TRIAL TEST 2

Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 1 5t Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports.. The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 1 5t thro[r]

THANH HOA high school Class: 12 Name: THE TRIAL TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAM Time: 45 minutes Date: No Question 1-3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A struggled B decided C involved D moved A helps B walks C cuts D begins A club B under C sunlight D influence Questions 4- 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A demonstration B opposition C activity D education A easy B believe C feeling D ready Questions 6- 30: Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C,or D In ………… 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158…………… gold medals A Ø / the B the / Ø C a / the D the / the His sister is ……………… than his wife A more prettier B most pretty C very pretty D prettier The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up If I were you, I ……………… him as my nephew A will treat B would treat C am eating D will have treated 10 Do you mind if I borrow your plate? …………… Do you need only one? A I’m sorry B Not at all C Yes, I D Yes, I would 11 The more electricity you use, ……………….your bill will be A the highest B the more high C higher D the higher 12 What kind of books you enjoy…………most? A reading B to read C read D reader 13 The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many………… volunteers A support B supporter C supportive D supportively 14 She’s very old and can’t live alone She needs someone to look………………her A for B at C up D after 15 The room……………… once a day A should clean B should be cleaning C should be cleaned D should have cleaned 16 The policeman……………… me not to park there A said B suggested C made D told 17 The girl ……… is talking to him is very nice A which B whom C who D whose 18 He asked me …….for him A waited B wait C waiting D to wait 19 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become……… A more and more good B better and better C the more and more good D gooder and gooder 20 We haven’t seen him …………… he got married A as soon as B since C while D when 21 Janet went out Harry a present A so that she can buy B to buy C order to buy D so that to buy 22 The play was very boring they walked out A although B so that C since D so 23 Miss White was a good teacher that she received an award for excellent teachers at the end of the last school-year A so B many C such D much 24 I asked her, she didn’t come A Despite B Even though C However D In spite of 25 We have not won yet; ; we shall try again A although B but C however D moreover 26 The price of the house is .that we can’t afford to buy it A high enough B too high C so high D too much high 27 He hasn't written to us he left A as long as B since C by the time D as soon as 28 I have information about her situation to tell you A too few B not many C so little D too little 29 She'll only the job you pay her more A before B after C if D while 30 I never take an umbrella it's raining heavily A when B whenever C if D unless Questions 31 – 35: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the paragraph Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as important to understand (31) words are Misunderstandings- often amusing (32) _ sometimes serious - can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (33) is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything (34) _ OK To Japanese, it means that you are talking (35) money In France, it means that something is worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal 31 A as B than C more D less 32 A although B but C unless D in order to 33 A who B where C why D that 34 A is B are C were D was 35 A around B about C among D ahead Questions 36 - 40: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues: 36 John is said to have stolen the money A People say John steals the money B It is said that John stole the money C People said John steals the money D It is said that John steals the money 37 She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?” A She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him B She asked her nephew to buy something for her C She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy D She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him 38 I started working here in 1998 A I have started working here in 1998 B I starts working here in 1998 C I haven’t started working here since 1998 D I have worked here since 1998 39 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes A A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C A lot of money on food and clothes were spent D Money was spent a lot on food and clothes 40 The coffee was too hot for me to drink A The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it B The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink C The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink D The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it Questions 41-45 Read the text and answer the questions Choose the letter A, B, C, or D The Asian Games takes place every four years The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport It helps to establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different backgrounds and cultures Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 5t Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 5t through December 15th, 2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in, athletics, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting However, it wasn't all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an achievement for them The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 truly has been the Games of Your Life for all 41 What messages the Asian Games spread? A unity and warmth B warmth and friendship C unity and friendship D unity, warmth and friendship 42 How many countries took part in the first Asian Games? A more than ten countries B half a dozen countries C less than ten countries D unity, warmth and friendship 43 When did the first Asian Games take place? A in 1915 B in 1951 C in 1950 D in 1955 44 When and where were the 15th Asian Games held? A in 2006, China B in 1951, Qatar C in 2006, Qatar D in 1951, India 45 How many games and events were organized at the 15 th Asian