got along B got ahead C got away D got out 37 A took B made C had D ran 38 A cheer B warm C wake D bring 39 A while B if C when D in case 40 A which B he C who D whom 41 A pretending B cheating C tricking D deceiving 42 A catch up with B keep pace with C keep up with D put up with 43 A another B other C else D others 44 A make B let C hold D put 45 A in touch B out of touch C with touch D of touch DeThi.edu.vn (5) II Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question My name's Mandi Three months ago, I went to a disco where I met a boy called Tom I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn't matter We danced a couple of times, then we chatted He said he was 18, then asked how old I was I told him I was 16 I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn't want to know me, as I'm only 13 After the disco we arranged to meet the following weekend The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight Things went really well We see each other a couple of times a week, but I've had to lie to my parents about where I'm going and who with I've always got on with them, but I know if they found out how old Tom was they'd stop me seeing him Now I really don't know what to I can't go on lying to my parents every time we go out, and Tom keeps asking why he can't come round to my house I'm really worried and I need some advice 46 Why has Mandi written this? A to describe her boyfriend B to prove how clever she is C to explain a problem D to defend her actions 47 Who is she writing to? A her boyfriend B her parents C a teenage magazine D a school friend 48 Why is Mandi worried? A Tom has been behaving strangely B She's been telling lies C She's not allowed to go to disco D Her parents are angry with her 49 Why can't Tom come to Mandi's house? A She doesn't want her parents to meet him DeThi.edu.vn (6) B Her parents don't like him C He's nervous of meeting her parents D She doesn't want him to see where she lives 50 Which of these answers did Mandi receive? A Tell me what you really feel B You must start by being honest with everyone C Everyone's been unfair to you, D Don't worry I'm sure Tom will change his mind PRACTICE TEST A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A such B match C which D characteristic A danger B game C journalist D journey A bridge B edge C lager D page A school B should C true D too A need B each C keep D cheer II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A journalist B hospitable C understand D beautiful A humorous B successful C apartment D attraction A quality B rumour C certain D concerned A suspicion B capable C selfishness D influence B gossip C common D pleasure 10 A between B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 11 I won't be able to away from the office before DeThi.edu.vn (7) A give B make C take D get 12 It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone A arrange B schedule C prepare D reach 13 She was to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was out of order A impossible B incapable C unable D unlikable 14 Their professional relationship developed into a lasting A friend B friendship C friendly D friendliness 15 The wedding was a very grand A fact B affair C business D service 16 Tom always pays for everyone when we go out He's so A careful B greedy C mean D generous 17 They had a heated on youth employment yesterday A, row B dispute C argument D discussion 18 Jack me to post the letter A recalled B recollected C reminded D remembered 19 "You're late getting home." "The boss made for a meeting after work A us to stay B us stay C us staying D us to staying 20 The man wanted to fly to Rockwall to take him there A He wanted the pilot B He wanted C The pilot he wanted D The pilot the man wanted 21 "Your homemade ice cream is so good What's your secret?" " good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream." A To make B For making C Making D Make 22 It's lovely you again A seeing B for seeing C to see D of seeing 23 I can't say I share your enthusiasm the idea A for B with C over D on DeThi.edu.vn (8) 24 She in a bank since she school A has worked - has left B has been working - left C worked - has left D worked - left 25 She has all the , of a good teacher A behaviour B qualities C features D deeds II Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 26 I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your A B C D study recently 27 She said the letter was personal and wouldn't let me to read it A B C D 28 It's impossible for me being there before 8.00p.m A B C D 29 I saw a man to jump through the window minutes ago, but I A C B couldn't remember his face D 30 He offered to share the cost between me A B C D III Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given 31 It/ very kind /you / help me / start I engine A It's very kind of you to help me start the engine B It's very kind to you to help me start the engine C It's very kind that you help me start the engine P It's very kind because you to help me start the engine, 32 They / invite / stay / Florida, A They invited me to stay with them in Florida B They invited me staying with them in Florida DeThi.edu.vn (9) C They invited me stay with them in Florida D They invited to stay with them in Florida 33 You/notice /him /come in? A Did you notice his come in? B Did you notice him to coming in? C Did you notice him coming in? D Did you notice him to come in? 34 I/ delighted / hear I success A I'm delighted hearing of your success B I'm delighted to hear of your success C I'm delighted to hear from your success D I'm delighted of hearing that you succeeded 35 You / really /be/ able / dress /yourself/ age! A It's time you are really able to dress yourself at your age! B You must really be able to dress yourself at your age! C I'd rather you are really able to dress yourself at your age! D You'd better be able to dress yourself at your age! C READING I Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (36) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs (37) .you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you ha\ (38) up with There are all sorts of things that can (39) about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the (40) activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt (41) with as if we had known for (42) However, it really (43) you years to get to know DeThi.edu.vn (10) someone well (44) to consider your best friend To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely an (45) : understands us better than anyone else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets 36 A give B spend C share D have 37 A on B with C down D behind 38 A caught B turned C grown D lived 39 A cause B provide C result D bring 40 A somehow B same C equivalent D equal 41.A interesting B relaxed C enjoyable D fun 42 A ages B time C century D long 43 A occupies B costs C takes D spends 44 A too B such C so D enough 45 A whose B who C whom D which II Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D to each question In the United States, friendship can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances change Neither side feels hurt by this Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while - then no more If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you can't give it in turn No one will expect you to so for they know you are far from home, Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily 10 DeThi.edu.vn (11) Once you arrive there, the welcome will be fun and warm and real Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home cooked food, not "doing something for your guest" It is left that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered friendlier to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationship So, if your host or hostess brings you home, not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment Don't feel neglected if you not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled - so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch Please not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real 46 In the United States, you will find friendships if circumstances change A die suddenly B pass away C disappear gradually D last forever 47 Americans their foreign friends to make, a return for their hospitality A ask B wish C never allow D don't expect 48 In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered than in a restaurant A less friendly B less hospitable C more natural D more popular 49 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A Flowers are available at all time 11 DeThi.edu.vn (12) B Flowers are expensive C Flowers are signs of outward welcome D Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests 50 Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A American Hospitality B American Friendship C American Invitation D American Welcome UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES PRACTICE TEST A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A bring B language C string D sing A hand B bank C sand D band A mire B mirror C mix D miserable A money B month C monkey D monitor A think B sink C inland D ink II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A embarrass B experience C imagine D imitate A cotton B happen C extreme D quickly A notice B decide C without D exact A carefully B decision C appreciate D discover B differently C conservation D inexpensive 10 A situation B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 11 When I at my suitcase, I could see that somebody to open it 12 DeThi.edu.vn (13) A had looked - tried B looked - tried C looked - were trying D looked - had tried 12 She shyly at him and then lowered her eyes A glanced B glimpsed C saw D glared 13 Now he's grown up, he no longer takes any in his stamp collection A interest B attention C concern D notice 14 I .that a similar message .to my office two days earlier A discovered - was sent B had discovered - had been sent C discovered - had been sent D had discovered - was sent 15 The salesman showed us the washing machine A for using B how to use C using D the using of 16 I've never fallen in such a (n) situation before A embarrassed B embarrassing C, confused D confusing 17 You will not succeed working harder A unless B although C if D without 18 Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A a look B a glance C an eye D a care 19 He his friend to go camping with him A attracted B suggested C appealed D persuaded 20 He the office when I arrived A was leaving B has left C should leave D leaves 21 He couldn't make the radio 13 DeThi.edu.vn (14) A to work B working C worked D work 22 Her father won't her drive his car A allow B let C leave D permit 23 I a point of checking that all the windows are shut whenever I go out A take B make C have D get 24 A burglar into the house while we television A broke - were watching B broke - watched C had broken - watched D broke - had watched 25 The police to Claire's complaint because she had phoned them so many times before A paid no attention B took no notice C took no interest E made no fuss II Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 26 While I did my homework, I had a good idea A B C D 27 I'd give the class a holiday if I am the head teacher A c B 28 They're poorest people I've A B C D ever seen D 29 The latest rise in unemployment has proven extremely embarrassed to A B C D the government 30 Don't make so much fusses A B over C the children D 14 DeThi.edu.vn (15) III Choose the correct sentence (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning as the given one 31.7 would prefer you not to smoke in here A I'd rather you didn't smoke in here B, I'd rather you couldn't smoke in here, C, I'd rather you don't smoke in here D I'd rather you wouldn't smoke in here 32 "Don't forget to post the letter, " she told him A She reminded him not to forget to post the letter B She reminded him to post the letter C She reminded him to forget not to post the letter D She reminded him about posting the letter 33 Steve left before my arrival A When I arrived, Steve had already left B Steve left as soon as I arrived C While Steve was leaving I arrived D Steve hadn't left until I arrived 34 He started to play the piano Jive years ago A He has been playing the piano since five years B He has been starting to play the piano for five years C He has been playing the piano for five years D He has started playing the piano for five years 35 "Will you come to my birthday party? " she said to me A She invited that I would