45-Minute Test Times: 01 potx

45-Minute Test
Times: 01
Name ……………………… class ……….

I/ Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently
from that of the other words.
1/ A. concerned B. raised C. developed D.
maintained
2/ A. appeared B. agreed C. coughed D. loved
3/ A. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. acted
4/ A. hands B. parents C. chores D. boys
5. A. attempts B. shares C. looks D. beliefs

II/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each
sentence.
6/ They’re organizing a campaign to …………… people’s attention ………… the
environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.
A. pay – to B. draw – to C. pay – for D. draw – for
7/ The little girl asked what ……………… to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened C. had happened D. would have been happened
8/ John ………… a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
9/ He said he …………… return later.
A. will B. would C. can D. would be
10/ I have been waiting for you ……………………
A. since early morning B. since 9 a.m C. for two hours D. All are correct
12/ you are old enough to take …………………. for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
13/ According to the boss, John is the most … for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
14/ Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean

III/ Read the following passage carefully, then answer the questions
below.(2.0ms)
Shaking hands upon greeting and parting is customary in France. The handshake
should be firm, but an aggressive handshake is considered impolite. Among friends
and relatives, women are kissed up to three times on both cheeks – in truth they often
touch cheeks and “kiss the air”. The standard phrases for greeting include Bonjour (“
Good day”) and Comment allez - vous ? or the more informal Ca va? ( both meaning
“How are you?”). Greeting are usually combined with the person’s name or a title,
and usually precede any conversation or request. Good – bye is Au revoir (“Until we
meet again”) or the less formal À bientôt (“See you soon”).
The French are formal in their visiting customs, and people do not often visit
unannounced. It is usual to arrive up to 15 or 20 minutes late for a social occasion, but
arriving any later may appear rude. The host is often given a bottle of wine or another
small gift. French host feel they are responsible for, and enjoy, guiding or directing
social occasions by organizing the seating, leading the conversation, and so forth.
Visitors are expected to show a certain deference to the host and, except when they
are very good friends, not much themselves too much at home. It is important to
compliment the host on the cooking and the wine, because good cooking is a matter of
much pride in French homes.

Answer the following questions.

1/ How should you shake hands in France?


2/ What are the standard phrases for greetings in French?

3/ What are the roles of the hosts on a social occasion?


4/ What behaviours are visitors expected on social occasions?



IV/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 ms)

1/ Thuan said, “I have been chosen to run an office in Ho Chi Minh city”
Thuan said
2/ “I’m sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to you.
Tom apologized for
3/ “Do you want to go out for a meal?” she asked.
She asked me
4/ “ I’ve never been to America,” she said to me.
She told
V/ Complete the following passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Rose is a wildlife photographer. She (live) (1)……………. In Uganda for many years.
She (photograph) (2) ………………… elephants for twenty years. She (take) (3)
……………… thousands of pictures since the 1980s. Last year, she (win) (4)
………………. An international for nature photography. She (win) (5) ……………
many prizes over the years. Recently, Ms. Rose (become) (6) …………… interested
in rhinos. She (track) (7) ……………… them for the last few months. I am sure we
(see) (8) ……………… some interesting photos soon.