After the Second World War, the United States, one of the English speaking countries, became the most powerful and so then more people speak English.. English grammar is rather easy and [r]
(1)Test 12 – 45’ I Choose the best answer:
1. If Rachel had gone to bed early last night, he ……….to school late a. Wouldn’t have gone b wouldn’t go c will not go d would go 2. She lives in the country side, she ……….the water environment
a. Was used b used to c is used to d was used to 3. I’d like ……….on the beach I always spend my holyday ………
a. To lie / to sunbath b lying / sunbath c to lie / sunbathing d lie / sunbath 4. I’ll have to borrow some books ……… the library
a. From b back c off d for
5. John ……….us to his house, but no one else wanted to a. Admitted b suggested c invited d admit 6. ……….of the world’s mail is in English
a. One – fifth b two – thirds c three – fifths d three – fourths 7. We decided to go swimming ……….weather was very cold
a. Although b despite c despite of d in spite of
8. She is one of the intelligent girls ……… I’ve met
a. Who b that c whom d both b and c
9. Martin had us ……….so many cakes
a. Not make b no making c not to make d make
10. I’d rather you ……….to the mountains for your holiday
a. To go b go c going d went
II Structures: (choose the correct sentences which has the same meaning) 11. It’s a pity that you didn’t tall us about this
a I wish you told us about this c I wish you had told us about this b I wish you would tell us about this d I wish you have told us about this 12. He is getting them to mend the windows
a He’s having the windows to mend c He is having to be mended the windows b He is having to mend the windows d He is having the windows mended 13. It started raining at o’clock and it is still raining
a It has been raining at o’clock c It has been raining for o’clock b It has been raining since o’clock d It has been raining in o’clock 14. They made her hand over her passport
a She was made to hand over her passport c She was mended over to make her passport b She was made hand over her passport d She was handed over for her passport to make 15. I tried to eat the cake but it was too sweet
a It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat c The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat b It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat d The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat 16. My brother and I went to that school
a I went to that school and my brother, too c I went to that school and so did my brother b It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat d I went to that school and so my brother did, too 17. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him
a She doesn’t want to marry him because he was so poor b She wants to marry him if he is rich
c She’ll marry him whether he is rich or poor d She’ll marry him however poor he may be 18. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him
a He isn’t good at getting interesting job c He is only interested in getting a good job b He isn’t interesting in getting a good job d Even a good job isn’t suitable to him 19. I am studying not only mathematics but also chemistry
a Mathematics and chemistry are my favorite subjects b I like both mathematics and chemistry
c I’m studying both mathematics and chemistry
d I’m not studying mathematics but I’m studying chemistry 20. We have been cooking for the party for four hours
(2)c We have four cooks for the party
d Cooking for the party will be done in four hours III Reading the passage and choose the correct answer:
Why English become an international language mean while Chinese is user by more than one – fifth of the world? There are some main causes In the 19 century, Great Britain became powerful after the Industrial revolution The English Empire conquered many other countries and made them colonies English was officially used there Gradually, those countries spoke English as their native language or second language
After the Second World War, the United States, one of the English speaking countries, became the most powerful and so then more people speak English English grammar is rather easy and simple compared with other languages However, English learners, ever the native speakers, some times have troubles with English spelling That can be overcome A lot of teaching methods are available to help them
21. The English Empire became powerful
a In the 19 century b after the world war II c after the industrial revolution 22. English was officially used in
a All over the world b in English colonies c in China 23. After the 2nd world war, the USA became
a An English speaking country b powerful c the most powerful 24. From the passage, it is clear that spelling is a problem affecting’
a English learners b native speakers c both a and b are correct 25. Which of followings is not mentioned in the passage
a Chinese is user by more than one – fifth of the world b English grammar is as easy as other language
c English learners can over come all the difficulties by using a lot of teaching methods IV Choose the correct word form:
26. If nobody called a doctor, the litter boy would be in (dangerous) ………
a Danger b dangerosity c indanger d dangerously
27. English is the (nation) ………
a International b native c national d internation
28. This man has (complete) ……… all his documents recently
a Completed b completely c completing d compliable
29. I find this book (interest) ………
a Interested b interesting c uninteresting d bout b and c are correct 30. I have to the job because I haven’t any opportunities to ………
a Choose b chosen c choice d choosing
31. We hope to finish the test (easy) ………
a Easy b easily c ease d uneasily
32. She gave a good (reasonal) ………
a Reason b reasonable c unreasonable d both b and c are correct 33. She visited many (wonder) ……….places in spite of old age
a Wonderful b wonderfully c wonderly d wandering
34. Our pupils are raising money for those who live in ……… a Poverty b poorer c poorness d poor
35. They all passed their exam although they found it rather (difficulty) ……… a Difficult b difficultlity c undifficult d imdifficulty
V Supply the correct preposition:
36. We’re always grateful ……….your kind help
a To b in c for d about
37. He often has breakfast ……….dry bread and a cup of coffee
a With b on c at d in
38. Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? It depends ……….the weather
a Upon b at c on d bout a and c
39. They named their baby son ……….their father
a About b with c after d in
40. Children’s shoes are easily worn ………
a By b out c on d of
VI Choose the suitable word from the list to fill in each blank:
(3)Learning a… 41… language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly They are some … 42… but there is a very important … 43… It is this: learning how to these things needs a lot of … 44… It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane A book can give you a lot of … 45… about how to fly, but if you … 46… read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill … 47… The same is … 48… of learning a foreign language For example Can you speak English well … 49… having a lot of practice? “Practice … 50… perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know
Đáp án: 1.a 2.c 3.c 4.a 5.c 6.d 7.a 8.d 9.d 10.d 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.a
15.a 16.c 17.c 18.b 19.c 20.b 21.c 22.b 23.c 24.b 25.c 26.a 27.a 28.a 29.d
30.a 31.b 32.a 33.a 34.a 35.a 36.c 37.a 38.d 39.c 40.b 41.f 42.b 43.j 44.d