SUMMER EXTRA COURSE 10 – 2010 UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS. I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. I. A. above B. glove C. globe D. love 2. A. month B. together C. about D. around 3. A. narrow B. task C. fancy D. harrow 4. A. mark B. card C. hard D. warm 5. A. fun B. sun C. super D. study II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. 6. A. similar B. corner C. travel D. about 7. A. traffic B. about C. around D. enjoy 8. A. profession B. interest C. conclusion D. appropriate 9. A. moment B. language C. provide D. single 10. A. cartoon B. confuse C. alike D. centre B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 11. Ms. Lan enjoys because she loves working with children. A. to teach B. to be taught C. teaching D. teach 12 Mrs. Loan is about her daughter's lateness. A. worried B. regretted C. thought D. pleased 13. I'd like to stay at home going out this evening. A. rather than B. instead of C. more than D. better at 14. It wasn't very of you to serve yourself without asking. A. impolite B. rude C. inconvenient D. polite 15. It is such a terrible day that I don't to go out. A. want B. fancy C. enjoy D. need 16. I have such a lot of work to do that I don't know to do first. A. when B. what C. where D. why 17. The reason he refused this job is that he doesn't like the boss. A. what B. who C. why D. when 18. My father doesn't allow me in his room. A. to smoke B. smoking C. smoke D. not smoke 19. It's very me with money. A. kind for you to help B. kind to you helping C. kind of you helping D. kind of you to help 20. Nam in finding a good job in an advertising company. A. managed B. gained C. succeeded D. got 21. It's better to avoid during the rush hour. A. travelling B. to travel C. travel D. travelled 22. When I'm tired, I enjoy listening to music. It's A. relax B. relaxation C. relaxing D. relaxed 23. It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk. A. to have B. to go C. to take D. to make 24. Anyone who wants to apply for the job have to this A. take up B. take in C. come up D. fill in 25. Would you looking after my children for a while? A. mind B. agree C. stand D. care II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. How many students there are in your class? A B C D 27. Chu Van An High School is one of the biggest school in Ha Noi. A B C D 28. Lan's mother is worry about her. A B C D 29. Try to avoid to travel during rush hours. A B C D 30. Mr. Nam work as a teacher at Nguyen Tri Phuong School. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. This room is loo small for five people. A. This room isn't enough big for five people. B. This room is very small to have five people. ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 1 C. This room isn't big enough for five people. D. This room is so small to have five people. 32. The teacher said to us: "Don't be late for class.” A. The teacher told us not to be late for class. B. The teacher told not to be late for class. C. The teacher told us to not be late for class. D. The teacher told us be not late for class. 33. Mrs. Loan enjoys teaching children. A. Mrs. Loan chooses teaching because she loves children. B. Mrs. Loan loves teaching children. C. Teaching is interesting for Mrs. Loan. D. It's interesting for Mrs. Loan to teach children. 34. Tom regrets selling his house. A. Lorn regrets because he didn't sell his house. B. Tom wants to sell his house, C. Tom sold his house because he regrets. D. Tom sold His house and now he feels sorry. 35. "Can you do me a favour?" A. The woman is asking for help. B. The woman wants you to give her a favour. C. The woman asks if you could give her a favour. D. The woman asks if youcan give her a favour. C READING I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and (36) of work, but I like it and that is the only way (37) me. Everything is tiring - music, travelling - but what can I do? I am not (38) to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (39) I will ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (40) many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (41) with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small house, (42) it is very comfortable and my mother' cooks for me. I like food, simple food. I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (43)] when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don't (44) him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (45) a musician. 36. A. most B. full. C. complete D. more 37. A. for B. to C. in D. by 38. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known 39. A. and B. so C. while D. that 40. A. far B. too C. much D. more 41. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend 42. A. but B. since C. even D. which 43. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died 44. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see 45. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young people based on her early experiences on the American frontier. Born in the state of Wisconsin in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next year returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and travelling on to Minnesota and Iowa before settling permanently in South Dakota in 1789. Because on this constant moving, Wilder's early education took place sporadically in a succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen, she attended school more regularly, although she never graduated. At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in the Ozarks, where the remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist, encouraged her mother to write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to publish her mother's first book, Little House in the Big Woods . Seven more books followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations. Twenty years after her death in 1957, a weekly television series, Little House on the Prairie, was introduced, based on the stories from Wilder's books. 46. What is the main topic of the passage? A. American pioneer life B. Children's literature C. A weekly television series D. Wilder's career 47. