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TEST 22 – FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY A GRAMMAR: ADJECTIVE FORMATION I Change the following NOUNS into ADJECTIVES NOUNS ADJECTIVES NOUNS ADJECTIVE worth custom resident frost access fear mystery shame money 10 suspicion 11 sufficiency 12 truth 13 trust 14 trouble 15 moon 16 orient 17 sleep 18 adventure 19 gold 20 silver 21 soldier 22 abnormality 23 like 24 selection 25 limit 26 circumstance 27 advantage 28 compete 29 advice 30 child II Change the words in brackets into adjectives to complete the sentences The state many people experience before exams often means that they get lower marks than they deserve (ANXIETY) Ecuador has many different climates in one country The area has a tropical climate for example (COAST) These days the expensive restaurants are empty, whereas those with good offers are with hungry customers (CROWD) Cycling in a city without a safety helmet is extremely and also stupid (DANGER) 'In the Night Garden ' is a TV show babies can understand It is absolutely (DELIGHT) The politician's explanation about the environmental disaster was extremely , if not to say a bold-faced lie (DOUBT) The government's policy of cutting spending on research and development resulted in a catastrophe for the country on the world market (ECONOMY) She's a real .girl and full of enthusiasm (ENERGY) How can people keep eating processed food when it is so to their health? (HARM) 10 To be you need to cut out processed foods, red meat and sugar and regular exercise It will also make you feel happy (HEALTH) 11 You should eat ………………………………….food (HEALTH) 12 A green society is perfectly feasible and may be our only option if our children are to have a happy future (INDUSTRY) 13 The reason why the Spanish government banned the sale of stevia seeds is and highly suspicious (MYSTERY) 14 Despite many great improvements, the streets of Valencia are still very…………………………… (NOISE) 15 Morella is a beautiful and place to spend a weekend (PEACE) 16 Refined sugar does so much damage to human health that you could almost say that it was (POISON) 17 Using many different sources of renewable energy, both on a national and domestic scale, is the only way to stop using coal, nuclear and petroleum (PRACTICE) 18 We need to be looking for solutions rather than just seeking profit (SCIENCE) 19 Although bullfighting is or cultural it does not mean that it is good (TRADITION) 20 She is an young woman and far more intelligent than her male colleagues who spend their coffee breaks talking about football and cars (ATTRACT) 21 He is intelligent but so that his work is very difficult to follow and full of inaccuracies (CARE) 22 Despite having a very position in the civil service, he was badtempered and unhappy (COMFORT) 23 He's a ……………………………little boy (MISCHIEF) 24 Joey was the most ………………………………….one of all (TALK) 25 They are remarkably ………………………………… children (OBEY) B TEST: I Choose the word whose underlined letter(s) is pronounced differently from the others A competent B compact C compare D complete A constructed B subtracted C pretended D explained A filled B supported C appeared D raised A increased B stringed C danced D introduced A replaced B supplied C reached D washed II Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others A volunteer B passenger C family D medical A competent B reference C restaurant D advantage A complete B voluntary C delete D compare A offer B curry C supply D precious 10 A gesture B gather C express D notice III Choose the best option to complete the sentences below 11 She does work for the Red Cross two days a week A volunteer B volunteering C voluntary D voluntarily 12 Many airline passengers faced _ delays because of the strike A long B length C lengthy D lengthening 13 We've got a of visitors at the moment A house B houseful/nha day C home D homeless 14 I feel so because there's nothing I can to make the child better A help B helping C helpful D helpless 15 The lower tax rate is particularly to poorer families A advantage B advantageous C disadvantage D advantages 16 Freedom and are all that the Vietnamese people had to struggle for during years A dependence B independence C slave D conquest 17 Cohen, contract expires next week, is likely to spend a week more giving the local people free medical check A who B whose C which D of whom 18 The US has made a _ declaration of war to Iraq A formal B formality C formalize D formalism 19 May I you to the local charity organization? A tell B give C introduce D speak 20 How you do? I’m Peter - A I’m fine Thank you B How you do? I’m John C How are you? D How’s thing? 21 On the whole, Americans tend to be informal A Generally B Shortly C Completely D Sincerely 22 We'd like to express how grateful we are you for your doing every thing for us A about B with C for D to 23 They were then very absorbed the picture so they couldn't notice who came in A in B on C of D with 24 I can't tell you how the movie was I will never be bored with watching it A terrified B terrific C simple D disappointing 25 As Ha came to school, every student at the school notice board watching something A was gathering B gathered C gathering D is gathering 26 Thank you very much - A Not at all B You are welcome C That is all right D All are correct 27 While Tony you at the phone box, he found that his wallet had been stolen A were called B was calling C had been calling D had been called 28 This product to the market since 2007 A has introduced B have been introduced C has been introduced D had introduced 29 I'd rather it voluntarily than A ordering to B being ordered C order D be ordered to 30 This measure should to minimize the losses A take B to take C be taken D to be taken IV Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill the gap Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network is a non-profit, no partisan _31 _ dedicated to engaging more people and resources in solving serious social problems The organization, founded in 1990, _32 _ a variety of programs, products, and services to help support volunteer-based organizations and connect volunteers to opportunities It is _33 _ in