Key Test 15 I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. a. shapes b. masses c. matches d. chances 2. a. thought b. tooth c. theatre d. further 3. a. silk b. milestone c. mild d. time 4. a. dew b. chew c. nephew d. knew 5. a. please b. overseas c. ahead d. wheat II. Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern: 6. a. climate b. cancer c. control d. capture 7. a. exercise b. precaution c. arrangement d. selection 8. a. academy b. engineering c. energetic d. economic 9. a. minority b. priority c. oceanic d. facility 10. a. despite b. dentist c. destroy d. describe III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences: 11. We al try to discourage her_____ for the job as a waitress. a. to apply b. apply c. applying d. from applying 12. World population will continue to rise if we don’t______ family planning. a. realize b. carry out c. put off d. stop 13. She had no ________ of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather. a. interest b. meaning c. intention d. opinion. 14. The lights_________ out and we were left in the darkness. a. turned b. put c. went d. have 15. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has _______ to. a. refused b. promised c. desired d. intended 16. When you buy tickets for concert______, you buy them before the time and day of the concert. a. by advance b. in advance c. before d. timely 17. The opposite of generous is_________ a. poor b. unhappy c. mean d. boring 18. Finally means______________ a. in the end b. at the end c. at first d. lately 19. A customer is a person who_____________ a. sells b. buys c. acts d. prays 20. “When did your pen pal arrive?”- “______________” a. Since a week b. In five days c. For two days d. Last Monday IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes ( a , b , c or d) 21. Would you mind to open->( opening) the door for me? a b c d 22. The camera which you bought is very different than->( from) mine. a b c d 23. I’d like buying a new dictionary but I don’t have enough money. a b c d 24. my uncle will leaving for the capital tomorrow afternoon. a b c d 25. Lan’s sister plays badminton more better than she does. a b c d 26. Last Tuesday Mr. Hoang didn’t go to work because his illness. a b c d 27. How a lot sugar do I need to make a cake? a b c d 28. John didn’t write to me since he came back to his country. a b c d 29. My sister has done her homework in her room for a quarter past eight. a b c d 30. We will going to have a small party next Sunday. a b c d V. Read the passage below and decide which answer – a, b , c or d- best fits each numbered space. HOLIDAY COURSES IN SCOTLAND Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The ( 31) ___ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods ( 32) ____ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera, and recorder. You will only be successful in improving your English , however, if you work hard and practice ( 33)_____ English as much as you can. You will take a short ( 34)_____ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put in a ( 35)______at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete ( 36)_____ and the other is for student who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversation. In the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communicating in ( 37)______ situations because we help you to use the English you have previously ( 38)______ in your country. You will also have the chance to improve your ( 39)_____ of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced ( 40)_____. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note- taking from books and lectures. 31. a. maximum b. minimum c. small d. large 32. a. of b. in c. on d. for 33. a. speak b. to speak c. of speaking d. speaking 34. a. exam b. test c. course d. lesson 35. a. form b. grade c. class d. course 36. a. starters b. new-comers c. beginners d. learners 37. a. real – life b. life- real c. real lives d. lives- real 38. a. got b. gained c. studied d. learnt 39. a. knowing b. understanding c. knowledge d. skill 40. a. class b. level c. stage d. degree VI. Read the following passage and choose the best completion for each sentence: Up to now, there are still many people thinking films are things that are made to be shown on screen for entertainment. It is not right. There are many other kinds of films that are made for other purposes. For example, educational films are made for schools. They are about the certain subjects that pupils and students are learning. Especially, when a person who learns a foreign language, educational films in the target language are very useful. Industry needs training films which introduce about machinery and equipment, and how to operate and work on them. Documentary films present actual events or circumstances of a social, political or historical nature. It is films that help us widen our knowledge of countries, cultures and people. Sitting in the armchair in front of a TV set, a viewer can enjoy the beauty of nature all over the world, see many historic sports, and meet a lot of interesting people. A film, either good or bad, is the result of the collaboration of many individuals and we, the viewers, should choose only suitable films to enjoy. 41. All films are made………………… a. for entertainment b. for money c. for education d. all of the above 42. Industry……………………………… a. needs training films b. always pays attention to every kind of films. c. has no relation with films d. needs love stories 43. educational films are made…………………… a. for training manual workers b. for entertainment c. for teaching and learning d. all are correct 44. Films can help us………………… a. get good entertainment only. b. widen our knowledge of cultures and people c. A ad B are incorrect d. all are correct 45. A film is………………… a. the result of the collaboration of many individuals b. made by the actors and actresses c. the result of the cinematographers d. made by the viewers. VII. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 46. He tried very hard so that he could get the first prize. a. He tried very hard so he got the first prize. b. He tried very hard so as to get the first prize c. Although he tried very hard, he couldn’t get the first prize d. he didn’t try very hard but he got the first prize 47. I wish I could go to Australia to study. a. I used to go to Australia to study b. I could go to Australia to study but I won’t c. I am not able to go to Australia to study but I want to d. I wish I had gone to Australia to study. 48. It may be raining , so take a raincoat with you. a. You should take a raincoat with you in case it is raining b. You shouldn’t go out because it may be raining. c. You can go out without a raincoat as it isn’t raining. d. In case of raining, you should stay at home because you don’t have a raincoat. 49. I haven’t spoken to him before. a. The first time I spoke to him was a long time ago. b. I came here but I didn’t speak to him at first. c. I have met him many times before. d. It’s the first time I’ve spoken to him. 50. Nothing of value is left in this room at night. a. This room is not valuable. b. Valuable objects are removed at night. c. This room is locked at night. d. Valuable should not be left in the room. The end Test 15 I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. a. shapes b. masses c. matches d. chances 2. a. thought b. tooth c. theatre d. further 3. a. silk b. milestone c. mild d. time 4. a. dew b. chew c. nephew d. knew 5. a. please b. overseas c. ahead d. wheat II. Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern: 6. a. climate b. cancer c. control d. capture 7. a. exercise b. precaution c. arrangement d. selection 8. a. academy b. engineering c. energetic d. economic 9. a. minority b. priority c. oceanic d. facility 10. a. despite b. dentist c. destroy d. describe III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences: 11. We al try to discourage her_____ for the job as a waitress. a. to apply b. apply c. applying d. from applying 12. World population will continue to rise if we don’t______ family planning. a. realize b. carry out c. put off d. stop 13. She had no ________ of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather. a. interest b. meaning c. intention d. opinion. 14. The lights_________ out and we were left in the darkness. a. turned b. put c. went d. have 15. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has _______ to. a. refused b. promised c. desired d. intended 16. When you buy tickets for concert______, you buy them before the time and day of the concert. a. by advance b. in advance c. before d. timely 17. The opposite of generous is_________ a. poor b. unhappy c. mean d. boring 18. Finally means______________ a. in the end b. at the end c. at first d. lately 19. A customer is a person who_____________ a. sells b. buys c. acts d. prays 20. “When did your pen pal arrive?”- “______________” a. Since a week b. In five days c. For two days d. Last Monday IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes ( a , b , c or d) 21. Would you mind to open the door for me? a b c d 22. The camera which you bought is very different than mine. a b c d 23. I’d like buying a new dictionary but I don’t have enough money. a b c d 24. my uncle will leaving for the capital tomorrow afternoon. a b c d 25. Lan’s sister plays badminton more better than she does. a b c d 26. Last Tuesday Mr. Hoang didn’t go to work because his illness. a b c d 27. How a lot sugar do I need to make a cake? a b c d 28. John didn’t write to me since he came back to his country. a b c d 29. My sister has done her homework in her room for a quarter past eight. a b c d 30. We will going to have a small party next Sunday. a b c d V. Read the passage below and decide which answer – a, b , c or d- best fits each numbered space. HOLIDAY COURSES IN SCOTLAND Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The ( 31) ___ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods ( 32) ____ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera, and recorder. You will only be successful in improving your English , however, if you work hard and practice ( 33)_____ English as much as you can. You will take a short ( 34)_____ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put in a ( 35)______at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete ( 36)_____ and the other is for student who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversation. In the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communicating in ( 37)______ situations because we help you to use the English you have previously ( 38)______ in your country. You will also have the chance to improve your ( 39)_____ of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced ( 40)_____. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note- taking from books and lectures. 31. a. maximum b. minimum c. small d. large 32. a. of b. in c. on d. for 33. a. speak b. to speak c. of speaking d. speaking 34. a. exam b. test c. course d. lesson 35. a. form b. grade c. class d. course 36. a. starters b. new-comers c. beginners d. learners 37. a. real – life b. life- real c. real lives d. lives- real 38. a. got b. gained c. studied d. learnt 39. a. knowing b. understanding c. knowledge d. skill 40. a. class b. level c. stage d. degree VI. Read the following passage and choose the best completion for each sentence: Up to now, there are still many people thinking films are things that are made to be shown on screen for entertainment. It is not right. There are many other kinds of films that are made for other purposes. For example, educational films are made for schools. They are about the certain subjects that pupils and students are learning. Especially, when a person who learns a foreign language, educational films in the target language are very useful. Industry needs training films which introduce about machinery and equipment, and how to operate and work on them. Documentary films present actual events or circumstances of a social, political or historical nature. It is films that help us widen our knowledge of countries, cultures and people. Sitting in the armchair in front of a TV set, a viewer can enjoy the beauty of nature all over the world, see many historic sports, and meet a lot of interesting people. A film, either good or bad, is the result of the collaboration of many individuals and we, the viewers, should choose only suitable films to enjoy. 41. All films are made………………… a. for entertainment b. for money c. for education d. all of the above 42. Industry……………………………… a. needs training films b. always pays attention to every kind of films. c. has no relation with films d. needs love stories 43. educational films are made…………………… a. for training manual workers b. for entertainment c. for teaching and learning d. all are correct 44. Films can help us………………… a. get good entertainment only. b. widen our knowledge of cultures and people c. A ad B are incorrect d. all are correct 45. A film is………………… a. the result of the collaboration of many individuals b. made by the actors and actresses c. the result of the cinematographers d. made by the viewers. VII. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 46. He tried very hard so that he could get the first prize. a. He tried very hard so he got the first prize. b. He tried very hard so as to get the first prize c. Although he tried very hard, he couldn’t get the first prize d. he didn’t try very hard but he got the first prize 47. I wish I could go to Australia to study. a. I used to go to Australia to study b. I could go to Australia to study but I won’t c. I am not able to go to Australia to study but I want to d. I wish I had gone to Australia to study. 48. It may be raining , so take a raincoat with you. a. You should take a raincoat with you in case it is raining b. You shouldn’t go out because it may be raining. c. You can go out without a raincoat as it isn’t raining. d. In case of raining, you should stay at home because you don’t have a raincoat. 49. I haven’t spoken to him before. a. The first time I spoke to him was a long time ago. b. I came here but I didn’t speak to him at first. c. I have met him many times before. d. It’s the first time I’ve spoken to him. 50. Nothing of value is left in this room at night. a. This room is not valuable. b. Valuable objects are removed at night. c. This room is locked at night. d. Valuable should not be left in the room. The end . spoken to him. 50. Nothing of value is left in this room at night. a. This room is not valuable. b. Valuable objects are removed at night. c. This room is locked. spoken to him. 50. Nothing of value is left in this room at night. a. This room is not valuable. b. Valuable objects are removed at night. c. This room is locked