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UNIT 1 : FRIENSHIP – PRACTICE TEST No. 1

Exercise 1. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. My boss doesn't allow(A) me using(B) the(C) telephone for(D) private calls.
2. I'm(A) sure he is capable in(B) running(C) a mile in(D) for minutes.
3. Good(A) friendship should be basing(B) on(C) mutual understanding(D).
4. I'm delighted(A) hearing(B) that you have made(C) much progress in(D) your study recently.
5. She said the(A) letter was personal(B) and wouldn't(C) let me to reach(D) it.
6. It's(A) impossible for me(B) being(C) there before(D) 8.00 p.m.
7. I saw a man to jump(A) through the(B) window 5 minutes ago, but(C) I couldn't remember(D) his face.
8. He offered(A) to share(B) the(C) cost between(D) me.
Exercise 2. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
1).At school she __ close friendships with several other girls.
A). shaped B). formed C). built D). created
2). The children seem to be totally__ of working quietly by themselves.
A). not able B). incapable C). unable D). impossible
3). John refused to__ his children go to the concert.
A). allow B). enable C). permit D). let
4). The dentist told him__ his mouth wide.
A). open B). to open C). to opening D). opening
5). His parents never allowed him__.
A). a smoking B). to smoke C). smoking D). some smoke
6). Do you __ my turning the television on now?
A). want B). object C). mind D). disapproved
7). He __ me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.
A). suggested B). advised C). convinced D). insisted
8). I __ my friend to lend me his caravan for my trip to the country.
A). suggested B). offered C). persuaded D). proposed
9). They would__ go by plane than spend a week travelling by train.
A). better B). prefer C). rather D). always
10). Her guest apologized for causing her so much___.
A). trouble B). problem C). complication D). obstacle
11). You eat the olives, everybody__ them.
A). is hating B). hate C). hates D). are hating
12). Her latest documentary is primarily__ with youth unemployment.
A). involved B). engaged C). concerned D). related
13). I can't see the ___ of sitting on the beach all day.
A). attractive B). attract C). attractively D). attraction
14). He is always loyal __ his principles whatever happens.
A). on B). to C). with D). about
15). You should inform the police if you see anything___.
A). afraid B). unbelievable C). uncertain D). suspicious
16). It was difficult to___ a date which was convenient of everyone.
A). arrange B). reach C). schedule D). prepare
17). She was__ to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was out of order.
A). incapable B). unlikeable C). impossible D). unable
18). Their professional relationship developed into lasting___.
A). friend B). friendship C). friendliness D). friendly
19). Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He's so___.
A). careful B). mean C). greedy D). generous
20). It's lovely___ you again.
A). of seeing B). for seeing C). seeing D). to see
Exercise 3. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others
1).A. brighten B. friendship C. arrive D. rumor
2. A. acquaintance B. unselfish C. enthusiasm D. confidence
3. A. benefit B. principle C. incapable D. constancy
4. A. physical B. important C. personal D. critical
5. A. sincere B. number C. helpful D. generous
Exercise 4. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. loyalty B. constancy C. quality D. by
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2. A. enthusiasm B. despite C. residential D. secret
3. A. rumor B. unselfish C. number D. up
4. A. incapable B. life C. suspicious D. friendship
5. A. acquaintance B. alone C. apartment D. attitude
Exercise 5. Reading the passage and decide which answer that best fits each gap.
Pablo was a friend to many people, but he and I(41.)__ especially well. If I(42.)__ a problem, I knew
that I could always go to him to talk it over. Just talking to him would(43.)__ me up. Once he helped me get
over my disappointed(44.)__I didn't make the football team. Another time, he stuck up for a friend(45.)__
was falsely accused of(46.)__ in an exam. I sometimes wondered how he(47.)__ me because sometimes I
wasn't so nice to (48.)__people. But Pablo would never(49.)__ a friend down. After high school, we both
moved away to go to college, but we have stayed(50.)__.
1).A). got along B). got ahead C). got away D). got out
2).A). made B). took C). had D). ran
3).A). cheer B). wake C). bring D). warm
4).A). in case B). while C). when D). if
5).A). which B). who C). whom D). he
6).A). cheating B). pretending C). tricking D). deceiving
7).A). catch up with B). keep up with C). put up with D). keep pace with
8).A). another B). other C). else D). others
9).A). hold B). put C). make D). let
10).A). of touch B). out of touch C). in touch D). with touch
Exercise 6. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Dear Diary,
I am so glad that Tony, David, Lily and Kate are my friends.
Today in school, they stood by me when John, the bully, called me names. What John said hurt me very
much. At the same time, I was full of joy. I found out who my true friends were. They helped me in so many
ways. They bought me food, carried my bag and helped me to my seat. It was not only their jokes that made
me forget my pain, it was also the way they cared for me. They are special to me.
1. To call somebody names means .
A. give names to somebody B. tell names to somebody
C. say names to somebody D. use bad languages to somebody.
2. The word “hurt” means .
A. make someone happy B. make someone cheerful
C. make someone unhappy and sad D. make someone amusing
3. Why did he find out who his true friends were when he was broken his leg?
A. Because his friends didn’t helped him.
B. Because his friends advised him what to do and what not to do.
C. Because his friends told him many things.
D. Because his friends helped him in so many ways.
4. Was it the food that his friends bought made him forget his pain?
A. Yes, it was. B. No, it wasn’t. C. Yes, it did. D. Yes, it made.
5. What made him forget his pain?
A. It was not only his friends’ jokes but also the way his friends cared for him.
B. It was only his friends’ jokes but also they way his friends cared for him.
C. It was not his friends’ jokes but also the way his friends cared for him.
D. It was not only his friends’ jokes but also the way his friends cared him.
Exercise 7. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
When I was in Lower Secondary Seven, a new boy joined my (1.) during the second semester.
As I was sitting (2.) him, I was asked to help him to get used to the new environment. We hit it off
instantly. Two years have passed (3.) now we have become the best friends. That boy’s name is Quang.
Quang is (4.) taller and skinner than me. He is also very (5.) . That is why he has
qualified for our school badminton (6.) . He also specializes in high jump events. Though
Quang is very involved in (7.) and games, he is very disciplined. He always finishes
his work on time. In fact, he has always been one of the (8.) students in my class.
Both of us agree that friends should (9.) thoughts and knowledge. This enables us to know
each other very well. Thus, in spite of the fact that he is an extrovert and I am not, we are still such close
friends. I really treasure this friendship and (10.) that it will last forever.
1. A. group B. class C. lesson D. team
2. A. beside B. far from C. next to D. A & C

