LIFELINES - LEVEL A PRETEST 1 * Time : 60 minutesChoose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.. We arrived ……..the
Trang 1LIFELINES - LEVEL A PRETEST 1 * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1 Mr Macdonald was washing up at nine o’clock in the morning
a washing his body b bathing c washing the dishes d washing clothes
2 You should be nice to him
3 You must reserve a room
4 You must discover why he’s here
5 The firemen were able to put out the fire
6 Mrs Riley, an elderly widow, was walking along a dark London street
7 He could see that they were terrified
a badly frightened b badly injured c badly shocked d badly scolded
8 He asked me to call the fire brigade
9 Maps can _ many different things
10 Scientists say the earth is almost rock
11 The Atlantic Ocean is _ the United States and Europe
12 In the tropics there are only two _
13 Some insects can disease
14 In this cold climate, trees can’t
15 You’ll burn yourself if you aren’t _
16 It _ him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean
17 I them, but they didn’t come
18 The _ over the mountains was dangerous and difficult
19 The president is an American-born
20 A _ person has a nice face
21 The of the Armed Forces is the leader of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines
22 We use to make clothes
23 Americans have a lot of _ freedom
24 A middle-aged person is _
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26 A(n) person is good in sports
27 He has a nice face He’s very
28 Blond hair is _ hair
29 They are _ They ride the buses and trains
30 is the amount you must pay to ride the bus
31 A security guard protects people from _
32 The bus is It’s cool in the summer
a well-equipped b air-conditioned c repaired d re-decorated
33 It is easy to travel by bus or train The transportation is
34 I’ve worked hard , and I am now old enough to retire
a in some years b a short time c in my youth d all my life
35 I am tired of seeing her
a interested in b bored with c frightened at d worried about
36 Where are you going ? I’ll give you a lift
a take you in my car b follow you c lift you up d give you my car
37 I sometimes stay _ bed until lunchtime
38 I looked the window
39 The shops close Saturday afternoons
43 There is an extra wheel of the car
44 I knocked the bottle the table and broke it
45 They help me to lift the table
46 Take your shoes and put _ your slippers
47 Tom collects his salary _ of each month
48 After he _ work he went home
49 I didn’t understand the problem he explained it
50 He get up early
a never use to b used never to c never used to d used to never
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a often wear b often wears c wears often d is often wearing
52 Please show me _ this washing machine
a how to operate b how operate c what to operate d the what operate
53 I _ go to bed late tonight I have to get up early tomorrow
54 You finish your soup if you don’t like it
55 I’m not _ that shelf
a enough tall to reach b tall enough for reach c tall enough reaching d tall enough to reach
56 I checked the answers Two of were wrong
57 I have finished my work, but Mary _
58 I hate so early, but I’m afraid I have to
59 When I saw that the house was on fire, I didn’t know _
a what I do b what I did c what should I do d what to do
60 Instead of saying “I walked in the garden”, we can say “ ”
a I had a walk in the garden b I had walk in the garden c In the garden I had walk d I had some walk in the garden
61 Instead of saying “I washed before going out”, we can say “ _ “
a I do wash before going out b I washed hand before going out
c I had a wash before going out d I had a washing before going out
62 Instead of saying “He wanted to drink a glass of water”, we can say “ _”
a He wanted to drink a water glass b He wanted to have a drink of water
63 I him since 1961
64 He was _ to wake up
65 You should not speak to _
a such people b such like people c so people d like people
66 You should not make mistakes
67 There very few people in the shop
68 Last week he went to the theatre He was _ the theatre
69 The young man and the young woman were sitting behind him He was sitting them
70 _ did the policeman feel ? Angry
71 Last summer he went to Italy He was _ Italy last summer
72 him a few words of English ? The waiter
a Who taught b What did he teach c Who did he teach d Whom did he teach
73 He’s just arrived ……… New Delhi airport
74 This film is ……….than the one we saw last week
75 Most of the students are ……… to pass the examination
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77 These clothes are ……… cleaner than the others
