Test 1 Part 1: Phonetics

1. A. Steak B. Break C. Clean D. Rate

2. A. Lazy B. Lapel C. Label D. Labor

3. A. Come B. Bone C. Bold D. Grow

4. A. Sugar B. Cassette C. Fashion D. Castle

5. A. Allow B. Doubt C. Brought D. Scout

6. A. Person B. Contact C. Persuade D. Purple

7. A. Surgeon B. Surprise C. Surplus D. Surface

8. A. Complete B. Company C. Comment D. Comical

9. A. Comedy B. Command C. Schooling D. Compass

10. A. Chemical B. Bicycle C. Mystery D. Recycle

11. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for....

A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up

12. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better....

A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop

13. When the starter gave the ... all the competitors in the race began to run round track.

A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show

14. ... from Bill, all the students said they would go.

A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate

15. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ... new procedures to save time and money.

A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore

16. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ... your television set.

A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch

17. The crowd at a football match are often....

A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement

18. I'm very ... in the information you have given me.

A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested

19. I saw a thief Peter's wallet so I ran ... him, but I didn't catch him.

A. into B. after C. over D. near

20. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to ... the match till Sunday.

A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away

21. He is very ... on meeting Vietnamese people and making friends with them.

A. fond B. keen C. sharp D. sensitive

22. We all ... forward to our summer holidays

A. bring B. carry C. look D. wish

23. He has been absent ... home for a long time.

A. away B. out of C. from D. off

24. That was all she remembered. She couldn't remember....

A. some more B. any more C. no more D. none more

25. Someone ... it twenty minutes ago.

A. stolen B. has stolen C. was stolen D. stole

Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?

26. There were fewer people in the shop than usual.

A. There were as many people in the shop as usual

B. There were as few people in the shop as usual

C. There were not as many people in the shop as usual

D. There were more people in the shop than usual

27. John Smith used to drive a taxi. This means....

A. he has stopped driving a taxi B. he got used to driving

C. he is used to driving D. he still drives a taxi

28. Mike was not able to finish his homework, so he didn't come to class.

A. If Mike is able to finish his homework, he will come to class

B. If Mike would be able to finish his homework, he would come to class

C. If Mike could finish his homework, he would have come to class

D. If Mike had been able to finish his homework, he would have come to class.

29. "Please do not give anyone that new information but the manager". They said to him.

A. They asked him not to give anyone that new information but the manager.

B. They asked him to do not give anyone that new information but the manager

C. They asked him no give anyone that new information but the manager

D. They asked him to no give anyone that new information but the manager.

30. "I am working all day on Sunday", said he.

A. He said that he was working all day on Sunday

B. He said that he will have worked all day on Sunday

C. He said that he will have worked all day on Sunday

D. He said that he might have worked all day on Sunday

31. The secretary (A) said me (B) that I (C) would receive a letter (D) from him soon.

32. "Romeo and Juliet" (A) is one of the (B) more exciting (C) films I have ever (D) seen.

33. Mr. Brown, (A) his picture you saw (B) in the newspaper (C) lives next door (D) to us.

34. Good scientists (A) always cooperate (B) with each other no matter (C) how their nationalities (D) are.

35. They (A) don't like coffee (B) and Mary (C) doesn't, (D) too.

Good health is important to everyone. Without good health, you cannot perform you daily activities. You will not be able to work, study and even enjoy your food.

Personal hygiene is one of the ways to good health. Personal hygiene means taking care of the cleanliness of your body. A good bath with plenty of soap and water once a day is a must in a hot country like ours. Wearing clean clothes is also important. Nails, hair and teeth must always be looked after and kept clean. Hair can be kept long provided you wash it with a suitable shampoo at least two times a week. Brushing your teeth, especially after your meals is a sure way to prevent dental decay.

Next is eating a balanced diet. As you know, there are so many classes of food such as carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals and roughage. So, our meals must contain food from all the different classes. Growing children must eat food containing proteins such as fish, meat, eggs, and pulses. Proteins hold to build strong bodies. Carbohydrates and fat provide us with energy. Vitamins and minerals give us general good health. It is very healthy to include a lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Drinking plenty of water is necessary as it replaces the water that is lost from our bodies.

Regular exercise also helps to keep us in good health. Exercise can build strong muscles and bones. It also improves the circulation of blood in our bodies. Any form of exercise like jogging or swimming can be done to keep fit. Rest and relaxation are necessary, too. Our bodies need rest after being active, and one good way of resting is to sleep. We must have enough hours of sleep to allow our bodies to relax.

Relaxation helps to reduce our stress and tension sin our daily life. We can either relax by listening to music or by doing something that we enjoy. Hence, it is good to have an interesting hobby.

36. Why is it important to have good health?

A. It helps you reduce your stress

B. You can do anything you like

C. You cannot perform you daily activities

D. You cannot eat the food you like

37. According to the text, how can tooth decay be prevented?

A. By taking care of your body

B. By brushing your teeth after meals

C. By doing regular exercise

D. By relaxation

38. Why do growing children need more protein?

A. To get more energy B. To do exercise

C. To perform daily activities D. To build strong bodies

39. What are benefits of regular exercises?

A. Taking care of the cleanliness of your body

B. Building strong muscles and bones

C. Improving the circulation of blood in our bodies.

40. Why is it encouraged to have a hobby?

A. To keep hair long B. To relax

C. To eat balanced diet D. To get more proteins

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to ... (41) ... people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.

One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by ... (42) ... charges of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who ... (43) ... the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system ... (44) ... as "road pricing", is already being introduced in a ... (45) ... of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car.