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3. A. and B. but C. then D. although
4. A. more B. very C. much D. little
5. A. weak B. active C. kind D. good
6. A. game B. sport C. group D. team
7. A. plays B. sports C. subjects D. activities
8. A. top B. best C. worst D. good
9. A. has B. know C. share D. care
10. A. tell B. doubt C. hope D. wish
Exercise 8. Choose the best answer
1. I’m tired to work tonight. I’ll finish my homework tomorrow.
A. very B. too C. so D. such
2. I didn’t hear you in. You must have been very quiet.
A. come B. came C. to come D. was coming
3. Are you going to let me that last piece of apple pie?
A. eat B. to eat C. eaten D. eating
4. I made my son the windows before he could go to the movies.
A. washing B. to wash C. wash D. washed
5. It is interesting people in airports while you’re waiting for a flight.
A. observe B. to observe C. being observed D. to have observed
6. A waiter a tray of drinks bumped into a little girl who was running around.
A. carried B. to carry C. carrying D. was carrying
7. The members of the Mount Everest expedition have not found out a place overnight.
A. stay B. staying C. for staying D. to stay
8. It is very kind her me out whenever I’m short of money.
A. to//to help B. of/to help C. to/help D. of/help
9. I am astonished that I can’t think of anything to say.
A. but B. so C. very D. too
10. We were made all the cleaning in the house.
A. do B. doing C. done D. to do
Exercise 9. Read the passage and choose the best answer
There are many valuable things in life, but friendships may be one of the most important. Life without
the experiences of friendship is life without living. Human interaction is a necessary to survival, but
friendship is an essential to the successful well-being of anyone.
Friendship is a relationship which takes time to build. One can think building a friendship is like
planting a garden. Firstly, one meets a person and plants the seed of friendship. Then the friendship builds
and continues to grow stronger. It requires devotion of time and patience to achieve a true friendship. Just
like a garden that needs to be taken care of and watered daily to grow. However, a garden may some day
become withered and die. Thus, one has to tend to it and has the patience to bring it back to life. Friendship
also has its good and bad times. There comes a time when the relationship is just not working. To keep
friendship lasting, one needs to have willingness and constancy to reestablish it.
A person who builds a friendship like planting a garden can overcome the obstacles very easily.
Friendship and planting a garden can both be considered as “give and take”. The more effort and persistence
are put into them, the more everlasting happiness can be accomplished.
1. According to the first part of the passage, friendship
A. is the most valuable thing in life B. makes our life worth living
C. will develop if you are successful in life. D. brings you experiences in life.
2. Friendship mentioned in the passage is a relationship that
A. may not last long. B. may last forever.
C. you should always take care of. D. you don’t need to care for.
3. To maintain friendship, one needs these qualities except
A. constancy B. willingness C. impatience D. devotion.
4. Which of the following statement is NOT true
A. Building a friendship is compared to planting a garden. B. It takes time to establish a true friendship.
C. Friendship lives by give-and-take.
D. You can’t re-establish a friendship when it is on the verge of break-up.
5. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To explain what friendship is and how to maintain it. B. To show us how to make friends.
C. To compare friendship building to gardening. D. To stop a garden from withering.

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