English Test 16 pdf

Choose the best answer for each question and then write it in the column Answers from 1 to 10.. Choose the underlined word with different sound and then write it in the column Answers

English Test 16

I Choose the best answer for each question and then write it in the column Answers ( from 1 to 10)

Answers

1 My sister is an expert on wildlife and its 1

a conserve b preserve c reservation d conservation 2

2 There’s no need to take two _ for a day’s climbing 3

a pair of boots b pair of boot c pairs of boot d pairs of boots 4

3 They’d like to move to New York, but their children will never agree _ 5

a with going b with go c to go d going 6

4 Several of my friends are reporters 7

a newspapers b newspaper c newspaper’s d newspapers’ 8

5 I really need _ Can we talk? 9

a advices b an advice c some advices d some advice 10

6 There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is _ a another b the other c other d the another 7 Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _ a cigar , supposedly to calm his nerves! a had lit b would have it c would light d would be lighting 8 Life expectancy in the world is relatively short, _ in the western world it has increased substantially a unlike b whereas c however d contrary 9 The customs officer opened the suitcase _ if anything illegal was being brought into the country a seeing b for seeing c to see d see 10 The _ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey a enjoyable b enjoyed c enjoying d enjoyment II Choose the underlined word with different sound and then write it in the column Answers ( from 11 to 15) Answers 11 a dealt b dreamt c jealous d heal 11

12 a wash b off c draw d on 12

13 a loud b mouth c southern d boundary 13

14 a boat b road c broad d coast 14

15 a would b look c who d foot 15

III Give the correct form of word given and then write it in the column Answers ( from 16 to 25 ) Answers 16 He _ me not to go out alone at night CAUTIOUS 16

17 Often a delay in milk delivery causes _ SPOIL 17

18 The police are interested in the sudden _ of the valuable painting APPEAR 18

19 rocket ships in outer space send messages to earth by means of complex computerized equipment MAN 19

20 Many beliefs of a culture are _ represented in rituals SYMBOL 20

21 They used music to the dramatic effect HIGH 21

22 Can you measure the of this window? BROAD 22

23 Various kings of colourful flowers _ this garden BEAUTIFUL 23

24 We had a marvellous holiday and our trip to Dalat was _ FORGET 24

25 She has great powers of PERSUADE 25

IV Find a suitable word in each sentence and then write it in the column Answers ( from 26 to 35 ) Answers There are many (26) _ of animals in danger of extinction The Indian Crocodile is (27) _ 26

It’s found in India, Srilanca and Burma 27

There are very few (28) now because they are hunted for their (29) _, which are made 28

into handbags, purses, shoes, and belts The African Elephant is also in (30) This enormous 29

animal is hunted only for its tusks These tusks are (31) _ a lot of money and are made (32) _ 30

ornaments, necklaces, and knife-handles, among other things Many women like (33) fur 31

coast and stoles Harp seal coats are very beautiful They are made from the skins of the pups 32

The Blue Whale is found mainly in the Antarctic There are (34) about 13,000 left Like 33

Harp seal, it is hunted for its oil, which is used to (35) _ lubricants and soap 34

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V Read the passage carefully and write the answers ( from 36 to 40) When the children have completed the test, it is marked in a standardized way Tests are so constructed that all the answers can only be either right or wrong The process of marking is therefore quite mechanical Each marker is provided with a key, and symply tots up the correct answers Then the results of a large number of test papers are compared, and each child is given an intelligence quotient (IQ) which indicates his level of intelligence in relation to an established average 36 In what way is the test marked ?

37 What indicates a child’s level of intelligence in relation to the established average ?

38 Why is the process of marking quite mechanical ?

39 With what is each marker provided ?

40 Who is given an intelligence quotient ?

VI Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given without changing their meaning ( from 41 to 50 ) 41 It’s believed that a general election will be held in Cambodia A general election _ 42 You can drive a car only after you abtain a driving licence Only after _ 43 More people are infected with HIV this year than they were 5 years ago Not 44 He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningful Unless 45 You needn’t make an appointment to see the bank manager There’s _ 46 The critics were strongly impressed by her performance Her performance made _ 47 He speaks more persuasively than his brother He is a 48 I found it a very readable book, which is why I was able to get through it so quickly If it 49 I spoke to Colonel and Mrs Tibbs only last week, just before they died in that terrible train accident Colonel and Mrs Tibbs _ 50 I’ve never tasted pheasant before This VII Use the given words to write a complete sentence Words can be changed or added but not omitted 51 Nguyen Trai / bear / 1380 / Thang Long / call / Ha Noi

51 not only / national hero / great statesman / poet He / devote / all / life / country’s independence / freedom

52 During / school days / Nguyen Trai / educate / his father / a scholar / village school teacher

54 He / brilliant / that / graduate / as / doctor / age / twenty

55 At his time / Le Loi / lead / resistance / Lam Son / against / Minh court / he / take part / give / Le Loi /

Binh Ngo / write / himself

56 1427 / Minh King / send / 250.000 troops / Viet Nam / but / defeat / Chi Lang Pass / their commander – in

– chief / kill

57 On Nguyen Trai’s advice / Le Loi / send / enemy / letter / in / he / point out / six reasons / their defeat 58 It / end / ten years / Minh aggression

59 After / he / write / Binh Ngo Dai Cao / praise / Vietnamese people’s heroism

60 He / devote / his life / independence / Vietnamese nation / look forward / bright future / Vietnam