Test 13 Question 1:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the reading passage below.. 1,a-reason b-idea c-explanation d-excuse 2,a-perform b-do c-make d-have 3,a-keen b-wanting
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Question 1:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the reading passage below.
The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears For some 1 people imagine the interviewer is going
to jump on every tiny mistake they 2 In truth, the interviewer is as 3 for the meeting to go well as you are It
is what 4 his or her job enjoyable
The secret of a good interviewer is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So 5 neatly,but comfortably Make 6 that you can deal with anything you are 7 Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most important 8 a good nurse should have ?Apart from nursing, what other careers have you 9 ?What are your interests and hobbies ?
Answer the questions fully and precisely 10 ,if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to 11 about the sort of books you like 12 ,do not learn all your answers off 13 heart The interviewer wants to meet a human 14 ,not a robot Remember ,the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax, the more 15 you are to succeed
1,a-reason b-idea c-explanation d-excuse 2,a-perform b-do c-make d-have
3,a-keen
b-wanting
c-interested d-delighted 4,a-does b-causes c-happens d-makes
5,a-dress b-wear c-put on d-have on 6,a-evident b-sure c-definite d-clear
7,a-requested b-questioned c-enquired d-asked 8,a-character b-quality c-nature d-point
9,a-thought b-regarded c-considered d-wondered
10,a-For instance b-That is c-Such as d-Let’s say 11,a-say b-talk c-discuss d-chat
12,a-However b-Although c-Despite d-Therefore 13,a-at b-in c-on d-by
14,a-character b-being c-somebody d-nature 15,a-easy b-possible c-likely d-probably
Question 2: Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
Famine is a prolonged food shortage that causes 1 hunger and death Throughout history, famine has struck
at least one area of the world 2 few years Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have 3 enough food for their people Millions in these countries go hungry When food production or imports 4 for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die
Many famines have more than one cause For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both 5 and historical events World War II 6 a general food shortage and led to the cut-off of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese Then a cyclone 7 much farmland Famine struck, and more than one million and half people died Nearly all famines 8 from crop failures The chief causes of crop failure include drought (prolonged lack of rain),too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and 9 Many other 10 may also help create a famine
Question 3:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete these sentences.
1,They are good They…….a match in the last fifteen games
a-not lose b-don’t lose c-hadn’t lose d-haven’t lost
2,Mary loses watching “Police Story” It’s her favourite…… a-hobby b-programme c-story d-song 3,He’s fat He must go on a(n)……… a-exercise b-practise c-jogging d-diet
4,The water in the Pacific Ocean is very…… a-deep b-high c-low d-shallow
5, “Where are Jack and Jane ?” + “They …… the boxes you asked for into the house.”
a-have been bringing b-bringing c-have been brought d-to bring
6,Elmer Colt is a holiday maker He’s on a 14 day……of Europe
a-tour b-journey c-business d-mission
7,The main hall in our building is…….A lot of people can walk there at the same time
a-narrow b-crowded c-wide d-modern
8,I am not sure what size I am Can I……? a-try them on b-fill them up c-take them on d-check them
9, “How tall is Mr s Young ?” +”She is…… as I am.”
a-as height b-so tall c-as same height d-the same height
10,She’s cut herself and her finger’s…… a-flowing b-having blood c-bleeding d-running blood
Question 4: Choose the most suitable word in brackets to finish these sentences.
1,Our hen’s just……(lay / laid) an egg 2,Let’s…… (lie / lay ) on the grass
Trang 23,How long have you been….(lying / laying) there ? 4,I’d like to……(live / life) in the country.
5,Don’t …….( loose / lose) your ticket ! 6,What time did you….(live / leave) home ?
7,Did you hear that… (aloud / loud) sound ? 8,Don’t talk so…….(loud / aloud )
9,( Maybe / May be) they are out 10,Take… ( of / off) your coat, please
Question 5:Find out the mistakes in the following sentences and then correct them.
1,It was him who came running into the classroom with the news
2,Our Spanish professor would like us spending more time in the laboratory practising our pronunciation
3,We got used to cook our food when we had to live alone
4,Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty year old sister
5,Sam used to living in Oklahoma, but his company had him transfer to a better position in UK
6,The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it ?
