UNIT 1 ARTICLES BAI TAP

UNIT 1: ARTICLES: A, AN, THE I Fill in the gap with A, An, The or No article Who is……… best footballer in………world? My brother works in………big company in America He’s………engineer Did you enjoy………party you went to on Saturday? ……… earth moves around………sun What’s………capital of Japan? Is there………bookshop on High Street? We saw………interesting film at………cinema last night ………Japan exports a lot of cars “Where’s Kate?” “She is in……………… living room.” 10 What time does Andrew finish………school? 11 Are you interested in………Physics? 12 I like………tea with………milk in it 13 ……… Atlantic Ocean is larger than……… Indian Ocean 14 The government plan to help………poor and………unemployed 15 ……… weather was lovely when I woke up yesterday morning ………sun was shining 16 Where did you have………lunch? 17 Do you often listen to………radio? No, in fact, I don’t have………radio 18 - It was a nice day, isn’t it? 19 - Yes, it was beautiful We went for a walk by………sea 20 - We spent all our money because we stayed at………most expensive hotel in town - Why didn’t you stay at………cheaper hotel? 21 There is………piano in the corner of the room 22 Can you play………piano? 23 Life is all right if you have a job but things are not so easy for………unemployed 24 ……… English don’t want to be asked personal questions 25 Last year, I visited………Mexico and………United States 26 - I have ………… headache and ……… sore throat I think I've got ………… cold - I think you're getting ………… flu II Choose the correct form I’m afraid of dogs/ the dogs I like skiing/ the skiing but I’m not very Can you pass salt/ the salt please? good at it Apples/ The apples are good for you All books/ the books on the top shelf Look at apples/ the apples on that tree! belong to me Women/ The women live longer than One of our biggest social problems is men unemployment/ the unemployment I don’t drink tea/ the tea I don’t like it 10 Don’t stay in that hotel It’s very noisy and beds/ the beds are very uncomfortable III Fill in the gap with "a" or "the" to complete the passage (1) _ wedding is the ceremony where (2) _ couple gets married On their wedding day, (3) _ bride and groom may exchange wedding gifts or rings Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his brother, best friend or father to be his best man (4) best man helps the groom get ready for (5) ceremony and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding The bride may have one or more bridesmaids The bridesmaid keeps (6) _ bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress After the wedding ceremony, there is usually (7) _ reception for the guests Traditionally, the bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after (8) _ wedding reception Nowadays, (9) majority of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon IV Fill in the gap with a suitable article A man decided to rob (1) bank in the town where he lived He walked into (2) bank and handed (3) _note to one of (4) _cashiers (5) cashier read (6) note which told her to give (7) _man some money Afraid that he might have (8) gun, she did as she was told (9) man then walked out of (10) building, leaving (11) ……… note behind However, he had no time to spend (12) ………money because he was arrested (13)………same day He had made (14)…… mistake He had written (15)……… note on the back of (16)…… envelope And on (17) ……… other side of (18)…… ….envelope was his name and address This clue was quite enough for (19) …… detective on the case V Choose the best answer: Salem doesn’t like talkative people A × B the C many D a You're your time trying to persuade him; he’ll never help you A missing B losing C spending D wasting It’s true that rich lead a different life from the poor A an B a C the D × This is wedding party I’ve ever attended A the more memorable B more memorable C the most memorable D most memorable Mary lives in Canada near Lake Ontario A the B × C a D an The explorer crossed .Pacific Ocean in a canoe A an B a C the D no article Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be A the most charming B the least charming C more charming D the more charming She has been playing flute for ten years A an B a C the D × People in Western countries are often surprised to learn that Japanese celebrate Christinas A Ø - Ø B the - the C the - Ø D Ø - the 10 Richard Byrd was first person in history to fly over North Pole A the / a B the / Ø C the / the D Ø / Ø 11 For breakfast we usually have coffee and toast A an B a C the D × 12 What time you start work in the morning? A an B a C the D × 13 In Japan, most important holiday of season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas A the - the B Ø – the C the – Ø D the – a 14 They went on a cruise down Nile and saw the Pyramids A an B a C the D × 15 Traditionally, bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after wedding reception A a - the B the – a C the – the D a – a 16 I’ve noticed that Spanish eat a lot of vegetables A an B a C the D × 17 A volcano has erupted in .Philippines recently A an B a C the D many 18 examinations always make him nervous A an B a C the D × 19 We went to cinema twice a month A an B a C the D some 20 My mother goes to church in morning A x B every C the D a 21 He tried to park his car but _ space wasn’t big enough A the B a C an D X 22 San Diego is………… town in Southern California A more nice and nice B the nicer C the nicest D nicer and nicer 23 Do you need ? A an umbrella B a umbrella C umbrella D an umbrellas 24 A man and a woman were standing outside my house man looked English but I think woman was foreign A The / a B A / the C A/ a D The / the 25 This is exactly _ I was looking for A job B a job C some job D the job 26 Where you borrowed last week? A is scissors B are the scissors C is some scissors D are scissors 27 Of all the cars, I think I prefer A a Japanese B some Japanese C the Japanese one D a Japanese one 28 Whenever I set out for examination, I always try to avoid crossing path of woman A an – the - a B an – a – the C an – the – the D the – the – a 29 Peter often has………breakfast at o’clock He usually eats………… enormous breakfast A a / the B the / no article C no article / an D the / the 30 It was……… first time I enjoyed such………….good film A no article / the B the / a C a / the D / no article 31 In order to a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard A work B pursue C enroll D prefer 32 Is is acceptable to touch person on shoulder in a conversation? A a - the B the – the C the – a D a – a VI Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture Culture is the framework in which families are structured It shapes our expectations and ideals Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable The passage is about _ A the effects of cultures on love and marriage B the definition of culture C the role of spouses in the family D cultural differences The word It refers to _ A culture B family C framework D structure According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _ A does not have advantages B does not have disadvantages C have both advantages and disadvantages D does not exist through time According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture? A The age to get married B Child-raising C How much spouses love each other D The roles of spouses In cross-cultural marriage, _ may happen A divorce B quarrel C misunderstanding D separation VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE PRICE OF FAME Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average She has an amazing voice Her fan stands in (1) for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television Charlotte's singing (2) began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11 The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he (3) her up on the spot Her first album rose to number one in the charts Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can (4) , she is often away on tour for weeks at a time She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (5) three hours every morning with him Her exam results in all the (6) she studies are impressive But how does she (7) with this unusual way of life? She (8) that she has the same friends as before That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her (9) It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (10) these restrictions and the lack of privacy It's the price of fame A rows B files C ranks D queues A profession B job C career D labour A wrote B signed C made D picked A However B While C For D Although A takes B spends C utilises D uses A titles B materials C lessons D subjects A cope B adjust C bear D tolerate A denies B refuses C insists D complains A letter B autograph C signs D writing 10 A look down on B make with C run out of D put up with VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon Beckham was born in London in 1975 His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995 He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player He won many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid He also captained his club and country He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador What is the main idea of the reading passage? A The life and career of David Beckham B Beckham's family background C Beckham's life before and after getting married D Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for A Real Madrid B Manchester United C the national team of America D The national team of England The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to A inspired B enthusiastic C realistic D idealistic When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football? A In 1995 B In 1998 C In 2003 D In 2006 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham? A He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United B He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup C He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once D Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football KEY I Fill in the gap with A, An, The or No article Who is…the…… best footballer in…the……world? My brother works in…a……big company in America He’s…an……engineer Did you enjoy…the……party you went to on Saturday? …The…… earth moves around…the……sun What’s…the……capital of Japan? Is there…a……bookshop on High Street? We saw…an……interesting film at…the……cinema last night …No article……Japan exports a lot of cars “Where’s Kate?” “She is in………the……… living room.” 10 What time does Andrew finish…no article……school? 