come to her birthday party B She asked me I would come to her birthday party C She asked me would I come to her birthday party D She invited me to come to her birthday party C READING 15 DeThi.edu.vn (16) I Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap A case of mistaken identity When Diana got off the train, there was a woman waiting for her (36) the platform "Are you Diana?" ”(37) a car waiting for you outside." surprised, (38) she thought she asked Diana was not very that her aunt (39) have been too busy to meet her (40) the station (41) she did not recognize the woman, (42) was dressed very formally, and had a small briefcase (43) her arm, she was so tired after the journey that she was happy to get (44) the car The woman, however, just said a few words to the driver, and then walked away Diana wondered (45) she was "It's strange that she didn't even introduce herself," she thought 36 A below B to C on D in 37 A There's B Theirs C Its D It's 38 A so B despite C too D as 39 A may B might C should D must 40 A at B to C in D for 41 A However B Since C In spite of D Although 42 A she B who C and D whose 43 A at B in C under D by 44 A with B by C at D into 45 A whether B there C who D however II Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question I am a fairly average young man, and my life has so far been rather uneventful I was born eighteen years ago in a little town in Ohio, where my 16 DeThi.edu.vn (17) father started to practice medicine I was the first of three children, and my younger brother, my sister, and I are close to each other, even though we had a few of the usually childish quarrels as we grew up together I went through grade school without getting into any trouble, but in high school I began to get very conceited Then, as a student of Grade Two, I became a member of the school football team I thought I was good enough to get by without studying, so I spent all my evening at the drugstore watching TV In my junior year I did not pass geometry, and my father was more angry with me than I like to remember felt pretty bad about this, but it taught me a lesson, and in my senior year my grades were above average Now I am going to college and I am not going to let anything, even football, keep me from getting good grades I believe I owe it to my father and my mother to the best work I can They are making a sacrifice in sending me to college, and I want to repay them with hard work 46 We know from the passage that the writer's father is A a teacher B a druggist C a doctor D a worker 47 Which of the following is FALSE? A The writer sometimes quarrels with his brother and sister B The writer was the first child of his parents C The writer was the first child of three children D The writer was rather childish even though he had grown up 48 According to the passage, the writer was good at A football B geometry C, medicine D singing 49 The writer is determined to study hard at college because A his father was very angry B he failed in the tests C he owned money to his parents D he wants to repay his parents 17 DeThi.edu.vn (18) 50 The tone of the passage is A humorous B serious C interesting D angry PRACTICE TEST A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A inquest B inquire C inmate D insane A minx B mink C link D mint A mean B meal C meadow D meantime A snow B know C now D show A small B than C ball D call II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others A birthday B excite A complain B picture A nowadays B teenager C protection D attitude A similar B replacement C terrify D interest 10 A embrace C decide C sneaky B affect C destroy D suggest D noisy D rescue B VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 11 I know from that he'll arrive late A knowledge B experience C understanding D reality 12 When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was on A happening B being C going D getting 13 She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter 18 DeThi.edu.vn (19) A since B afterwards C after D following 14 The young girl carefully .left and right before crossing the road A watched B glanced C stared D looked 15 He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to him to go A persuade B suggest C make D prevent 16 In spite of her protests, her father her train for race three hours a day A let B made C insisted D caused 17 When I home I a phone call A got - received B, was getting - was receiving C got - had received D had got - had received 18 It's sometimes quite pleasant being ill, when people of you all the time A make a fuss B pay much attention C take interest D make eyes 19 I think it's .of the police to use unmarked cars A sneak B sneaking C sneaky D sneakily 20 After Michael a deep breath, he into the water A took - had dived B had taken - dived C had taken - had dived D was taking - dived 21 I'm very in the information you have given me A concerned B surprised C shocked D interested 22 You're looking very pale - you sick? 19 DeThi.edu.vn (20) A get B faint C feel D become 23 Although it heavily he out without a raincoat A rained - went B was raining - went C rained - was going D was raining - was going 24 and let me look at your back A Turn round B Turn down C Turn out D Turn away 25 When we at the station, the train A arrived - had left B arrived - left C had arrived - had left D had arrived – left II Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 26 John's friends A had had a farewell party for him last Sunday B C D 27 After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle A B C D 28 The children are busy as bees, to help their mother in the garden A B C D 29 When I was a child, my father was teaching me how to play soccer A B C D 30 She did not know where most of the people in the room was from A B C D III Choose the option (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the best sentence that is made up from the sets of words and phrases given 31 I / thinking / go / Italy this year / but / not decide A I was thinking of going to Italy this year, but I wasn't deciding B I was thinking of going to Italy this year, but I haven't decided C I am thinking of going to Italy this year, but I didn't decide D I am thinking of going to Italy this year, but not decide 20 DeThi.edu.vn (21)