15-MINUTE TEST (UNIT 12) 1-5 Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words I A compete B tennis C gather D athlete A event B aquatic C develop D hockey A television B participant C facility D variety A participation B determination C competition D solidarity A title B admire C honour D struggle 6-15 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence We can expect some day in the future when Vietnam can become a _country of the Asian Games A home B house C host D hostess The Asian Games, which _ every four years, are held for the purpose a developing inter-cultural knowledge and friendship within Asia A appear B organize C hold D take place High quality _ enable competitors to achieve the best results A facilities B efforts C items D games There are thousands of _ from many countries in the Asian Games A competition B athlete C competitors D audience 10 How many gold _ did the Vietnamese team win at the last Asian Games? A medals B cups C rewards D prizes 11 Is this the address _ you want the package sent? A which B that C to which D to where 12 Are these the books _ looking for? A you B which you C that you D you are 13 Unfortunately, we cannot go to the wedding party we were _ A invited B invited to C invited to it D inviting 14 The Education Department _ is in charge of is changing its policy A whom Miss Lee B Miss Lee C that D which 15 Susan has two brothers, _ are married A who both B both whom C both of whom D that 16-20 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 16 Many (A) new sports (B) have introduced and (C) added to the (D) Asian Games 17 She is a famous (A) gymnastic (B) who (C) has won two Olympic (D) gold medals 18 During the (A) fifth-decade history, the Asian Games (B) have been (C) advancing (D) in all aspects 19 It is (A) an occasion (B) when (C) strong and sports skills (D) are tested 20 The 14th Asian Games (A) holding in Busan, Korea in 2002 (B) attracted many (C) participants and (D) spectators 21-25 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage The first Asian Games were held etitions held in New Delhi, India, in 1951 The idea for the Asian Games originated with athletic compitition held (21) _ two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names, beginning with the Eastern Olympics Since 1954, the Asian Game (22) _ held every four years The governing body of the Asian Games (23) _ the Olympic Council of Asia All the countries of Asia (24) _ participate They include nations as far apart as Israel and Japan However, relationships among (25) _ countries are sometimes difficult 21 A both B all C each D every 22 A have been B had been C are D were 23 A was B were C is D are 24 A have to B ought to C must D may 25 A participated B participating C participate D participates 26-30 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 26 I talked to some people None of them could give me any useful information A None of the people I talking to could give me any useful information B None of the people whom I talking could give me any useful information C None of the people I talked to could give me any useful information D None of the people to that I talking could give me any useful information 27 I took some pills They have had no effect at all A The pills I took have had no effect at all B The pills I took they have had no effect at all C The pills I took having had no effect at all D The pills I took which have had no effect at all 28 You were playing some music, and it sounded very familiar A It sounded very familiar the music you were playing B The music you were playing sounded very familiar C Some music you were playing sounded very familiar D You were playing some music sounded very familiar 29 I have been waiting for a train, but it has been cancelled A The train I have been waiting for it has been cancelled B I have been waiting for a cancelled train C I have been waiting for a train has been cancelled D The train I have been waiting for has been cancelled 30 We were watching a programme, and it was really interesting A We were watching a programme, and was really interesting B The programme we were watching was really interesting C The interesting programme was we were watching D The programme was really interesting we were watching 15-MINUTE TEST (UNIT 13) 1-5 Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A hobby B collect C relax D impress A fascinate B continue C relative D regular A accompany B occupied C occasion D accomplish A modest B indeed C avid D knowledge A guitar B album C music D practice 6-15 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring _ items based on a particular interest of the collector A specific B general C popular D simplified There is a _ of activities for people to enjoy themselves A variety B quantity C lots D plenty My sister is very interested in cooking, especially in her free time She does it as a(n) _ A entertainment B hobby C addition D amusement Hobbies offer broad areas of interests and way to pass the time _ A pleasantly B enjoyably C freely D A and B 10 I'm a big fan _ old black and white cowboy films A with B about C on D of 11 It was four years ago _ I went to Singapore A that B when C which D then 12 _ in 2001 that the World Trade Center was destroyed A It was B It is C What was D Which was 13 Wasn't it her family _ moved to Danang? A who B whom C which D whose 14 It was the cat _ the lady was looking for A who B which C that D when 15 It was the poor service _ was complaining about A I B what I C that I D which I 16-20 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 16 It was (A) because he didn't go to school (B) regularly (C) so he (D) didn't pass the exam 17 It wasn't (A) until I graduated (B) from college (C) that I (D) didn't realize the value of education 18 (A) The hobby I like (B) most (C) is play (D) the guitar 19 The (A) collecting of (B) stamps (C) really keeps me (D) occupying 20 It is (A) my teacher's advice (B) that helps me (C) succeeding (D) in my study 21-25 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage They Hobbies are activities in which one (21) _ strictly for amusement They help one to maintain a mental and emotional balance Hobby can cost almost nothing Music is the most popular For example, many people all over the world play pianos simply for (22) _ and fun in their free time, and they not play (23) _ Sports provide other (24) _ hobbies Cycling, running, tennis, table-tennis, and countless other sports are (25) _ by millions of people during their