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels A. when a child on the frontier. B. right after she moved to the Ozarks. C. when she was a young mother. D. after her sixty-fifth birthday. ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 2 48. The author mentions all the of the following in Laura Ingalls Wilder's life except A. she went west by covered wagon. B. she graduated from a one-room school. C. she married Almanzo Wilder D. she had one daughter. 49. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to A. the plains. B. many nations. C. more books. D. young readers. 50. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series. B. the Wilders were not happy living in Ozarks. C. Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer. D. Wilder’s books have a universal appeal. The End PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS. I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. useful B. hurry C. confuse D. refuse 2. A. student B. study C. subject D. funny 3. A. found B. count C. bound D. cousin 4. A. marvellous B. guitar C. warm D. target 5. A. language B. any C. fancy D. romance II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that o| the other words. 6. A. history B. English C. mathematics D. physics 7. A. biology B. chemistry C. geography D. technology 8. A. international B. theoretical C. mathematics D. language 9. A. children B. enjoy C. above D. create 10. A. corner B. option C. provide D. narrow B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 11. I have difficulty and English. A. speak - writing B. speaking – writing C. to speak - to write D. speak - write 12. We are in regular with each other by telephone or letter. A. communicate B. communicative C. communication D. communicatively 13. He apologized for the he had caused. A. convenient B. inconvenient C. convenience D. inconvenience 14. They offered her but she refused. A. to help B. helping C. help D. being helped 15. I don't mind you the washing up. A. help - do B. helping - doing C. helping - do D. to help - to do 16. I'd like when I am sixty years old. A. to rest B. to stop C. to retire D. to relax 17. We hope the students themselves will enjoy taking in outdoor activities. A. part B. note C. notice D. advantage 18. I ever go to the theatre. A. sometimes B. rarely C. not D. hardly 19. Could you me how to use this mobile phone? A. say B. show C. explain D. give 20. The children are looking forward to on holiday. A. go B. going C. be going D. have gone 21. Please hurry or you'll be for the concert. A. ready B. early C. late D. soon 22. You must try not to so many mistakes again. A. make B. do C. say D. tell 23. When I woke up this morning, it A. rained B. was raining C. has rained D. is raining 24. This shirt is too large. It doesn't you at all. A. suit B. match C. goes D. fit 25. Her advice made him his mind. A. change B. to change C. changing D. changed II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. He began to studying English three years ago. ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 3 A B C D 27. We always expect get as many good marks at school as possible. A B C D 28. The reason of his absence is that he was sick yesterday. A B C D 29. We have to cancel the meeting because the chairman's absence. A B C D 30. It’s time you begin to study seriously. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. "Let's go on a walking holiday!" said Jane. A. Jane suggested going on a walking holiday. B. Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday. C. Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday. D. Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday. 32. Picking flowers is not perm it ted here. A. Everyone don't need to pick flowers here. B. Do not pick flowers here. C. Do not remove these flowers. D. Flowers are on sale here. 33. Please don't go out now. A. I don't want to go out now. B. I wouldn't like to go out now. C. I had better not go out now. D. I'd rather you didn't go out now. 34. Mary left early so as not to miss the train . A. Mary left early without catching the train. B. Mary left early, but he missed the train. C. Mary left early because he didn't want to miss the train. D. Mary left early providing she could catch the train. 35. The exam lasts four hours. A. It takes us four hours to take the exam. B. It is a four-hour exam. C. It is a four-hours exam. D. We finish the exam at four o'clock. C. READING. I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don't have to (36) working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (37) interest. If you have (38) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (39) your knowledge. You will make friends of (40) kinds. You may also (41) that your qualification provides new career opportunities. You don't actually (42) to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (43) one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (44) university. If you (45) like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be start of a wonderful new period in your life. 36. A. stop B. end C. break D. leave 37. A. from B. of C. in D. for 38. A.ever B. never C. often D. always 39. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasin 40. A. all B. each C. both D. every 41. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want 42. A. join B. enter C. arrive D.go 43. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study 44. A. any B. some C. many D. most 45. A. did B. will C. would D. can II. Read the following course description. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. 206. American English Phonetics. Fall. 5 hours. Three lectures, two laboratory periods. Prerequisite. English 205. Linguistics 210 or equivalent. A study of American English pronunciation, designed for advanced international students. Professor Ayers. 