FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 Unit 1 & 2

FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 – UNIT 1 & 2

PRACTICE TEST 1
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. capable B. accessible C. adolescent D. financial
2. A. stressed B. released C. accessed D. raised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.
3. A. guilty B. upset C. worried D. social
4. A. impact B. release C. control D. distrust
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. John _______ with the kids. That’s why he looks exhausted.
A. played B. has played C. has been playing D. had played
6. John left the lecture early because he _______ a headache.
A. had B. used to have C. was having D. had had
7. Helen is _______ with working on night shifts. She can easily stay up all night.
A. used B. familiar C. accustomed D. aware
8. While we _______ dinner, Jack came. We asked him to join us.
A. had had B. were having C. had D. have been having
9. Most parents _______ technology for their children’s distraction from schoolwork.
A. scold B. disapprove C. blame D. oppose
10. Her _______ tone means she suspected us of stealing her money.
A. miserable B. arrogant C. accusing D. confident
11. Social teenagers can easily _______ on with their teachers and classmates.
A. fit B. make C. live D. get
12. Most teenagers prefer being on their own to being in the _______ of their parents.
A. attendance B. appearance C. company D. surveillance
13. The less open you are to your parents, the more _______ they feel.
A. disconnected B. unattached C. unrelated D. separated
14. It is of utmost importance that the whole family _______ some hobbies together.
A. play B. do C. make D. go
15. John has been _______ music noisily and that has got on our nerves.
A. playing B. doing C. making D. going
16. His girlfriend _______ out on him because of his lies and distrust.
A. made B. walked C. splashed D. broke
17. If only we hadn’t decided on this restaurant. The food was _______.
A. up to standard B. out of this world C. a bit special D. a real let-down
18. This newly-built eight-_______ motorway has shortened the journey to our hometown.
A. pitch B. road C. path D. lane
19. This documentary shows us how the melting of the Artic _______ affects us.
A. coral reef B. water cycle C. ice cap D. polar bear
Mark the letter A, B, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
20. Tom: Why don’t we go to the movie this afternoon?
Mary: _______
A. Great. I’d love to. B. Never mind. C. My pleasure. D. That’s terrible.

--- Page 1 of 4 ---

FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 Unit 1 & 2
21. Mary: What do you think would be a suitable present for my host family?
Peter: _______
A. I think you should buy some Vietnamese coffee.
B. I don’t think you can make a good present.
C. Don’t bother to buy a present. You must do the housework.
D. I’m excellent at choosing presents and gifts, aren’t I?
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. Vietnamese ethnic groups have distinct customs, and we can easily tell the apart.
A. different B. similar C. complicated D. boring
23. At the first gunshot, the huge excited crowd in the square scattered into nearby buildings.
A. escaped B. gathered C. disappeared D. emerged
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’ve eaten at three restaurants and personally I like the first one best.
A. generally B. individually C. in my opinion D. in this case
25. The findings of latest research confirm the harm that greenhouse gases do to the
environment.
A. reveal B. ignore C. question D. prove
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. It is the first time I have ever looked up to a scientist so much.
A. I never had so much respect for a scientist.
B. That is the scientist I respected the most.
C. I have never admired a scientist so much before.
D. I looked up no scientist so much before.
27. Were I you, I would try eating different food.
A. I think you ought to try eating different food.
B. I think different food should be on trial.
C. You are advised not to eat different food.
D. You really should not eat different food.
28. I’m not really keen on mountain biking.
A. I don’t really fancy mountain biking.
B. I quite like the idea of mountain biking.
C. I would rather go mountain biking than anything else.
D. I don’t think mountain biking is a bad option now.
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. Don’t (A) you think parkour as well as hang-gliding is (B) much challenging (C) than kayaking
is (D)?
30. Many parents believe what (A) corporal punishment (B) can bring back (C) their obedient (D)
children.
31. John has been (A) working very hard (B) because he wanted (C) to enter (D) medical
university.
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.
32. Hang-gliding seems dangerous. After a while you don’t mind it.
A. Hang-gliding may look dangerous, yet you won’t be used to it after a while.