78 Mr Brown ……….in the army from 1960 to 1980
79 I ………a letter from him yet
a haven’t received b didn’t receive c isn’t receiving d don’t receive
80 You can’t speak Russian ………
a either can I b neither can’t I c neither can I d I can’t neither
81 How long did it ……… you to get there?
82 I want to ……….the army
83 There are many ……… for new immigrants in Australia
84 Where are you going? I’ll give you ……
85 Did you enjoy yourself at the party? Yes, I had a good ………there
86 During lunch they ……… international politics
87 What about ………? Will I be able to find a house?
a identification b accommodation c qualification d construction
88 Do you think there is any ……… life on the moon?
89 She ……….a fortune from her aunt
90 An operation is usually performed by a ………
91 Mr Brown ………… his children to school everyday
92 Mary works at a supermarket She ………….$5 an hour
93 Someone ………… to do the work We should not talk any more
94 The boy looks a little bit thin ……….he is strong
95 The police ………… warned the people not to come home
96 The students have got ………….news about their exams
97 We arrived …… the station just in time to catch the train
98 This book is different ………… the one I had
99 The ………….depth of the Suez Canal is about 10 meters
100 Brian wants to be a soldier, but he dislikes wearing ………
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Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1 The hotel has got a swimming pool, but it is often empty.
2 She’s got an average of 9.5 points That’s the best score today.
3 Our speed is approximately 600 miles an hour.
4 They are going to build a bridge over the house.
5 They congratulated her on her success.
6 With great difficulty He climbed into the shop window.
7 The results of the trip will be announced immediately.
8 Robert Gibbs is a great plane robber, the police caught him in England last week.
9 It has been grown for about six hundred years.
10 We went to the airport to see her off.
a say good bye to her b take care of her c see to her d look for her
11 They had to put off the match because of heavy rains.
12 It is now _ for you to meet her
13 Are you on the excursion to Cairo today?
14 Hello Can I make to see the optician?
a a meeting b an appointment c an experiment d a department
15 Running is usually an individual sport, but volleyball and football are _ sports
16 Please the radio, it’s too noisy
17 Why don’t you _ your coat? It’s rather hot in here
18 We aren’t enough to travel everywhere by taxi
19 They are fighting the oil pollution which is _ local beaches
20 Nothing can grow in this poor _
21 “No camping” means :
a there isn’t any b it’s without camping c you aren’t allowed to camp d you needn’t camp
22 A verb from “question” is :
23 A famous actor in movies is called:
a a movie producer b a film star c a talented man d a movie director
24 A second-hand cassette player is :
a one previously owned by someone else b one with two hands
c one that can show the second d a brand-new one
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26 Every country _ an army to defend the people
27 The task will not be easy It will be hard work for you
28 I bought this new watch in the same shop as you
29 Peter _ my bicycle since 8 o’clock yesterday morning
30 During the game, the rain _ so we had to stop suddenly
31 Several centuries ago people in those hills
32 Does Peter own that car? No, I think his brother it now
33 There was a violent storm when we London
34 We went to his town, but there nothing interesting to see
35 Their minds are empty and their future _ hopeless
36 In the newspaper there _ a lot of news about the earthquake
37 We must give the pupils an opportunity to find own solution to the problem
38 Everyone in the world _ to lead a happy life
39 Hurry up! We’ve got _ time
40 He doesn’t speak much English Only words
41 I enjoy _ alone
42 Do you mind _ such a long way to work every day?
43 Is this book worth ?
44 It cost me _ money to furnish the house
45 My mother _ the room at the moment
46 Steel is than wood
47 The fire spread through the building very quickly but everyone _
a could to escape b is able to escape c can escape d was able to escape
48 Summer is than Autumn
49 I go to school with every day
50 Mary and would like to join the English club
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52 Allen has learned to study in France next year
a enough French b French enough c much French d many French
53 We to the baker’s last week
54 Mr Green _ a colour television set already
55 My family has lived in Ho Chi Minh City _
a for ten years b since I am a child c since ten years d for 1992
56 Have you ever gone to Bangkok?
57 Last night, we studied hard until _ about midnight
58 They fell love at school
59 They go to work _ foot
60 He arrived at the manager’s office an interview
61 William is quite fond music
62 Don’t use the office phone personal calls
63 A rescue helicopter has arrived the scene
64 Eighty thousand people attended _ Elvis Presley’s funeral
65 Tom left school the age of 16
66 In this photo, we’re with classmates, Jessica and Keiko
67 Are these _ shoes? – No they aren’t Those are not my shoes
68 My sister is _ Her husband is a doctor
69 – How do you do? -
a Nice to meet you! b I’m fine, thanks c Pleased to meet you! d a and c
70 – See you -
a OK, see you b Yes, bye c Oh, that’s interesting! d Well, I must be off
71 I’m a doctor –
a Pleased to meet you! b Not bad, thanks c Anything else? d Oh, that’s interesting
