Choose the best answer for each blank to complete the following sentence 10 pts 1.. Poverty is a problem in many cities …………… whole families can only afford to live in one room.[r]
(1)TEST 15 TIME: 150 MINUTES TOTAL: 100 POINTS I Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern (5 pts) A mineral A fashion A celebration A accessible A character B mysterious B device B federation B directory B assistant C material C socket C imagination C experiment C precaution D minority D parcel D inspiration D manufacture D convenient II Choose the best answer for each blank to complete the following sentence (10 pts) Poverty is a problem in many cities …………… whole families can only afford to live in one room A when B where C even D if She spoke quietly to him …………… nobody else could hear a word A because B unless C although D so that He used to sell traditional handicraft, ……………? A hasn’t he B didn’t he C doesn’t he D wasn’t he One …………… of our new house is that it has no garden A disadvantage B dislike C complaint D pity Too much exercise can be harmful but walking is good …………… you A for B by C to D with You …………… better be careful not to miss the train A would B should C had D did Would you mind ……………, please? A to answer the telephone B answering the telephone C answer the telephone D to the telephone answering The child …………… asleep when he was playing with his toy A fell B falls C has fallen D was falling Even though I was very tired, …………… A I couldn’t sleep B but I couldn’t sleep C however I couldn’t sleep D therefore I couldn’t sleep 10 If she …………… English, she …………… the job easily A can speak, will get B could speak, will get C can speak, would get D could speak, would get III Complete the passage below by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in bracket (10 pts) Let me make a suggestion to help you deal with difficult situations If, for example, you are taking part in a sports (1 compete) ………………, meeting someone important, or giving a (2 perform) ……………… in front of a large audience, you will probably be quite (3 nerve) ………………, and worry that you will not be as (4 succeed) ……………… as you would like to be What you need to is to prepare (5 self) ………………thoroughly by running through the whole (6 act) ……………… over and over again in your mind, (7 care) ……………… going through every detail For example, a famous (8 piano) ……………… imprisoned for seven years for (9 politics) ……………… reasons, could still play magnificently on his release When asked how he managed to play so well, his (10 explain) ……………… was that he had practiced every day in his mind IV Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage below (10 pts) In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck (1) ……………… 21 pieces of a comet When the fragment landed in the southern hemisphere of the giant planet, the explosions (2) ……………… watched by astronomers here on Earth But what if our planet was hit by a comet? The year is 2094 it has (3) ……………… (2) announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments (4) ……………… probably hit the southern hemisphere On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers (5) ……………… enters the Earth’s atmosphere (6) ……………… a massive explosion About half of the fragment is destroyed and pieces are scattered through the atmosphere But the core survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the (7) ……………… of sound The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed An enormous tidal (8) ……………… is created and spreads outwards from the hole The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers (9) ……………… hour Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions (10) ……………… people are drowned The wave moves into the Idian Ocean and heads towards Asia V Each sentence below contains an error Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided (10 pts) Ex: He not went camping with his friends last Sunday didn’t go We are looking forward to see our grandparents again soon 1………………… She hopes her son will remain in school until he will finish his degree 2………………… The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning 3………………… I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it 4………………… Don’t forget finding out how many people are coming to the party 5………………… George is not enough intelligent to solve the problem alone 6………………… My father gets used to read newspaper during the breakfast 7………………… If only there is a bridge over the river near our village 8………………… They didn’t go to the theather last night and so didn’t we 9………………… 10 Lam was extreme pleased that he got mark 10 in English 10………………… VI Read the following passage and answer each of the questions below (10 pts) We speak about the weather almost every day Before we begin doing something we want to know what kind of weather it is going to be Why we speak about the weather so often? The answer is not difficult We want sunny weather when we go for a walk in the country, and on a rainy day we stay at home reading books, watching television or doing other things When we are at the seaside, windy weather is not pleasant It is difficult to swim when the wind blows And the wind can change good weather into bad one The sun will stop shining, and the rain may come And is there anything which we can and must in any weather? Yes, of course there is As English people say “rain or shine we must go to school.” School is good in any weather, isn’t it? It is obviously important for a farmer, a fisherman, an airplane pilot, and a ship’s captain to know what the weather will be like Unless they know what weather to expect they cannot plan their activities How often we speak about the weather? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What we usually on a rainy day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is wrong with us when we are at the seaside on a windy day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… According to the writer, what thing can we and must we in any weather? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (3) Why is it important for us to know what kind of weather it is going to be? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VII Fill in each blank with a suitable article (a, an, the, no article) to complete the following passage (10 pts) We have (1) …………… fabulous holiday in Australia We took the bus to Brisbane, which was (2) …………… eight-hour trip non-stop! We stayed in Brisbane for three days at (3) …………… hotel and visited the art gallery as well as taking a trip up (4) …………… river to a koala park That was so cool! Then we flew from Brisbane to Sydney, where we spent four days Not long enough, but it was (5) …………… great fun We stayed with Claudia and her family It’s great to be in such (6) …………… big city and to be able to go to (7) …………… beach! We managed to see (8) …………… Opera House, go on (9) …………… harbor cruise and we also went to see (10) …………… film evening VIII Choose the best answer for each space to complete the passage below (15 pts) Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be (1) ……………, but they don’t want to look exactly (2) …………… everybody else Not all clothes are (3) …………… for work or school, perhaps because they’re not (4) …………… enough, or simply not (5) …………… It is easy to buy the (6) …………… size, and find that your trousers are too (7) ……………, especially if you’re a little bit (8) …………… Very (9) …………… clothes make you feel (10) ……………, but when they have (11) …………… in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light (12) …………… clothes, then they might not be (13) …………… enough for winter If your shoes (14) …………… and if you aren’t (15) …………… for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! A of fashion A alike A fitted A formal A comforting A false A straight A slim A loose 10 A thin 11 A lessened 12 A of cotton 13 A warm 14 A tight 15 A worn B fashioned B like B suitable B strict B comfort B mistake B close B overweight B lose B slim B reduced B in cotton B cold B enclosed B clothed C fashionable C similar C comfort C uniform C comforted C wrong C stiff C thin C loosened C narrow C decreased C cotton C hot C firm C dressed D fashion D same D equal D suited D comfortable D error D tight D enormous D lost D spare D shrunk D cottened D cool D waterproof D fitted IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence (10 pts) It was so hot that nothing could be done It was too …………………………………………………………………………………… The astronauts orbited the Earth in two hours It took ………………………………………………………………………………………… I think no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris I think Paris …………………………………………………………………………………… He hasn’ t been back to his home village for over 30 years It is …………………………………………………………………………………………… I think you should tell the police about the accident If I …………………………………………………………………………………………… (4) “I’m sorry I was late,” he said He apologized ………………………………………………………………………………… A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning There is ……………………………………………………………………………………… School uniforms must be worn at all times Pupils ………………………………………………………………………………………… “Is your little son good at English?” I said to Mrs Chung I asked ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………… X Complete each sentence of the following letter (10 pts) Dear Maria, I write/ tell/ how much/ enjoy/ few hours/ spend/ you/ family/ yesterday evening …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ be/ England/ since/ beginning/ October/ and this/ be/ first invitation/ dinner/ English family …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I find/ conversation/ most interesting/ and / glad/ practise/ English …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I also like/ congratulate/ you excellent cooking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I / very grateful/ all/ helpful information/ you give/ courses/ English …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I hope/ find/ suitable school/ next few days …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… and/ English/ courses/ not/ too hard/ me/ study …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You/ give/ best wishes/ husband/ children? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Thank you/ again/ extreme/ pleasant/ evening …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I/ look forward/ see/ you/ next month …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Your sincerely, Clair (5)