46. From this course description, we know that the class meets A. two hours a day B. five hours a day C. three hours a week D. five hours a week 47. In order to take American English Phonetics it is necessary to A. take English 206 first B. know the material from English 205 or Linguistics 210 C. have permission from Professor Ayers D. pass an examination 48. Students who take this course should expect to A. use a language laboratory twice a week B. be taught by international students C. study English 205 and Linguistics 210 at the same time D. study British English 49. The word "equivalent" in line 2 is closest in meaning to A. synonymous B. similar C. equal D. relevant 50. This course will probably be offered A. January to March B. July to August C. April to June D. September to December ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 4 UNIT 13: FILM AND CINEMA PRACTICE TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. different B. halfpenny C. joyful D. festival 2. A. wife B. of C. leaf D. life 3. A. though B. laugh C. cough D. rough 4. A. spread B. dream C. teacher D. really 5. A. enough B. young C. touch D. group II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. 6. A. cinema B. character C. calendar D. already 7. A. disaster B. detective C. history D. disgusting 8. A. century B. usually C. introduce D. photograph 9. A. listen B. enjoy C. replace D. relate 10. A. information B. adventurer C. entertainment D. disappointment B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 11 people go to the movies now. A. Less B. Lesser C. Few D. Fewer 12. It was not until the thirteenth stroke the bell stopped. A. so that B. that C. before D. when 13. The of blood always makes him feel sick. A. view B. sight C. form D. scene 14. Some people at least four hours a day watching TV. A. take B. use C. spend D. last 15. When did the cinema come into ? A. exist B. existing C. existence D. existences 16. We were lucky to get tickets for the first of the new opera. A. publication B. operation C. action D. performance 17. Many music and film stars love being the of attention. A. middle B. point C. element D. centre 18 in 1912 that Titanic sank while crossing the Atlantic. A. When it was B. When was C. Being D. It was 19. Neither the director nor his assistant yet. A. has come B. hasn't come C. have come D. haven't come 20. "The Spy Returns" is a very film about a wealthy man who visits Italy. A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excite 21. A lot of humour depends the use of words which sound the same but have different meanings. A. in B. on C. of D. to 22. I am going to wait until you your work. A. will finish B. have finished C. finished D. had finishec 23. The film lasted three hours with of 15 minutes between par one and part two. A. an interval B. an interruption C. a pause D. a stop 24. .He asked me if I had seen the film "Star Wars". A. known B. mentioned C. called D. considered 25. I saw horrible car accident on the way to work yesterday. A. one B. the C. a D. an II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. The students were interested in take a field trip to the National Museum, but they were not able to raise enough money. A B C D 27. Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long. A B C D 28. It was not until his father came home which he did his homework. A B C D 29. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer. A B C D 30. If you will buy one box at the regular price, you would receive another one at no extra cost. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. He didn't come until 6 o'clock. A. It was not until 6 o'clock that he came. B. It was 6 o'clock when he came. ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 5 C. It was 6 o'clock, but he didn't come. D. A and B are correct. 32. Mr. Smith has been to Australia. A. Mr. Smith has just left for Australia and will soon be there. B. Mr. Smith left some time ago, and he is in Australia now. C. Mr. Smith has visited Australia many times in the past. D. Mr. Smith has visited Australia at some time but isn't there now. 33. We didn't recognize him until he came into the light. A. We recognized him when he came in. B. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him. C. There was a power cut until we saw him. D. We recognized him after the light was on. 34. John finds astronomy very interesting. A. John is interested in astronomy. B. Astronomy is one of John's favourite branches of science. C. John reads a lot of books about astronomy. D. Astronomy makes John become more interested in science. 35. I never want to see another film about space travel. A. I haven't seen a film about space travel. B. I have enjoyed all the films I have seen about space travel. C. I'm tired of seeing films about space travel. D. I'm anxious not to miss the next film about space travel. C. READING I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. WALT DISNEY There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney; he is without doubt one of the most famous singers in the twentieth century and (36) most people know hardly anything about him. (37) he became one of the most successful men in history, he left school at the age of sixteen and then studied art for a short time. By the (38) years of this century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in (39) with his brother Roy, who, for some reason, never (40) to become as famous as Walt. Disney is perhaps most well known on account of his lovable cartoon character, Mickey mouse, who first (41) in 1928 in a film called Steamboat Willie. One of the most (42) cartoon films of all time is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which when it was released in 1937, was the first full-length cartoon in the history of the cinema. (43) the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world's major producers of films for cinema and television. As Disney Productions (44) , its founder retained complete artistic control of the films and he also (45) on to publish books for children and cartoon strips in newspapers, featuring such characters as Donald duck and Pluto the dog. 36. A. yet B. then C. already D. however 37. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Even 38. A. primary B. early C. beginning D. initial 39. A. friendship B. partnership C. relationship D. membership 40. A. achieved B. reached C. succeeded D. managed 41. A. appeared B. performed C. starred D. began 42. A, common B. excited C. popular D. known 43. A. Until B. Since C. By D. To 44. A. grew B. enlarged C. increased D. succeeded 45. A. took B. put C. pushed D. went II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. "El Norte" is an excellent and disturbing film about two immigrants to the United States. At the beginning of the film we meet a family inGuatemala - mother, father, son, and daughter. When the father is killed and the mother is taken to prison, the son and daughter decide to go to "El Norte" - the United States - by way of Mexico. At first they have trouble finding someone to take them across the Mexican border, but finally they find a way across and end up in Los Angeles. However, life in the U.S is not as easy as they thought it would be. First, they have to find housing. Then they need to learn English and get jobs. Eventually they succeed in accomplishing these three goals, and life looks pretty good for them. Unfortunately, at the end of the film, tragedy strikes, and we are left wondering if "El Norte" really is the land of opportunity after all. 46. What is the film about? A. It's about the U.S.A. B. It's about the Mexican immigrants. C. It's about the adventure of two immigrants to the U.S. D. It's about life in the U.S.A. 47. Why do the son and daughter decide to leave for the U.S? A. Because they want to make a new life ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 6 B. Because their mother is taken to prison C. Because their father is killed D. Because they want to have a holiday 48. At first they thought that A. life in the U.S is not as easy as it would be B. life in the U.S was easy C. they would have trouble living in the U.S D. they would find a way across 49. When in the U.S they try to reach three following goals: A. Housing, working and making money B. Crossing the border, finding a job and learning English C. Learning English, living in Los Angeles and finding a house D. Finding housing, a job and learning English 50. At the end of this movie review, the writer A. thinks that the U.S is a good place to live in B. doubts that the U.S is really a land of opportunity C. believes that the U.S is really a land of opportunity D. thinks that "El Norte" is a wonderful film The End PRACTICE TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. film B. prefer C. fiction D. office 2. A. rough B. enough C. cough D. ghost 3. A. photograph B. Stephen C. phone D. orphan 4. A. one B. follow C. horror D. across 5. A. answer B. ask C. watch D. disaster II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. 6. A. passage B. rapid C. prepare D. story 7. A. existence B. character C. scientist D. interesting 8. A. fascinate B. suggestion C. titanic D. detective 9. A. cartoon B. fiction C. instead D. herself 10. A. voyage B. suppose C. tragic D. iceberg B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 11. The opening of the play took place in an army camp. A. stage B. scene C. sight D. piece 12. When you buy tickets for concert , you buy them before the time and day of the concert. A. in advance B. by advance C. in before D. ahead 13. I'm tired of my neighbours their records at full volume every night. A. to play B. having played C. play D. playing 14. Hurry up! They've only got seats left. A. a little B. a lot of C. plenty of D. a few 15. This kind of music was very in the 1940s. A. liked B. popular C. preferred D. favourite 16. The film was more interesting than I expected it to be. A. would B. had C. have D. might 17 scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A. Lately B. Late C. Latter D. Later 18. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was on. A. going B. happening C. being D. getting 19. His performance was , the audience was very delighted. A. unmarked B. worthless C. faultless D. imperfect 20. The play was very long, but there were two A. rests B. interruptions C. intervals D. gaps 21. I was sitting in a café afternoon when I saw the Prime Minister pass by. A. the B. one C. a D. an 22. I had to wear uniform when I worked in the hotel. A. some B. a C. an D. any 23 I am studying at university and I hope to get ajob very soon. ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 7 A. In a moment B. At this instant C. In the present D. At present 24. The guide walked so that most of the party could not keep up with him. A. quick B. rapid C. lively D. fast 25. Do you my turning the television on now? A. mind B. approve C. want D. object II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 26. It was not until 1937 when the southernmost source of the Nile River was discovered. A B C D 27. Physics was formerly called as natural philosophy. A B C D 28. He's one of the most bored people I've ever met. A B C D 29. No sooner he had seen the funny stranger than he laughed aloud. A B C D 30. It's about time you have your hair cut. A B C D III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 31. They arrived too late to get good seats. A. When they arrived the good seats were already taken. B. Although they were late they found some good seats. C. They got some good seats some time after they arrived. D. They had to stand for the whole show. 32. I find it impossible not to worry about Tom. A. I don't worry about Tom. B. I can do nothing to help Tom. C. I am glad to have someone like Tom to worry about. D. I can't help feeling worried about Tom. 33. The news of her marriage caused no little surprise. A. We were not surprised when she married. B. We knew she had married but were still surprised. C. Her marriage did surprise us a little. D. We were greatly surprised when we heard she had married. 34. The cinema did not become an industry until 1915. A. The cinema became an industry before 1915. B. It was not until 1915 that the cinema became an industry. C. By 1915 the cinema had become an industry. D. It was before 1915 that the cinema became an industry. 