11 Are you interested in… no article ……Physics? 12 I like… no article ……tea with… no article ……milk in it 13 …The…… Atlantic Ocean is larger than…the…… Indian Ocean 14 The government plan to help…the……poor and…the……unemployed 15 …The…… weather was lovely when I woke up yesterday morning …The……sun was shining 16 Where did you have… no article ……lunch? 17 Do you often listen to…the……radio? No, in fact, I don’t have…a……radio 18 - It was a nice day, isn’t it? 19 - Yes, it was beautiful We went for a walk by…the……sea 20 - We spent all our money because we stayed at…the……most expensive hotel in town - Why didn’t you stay at…a……cheaper hotel? 21 There is…a……piano in the corner of the room 22 Can you play…the……piano? 23 Life is all right if you have a job but things are not so easy for…the……unemployed 24 …The…… English don’t want to be asked personal questions 25 Last year, I visited… no article ……Mexico and…the……United States 26 - I have …a……… headache and …a…… sore throat I think I've got ……a…… cold - I think you're getting ……the…… flu II Choose the correct form I’m afraid of dogs/ the dogs I like skiing/ the skiing but I’m not very Can you pass salt/ the salt please? good at it Apples/ The apples are good for you All books/ the books on the top shelf Look at apples/ the apples on that tree! belong to me Women/ The women live longer than One of our biggest social problems is men unemployment/ the unemployment I don’t drink tea/ the tea I don’t like it 10 Don’t stay in that hotel It’s very noisy and beds/ the beds are very uncomfortable III Fill in the gap with "a" or "the" to complete the passage (1) _A _ wedding is the ceremony where (2) a couple gets married On their wedding day, (3) the _ bride and groom may exchange wedding gifts or rings Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his brother, best friend or father to be his best man (4) _the best man helps the groom get ready for (5) _the _ ceremony and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding The bride may have one or more bridesmaids The bridesmaid keeps (6) the _ bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress After the wedding ceremony, there is usually (7) _a reception for the guests Traditionally, the bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after (8) _the wedding reception Nowadays, (9) _the majority of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon IV Fill in the gap with a suitable article A man decided to rob (1) a bank in the town where he lived He walked into (2) the bank and handed (3) _a note to one of (4) _the cashiers (5) _The _cashier read (6) the note which told her to give (7) _the man some money Afraid that he might have (8) a gun, she did as she was told (9) _The _man then walked out of (10) the building, leaving (11) …the…… note behind However, he had no time to spend (12) …the……money because he was arrested (13)…the……same day He had made (14)… a… mistake He had written (15)…the…… note on the back of (16)…an… envelope And on (17)…the…… other side of (18)…the… ….envelope was his name and address This clue was quite enough for (19) the…… detective on the case V Choose the best answer: Salem doesn’t like talkative people A × B the C many D a You're your time trying to persuade him; he’ll never help you A missing B losing C spending D wasting It’s true that rich lead a different life from the poor A an B a C the D × This is wedding party I’ve ever attended A the more memorable B more memorable C the most memorable D most memorable Mary lives in Canada near Lake Ontario A the B × C a D an The explorer crossed .Pacific Ocean in a canoe A an B a C the D no article Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be A the most charming B the least charming C more charming D the more charming She has been playing flute for ten years A an B a C the D × People in Western countries are often surprised to learn that Japanese celebrate Christinas A Ø - Ø B the - the C the - Ø D Ø - the 10 Richard Byrd was first person in history to fly over North Pole A the / a B the / Ø C the / the D Ø / Ø 11 For breakfast we usually have coffee and toast A an B a C the D × 12 What time you start work in the morning? A an B a C the D × 13 In Japan, most important holiday of season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas A the - the B Ø – the C the – Ø D the – a 14 They went on a cruise down Nile and saw the Pyramids A an B a C the D × 15 Traditionally, bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after wedding reception A a - the B the – a C the – the D a – a 16 I’ve noticed that Spanish eat a lot of vegetables A an B a C the D × 17 A volcano has erupted in .Philippines recently A an B a C the D many 18 examinations always make him nervous A an B a C the D × 19 We went to cinema twice a month A an B a C the D some 20 My mother goes to church in morning A x B every C the D a 21 He tried to park his car but _ space wasn’t big enough A the B a C an D X 22 San Diego is………… town in Southern California A more nice and nice B the nicer C the nicest D nicer and nicer 23 Do you need ? A an umbrella B a umbrella C umbrella D an umbrellas 24 A man and a woman were standing