Why is a Chinese child's second birthday an important event.. Because the baby is three year old.[r]
Trang 1TIẾNG ANH 11 – UNIT 8 - CELEBRATIONS
TEST 1 PRONUNCIATION
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
those of the other three.
l A favourite B amazing C late D happy
II Circle the word whose stress is on the third syllable.
6 A astronaut B adventure C elemental D industrial
7 A violinist B automobile C commissary D commission
8 A picturesque B industrial C paragraph D Internet
9 A envelope B entertain C museum D medium
10 A excellent B favorite C beautiful D disappoint
VOCABULARY
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
11 Our house is right in the country There are plenty of nice places to walk in
the area
12 .my advice - don't get involved with her
13 I'm having difficulty understanding what he means
14 It wasn't I who stole the jewels You've made a mistake
15 Watch out! The ink from your pen is
16 I wasn't impressed by the exhibition - most of the paintings were of a
very standard
17 I've given all my old books We just didn't have enough space in the
apartment
18 Ron a business trip to Italy with a visit to his uncle in Venice
19 "Don't at people - it's rude."
20 I couldn't decide between the two records, so I bought of them
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
21 Have you told about the letter?
22 I would never borrow money from
A anybody B anything C somebody D something
23 The boy said that he hadn't done wrong
A something B nothing C anything D other things
24 He asked me if I had seen his wife
anywhere 25 couldn't understand what she was saying
26 had been changed since my last visit
A Anywhere B Anything C Nothing D Somewhere
27 Tell me if you see unusual
28 The police told to remain in their car
29 is ready for the party
30 If you don't know the answer, ask else
READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
In China, everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year even if it is not the official date of their birthday They turn another year older on this day
They believe that the baby is born one year old A Chinese child's second birthday is an important event It might tell the baby fortune; that is, the baby tell fortune The baby is placed in the centre of a group of objects such as coins,
a doll or a book and they wait to see which object it picks up If he picks up a coin, he might become rich If he reaches for a book, he might become a teacher If he reaches for the doll, he might have many children The sixth birthday is also party time The animal which rules the year the baby was born
in is said to influence his life
The birthday child pays respect to his parents and receives a gift of money Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life It is considered unlucky to give someone a clock for a birthday present
Trang 2In China, people believe that tigers protect children Family members bring
newborns special food and present them with gifts of clothing or toys decorated
with tigers
31 Why does every Chinese celebrate their birthday on New Year even if it is
not the official date of their birthday?
A Because they believe that the baby is born one year old
B Because they turn another year older on this day
C Because a Chinese child's second birthday is an important event
D Because friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to
wish the birthday person a long life
32 Why is a Chinese child's second birthday an important event?
A Because the baby is three year old
B Because it is also a big party time
C Because the animal which rules the year the baby was born in is said to
influence his life
D Because it might tell the baby fortune
33 How is the baby's fortune if he picks up a coin on his second birthday?
A He might become a teacher B He might become rich
C He might have many children D He might receive a gift of money
34 Which of the following shouldn't be given to someone on her or his
birthday?
A Flowers B A gift of toys C A clock D A gift of money
35 Why family members present newborns with gifts of clothing or toys
decorated with tigers?
A Because they will be invited to lunch
B Because they will pay respect to them
C Because they will receive a gift of money
D Because it is believed that tigers protect children
WRITING
A Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn't be
correct Then write the correct sentences.
36 I (A) asked the salesman (B) if I could (C) change the faulty camera (D)
with another one
37 (A) Let's go to (B) the airport now just (C) in case her plane (D) will
arrive early
38 (A) The library is (B) divided (C) out of (D) two sections
39 She (A) apologized (B) and said that she (C) won't do (D) it again
40 She (A) said the doctor (B) she (C) was unable to (A) sleep
B Rewrite the sentences keeping the meaning the same Use two to five
words including the word in brackets.
41 She really hates westerns and war films
42 I really love comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in the cinema
I comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in the
43 I think I'm too short to be an actor
44 The result for the Best Actor Oscar was unpredictable
They was going to win the Oscar for Best Actor PREDICT)
45 She found the documentary film about endangered animals very moving She the documentary film about endangered animals (MOVED)
46 Some historical dramas are more gripping than some thrillers
Some thrillers some historical dramas (AREN'T)
ANSWER KEY 8 – TEST 1
Trang 3I 1 D 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 B
II 6 C 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 D
VOCABULARY
11 C 12 A 13 A 14 D 15 A
16 B 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 C
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21 D 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 A
26 C 27 D 28 A 29 A 30 B
READING COMPREHENSION
31 B 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 D
WRITING
A.
36 D I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty camera for another one
37 D Let's go to the airport now just in case her plane arrives early
38 C The library is divided into two sections
39 C She apologized and said that she wouldn't do it again
40 A She told the doctor that she was unable to sleep, or: She said to the doctor that she was unable to sleep
B.
1 She can't stand westerns or war films
2 I am a big fan of comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in the cinema
3 I don't think I am tall enough to be an actor
4 They couldn't predict who was going to win the Oscar for Best Actor
5 She was very moved by the documentary film about endangered animals
6 Some thrillers aren't as gripping as some historical dramas