TEST ON ENGLISH REVISION UNIT 7 I./ Reading comprehension: Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word or phrase by choosing and circling A, B, C or D WHO INVENT[r]
(1)TEST ON ENGLISH REVISION UNIT I./ Reading comprehension: Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word or phrase by choosing and circling A, B, C or D WHO INVENTED RADIO? During the 1800s, several scientists (01) made discoveries that led to the invention of radio An Italian inventor (02) named Guglielmo Marconi sent the first sounds on radio waves in 1895 The sounds he sent were just clicks The clicks were a kind of code that (03) carried telegraph messages People already knew (04) how to send telegraph messages over wires on land Telegraph messages sent on radio waves helped ships (05) at sea where there were no wires Sinking ships could (06) send messages calling for help Other inventors learned how to send music and voices (07) over radio waves Radio stations began broadcasting programs in the 1920s Families used to (08) around the radio to listen to band music, soap operas, or other radio programs Inventors have found more and (09) more uses for radio waves Radio waves have become very important for helping you stay (10) in touch with family and friends 01 A made 02 A called 03 A brought 04 A how 05 A at 06 A receive 07 A after 08 A assemble 09 A more 10 A with B gave B named B took B what B in B text B with B gather B much B on C provided C implied C charged C who C on C send C in C come together C less C in D obtained D referred D carried D where D over D use D over D all are correct D few D at II./ Language focus : Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting 11 There is a comedy programme in between 10.20 and 11.20 every Sunday A B C D 12 Heavy rain during the night has caused flooded in all over the country today A B C D 13 My workmates and I have lived in apartments in Hanoi for 2005 A B C D 14 Because of being illness, he couldn’t go to work last week A B C D 15 How long have they know each other? – Maybe for over years A B C D Circle the following underlined sounds that are pronounced differently from the others 16 A stay B radio C change D chance 17 A film B night C find D knife 18 A changed B climbed C rained D stopped Circle the letter A, B, C or D that you think it the best option for each of the following sentences 19 I hope you will write me soon and tell me your school and your daily activities A to/ of B to/ about C for/ about D Both B and C are correct (2) 20 Did you watch the film? – Yes, I did I it two days ago A have watched B had watched C watched D am watching 21 Peter has been criticized in the press and on television A heavy B heaviness C heavier D heavily 22 I’m afraid you’ve ………………… a mistake A made B created C given D provided 23 So far we have lived in the town 11 years A for B since C ago D until 24 Because he was late, the safeguard didn’t let him …………….…… the hall A to enter B enter C entering D entered 25 If you need further information, please not hesitate …………… me any question A asking B ask C to ask D being asked 26 I am sorry to tell you that my car ……………… last night A has been stolen B was stealing C stole D was stolen 27 I need to hand the report in to the manager today so please try as quickly as possible A write B writing C wrote D to write 28 What would you say if your friend passed the recent examination? You would say like this: A Good luck! B Not to bad! C Congratulations! D Don't mention it! 29 The media ………………………accused of influencing the final decision A was B were C had D A and B are correct th 30 Mr Daivd Brown was born 12 November, 1969 Boston, the USA A in/ on B on/ in C at/ on D on/ on 31 By the time we …………… , all our classmates ………………………… A had arrived/ left B arrived/ had left C arrived/ leaving D arrived/ have left 32 Because of the floods, people in the flooded areas had to live ……… instant noodles A on B with C in D from 33 He started learning how to fix television sets …………… four years ago A B since C for D from 34 Although he isn’t tall, he can join in the game This sentence can be written like this: A Because of not being tall, he can join in the game B In spite of being tall, he can join in the game C In spite of not being tall, he can join in the game D Despite not to be tall, he can join in the game 35 The words “mass unemployment” mean ………………… people are in unemployment A many B few C little D A and B are correct 36 The lobby is so dirty We haven’t cleaned it ages A since B with C for D of 37 In fact, he didn’t spend much time his pets, so they don’t look nice A look after B to look after C looking after D looked after 38 We had to cancel the seminar …………… the storm A because B in spite of C thanks to D because of Circle the following words that are stressed differently from the rest 39 A memorable B timetable C encourage D programme 40 A visually B recently C orally D exactly THE END (3)