Another way of ... (46) ... with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the ... (47) ... of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the center. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the ... (48) ... stage of their journey.

Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to ... (49) ... the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares ... (50) ... at an acceptable level.

41. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade

42. A. enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing

43. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks

44. A. named B. seen C. called D. known

45. A. quantity B. number C. total D. sum

46. A. doing B. handling C. dealing D. solving

47. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit

48. A. late B. end C. complete D. final

49. A. pass on B. throw away C. give up D. leave out

1. A. Slogan B. Motor C. Total D. Copper

2. A. Replace B. Purchase C. Palace D. Tense

3. A. Absent B. Recent C. Descent D. Present

4. A. Promise B. Devise C. Surprise D. Realize

5. A. Liable B. Livid C. Revival D. Final

6. A. Commentary B. Alert C. Legal D. Model

7. A. Register B. Regular C. Request D. Reference

8. A. Sonic B. Curious C. Suspicious D. Numerous

9. A. Voluntary B. Compulsory C. Necessary D. Stationary

10. A. Comfortable B. Remarkable C. Teenager D. Sensible

11. I'll hand over all my files to my assistant before I....

A. am leaving B. leave C. will leave D. shall leave

12. By the time Brown's daughter graduates ... retired

A. he B. he has C. he'll being D. he'll have

13. How long has the property ... to your family?

A. belonged B. belonging C. belongs D. been belonging

14. According to ... surveys, the majority of Britons want capital punishment restored.

A. the most B. most C. most of D. the most of

15. You ... continue. You've made your point clearly enough already

A. needn't B. mustn't C. don't have D. won't

16. Only ... research has been carried out in this field.

A. a little B. a few C. few D. not much

17. When the company has to close because of economic difficulties he becomes....

A. inconsiderable B. redundant C. deliberate D. unsatisfactory

18. Since 1950 ... at football matches has fallen by nearly fifty percent.

A. discipline B. entertainment C. attendance D. competition

19. Lord Gurney was a very ... man in the village.

A. unlike B. impossible C. unpopular D. uninterested

20. I will have your car ... soon.

A. repaired B. repairing C. to repair D. being repaired

21. I disagree. My ideas are entirely opposite ... yours.

A. to B. from C. of D. against

22. The more ... we walk, the longer it will take us to get home.

A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow

23. Would you ... opening the window, please?

A. care B. mind C. like D. help

24. I'll you just one more story before you go to sleep.

A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk

25. Your car is very .... It hardly seems to use any petrol at all.

A. economical B. economic C. ecumenical D. ecological

Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?

26. They signed the contract at lunchtime.

A. They were signed the contract at lunchtime

B. At lunchtime, the contract were signed by them

C. The contract at lunchtime was signed at lunchtime by them

D. The contract was signed at lunchtime

27. They saw him searching the truck.

A. He is seen searching the truck

B. He was seen searching the truck

C. He is seen in search the truck

D. He was being seen searching the truck

28. "Can you driver a car?", he asked.

A. He asked if I can drive a car

B. He asked if I could drive a car

C. He asked if could I drive a car

D. He asked if can I drive a car

29. His parents made him do it

A. He was made do it

B. He was made his parents to do it

C. His parents were made to do it

D. He was made to do it

30. Someone ought to do something about it

A. Something about it ought to be done

B. Something ought to be done about it

C. Someone ought to be done about it

D. It ought to be done something about it

31. (A) Looked around, he (B) realized that he was the (C) only passenger (D) left on the bus.

32. (A) Catching (B) at Regent's park, (C) the elephant (D) was taken back to the zoo.

33. My sister succeeded (A) in (B) study English (C) at school five years (D) ago.

34. He (A) left (B) home very early (C) in order that arrive the airport (D) in time.

35. The teacher (A) told that Shakespeare (B) was a famous playwright (C) in the English (D) literature.

Mane people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very popular pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.

If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet shop but you must be careful to buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps you choose a healthy pet. However if you do not have much money and know very little about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).

The first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in 1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are treated with kindness. The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim. The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no homes and are left in the street. They look after them until they are healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a healthy pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can take it to the doctors at RSPCA for treatment.

When you have a pet, it is very important that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it at suitable times. You should also give it a clean and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.

36. Many people love to....

A. own a pet shop B. keep pets C. look after sick pets D. buy and sell pets

37. According to the passage, what kind of pet needs more space?

A. A dog B. A bird C. A goldfish D. A mouse

38. What can help you choose a healthy pet?

A. Being careful with your money B. learning about a pet you want

C. Having a lot of money D. Visiting many pet shops

39. The first society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals was founded....

A. in 1924 B. more than 1000 years ago

C. in England D. in 1842

40. What does the RSPCA do with sick and homeless animals?

A. Leave them in the street B. Make them healthy again

C. Give them to people who cure sick pets D. Sell them to pet shops.

Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year ... (41) ... August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It ... (42) ... place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people ... (43) ... year making plans for when the festival will be in ... (44) ... town.

Each festival is ... (45) ... by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages ... (46) ... also from the rest of the British Isles and ... (47) ... from abroad. There are concerts, plays and ... (48) ... to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as ... (49) ... as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with ... (50) ... Welsh language all around them.

41. A. on B. by C. in D. at

42. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes

43. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do

44. A. our B. their C. his D. its

45. A. arrive B. attended C. joined D. come

46. A. but B. and C. since D. however

47. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even

48. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races

49. A. long B. far C. good D. well