7,Mr George used to think of him as the only president of the company
8,Janet finally used to cooking on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long
Question 6: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The big tree in front of my house was old and beautiful I was sad when it 1 (blow) in the winter storm After the storm,I 2 (saw) off the remains of the tree on a level with the ground But I 3 (not dig) up the roots of the tree.I 4 (leave) them in the ground Three months later, in Spring, the old tree began 5 (grow) again.It 6 (grow) strong beautiful and straight up from the side of the sawn off parts The colour and smell of its heart 7 (shape) leave were exactly the same as those of the old tree.I 8 (feel) happy
Question 7: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
1,Their…….on the mountain was attributed to the warm clothes and the tent which they had with them
( survive)
2,She always listens………to what she is told (attention )
3,Thousands of people have been made……….by the war.(home)
4,Some people seems to have everything, from the perfect family to the best employment at the most……
company in town (success)
5,John went to bed early because he had had a………day (tire )
6,We carried out a careful…… of the area.(examine)
7,At school we have a lot of…… (act )
8,The house is large, but it is terribly………to live in (comfort )
9,Vietnam declared its……in 1945 (depend )
10,We are going to……….our school next year (large)
Question 8:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d which has the same meaning with the underlined part.
1,Most competitions are open to both professionals and non-professionals
a-aliens b-juniors c-amateurs d-tutors
2,A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation
a-studies b-researches c-is interested in d-carries out
3,They extended the road for ten more miles
a-planned b-repaired c-lengthened d-constructed
4,Most people who live in apartments are urban dwellers
a-of city b-of village c-wealthy d-famous
5,China is considered to be one of the most powerful countries in the world
a-healthiest b-strongest c-largest d-most crowded
Question 9: choose the best answer a, b, c or d which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Trang 38,a-peach b-teach c-measure d-meat
Question 10: Find the word which has the main stress syllable different from the others in each group.
Key 13
Question 1: neat :giản dị và trang nhã
1-a 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-a 6-b 7-d 8-b 9-c 10-a 11-b 12-a 13-d 14-b 15-c Question
Cyclone lốc xoáy farmland :vùng đất
Question 2 (Olympic 23)
1-widespread 2-every 3-barely 4-drop 5-natural 6-created 7-destroyed 8-result 9,pests 10-factors
pest loàI gây hạI result from: do mà ra, do bởi drop bỏ,ngng làm drought [draut ] =drouth
Burma Miến Điện Burmese(ngời)
Question 3:
1-d 2-b 3-d 4-a 5-a 6-a 7-c 8-a 9-d 10-c
Question 4:
1-laid 2-lie 3-lying 4-live 5-lose 6-leave 7-loud 8-loud 9-Maybe 10-off
Question 5:
1-him he 2-spending to spend 3 - cook cooking 4-older than as old as 5-living live 6-wasn’t it didn’t it 7-him himself 8-finally used is finally used
Question 6:
1-was blown 2-sawed 3-didn’t dig 4-left 5-to grow 6-grew 7-shaped 8-felt
Question 7:
1-survival 2-attentively 3-homeless 4-successful 5-tiring 6-examination
6-activities 7-uncomfortable 9-independence 10-enlarge
Question 8:
1-c 2-d 3-c 4-a 5-b alien ['eiljən] ngoại kiều junior ['dʒu:njə] ngời cấp dới
apartment = flat
Question 9 Ngu am Exercise 21
1-d 2-a 3-d 4-d 5-a 6-c 7-b 8-c 9-b 10-c
3,a-license ‘lais3ns b-combine bai c-seaside d-police
10,a-design di zain’ d-preserve ‘z3:v c-basic ‘beisik Physical fizikl
Peach : quả đào
Question 10:
1-a 2-d 3-d 4-b 5-b
1,a-‘physical b-ac’tivity c-in’crease (v) ‘inkri:s
(n)
d-ex’pectancy
collaborate [kə'lổbəreit] cộng tác,cộng tác với địch