TEST 4 I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each blank: 1. Students are encouraged to participate __________ sporting activities. (at – for – in – with) 2. The most __________ earthquake in Japanese hsitory damaged Tokyo and Yokohama. (dangerous – disastrous – extensive – tropical) 3. Mount Pinatubo, __________ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. (who – whose – which – that) 4. If a disaster __________ in an area, people from other areas will offer help. (happens – will happen – happening – happen) 5. I __________ missed the bus. I was only just in time to catch it. (mostly – near – nearly – usually) 6. Is this the place __________ the acident happened? (that – where – when – which) 7. Martin asked if he __________ use the phone. (can – could – may – must) 8. David has known about it __________ Monday. (on – till – for – since) 9. Most people prefer __________ money to __________ it. (to spend / earn – spending / earning – spend / earn – spending / earn) 10. This is the first time I __________ Thailand. (has visited – visit – visited – have visited) II/ Complete the passage with the suitable words: Nowadays we all know (1)__________ important television is to our knowledge.(2)__________, we cannot deny that it also has some negative effects, especially for (3)__________, because many films shown (4)__________ television contain violence, crime and other things (5)__________ young children or certain people get influence from them. In fact, there have (6)__________ instances in which youngsters have hit or shot (7)__________ teachers or parents. Excessive watching of (8)__________ by children,according to some recent research, has lowered their results in studying at (9)__________ III/ Rewrite in correct English: 1. I’m not late, am I? _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. The river, that flows across my village, is very beautiful. _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. He asked how much did those books cost. _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. He didn’t expect to invite to her party. _______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Would you please stop to make so much noise. _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. He has the habit of driving very fastly. _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Mel Gibson, whom played Hamlet, is one of my favorite actors. _______________________________________________________________________________ 8. The boy was not only old to stay at home alone. _______________________________________________________________________________ IV/ Put in the blank with one suitable word: 1. Lan used to walk __________ a mosque on her way to primary school. 2. Jane woke up late __________ she didn’t have time for breakfast. 3. There was only one young boy __________ couldn’t walk very fast. 4. You met him yesterday, __________ you? 5. __________ I don’t have her phone number, I can’t phone her. 6. They read newspapers, magazines, books and articles __________ the Internet. 7. I‘ve known him __________ last year. 8. It’s hot today, but it was even __________ yesterday. V/ Read the passage carefully, then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F): In the Pacific Ocean there are many volcanoes. Their tops form islands. The rich volcanic soil grows fruit and vegetables abundantly. People do not find it difficult to live on these islands, for the abundant plant life makes food easy to get and the warm climate makes heavy clothing and well – built houses unnecessary. In August 1883, the peaceful island of Krakatoa lay in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. The native people were going about their daily tasks, giving little thought to the mountain which towered above their island home. Almost without warning, there came a terrific explosion, probable the most gigantic ever seen by man. In an instant, the mountain disappeared in a mighty cloud of dust. Huge masses of lava were thrown in every direction. The force of the explosion sent out a giant water wave 100 feet high. It swept along the shores of nearby islands, completely destroying more than two hundred villages. Thousands of people were killed either by the explosion or the wave. 1. (___) The passage is mainly about life on the peaceful islands in the Pacific Ocean. 2. (___) The volcanic soil on these islands is good for plants and trees. 3. (___) The native people on these islands do not have a comfortable life. 4. (___) In August 1883, people living on the island of Krakatoa were worried about a volcanic eruption. 5. (___) Suddently the mountain on the island of Krakatoa exploded. 6. (___) Maybe there had never been such a gigantic explosion before. 7. (___) Long after the explosion, the mountain slowly disappeared. 8. (___) The explosion did not cause any damage to the nearby islands. VI/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first: 1. Nowadays, children would rather paly computer games than take part in outdoor activities. Children nowadays prefer _________________________________________________________ 2. Matthew is very good at tennis. Matthew plays __________________________________________________________________ 3. It’s a pity that Mike isn’t here. I wish _________________________________________________________________________ 4. A plumber checked the pipes for Mr Ha. Mr Ha had _____________________________________________________________________ 5. Peter is the tallest boy in his class. No one ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. Why __________________________________________________________________________ 7. They have sold the old house at the end of the road. The old house __________________________________________________________________ 8. Who will take care of the children when you are away? Who will look _________________________________________________________________? . TEST 4 I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each blank: 1. Students. a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. (who – whose – which – that) 4. If a disaster __________ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.