72 Well, I must be off! –
a I’m fine thanks b OK, see you c Nice to see you! d Thanks, anyway
73 Which word has the first stressed syllable?
74 Which pf the following words has the second stressed syllable?
75 “Her hair is long and dark” means: _
a She’s a long, dark hair b She’s got dark, long hair c She’s got long, dark hair d She’s got a long, dark hair
76 These two boys are identical I think they are _
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78 Tom and jack are Bob’s sister’s sons
79 “Bill is bald” means:
a Bill has got dark hair b Bill has got white hair c Bill has got no hair at the top of his head
d Bill has got only a little hair on the right of his head
80 Sally’s dog’s black and white It’s name’s Philip
A B C D
81 – How much are those envelops? –
a So that’s 50p please b That’s $1.50 altogether c They’re 50p each d That’s 50p change
82 Which word has an extra syllable in the plural?
83 Which of the following words has no extra syllable in the plural?
84 In England, you can’t gamble you are 18
85 In Britain, you can vote in _ when you are 18
86 John’s son can play drums
87 What time did the film start? – _
a It was 8 o’clock b It started 8 o’clock c It’s at 8 o’clock d It started at 8 o’clock
88 When you are 18, you can get
89 Stephen finish a report on time
90 – Can you play golf at 9 o’clock on Sunday? –
a No, I’m sorry The morning’s no good for me b Seven thirty’s all right for me
91 – Is 8:30 OK for you? – _
a Yes, it has b No, thank you c Yes, it’s fine d b and c
92 – I can’t make it on Friday What about on Sunday? –
a Fine idea! b I don’t want to make it on Sunday
c See you on Sunday d Yes, Sunday is all right for me
93 – Good morning Can I help you? – _
a Yes, Can I make an appointment with Dr Wall, please? b Yes, How much is this coat?
94 We have fruit or ice-cream for
95 Lunch is their big of the day
96 – Can you play any _? – Yes, I can play the violin and the piano
a sports b foreign languages c musical instruments d music
97 I prefer classical music rock music
98 – bacon do you need? – I need some bacon
99 – sausages would you like? – I would like some sausages
100 Do you have _ toast for breakfast?
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* Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfifnished sentence below
1 If a person wants to get a tube of toothpaste, he will probably go to
a the bakery b the barber’s c the dentist’s d the chemist’s
2 It is a problem of great importance to every man in the street.
a passer-by b passenger c street-sweeper d ordinary person
3 I’ve seen a robber You should go to the
4 A snake has her
5 I am very fond of chicken.
a am interested at b am raising c like…very much d don’t think much of
6 It is a marvellous opportunity for you to get a promotion.
7 The book has many beautiful colour photographs in it _
A It is beautifully decorated B It is beautifully designed
C It is beautifully illustrated D It is beautifully written
8 A UFO is a(n) _
a cassette b plane in the Royal Air Force c organization d flying saucer
9 One shivers especially when one is _
10 A VIP lounge is the one reserved for
a very impolite persons b very intelligent persons c very inaccurate persons d very important persons
11 Valuable and famous paintings are expected to be found in _
a television studios b universities c art galleries d public squares
12 There may be showers
13 After you the speech, we’ll have the lunch
14 When the train stops, the band will start _
15 She’s going to _ a new secondary school
16 Horses from all the world enter for the big races
17 The horses are ready today’s big race
18 All the traffic have gone home
19 I’ve got a spare _ of petrol in my lorry
20 I’ve run _ cash
21 Could you my reservation by post?
22 Thank you your letter of 1st October
23 I should like to _a single room with a private bathroom
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25 I was lucky enough to find a parking _ outside the bank
26 I was ten minutes late the interview
27 These rings are made _ gold
28 The dustbins are _ every Thursday
29 Five thousand men strike
30 That is very unusual stamp
31 There is a lot of traffic on this road today
32 Peter hurt his leg when he football last Saturday
33 The film started before we _ the cinema
34 A car is going fast, it cannot stop _ a few metres
35 man lives here?
36 All the food _ on the table now
37 This part of the road dangerous in wet weather
38 I told him not _ all the money
39 The table with dust
40 I’ve finished my work, but Mary
41 There was a storm Two trees _ down
42 When I open the door, I had a surprise There was an old man _
a wait outside b waiting outside c waited outside d had waited outside
43 Is there “m” in that word?
44 I saw something from the ceiling
45 The farmer _ the land before he planted anything
46 I had a rest then I my bicycle
47 This is the second time he her books
48 What is Mary doing now? She _the radio
a is listening to b listens to c listened to d was listening to
49 I saw two men arguing when I for a bus