TEST 1 – UNITS 1,2,3

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. adopt B. protect C. carbon D. produce
Question 2: A. benefit B. routine C. children D. finance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. grocery B. character C. develop D. homemaker
Question 4: A. talent B. artist C. award D. famous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: ____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A. Putting out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out
Question 6: ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman
Question 7: She has joined the panel of…………the popular TV talent show.
A. audience B. judges C. viewers D. watchers
Question 8: I’m busy at the moment, _______on the computer
A. I work B. I’m worked C. I’m working D. I worked
Question 9: “Look at those dark clouds!” - “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”
A. will rain B. is going to rain C. are going to rain D. is raining
Question 10: Our friends ____ for the fashion show now.
A. is preparing B. are preparing C. prepares D. prepare
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 11: We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I
do the washing up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick up
Question 12: Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.
A. famous singer B. good writer C. famous composer D. well-known painter
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 13: I call him many times. He did not answer.
A. I call him many times, or he did not answer.
B. I call him many times, so he did not answer.
C. I call him many times, and he did not answer.
D. I call him many times, but he did not answer.
Question 14: The fire destroyed the house last night.
A. The house is being destroyed by the fire last night.
B. The house was destroyed by the fire last night.
C. The house was last night destroyed by the fire.
D. The house is destroyed by the fire last night.
Question 15: It rained heavily. Lan stayed at home and played games.
A. It rained heavily, so Lan stayed at home and played games.
B. It rained heavily, but Lan stayed at home and played games.
C. It rained heavily, and Lan stayed at home and played games.
D. It rained heavily, or Lan stayed at home and played games.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 16: Lan: Nam, do you think family routines are necessary?
Nam: Yes. ______________each family should have some routines to help build strong family bonds.
A. I'm not sure that B. I strongly believe that C. I agree that D. I hope that
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.
Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized
societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and
their children. But nuclear families exist alongside many other types of family units. In the single-
parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed
when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent
and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the
same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including
grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles,
aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of
the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Question 17: The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type __________.
A. in many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons
C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents
Question 18: In the single-parent family, __________.
A. there are often no children
B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children
C. the number of blended children has increased
D. children live with their grandparents
Question 19: Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as __________.
A. the three typical generations of an extended family
B. three branches of a family tree
C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units
D. a complex combination
Question 20: The second paragraph is about __________.
A. American culture B. relatives and family members
C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family
Question 21: The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the following numbered blanks.
There are many things you can do to help reduce plastic pollution. Firstly, you should reduce your use
of plastic. You should avoid single-use plastic products such as straws or (22) _______ coffee cups.
Instead, choose reusable products made from bamboo or metal. (23) _______, you should use strong,
reusable shopping bags made from other materials rather than plastic. Secondly, you should reuse
plastic. If you have plastic items, make sure you use them many times. For example, you can refill
water bottles and reuse lunch boxes. Finally, you should recycle plastic (24) ________ you can. Before
you buy anything sold in plastic, check the recycling (25) ________. Always try to recycle plastic items
instead (26) ________ throwing them away in the rubbish bin. Remember that there are many things
that are made from recycled plastic.
(Source: Tieng Anh 10 – sach bai tap – NXBGDVN)
Question 22. A. takeaway B. takeover C. breakaway D. breakdown
Question 23. A. Whereas B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise
Question 24. A. whatever B. whichever C. however D. whenever
Question 25. A. machines B. purposes C. symbols D. reasons
Question 26. A. with B. of C. to D. for