FIRST SEMESTER TEST 2016-2017

I. PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others
1: A. divide B. scientific C. interact D. arrive
2: A. book B. afternoon C. pool D. boot
3: A. practised B. ploughed C. laughed D. looked
II. STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others
4: A. opportunity B. investment C. international D. education
5: A. device B. miraculous C. computer D. magazine
III. WORD CHOICE AND SPEAKING
6: In the developed world, ______ every profession makes use of computers.
A. all B. almost C. most D. the most
7: The Internet helps us ________ with each other easily and quickly.
A. relax B. request C. interact D. allow
8: A computer ___________ of hardware and software.
A. consists B. contains C. includes D. has
9: Information technology allows us to hold long distance meetings in which the ____ can see
each other on a screen.
A. participates B. participants C. participating D. participations
10: A: “What about meeting at the school gate at eight?” – B:” Good! ______.”
A. Glad to see you B. I see C. I’ll see you D. See you then
11: A: “Thanks a lot for your help.” - B: “__________”
A. My pleasure B. You shouldn’t care. C. It was easy work D. My happiness.
12: A:“ ___________?” - B: “My brother’s glasses.”
A. What do you look for B. Which one do you look for
C. Who are you looking for D. What are you looking for
13: With the help of computers, we visit shops, offices and places of ____________beauty.
A. scene B. scenery C. scenic D. scenically
14: A: “Who broke the window?” B: “____________.”
A. I am B. I did. Sorry. C. I was. Thanks. D. I did. Excuse
me.
15: He _________ a hand in greeting.
A. rose B. arose C. increased D. raised
16: Mr Brown usually drinks beer, __________ makes him fatter and fatter.
A. who B. that C. which D. it
17: We consider _________ after work.
A. going to shop B. going shopping C. to go shopping D. to go to shop
18: I will call you as soon as my work ___________ .
A. has been finished B. was finished C. will be finished D. had been
finished
19: Something funny ___________ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
20: These students are about to carry out a mini project so as to save money for __________ in
our city.
A. the poorly B. poor peoples C. the poverty D. the poor
 21: It is still a good idea to know how to type. _________ many technological advances in
typewriters and word processors, a skilled operator remains indispensable.
A. Because of B. Though C. In spite of D. Since
22: The baby _________ non-stop for the last two hours.
A. cried B. was crying C. has been crying D. is crying
23: The man finally admitted _________ responsible for the accident last week.
A. for being B. to be C. being D. for to be
24: Rubber __________ tires.
A. is used for make B. is used for making C. is used to making D. used to make
25: The prisoner is thought _________by climbing over the wall last night.
A. to have escaped B. has been escaped C. to escape D. has escaped
V. GAP FILLING:
Because cell phones and driving are a deadly mix, I am in favor of a ban on cell phone use by
drivers. The most obvious reason for this ban is to save lives. Each year, thousands of drivers
(26)_____ because they are talking on cell phones instead of watching the road while they are
driving. This first reason should be enough to support a ban on cell phones when driving, but I
have two (27)_____ reasons. My second reason is that these drivers cause accidents that kill
other people. Sometimes these drivers kill other drivers; sometimes they kill (28)_____ or even
pedestrians. These drivers certainly do not have the right to endanger others’ lives! Finally, even
in cases (29)_____ there are no injuries or deaths, damage to cars from these accidents costs us
millions of dollars as well as countless hours of lost work. To me, banning cell phones while
driving is common sense. In fact, a wide range of countries has already put this ban (30)_____
effect, including Australia, Brazil, Japan, Russia and Turkey. Driving a car is a privilege, not a
right. We must all be careful drivers, and talking on a cell phone when driving is not safe.
26: A. to killed B. are killing C. kill D. are killed
27: A. another B. others C. the other D. other
28: A. customers B. passengers C. patrons D. clients
29: A. where B. which C. that D. who
30: A. from B. on C. into D. at
VI. READING:
Camping holidays are always popular with students and young people – they are a cheap and
easy way to see a country. People often travel by train, by coach or on foot, so one thing is
important to remember before starting: you can only take with you what you can carry – usually
in a rucksack on your back. If you travel with a friend, of course some items can be shared – a
tent, a gas stove, food. Other things must be taken by each person – clothes, footwear, a sleeping
bag.
So you must be sure of how much you can carry. Most people find 10 kg about right. Much
more than that and you need another holiday when you get home! And remember when the
weather is wet your rucksack is heavier. Many people who go camping for the first time take too
much and then find they have forgotten the essentials – a tin of beans is no good without a tin
opener! But with practice and good advice you can have a fantastic holiday.
31: . Camping holidays are popular with students and young people because they
are__________
A. an inexpensive and easy way to see a country
B. an astronomical and complicated way to see a country
C. a cheap and complex way to see a country
D. All are correct
32: People do not often travel __________
A. by coach B. by train C. by bus D. on foot
 33: According to the text, when you travel, _________?
A. a rucksack on your back is recommended
B. you can carry whatever you like as long as you put it on your back
C. a rucksack on your back is what you must carry
D. a rucksack on your back is always carried
34: If you travel with a friend, you can share some items such as ___________
A. a tin B. a sleeping bag C. clothes D. footwear
35: According to the text, one of the reasons why people must be sure of how much they can
carry is that ___________
A. they need another holiday when they get home
B. their rucksack will be heavier despite the weather
C. they maybe too tired to work when they get home
D. they want another holiday when they get home
VI. ERROR RECOGNITION
36: Jim was upset (A) last night because (B) he had to do (C) too many homeworks (D).
37: The bike (A) he lent you was stolen (B) from (C) a shop where (D) sells fast food.
38: Ann quit (A) her job at (B) the advertising agency (C), that (D) surprised everyone.
39: Ireland was (A) one of the fastest-growing (B) economy (C) in Western Europe in the (D)
1990s.
40: In spite of (A) the traffic jam, we managed getting (B) to the (C) airport in time (D).

VII. WORD FORM: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words
given in brackets.
41: ____ POVERTY _ prevented the boy from continuing his education. (POOR)
42: Tom apologized for the __ INCONVENIENCE(S)___ he had caused. (CONVENIENCE)
43: The government has introduced some ___ (IN)EFFECTIVE_ measures to reduce
unemployment. (EFFECT)
44: That was a ___ MEMORABLE ___experience I had when I was in Ha Noi. (MEMORY)
45: My parents have always ____EN/DISCOURAGED_____ me to choose my career.
(COURAGE)
VIII. TRANSFORMATION: Complete the sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Do
not change the word given. You must use between 2-5 words, including the word given.
46. They have built a new market in my village. (BEEN)
 A new____ MARKET HAS BEEN BUILT __ in my village.
47. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. (SINCE)
 It is __ A FORTNIGHT SINCE IT __ last rained.
48. Despite the hot weather, we enjoyed our journey all day. (HOT)
 Although__ THE WEATHER WAS HOT __, we enjoyed…
49. There were some trees in this field. (USED)
 There __ USED TO BE SOME TREES __ in this field.
50. It is said that these herbs are good for you. (BE)
 These herbs __ARE SAID TO BE GOOD__ for you.