Washington, DC The foundation and its expanded network include more than 200 _34 _ Volunteer Centers around the United States These Volunteer Centers act as community hubs to connect volunteers to opportunity, work with local non-profits and businesses to establish and _35 _ volunteer programs, and, overall, bolster the local infrastructure for the volunteering community The organization's name comes from a theme used frequently by _36 _ U.S President H.W Bush, including a State of the Union address in which he said, "We have within our reach the _37 _ to renew America We can find meaning and reward by serving some purpose _38 _ than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a thousand points of light It is _39 _ by all who know the irresistible force of a child's hand, of a friend who stands by you and stays there - a volunteer's generous gesture, an idea that is simply _40 _" 31 A company B office C organization D factory 32 A gives B offers C supplies D sends 33 A organized B founded C constructed D headquartered 34 A local B official C famous D common 35 A improve B increase C develop D upgrade 36 A aged B former C previous D retired 37 A help B hope C certainly D promise 38 A higher B hope C newer D more 39 A reported B better C expressed D told 40 A precise B said C right D sure V Correct each of the sentences in which there is an error in each sentence 41 When the man appeared at the window, someone was shooting him 42 While the farmers were weeping in their flowers beds, they saw birds land on the tree branches 43 While she was learning to play the thirty-six stringe-instrument, she was finding that she was better at playing the monochord 44 Hoang's sister is very fond at drawing and painting pictures about the peaceful environment around 45 Her two children are all terrified on water They avoid washing as long as possible and often feel wave-sick if they travel by ship VI Complete the sentences using the given words and some changes can be added to 46 Hoan's brother / student He/ come back home/ a trip/ remote areas/ hours ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 new novel/ just publish / and introduce / readers ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 How long / he/ take part/ this program? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 How many exercises/ you/ have / do/ every day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 Since when/ we / make/ contribution/ charity job? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… VII Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D A massage is relaxing, and makes you feel great, but did you know that It’s also good for you? That’s what doctors are now saying Massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression and speeds up recovery from medical problems Research has shown that people of all ages benefit from touch Pre-mature infants who are held develop faster than those left alone, and healthy babies who get a lot of physical contact cry less and sleep better Researchers are not sure why this occurs but they have also found out that touch can slow heart rate, lower blood pressure and increase levels of seratonin, the brain chemical that is linked to well-being It also decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and this in turn increases your resistance to illness Massage also speeds up healing Bone-marrow transplant patients who were given massage had better neurological function than those who weren’t Futhermore, massage reduced pain by 37% in patients with chronic muscle aches Giving someone a massage may be as good as getting one A study conducted by the university of Miami found that mothers suffering from depression felt better after massaging their infants In that same study, elderly volunteers who massaged infants reported feeling less anxcious and depressed It even works when you it yourself; 43% of headache suffers reported getting relief after massaging their temples and neck and smokers who were taught self-massaging while trying to quit felt less anxious and smoked less 51 What has recently been said about getting a massage? A It relaxes you B It makes you feel good C It improves your physical condition D It requires a special technique 52 Babies born before their time……………… A cry less and sleep better if they are massaged B grow faster if they are held C develop better than healthy babies if they get a lot of physical contact D don’t survive if they are not held 53 The author suggests that touch…………… A increases levels of the stress hormone cortisol B makes your heart beat faster C increases the feeling of well-being D helps you deal with your feelings 54 Patients who get massages……………… A don’t experience muscle pain B avoid having surgery C make a quicker recovery D are not better off than those who not 55 According to the article…………………… A massage has no effect on smokers B massage relieves headaches by 43% C smokers who gave others massages felt less anxious and smoked less D massaging yourself is as effective as being massaged 56 What did the study conducted in Miami show? A Elderly volunteers who got massages felt less anxious B Mothers were depressed after massaging their babies C Babies who got massages felt better D Giving a massage is as beneficial as getting one 57 What is NOT true according to the article? A Mothers will suffer from depression if they don’t massage their babies B People can learn to massage themselves C Massage is good for you regardless of whether you’re giving or getting one D It helps smokers quit smoking 58 Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “ relieves” in the passage? A strengthens B improves C reduces D increases 59 Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “ well-being ” in the passage? A being healthy B being rich C being unhappy D being ill 60 Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “ chronic ” in the passage? A occasional B long-lasting C serious D painful The end ... the most ………………………………….one of all (TALK) 25 They are remarkably ………………………………… children (OBEY) B TEST: I Choose the word whose underlined letter(s) is pronounced differently from the others A competent