Games? A 463 sports and events B 436 sports and events C 346 sports and events D 634 sports and events Questions 46 - 50: Choose the word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct: 46 I’m looking forward for hearing from you soon A B C D 47 The reason what I didn’t come to visit her was that I was ill A B C D 48 He neither drinks nor smoked so he has good health A B C D 49 If you had gone to bed early last night, you wouldn’t have been so sleepy now A B C D 50 Despite of his old age, he works very hard A B C D Study for your future! Question 1-3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A struggled B decided C involved D moved A helps B walks C cuts D begins A club B under C sunlight D influence Questions 4- 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A demonstration B opposition C activity D education A easy B believe C feeling D ready Questions 6- 20: Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C,or D In ………… 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158…………… gold medals A Ø / the B the / Ø C a / the D the / the His sister is ……………… than his wife A more prettier B most pretty C very pretty D prettier The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up If I were you, I ……………… him as my nephew A will treat B would treat C am eating D will have treated 10 Do you mind if I borrow your plate? …………… Do you need only one? A I’m sorry B Not at all C Yes, I D Yes, I would 11 The more electricity you use, ……………….your bill will be A the highest B the more high C higher D the higher 12 What kind of books you enjoy…………most? A reading B to read C read D reader 13 The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many………… volunteers A support B supporter C supportive D supportively 14 She’s very old and can’t live alone She needs someone to look………………her A for B at C up D after 15 The room……………… once a day A should clean B should be cleaning C should be cleaned D should have cleaned 16 The policeman……………… me not to park there A said B suggested C made D told 17 The girl ……… is talking to him is very nice A which B whom C who D whose 18 He asked me …….for him A waited B wait C waiting D to wait 19 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become……… A more and more good B better and better C the more and more good D gooder and gooder 20 We haven’t seen him …………… he got married A as soon as B since C while D when Questions 21 – 25: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the paragraph Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures It can be just as important to understand (21) words are Misunderstandings- often amusing -(22) sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (23) - is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything -(24) - OK To Japanese, it means that you are talking -(25) - money In France, it means that something is worthless Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal 21 A as B than C more D less 22 A although B but C unless D in order to 23 A who B where C why D that 24 A is B are C were D was 25 A around B about C among D ahead Questions 26 - 30: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues: 26 John is said to have stolen the money A People say John steals the money B It is said that John stole the money C People said John steals the money D It is said that John steals the money 27 She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?” A She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him B She asked her nephew to buy something for her C She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy D She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him 28 I started working here in 1998 A I have started working here in 1998 B I starts working here in 1998 C I haven’t started working here since 1998 D I have worked here since 1998 29 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes A A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C A lot of money on food and clothes were spent D Money was spent a lot on food and clothes 30 The coffee was too hot for me to drink A The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it B The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink C The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink D The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it Questions 31-35 Read the text and answer the questions Choose the letter A, B, C, or D The Asian Games takes place every four years The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport It helps to establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different backgrounds and cultures Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 5t Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports The 15 th Asian Games took place from December 5t through December 15th, 2006, in Doha, the capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in, athletics, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting However, it wasn't all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an achievement for them The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime The 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 truly has been the Games of Your Life for all 31 What messages the Asian Games spread? A unity and warmth B warmth and friendship C unity and friendship D unity, warmth and friendship 32 How many countries took part in the first Asian Games? A more than ten countries B half a dozen countries C less than ten countries D unity, warmth and friendship 33 When did the first Asian Games take place? A in 1915 B in 1951 C in 1950 D in 1955 34 When and where were the 15th Asian Games held? A in 2006, China B in 1951, Qatar C in 2006, Qatar D in 1951, India 35 How many games and events were organized at the 15 th Asian Games? A 463 sports and events B 436 sports and events C 346 sports and events D 634 sports and events Questions 36 - 40: Choose the word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct: 36 I’m looking (A) forward for (B) hearing from (C) you soon (D) 37 The reason (A) what (B) I didn’t come (C) to visit her was that I was ill (D) 38 He neither (A) drinks nor (B) smoked (C) so he has good health (D) 39 If you had gone (A) to bed early last night (B), you wouldn’t have been (C) so sleepy (D)now 40 Despite of (A) his old age (B), he works (C) very hard (D)