FRIENDS GLOBAL Unit 1

FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 – UNIT 1

PRACTICE TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
1. A. teenager B. privacy C. irritation D. hatred
2. A. adolescent B. independence C. distrust D. education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
sentences.
3. A. improve B. prepare C. handle D. provide
4. A. confident B. successful C. elderly D. arrogant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
5. Nobody will trust you if you keep _______ your words.
A. putting up with B. making up for
C. going back on D. getting through with
6. We’d be better off spending more time _______ hobbies together. That way we can
understand each other more.
A. taking B. doing C. having D. playing
7. This guideline gives you advice on how to _______ safe when you are out.
A. keep B. play C. live D. stay
8. Regular exercise and sensible diet are the key to _______ a healthy lifestyle.
A. maintaining B. retaining C. containing D. detaining
9. I believe you will dearly _______ your family and your pet before long.
A. lose B. miss C. remind D. memorise
10. With a mobile phone, an exchange student can easily stay in _______ with his family and
friends in his home country.
A. communication B. touch C. correspondence D. contact
11. I don’t think young children _______ be allowed to use mobile phones at meal time.
A. ought B. must C. better D. should
12. Much to our surprise, we _______ a huge sum of money from our uncle when he died.
A. left B. deposited C. mortgaged D. inherited
13. _______ they got engaged, they had only met five times.
A. As soon as B. After C. By the time D. While
14. I can’t remember whether Tom _______ glasses when I saw him.
A. is wearing B. was wearing C. wore D. has worn
15. Jack is really _______ about his future jobs. He is expecting a good salary with excellent
working conditions.
A. arrogant B. optimistic C. accusing D. grateful
16. My cousin got married and quickly _______ down in Paris.
A. emigrated B. closed C. settled D. lived
17. I believe that she _______ to handle her own problems from now on.
A. had B. supposed C. should D. ought
18. The kids are so eager about the field trip that we can’t go back on _______.
A. our promises B. our time C. our proposals D. our intention
19. Peter _______ the whole story up and tricked everyone out of their money.
A. made B. got C. lived D. created

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Mark the letter A, B, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
20. John: How was your trip?
Mary: _______
A. Many thanks. B. That’s too bad. C. It was awful. D. It’s expensive.
21. Tom: Come in and take a seat.
Helen: _______
A. Thank you very much. B. You’re welcome.
C. I can make myself at home. D. You’re so nice.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. John has been sticking to school rules and he is never fined or punished by the teacher.
A. adjusting B. obeying C. breaking D. discussing
23. My teacher is critical of my carelessness and she has even punished me hard for it.
A. severe B. complimentary C. dissatisfied D. cautious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. I really admire Hellen Keller for all her efforts and determination.
A. doubt B. tolerate C. respect D. trust
25. Teenagers see the world differently and develop their own views.
A. arguments B. pictures C. sights D. opinions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to each of the following questions.
26. John left as soon as he saw me at the party.
A. John was leaving when he saw me at the party.
B. John had left before he saw me at the party.
C. When John had seen me at the party, John left.
D. The moment John saw me at the party, John left.
27. If I were you, I would compensate her disappointment with a present.
A. I strongly believe that a present would make up her disappointment.
B. Personally, I think I should buy her a present as a compensation for her disappointment.
C. I think you ought to give her a present to make up for her disappointment.
D. From my point of view, a present can’t get away her disappointment.
28. I can’t bear listening to those deafening meaningless rock songs.
A. Listening to those deafening meaningless rock songs was unbearable.
B. I can’t stand playing those deafening meaningless rock songs.
C. How come I listen to those deafening meaningless rock songs?
D. I can hardly up with those deafening meaningless rock songs.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
29. At the age (A) of five and six, each of us used (B) to be most happy (C) to be in the company
of the (D) parents.
30. It’s very (A) normal to feel like (B) lying down and doing nothing for a while (C) given that you
have had (D) a really long day at work.
31. Teenagers undergo greatly (A) physical and emotional changes and (B) they are being (C)
transformed into an independent (D) young adult.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