35. The power failed while we were having dinner at a restaurant. A. We had dinner at a restaurant because of a power failure. B. The power failed just as we were going out for dinner. C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed. D. There was going to be a power failure, so we went out for dinner. C. READING I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. CARTOON FILMS Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something you car (36) it move on the cinema screen. The use (37) new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of (38) ages. By the (39) of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon (40) one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could (41) the fun. However, not (42) cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too (43) for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this (44) , and the film companies began to make large (45) of money again. 36. A. get B. cause C. wish D. make 37. A. for B. of C. with D. by 38. A. more B. other C. all D. these 39. A. end B. finish C. departure D. back 40. A. afterwards B. later C. next D. then 41. A. divide B. add C. mix D. share 42. A. every B. both C. any D. each 43. A. nervous B. fearful C. afraid D. frightening 44. A. damage B. crime C. mistake D. fault 45. A. accounts B. amounts C. numbers D. totals ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 8 II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D. Even before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and the foimalistic. Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms. When used to suggest a tendency toward either popularity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are still just labels. Few films are exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist. There is also an important difference between realism and reality, although this distinction is often forgotten. Realism is a particular style, whereas physical reality is the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic. Virtually all movie directors go to the photographable world of their subject matter, but what they do with this material - how they shape and manipulate it - determines their stylistic emphasis. Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum of distortion. In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself. Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize) certain details from the chaotic sprawl of reality. But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious. Realists, in short, try to preserve the illusion that their film world is unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world. Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense. They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials so that only the very naive would mistake a manipulated image of an object or event for the real thing. We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self, effacing. Some filmmakers are more concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated. The camera is used conservatively. It is essentially a recording mechanism that reproduces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary as possible. A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness. This is not to suggest that these movies lack artistry, however, for at its best, the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art. 46. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Acting styles B. Film plots C. Styles of filmmaking D. Filmmaking 100 years ago 47. Which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A. Realism and formalism are outdated terms. B. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic. C. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones. D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones. 48. The phrase "this distinction" in the passage refers to the difference between A. formalists and realists B. realism and reality C. general and absolute D. physical reality and raw material 49. How can one recognize the formalist style? A. It obviously manipulates images. B. It is very impersonal C. It uses familiar images. D. It mirrors the actual world. 50. Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe realism in filmmaking? A. Simple B. Spontaneous C. Self-effacing D. Exaggerated The End KEY UNIT 2 PRACTICE TEST 1 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11.C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C 21.A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C (are there) 27. D (schools) 28. B (worried) 29. C (travelling) 30. A (works) 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B 41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. D PRACTICE TEST 2 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B (to study / studying) 27. B (to get) 28. A (for) 29. C (because of) 30. B (began) 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A 41.B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 9 UNIT 13 PRACTICE TEST 1 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 32. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. A 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B (in taking) 27. A (cooking) 28. B (that) 29. D (been interested) 30. A (bought) 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. B PRACTICE TEST 2 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B (that) 27. C (called) 28. C (boring) 29. A (had he seen) 30. B (had) 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. D ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 10 . seen) 30. B (had) 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40 . A 41 . D 42 . A 43 . D 44 . C 45 . B 46 . C 47 . B 48 . B 49 . A 50. D ÔN TẬP 10 CƠ BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 10 . BẢN (Unit 2 & 13) ~ 9 UNIT 13 PRACTICE TEST 1 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 32. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. D 19. A 20 . A 21 . B 22 . B 23 . A 24 . C 25 . C 26 studying) 27 . B (to get) 28 . A (for) 29 . C (because of) 30. B (began) 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40 . A 41 .B 42 . D 43 . B 44 . A 45 . C 46 . D 47 . B 48 . A 49 . C 50. D ÔN TẬP 10