--- Page 2 of 4 ---

FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 Unit 1 & 2
B. Hang-gliding looks dangerous, and you never used to enjoy it after a while.
C. Although hang-gliding may look dangerous, you will get used to it after a while.
D. You didn’t use to go hang-gliding after a while because it may look dangerous.
33. It is four o’clock now. We started play cards at one and we are in the middle of our game.
A. We played cards from one o’clock to four o’clock.
B. We were playing cards four hours ago.
C. We have never stopped playing cards for four hours.
D. We have been playing cards since one o’clock.
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.
Leisure activities (34)_______ an important part in a teenager’s development. They arouse his or
her interests, urging him or her to explore a new world of knowledge. (35)_______ leisure activities,
teenagers join in a community of people with the same likes. The network (36) _______ to close
friendships which help teenagers through thick and thin. (37) _______, leisure activities make an
excellent haven (38)_______ teenagers get away from the stress for a while or let off their steam or
anger in a positive way.
34. A. do B. play C. have D. serve
35. A. By B. In C. On D. Through
36. A. forms B. refers C. causes D. leads
37. A. However B. Thus C. Besides D. Otherwise
38. A. which B. that C. whose D. where
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.
May 2, 2000 saw a great improvement in the accuracy of GPS. Tens of thousands of GPS
receivers were instantly upgraded. An announcement from the White House meant everyone’s
ability to pinpoint their location or their item’s location. On May 3, a GPS enthusiast named
Dave Ulmer tested this accuracy by hiding a navigational target in the woods. He placed a black
bucket containing a logbook, a pencil, videos, books, software and a slingshot in the woods near
Beavercreek, Oregon near Portland. Next, he shared the waypoint with the online
community. Within three days, two different people used their own GPS receivers to find the
container and wrote about their experiences. The original idea was simple, hide a container and
note the coordinates with GPS unit. The rules for participants include ‘Take some, leave some’.
Various ideas were suggested in place of ‘stash’ before ‘geocaching’ was settled on.
39. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The development of geocaching B. The naming of geocaching
C. The history of geocaching D. The popularity of geocaching
40. The first geocaches were _______.
A. hidden by the White House B. found by Dave Ulmer
C. set up to test the accuracy of GPS D. chosen carefully to show enthusiasm
41. When were the first geocaches hidden by Dave Ulmer found?
A. May 2, 2000 B. May 3, 2000 C. May 5, 2000 D. May 6, 2000
42. Dave Ulmer gave information about his hidden things _______.
A. by post B. on the internet C. on television D. in the newspaper
43. The phrase “settled on” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. preferred B. discarded C. voted D. chosen
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.
It has been proved that teen hormones have a great effect on teenagers’ body, moods, emotions

--- Page 3 of 4 ---

FRIENDS GLOBAL 11 Unit 1 & 2
and impulses. Fluctuations in sex hormones, i.e. oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone cause
their mood swings and interest in dating. Teenage hormones also increase the risk of depression.
Adolescents are under intense stress while they try to form their own identity as well as dealing
with academic challenges and relationships. In certain cases, the body produces too much or too
little of the hormones required, there will be a hormonal imbalance, which leads to a variety of
health and mental issues. Common signs include dry skin, blurred vision, fatigue and joint pain.
Emotionally, these imbalances result in irritability, depression, anxiety and nervousness.
44. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Causes of hormonal imbalances in teenagers
B. Solutions of hormonal imbalances in teenagers
C. Hormones teenagers need for their development
D. Influences hormones have on teenagers
45. It can be inferred that teenagers’ impulsion _______.
A. is part of their natural development B. causes negative consequences
C. can easily be controlled D. affects their emotional changes
46. The word “intense” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. negligible B. enormous C. varied D. unpleasant
47. An interest in dating among teenagers is caused by _______.
A. the presence of oestrogen B. the abundance of progesterone
C. the changes in sex hormones D. the lack of sex hormones
48. Hormonal imbalances _______.
A. are always caused by a lack of the required hormones
B. slightly affect the development of a teenager
C. have both physical and emotional influences on a teenager
D. are experienced by all teenagers alike
49. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of health issues caused by hormonal
imbalance?
A. Dry skin B. Poorer sight C. Tiredness D. Muscle pain
50. Because of hormonal imbalances, teenagers are easily _______.
A. excited B. cheered up C. alerted D. saddened
---THE END OF THE TEST---

--- Page 4 of 4 ---