Unit 2
English test (no1)
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined pronounced differently from the
rest
1. A- danger
B. safety
C. average
D. payable
2. A- interest
B. string
C. film
D. fire
3. A- sure
B. uniform
C. future
D. during
4. A- function
B. nation
C. suggestion
D. tuition
5. A. energy
B. develop
C. message
D. reference
II. Give the correct form of each verb in brackets.
1. He (wear)…………..the same old coat since he (move)……… here.
2. The astronaut’s clothes (make)……………..from special materials.
3. My brother is an architect. He loves (design)………..new buildings.
4. Mr. and Mrs. Ba (take)………..some beautiful photos. They (take)…………..them a few days
sgo.
5. Nothing (give)……………..to you if you (not study)………………. hard.
6. Today, many Vietnamese women prefer (wear)………..the ao dai at work.
7. Nam (award)……………a gold medal in the chess tournament last week.
III. Change the following sentences from the active into the passive.
1. My sister gave me a new pair of jeans on my fifteen birthday.
2. The workers are building a supermarket on our street.
3. The zoo keepers feed the animals twice a day.
4. They have sold their car to pay their debt.
5. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 pm.
IV. Fill in each space with a correct preposition.
1. Her parents were very pround…………………her when she got the scholarship.
2. This suit is different………………….the one I saw yesterday.
3. The passage is written…………….English.
4. Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai, sometimes……..wok, and especially…………
special occasions.
5. They named their daughter …………their favorite singers.
6. Famous designers often make their own styles…………….clothes………..their own
labels……….them.
7. Sales of jeans went………….and the shopkeepers got a lot of money.
V. Complete the passage with the words in the box.
devote tastes wearing
wondering
bullying
appropriate
disciplin
without
Advantages of wearing uniform at school
1. A school uniform saves the school administrators from having to police what the students
wear. There are no daily battles regarding what’s (1)…………..or not for school.
2. A school uniform apparently also saves students from putting their fashion (2)…………
before their learning requirements. When they don’t have to spend time (3)……….what
to wear and how to make a fashion statement, they can (4)…………more time to getting
an education.
3. ………(5)…..the same type of dress reduces social snobbery and peer pressure in
educational institutions. It is also supposed to reduce incidents of (6)……….and theft.
How do you pick on someone for wearing the same dress as yourself? Why would you
steal a pair of shoes you both have and can afford? I suppose there are ways and there are
rreasons, but fewer
4. A school uniform can instill a sense of …..(7)……………………and community feeling.
This naturally reduces incidents of violence. Students can come to school (8)
………….worrying about personal safety. Teachers don’t have to double as guards, and
can concentrate on teaching.
VI. Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at this party. ( I wish……)
2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five month ago. ( Minh hasn’t…..)
3. Minh usually wore jeans when they were young. ( They used to…………..)
4. The teenagers aren’t bying that model these days. ( That model…………..)
5. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago. ( It’s …………………)
6. I’ll never call you again if you don’t tell me the truth. ( Unless…………)
VII. Translate into English
1. Tõ quÇn jean có xuất xứ từ một loại vải đợc sản xuất ở Châu Âu.
2. Loại vải này đợc gọi là vải jean, đợc đặt theo tên của các thủy thủ ®Õn tõ c¶ng Geonoa ë níc ý.
3. ë thÕ kû 18, những ngời lao động thời đó rất thích mặc nó vì chất vải bền và không dễ bị sờn.
4. Vào những năm 70 ngày càng có nhiều ng]ì mặc quần Jean vì chúng trở nên rẻ hơn.
5. Quần jean không bao giờ lỗi thời và ngày nay thế hệ trẻ vẫn còn thích mặc quần jean.
IV. Give the right form of the words in brackets.
1. Bell experimented with ways of transmiting……………………over a long distance. ( speak)
2. Bell …………….demonstrated his invention. ( success)
3. He…………………in passing the entrance examination to University. ( success).
4. Maryam is Lan’s ……………………………friend. ( Malaysia)
5. Should English be a ……………………..foreign language in Viet Nam? ( compel).
6. This handbook gives us……………..information about Asean. ( add)
V. Complete the following passage, use the words
Nations
island
consists
industry
joined
tip
Equator
developed
area
cover
withdrew
uninhabited
Singapore
Singapore is a small…………….country in Southeast Asia. It lies at the
southern…………………of the Mlay Penisula where the South China Sea and the India Ocean
meet.
Singapore is about40 kilometers North of the……..(3)……. Singaporre has an…………(4)…….
Of 639. 1 square kilometers. It …….(5)……. Of a large island and more than 50 smaller islands.
The larger island, which is also called Singapore, an area of 573 kilometers.
It is 42 kilometers long and 23 kilometers…………..(6)……..at it widest point. About half of the
smaller islands of Singapore are………………(7)……….Some of the islands have been
developed for………….(8)….. and tourism. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819,
Singapore……………(9)…….Malaysia in 1963, but (10)……………….two years later and
became independent. It subsequently became one of the world’s most countries, with strong
international trading links and with per capita GDP above that of the leading…………..(12)….of
West Europe.
VI. Read the text then answer the questions.
Once you visit Singapore, you should come to the Jurong Birdpark. It is one of the Asia Pacific’s
largest and most impressive bird parks. It offers visitors an experience that is entertaining as well
as educational. Its landscape environment is home to over 8000 birds from 600 species, displayed
in huge enclosures. The bird shows at the Pools Amphitheatre featuring flamingoes, macaws,
hornbills and cockatoos and both spectacular and funny, and recommended particularly for
children. You can watch magnificient birds of prey in action and catch the “ Fuji world of
Hawks’ show.
The Penguin Parade enclosure houses more than 200 penguins of five species. There are more
than fifty other sea- birds such as the incaterns and puffins. The colorful Hornbills and Toucan
exhibition is the world’s largest collection of South – East Asian Hornbills.
You can also find more than 100 species of birds from equatorial jungles of Southeast Asia in the
Southest Asia Bird Aviary and 1,500 free flying African birds in Waterfall Aviary.
The Bird Park added yet another feather to its cap with The Riverine – a simulate natural
freshwater river habitat featuring over 20 species of ducks, fishes and turtles.
1. Have you ever been to a park or a zoo?
2. What are you most interested in?
3. Name some kinds of birds or animals you like? 4. What’s your favorite pet or flower?
5. Are there any special places for tourists to visit in your city?