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32. My grandfather had been treated unfairly for some time. He quit the job.
A. My grandfather stopped doing the job as soon as he was treated unfairly.
B. Although my grandfather had been unfairly treated, he continued doing the job.
C. My grandfather wouldn’t quit the job if he were treated fairly.
D. Having been unfairly treated for a while, my grandfather gave the job up.
33. The famous singer arrived in Paris. Her fans welcomed her warmly.
A. When the famous singer was arriving in Paris, she was welcomed warmly.
B. Upon arrival in Paris, the famous singer was given a warm welcome by her fans.
C. The famous singer’s fans welcomed her warmly on arrival in Paris.
D. The famous singer’s fans had given her a warm welcome by the time she arrived in Paris.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to
38.
The most important (34)_______ of a person’s life is the first few years when he/she is a child. It is
in these years (35)_______ the brain grows the fastest. The brain makes more than one million
new connections every second. In actual fact, it is widely held that 80 percent of the brain is
formed by the time a child (36)_______ three. A child needs food, play and love to grow mentally
and physically. Half of each meal a baby eats is used to (37)_______ his/her brain. All the energy
from the meal is devoted to making the brain connections. A child learns a lot during his/her
playtime and develops a sense of security in his/her parent’s love. (38)_______, as parents, one
should never underestimate the power of nutritious food, playtime and food.
34. A. part B. phase C. era D. season
35. A. that B. when C. which D. where
36. A. develops B. becomes C. turns D. has
37. A. build B. built C. building D. have built
38. A. However B. Moreover C. Lastly D. Therefore
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Adolescent rebellion is commonplace, and a lot of research has been done into its causes.
Biologically, adolescents have their prefrontal cortex, part of the human brain, put into practice.
This results in teenagers’ arguing, testing boundaries. In other words, adolescents make their own
decisions and mistakes to develop prefrontal cortex fully. Besides, hormonal changes may urge
them to misbehave or become more impulsive. In view of this, a son’s rebellion may be against his
own wishes. On top of that, adolescents want more independence, which is often confused with
rebellion. They also want to be in control of their own lives, making their own decisions. The more
forceful a parent is, the more counterproductive it is now. Similarly, adolescents seek acceptance
and attention. They want to fit in with their friends and want others to take notice of them as well.
Meanwhile, parents tend to be overworrying and makes things even worse, let alone see their
teenage children through this hard time.
39. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Some causes of teenagers’ rebellion B. Some effects of teenagers’ rebellion
C. Some solutions to teenagers’ rebellion D. Some research on teenagers’ rebellion
40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Teenagers’ rebellion causes the hormones to change.
B. Teenagers may not be in control of their rebellion.
C. Teenagers’ rebellion is a natural part of their development.
D. Teenagers’ rebellion has been the subject of a lot of research.

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41. Teenagers want _______.
A. dependence on their parents B. the right to decide for themselves
C. difference from all others D. arguments and boundaries
42. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Teenagers often irritate their parents on purpose.
B. Parents must not let children make decisions on their own.
C. Parents should not feel depressed about their children’s rebellion.
D. Parents’ overworrying does teenagers and their development good.
43. What does “meanwhile” mean?
A. On the contrary B. As a result C. At the time D. In other words
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
“Blue Zones” refers to some few places on Earth where people live the longest and tend to enjoy
good health and function in their old age. It is claimed that Blue Zones have a lot of geographical
and cultural differences, but the residents in these areas have many health behaviours in
common. They eat more beans and greens, enjoying diets that are high in carbohydrates. Animal
products such as fish, poultry, eggs and cheese are consumed in moderation whereas processed
food and sugar-sweetened drinks are non-existent. These eating behaviours help reduce heart
diseases, cancers and diabetes. Additionally, meals are never eaten in haste. Meals are
considered a life pleasure and the people stop their meal when they are 80% full. Their meals can
be described as a time to practice mindfulness. Another factor that contributes to people’s
longevity is their regular natural exercise. Their daily life involves a lot of physical activity. They
move around all day as their environments are set up that way. It is also observed that the people
in Blue Zones never resort to medications to deal with the unavoidable stress. Instead, they turn
to others to get through the tough times. Last but not least, the Blue Zones’ populations are more
likely to belong and contribute to the community. They value relationships and they make a point
of resting, joining leisure activities and maintaining social support.
44. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. the factors that lead to longevity B. the characteristics of centenarians
C. Blue Zones and their populations’ longevity D. the eating habits of centenarians
45. What does “these areas” refer to?
A. Blue Zones B. cultural differences C. places on Earth D.
46. Residents in Blue Zones _______.
A. are healthy at their old age B. are different in terms of health behaviours
C. need a lot of help at the end of their life D. live the longest in Europe
47. Residents in Blue Zones normally eat a lot of _______.
A. cokes B. fish C. meat D. vegetables
48. Residents in Blue Zones _______ their mealtime.
A. dislike B. minimise C. enjoy D. maximise
49. What does “resort to” mean?
A. refuse B. use C. buy D. prescribe
50. It is most likely that residents in Blue Zones _______.
A. work very long hours at harvest time B. move around in their cars or by bike
C. treasure family and neighbours’ company D. live very lonely boring life
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