1st 45 min test àter U 1, U 2

Name:________________________
English test
(45 minutes)
A/ PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. pigsty B. easy C. apology D. laundry
2. A. parent B. care C. fair D. marry
3. A. towel B. show C. hold D. blow
4. A. result B. return C. among D. structure
5. A. leg B. hanging C. pragmatic D. nagging
II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
6. A. pragmatic B. responding C. disgusted D. constantly
7. A. concern B. recent C. return D. amount
8. A. sociologist B. developmental C. contemporary D. contributing
9. A. cooperate B. corresponding C. apology D. environment
10. A. appliances B. scenario C. interviewer D. responsible
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
11. At the noise, he went to the window and ........ out.
A. saw B. peered C. peeped D. glared
12. Dad often waits the ........ live football game on TV at 11 p.m.
A. nightly B. night C. evening D. late
13. He found the children in ........ with each other over the ball.
A. fight B. struggle C. clashing D. conflict
14. His complete lack of interest in money ........ his family.
A. upset B. irritated C. vexed D. bewildered
15. He is sitting ........ on the floor watching TV.
A. two–legged B. cross–legged C. bow–leggedD. double–legged
16. Hearing the bad news, Mum stood ........ a few minutes in silence.
A. embarrassed B. pleased C. shocked D. annoyed
17. The kids made a ........ in the bathroom.
A. mess B. mixture C. mixing D. messing

18. The man looked at me and she ........ furiously back.
A. glowed B. glanced C. glared D. glimpsed
19. Mum had been ........ Dad to repair the shower.
A. nagging B. nagged C. naggy D. to nag
20. Where did we ........ with those kids?
A. go astray B. get lost C. go wrong D. go astride
21. Even parents no longer live together, they have to be ........ for their children.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D. responding
22. How did the kids ........ to the new chores they are assigned?
A. responded B. respond C. responsible D. correspond
23. His family is absolutely ........ .
A. devastatedly B. devastated C. devastation D. devastating
24. What is life in your ........ countryside?
A. present B. habitual C. contemporary D. current
25. The girl is trying to ........... the cake among her children.
A. divvy up B. part up C. share up D. partake
26. Is there any........approach to household management problems?
A. believable B. pragmatic C. realistic D. true
B/ GRAMMAR
Put the verb in brackets in the correct form (present simple or present continuous).
27. You (recognize) ___________________that man? – I (think)_____________ that I have seen him before
but I (not remember)__________________________ his name
28. Look at that crowd. I (wonder)________________________ what they (wait) for.
29. This message has just arrived and the man (wait)___________________ in case you
(want)_________________ to send a reply.
30. Stop! You (not see)__________________ the notice? – I (see)____________________ it but I can’t read
it because I (not wear)______________________ my glasses. What it (say)________________? – It
(say)______________________ ‘These premises are patrolled by guard dogs’.
31. She always (borrow)______________________ from me and she never
(remember)______________________ to pay me back.

32. You (need)___________________another blanket or you (feel)___________________ warm enough?
33. It (save)_______________ time if you (take)________________ the path through the wood? – No, it (not
matter)_____________________ which path you take.
34. I (save)_________________ up because I (go)__________________ abroad in July.
35. I (think)__________________it is a pity you don’t take more exercise. You (get)_____________ fat.
C/ READING
Read the passage and answer the questions below it.
Parents teach their children the importance of the healthy release of their anger and temper. They set aside a
place in the house in which all family members can go to vent their rage, anger, and hatred. Such a place has a
weight bag, pillows, or punching bag for hitting in the anger release. The children are encouraged to use this anger
venting place as often as they feel the need. Their parents role model the importance of use of anger release by
going to the anger venting space whenever they are boiling over into rage and ready to lose control on other family
members. The family members are taught to time out other members who are about to go into a rage and remind
them to go to the anger venting space to let it out before they continue to talk with the family. Parents are not afraid
of anger and encourage their children to see it as a healthy emotion as long as it is vented and expressed in healthy
ways which do not hurt the children or others.
Family members are encouraged to show proper respect and consideration for one another. Mutual respect
and consideration creates a sense of family safety for each member. This insures that open and honest
communication and feedback can be shared with no fear of intimidation, or criticism. Parents role model by
their treatment of each family member the type of respect and consideration desired. Logical consequences are
enforced to insure that this norm is followed in the family. Family meetings are used to clarify any lack of
understanding about what constitutes respect and consideration. The behavioral definitions are reviewed and
built upon so as to help all members to comprehend what is desired. Parents establish mutual respect as a
hallmark of family relationships.
Notes:
to vent: to express feelings, especially anger, strongly
hatred: sự căm ghét
to time out: tính giờ
norm: chuẩn mực
intimidation: sự đe dọa, hăm dọa

Questions
36. According to the writer, what is the use of the anger venting space?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. What do parents do to role model when they are angry?
_________________________________________________________________________________
38. What should family members be encouraged to do?
_________________________________________________________________________________
39. What creates a sense of family safety for each member of the family?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
40. What helps to clarify any lack of understanding about respect and consideration among the members?
____________________________________________________________________________________
D/ WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. If I could work in the media, that's what I would like to do. opportunity
If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media.
2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. dreamt
She.............................................................a successful novel.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. depends
This area.............................................................its income.
4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? objection
What's.............................................................Jackie to the party?
5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. insisted
Tony............................ his complaint to the hotel manager personally.
6. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. addition
He's a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player.
7. Could you deliver the goods to my home? delivered
Could I.............................................................to my home?
8. She won her first match easily and then she became the champion. went
She won her first match easily and she..............................the champion.
9. Suzanne said that she didn't want to go out that evening. rather

Suzanne said that.............................................................out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they're still building it. due
The new road...................................last year but they're still building it.