outside my house man looked English but I think woman was foreign A The / a B A / the C A/ a D The / the 25 This is exactly _ I was looking for A job B a job C some job D the job 26 Where you borrowed last week? A is scissors B are the scissors C is some scissors D are scissors 27 Of all the cars, I think I prefer A a Japanese B some Japanese C the Japanese one D a Japanese one 28 Whenever I set out for examination, I always try to avoid crossing path of woman A an – the - a B an – a – the C an – the – the D the – the – a 29 Peter often has………breakfast at o’clock He usually eats………… enormous breakfast A a / the B the / no article C no article / an D the / the 30 It was……… first time I enjoyed such………….good film A no article / the B the / a C a / the D / no article 31 In order to a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard A work B pursue C enroll D prefer 32 Is is acceptable to touch person on shoulder in a conversation? A a - the B the – the C the – a D a – a VI Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture Culture is the framework in which families are structured It shapes our expectations and ideals Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are all very exciting indeed What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable The passage is about _ a the effects of cultures on love and marriage b the definition of culture c the role of spouses in the family d cultural differences The word It refers to _ a culture b family c framework d structure According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _ a does not have advantages b does not have disadvantages c have both advantages and disadvantages d does not exist through time According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture? a The age to get married b Child-raising c How much spouses love each other d The roles of spouses In cross-cultural marriage, _ may happen a divorce b quarrel c misunderstanding d separation VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE PRICE OF FAME Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average She has an amazing voice Her fan stands in (1) for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television Charlotte's singing (2) began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11 The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he (3) her up on the spot Her first album rose to number one in the charts Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can (4) , she is often away on tour for weeks at a time She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own 10 tutor with her! She (5) three hours every morning with him Her exam results in all the (6) she studies are impressive But how does she (7) with this unusual way of life? She (8) that she has the same friends as before That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her (9) It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (10) these restrictions and the lack of privacy It's the price of fame A rows B files C ranks D queues A profession B job C career D labour A wrote B signed C made D picked A However B While C For D Although A takes B spends C utilises D uses A titles B materials C lessons D subjects A cope B adjust C bear D tolerate A denies B refuses C insists D complains A letter B autograph C signs D writing 10 A look down on B make with C run out of D put up with VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon Beckham was born in London in 1975 His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995 He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player He won many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid He also captained his club and country He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador What is the main idea of the reading passage? A The life and career of David Beckham B Beckham's family background C Beckham's life before and after getting married D Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for 11 A Real Madrid B Manchester United C the national team of America D The national team of England The word "fanatical" is closest in meaning to A inspired B enthusiastic C realistic D idealistic When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football? A In 1995 B In 1998 C In 2003 D In 2006 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Beckham? A He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United B He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup C He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once D Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football 12 ... out of (10 ) building, leaving (11 ) ……… note behind However, he had no time to spend (12 ) ………money because he was arrested (13 )………same day He had made (14 )…… mistake He had written (15 )……… note... (10 ) the building, leaving (11 ) …the…… note behind However, he had no time to spend (12 ) …the……money because he was arrested (13 )…the……same day He had made (14 )… a… mistake He had written (15 )…the……... in………the……… living room.” 10 What time does Andrew finish…no article……school? 11 Are you interested in… no article ……Physics? 12 I like… no article ……tea with… no article ……milk in it 13 …The…… Atlantic