PRACTISE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. Certain B. maintain C. mainly D. mermaid
2. A. charity B. checkup C. chimpanzee D. character
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three on the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. Promote B. Confuse C. Rescue D. Decorate
4. A. Average B. Instruction C. Dominant D. Decorate
Mark ithe letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. They ________ supper when the telephone rang.
A. Had B. Have had C. Were having D. Have been having
6. You all know that you ________ leave the room before the end of the test.
A. Don’t have to B. Haven’t to C. Needn’t D. Mustn’t
7. _______, we would go swimming.
A. If today is Sunday B. If today were Sunday
C. unless today was Sunday D. Unless today would be Sunday
8. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be _________.
A. refused B. Disagreed C. Disapproved D. Dismissed
9. The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our tasks,______?
A. didn't they B. did they C. didn't he D. did he
10. Have you ever considered ______ to another school?
A. moving B. to move C. to have moved D. having been moving
11. The government has decided to send more __ to the central provinces.
A. charity B. aid C. collections D. donations
12. The coat I bought last week is too big for me. I'd like to change it for a __one.
A. cheaper B. larger C. smaller D. nicer
13. The film gives us _____ insight into life in the Amazon jungles. It's worth seeing.
A. valuable B. valueless C. value D. evaluate
14. There were two small rooms in the beach house, _____
A. the smaller of which served as a kitchen
B. the smaller of them was served as a kitchen
C. the smallest of which served as a kitchen
D smallest of that was served as a kitchen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. Mr. Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.
A. old enough B. so big C.very long D. too narrow
16. We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.
A. left B. reached C. welcomed D. swam
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman.
A. famous B. poor C. mean D. positive
18. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.
A. special B. enormous C. natural D. expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
19. - "How do you do?"
- “ ……….. “
A. I'm fine. Thank you. B. Happy to see you here.
C. Not too bad. And you? D. How do you do?
20. - "What's on the television tonight?"
- “ ………. “
A. A football match after the news C. The film is good
B. It's at half past nine D. I will go to the cinema
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.
If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your vocabulary. In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I'm afraid there is not a short cut for this. But there are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You can read short stories, comics, newspapers, magazines, etc. Depending on your English level. As you read, you can try to guess the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the definition in a dictionary. English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keen the translator as last. Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will also help with pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can. Keep a vocabulary notebook and write down a few words each day. Keep in mind that you have to revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words. Even if you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean regardless of the order of the words and grammar.
21. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. What we can do to improve our English
B. The difficulties in learning English
C. Problems of learning a second language
D. The best way of communicating in English
22. The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________
A. expensive B. Careful C. Useful D. funny
23. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. We should use a translator for all unknown words.
B. We should read a lot and see movies in English.
C. We should take notes when we learn new words.
D. We should practice speaking as much as we can.
24. The writer's advice for English learners is _______
A. finding a short cut to practice English
B. using a dictionary for translation
C. avoiding English to English dictionary
D. writing down some words every day
25. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according the writer?
A. Grammar B. Vocabulary
C. Order of the words D. Advanced English course
Read the following passage and mark the letter A.B.C.or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic priests called Druids. They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (26) ______. The Druids thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out. As they were afraid (27)_ witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for the witches.