TEST 1
I. PHONETICS
(1–3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
- a. meaning b. reason c. feature d. pleasant
- a. champagne b. choice c. exchange d. children
- a. deny b. study c. typical d. pretty
(4–5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. earthquake b. energy c. extensive d. damage
5. a. sometimes b. reduction c. student d. interesting
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6–20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. The final examination will be held ______ July 10th, 2008.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
- The children are excited ____ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
a. to b. about c. for d. with - Sixteen people showed ______ for the volleyball training session.
a. on b. up c. over d. through - ______ she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
a. In spite of b. Even though c. However d. Because - They haven’t ______ an AIDS vaccine.
a. yet developed b. developed yet c. developed already d. already developed - People do exercise ______ fit.
a. to keep b. keeping c. kept d. in keeping - A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a ______.
a. co-operator b. cousin c. close friend d. penpal - You look so depressed. You look ______ you didn’t have a friend in the world.
a. as if b. if only c. even if d. although - Most parents think chatting on the Internet is ______.
a. time-release b. time-wasting c. time-saving d. time-consuming - It really annoys me when people forget ______ thank you.
a. to say b. saying c. said d. to saying - Don’t stay up late, ______?
a. do you b. won’t you c. will you d. shouldn’t you - If I were in charge, I ______ things differently.
a. had done b. will do c. would do d. would have done - Would you mind if I ______ a friend to the party?
a. bring b. will bring c. brought d. would bring - My father stopped ______ two years ago.
a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked - “You got the first prize. Congratulations!” — “__________.”
a. You’re welcome b. Never mind c. It’s my pleasure d. Thanks a lot
(21–25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Could you phone me as soon as he’ll come back?
A B C D
- Would you please stop to make so much noise?
A B C D - Last summer I have stayed on my uncle farm for two weeks.
A B C D - What difficult to master a foreign language!
A B C D - The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.
A B C D
(26–30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very ________. (help)
27. I have a ________ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous. (tend)
28. Gas and oil ________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
29. We find advertising on television very ________. (effect)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with ______. (proud)
III. READING
(31–38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blanks.
99 Rue Pigalle
Montmartre,
Paris — July 7th, 2007
Dear John,
At last I am now in Paris. When I arrived (31) ______ the airport, it was raining heavily. It (32) ____ me about 45 minutes to get the dormitory. Paris is smaller but (33) ______ interesting than London. I think it is the best city (34) ______ I have ever visited. There are many restaurants here but (35) ______ restaurants that sell English food.
I work hard and learn a lot of French. (36) ______, my French is not good enough so I usually have (37) ______ communicating. My French teachers and friends are nice and helpful. Anyway I stop now. I will write (38) ______ I promise.
Yours truly,
Jenny
- a. to b. in c. at d. on
- a. spent b. took c. passed d. lasted
- a. too b. much c. most d. more
- a. that b. where c. whose d. in which
- a. so b. few c. a few d. lots of
- a. Therefore b. Though c. However d. Furthermore
- a. ease b. opportunity c. problem d. difficulty
- a. so often b. as often c. so often as d. as often as
(39–43). Read the passage and decide True/False.
- Many parents would like their children to have less homework.
- Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.
- A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents.
- Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.
- Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.
IV. WRITING
(44–46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning.
- “I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,” Hoa said.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day after.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after. - It’s no use reading that book.
a. You should read that book.
b. That book has not been used.
c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading.
d. That book is not worth reading. - I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.
a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France.
b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.
c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France.
d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
(47–50). Rewrite the sentences.
- He will only phone if he changes his mind.
He won’t ………………………………………………………………………………… - I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………… - “Please sit down,” the teacher said to his students.
The teacher ………………………………………………………………………………… - He is too short to play basketball.
He’s so ……………………………………………………………………………………
KEY TEST 1
I. 1.d 2.a 3.a 4.c 5.b
II. 6.b 7.b 8.b 9.b 10.a
11.a 12.d 13.a 14.d 15.a
16.c 17.c 18.c 19.c 20.d
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.A 25.C
26. helpful
27. tendency
28. consumption
29. effective
30. pride
III. 31.c 32.b 33.d 34.a 35.b
36.c 37.d 38.d
39.T 40.F 41.T 42.T 43.F
IV. 44.b 45.d 46.a
47. He won’t phone unless he changes his mind.
48. The last time I went/was in Bristol was three years ago.
49. The teacher asked/told his students to sit down.
50. He’s so short that he can’t play basketball.
TEST 2
I. PHONETICS
(1–3).
- a. famous b. space c. pace d. attack
- a. books b. cats c. dogs d. maps
- a. house b. hour c. hole d. humor
(4–5).
4. a. linguistics b. ordinary c. teenagers d. graduating
5. a. relax b. recognize c. realize d. relatively
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6–20).
6. b 7. c 8. a 9. a 10. c
11. d 12. c 13. d 14. c 15. c
16. a 17. c 18. c 19. b 20. a
(21–25). Error identification.
21. A B C D
22. A B C D
23. A B C D
24. A B C D
25. A B C D
(26–30).
26. efficiency
27. disastrous
28. satisfaction
29. terror
30. eruption
III. READING
(31–38).
31.a 32.c 33.c 34.b 35.d
36.c 37.a 38.a
(39–43).
39.c 40.b 41.d 42.b 43.d
IV. WRITING
44.c 45.d 46.d
- Money is used for buying and selling goods.
- Peter apologized to Jane for breaking the glass.
- He doesn’t do well at school though he is intelligent.
- The more you run, the fitter you get.
TEST 3
I. PHONETICS
(1–3).
- a. laugh b. caught c. naughty d. taught
- a. design b. solar c. website d. sample
- a. received b. watched c. discovered d. destroyed
(4–5).
4. a. permanent b. power c. permission d. carpet
5. a. photography b. minority c. heroic d. amateur
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6–20).
6. The town of Gouda is famous ______ its cheese.
a. on b. to c. from d. for
- He was happy to be ______ friends again.
a. among b. in c. near d. off - Were you brought ______ in the city or in the country?
a. off b. forward c. up d. over - The teacher made Jane ______ up and answer his question.
a. stand b. standing c. to stand d. stands - You’d better leave for the airport now ______ there’s a lot of traffic on the way.
a. in case b. in order c. in fact d. instead of - There was so many ______ things that we never get ______.
a. interesting – boring
b. interested – bored
c. interested – boring
d. interesting – bored - I turn on the radio ______ listen to the news.
a. so that b. in order c. so as d. in order to - I can speak ______ words of French, but I can’t write it.
a. little b. a little c. few d. a few - If I had time, I ______ to the countryside with you this weekend.
a. will go b. would go c. went d. would have gone - My uncle ______ you met yesterday is an engineer.
a. which b. what c. whom d. whose - Don’t waste your breath ______ with him.
a. arguing b. argue c. for arguing d. to argue - When we came to visit her last night, she ______ television.
a. is watching b. was watching c. has watched d. watched - You were not listen in class, ______?
a. were you b. weren’t you c. was it d. wasn’t it - I’ll go to the town tomorrow, and ______.
a. so will my sister b. my sister will either
c. neither will my sister d. will my sister too - _____ pass me the newspaper? — Sure. Here you are.
a. Would you mind b. Could you please c. May you d. Why don’t you