leisure time 21 A knows B participates C plays D enjoys 22 A training B relaxing C earning D educating 23 A interestingly B carefully C excellently D professionally 24 A strange B normal C favourite D various 25 A competed B enjoyed C played D participated 26-30 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 26 met the girl at the library A It was at the library that I met the girl B It was the girl at the library that I met C It was said that I met the girl at the library D I was said to meet the girl at the library 27 Michael broke the old vase A It was said that the old vase is broken by Michael B It was the old vase that broke Michael C It was Michael that the old vase was broken D It was Michael that broke the old vase 28 A collection only has its real value when it is properly labeled A It is only when a collection is properly labeled that does it have the real value B It is only when a collection is properly labeled that it has the real value C Only when a collection is properly labeled has the real value D When properly labeled that a collection has the real value 29 This is the report that Mary has to type A This is the report that has to be typed B This is the report for Mary to type C This is her to type the report D This report has to be typed 30 England had an advantage because they were playing at Wembley A It was because they were playing at Wembley that England had an advantage B It was in England that they were playing so that they had advantage C It was because they were playing at Wembley where England had an advantage D England was the place wheyeithey had an advantage to play 15-MINUTE TEST (UNIT 14) 1-5 Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A rugby B household C leisure D activity A popular B available C pleasure D interest A spectator B practical C athletics D improvement A pursuit B pastime C common D entry A karaoke B recreation C activity D entertainment 6-15 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence _ qualifications are requested conditions for being admitted to the holiday courses A Financial B Entry C Modern D Reasonable Sports that people often watch are _ sports A favouritert B popular C watching D spectator People who like art can _ a course in painting A take B make C buy D entertain Entertainment is the world of _ A excited B exciting C excitement D excite 10 Nowadays people have a _ of recreation and entertainment A lots B quantity C variety D kind 11 physical and intellectual activities are kinds of _ A relaxation B recreation C entertainment D B and C 12 people are getting more _ and demanding in choosing a kind of recreation and entertainment A accomplished B sophisticated C satisfied D relaxing 13 _ are not only a form of entertainment but a source of information as well A Movies B Athletics C Sports D Collectors 14 I'm going to buy _ a camera or a DVD player with the money A both B either C neither D any 15 It was the generator _ invented by Michael Faraday A it was B which was C that was D what was 16-20 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 16 Over 51 (A) percent of households (B) in Britain (C) have two (D) and more TV sets 17 Walking and swimming (A) are (B) the (C) most two popular (D) sporting activities 18 (A) For people (B) who are (C) interested in art, there are courses (D) in paint or drawing 19 (A) In winter the (B) most popular (C) spectators sports (D) are football and rugby 20 (A) Watching television (B) by far is the (C) most popular (D) pastime 21-25 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage The Lake District is very popular for holidays all year round Roads leading into the area have been improved in (21) _ years Inside the area itself, however, many roads are narrow and winding with steep hills and it may not be safe to drive (22) _ roads like this when they are covered in ice For the mountain walker a word of warning — every season visitors (23) _ lost or are injured and need to be rescued by the Mountain Rescue teams This kind of problem can be (24) _ by following a few simple rules When exploring the mountains, wear warm clothing, sensible boots, take a map, compass and whistle and a small quantity of food Don't go (25) _ alone and always tell someone where you plan to go to 21 A recent B next C last D close 22 A along B above C by D in 23 A have B be C make D get 24 A encouraged B prevented C arranged D organized 25 A for B by C with D off 26-30 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 26 No one told the child about the truth A It was the child that wasn't told about the truth B It was the truth that wasn't told about the child C It was the child that was told about the truth D It was not the child that wasn't told about the truth 27 She is not intelligent and she is not beautiful A She is not intelligent nor beautiful B She is not both intelligent either beautiful C She is not intelligent neither beautiful D She is neither intelligent nor beautiful 28 The road was closed I couldn't go to London or to Bristol A I could go neither to London nor to Bristol because the road was closed B Because the road was closed, I could go neither to London or to Bristol C Because the road was closed, I could go either to London or to Bristol D The road was closed so I couldn't go both to London and to Bristol 29 It was Louis Pasteur who found out the vaccine for rabies A The vaccine for rabies is that was found out by Louis Pasteur B It was the vaccine for rabies that was found out by Louis Pasteur C It was not Louis Pasteur that found out the vaccine for rabies D It was the finding out of the vaccine for rabies was done by Louis Pasteur 30 My wife and I haven't known anything about her wedding A Not only my wife but also I have known about her wedding B Either my wife or I have known about her wedding C Neither I nor my wife has known anything about her wedding D Neither I nor my wife have known anything about her wedding ... waiting for a train, but it has been cancelled A The train I have been waiting for it has been cancelled B I have been waiting for a cancelled train C I have been waiting for a train has been... white cowboy films A with B about C on D of 11 It was four years ago _ I went to Singapore A that B when C which D then 12 _ in 2001 that the World Trade Center was destroyed A It was B It is... knows B participates C plays D enjoys 22 A training B relaxing C earning D educating 23 A interestingly B carefully C excellently D professionally 24 A strange B normal C favourite D various 25