Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết – Test 2 pot

Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết – Test 2
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. precede b. reject c. schedule d. wedding
2. a. takes b. pens c. boats d. traps
3. a. romantic b. marriage c. attract d. private
4. a. tension b. decision c. provision d. precision
5. a. stopped b. talked c. married d. passed
B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. a. obliged b. contractual c. determine d. counterpart
7. a. conical b. marriage c. romantic d. sacrifice
8. a. confide b. banquet c. cultural d. attitude
9. a. engage b. ceremony c. majority d. maintain
10. a. similarity b. independent c. generation d. diversity
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
11.She sacrificed her career ________________________ her children.

a. to b. for c. on d. with
12.If you put your trust _________________ me, I will not let you _________________ .

a. in - on b. on - off c. in - down d. to - down
13.In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live one roof.

a. in b. over c. with d. under
14.My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _________________________ thirty years.

a. since b. in c. during d. for
15.Jane has become ____________________ to Roger, and the wedding will be in April.

a. proposed b. engaged c. settled d. agreed

16.When we went to Egypt he knew ____________________no Arabic, but within six months he
had become extremely fluent.
a. entirely b. virtually c. barely d. scarcely
17.Marriage should be a(n) ___________________partnership.

a. equal b. unique c. limited d. successful
18.What could be more _________________ than a wedding on a tropical island?

a. romance b. romantic c. romanticizing d. romanticism
19.You really should ___________________ your energy for the difficult climb ahead.

a. conserve b. keep c. maintain d. preserve
20.She was full of __________________ to achieve her goals.
a. decision b. confidence c. obligation d. determination
21.Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed ______________________with our presence.
a. unconcerned b. uninterested c. unconscious d. uncritical
22.She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior
as she wants to appear __________________ .
a. sophisticated b. fashionable c. elegant d. polished
23.I don't feel any ________________to give my boss more than two weeks' notice when I leave.
a. oblige b. obligatory c. obliged d. obligation
24.In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding.
a. despite b. account of c. because of d. result in
25.Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be ___________________________ .
a. required b. rejected c, remained d. resigned
B.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26.This large goat ________________in the mountains of Switzerland.
a. only lives b. is only living c. has only lived d. only lived
27.Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he … well in the international matches.
a. doesn't play b. didn't play c. hasn't played d.wasn't playing

28. The committee __________________ four times last week, but still no decision has been
reached.
a. met b. has met c. used to meet d. would meet
29.She ___________ voluntary work with young children until she starts her university course.
a. does

b. is doing c. has done d. has been doing
30. ______________ to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a. Have you ever been b. Were you ever going
c. Did you ever go d, Had you ever been
I one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like.
a, make b. am making c. am going to make d. will make
We with Paul and Jenny until last weekend.
a would stay b. were staying c. have stayed d. have been staying
There's no point asking John for a lift – he……………. by now.
a. is leaving b. will leave c. will be leaving d. will have left
Before I went to university, I as a carpenter for about five years.
a. worked b. used to work c. have worked d. had worked
35.I won't be able to meet you next week. I ____________________ in London for a few days.

a. will stay b. will be staying
c. will have stayed d. am staying
36.The army needs to change its image if more women .
a. will recruited b. will be recruited
c. are recruited d. are to be recruited
37.It's getting very humid - we a thunderstorm.

a. will have b. are having c. are going to have d. have
38.I a lot of interesting people while I _________________in Norway.

a. met - worked b. was meeting - was working

c. met - was working d. was meeting - worked
39.When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I __________________________ .

a. looked for b. was looking for

c. have looked for d. had been looking for
40.In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras on major roads.

a. appear b. are appeared c. are appearing d. are to
appear

C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence
to be correct.
41.We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry.
42. If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach.
43. The fire on the ship is now under control, but there are still a lot of afraid passengers on board.
44. Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown.
45. We would live in a bungalow on the south coast, and then we moved to a flat in London.
46.You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.
47. I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street.
48. When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning. But she
hasn't turned up.
49. Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes.
50. Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday.
III. READING
A.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Clothing habits are a matter of (51)______________preference in the United States. Most
people are free to wear (52)______________they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban

areas are (53)____________to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal.
Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations.
When eating, most Americans (54)____________a fork in the hand with which they write.
Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (55)___________their own meals when
dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often (56)___________a firm
handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning". Friends
often greet each other (57)_______________"How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks."
Americans do not really (58)___________any other answer to the question "How are you?"
because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their
given names once they are acquainted.
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59)_____________to
schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60)_________an
appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt.
51. a. person b. personal c. persons d. personably
52. a. whatever b. wherever c. whenever d. whichever
53. a. unlikely b. likely c. like d. alike
54. a. take b. carry c. hold d. bring
55. a. buy b. get c. order d. pay
56. a. transfer b. exchange c. replace d. change
57. a. with b. of c. by d. about
58. a. want b. predict c. expect d. need
59. a. the best b. best c. good d. well
60. a. while b. during c. when d. once