PRACTICE TEST 8

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently

1. A. think B. thought C. though D. thumb
2. A. method B. although C. within D. southern
3. A. exchange B. children C. peach D. machine
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
4. A. celebration B. represent C. competition D. companion
5. A. development B. effect C. instance D. attendant
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
6. Agrarian people depended on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops. The phrase “agrarian
people” is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. gardeners B. planters C. farmers D. highlanders
7. Most towns put _________ a Christmas tree, a fir tree decorated with colored lights, shiny balls,
tinsel and bows.
A. on B. in C. with D. up
8. I looked everywhere but I couldn’t find___________ at all.
A. no one B. any one C. someone D. somebody
9. The number of students who knew the answer to the last question on the exam ________ very
low.
A. were B. was C. have been D. has been
10. On the first day of Tet, children _________ their new clothes and make New Year’s wishes to
their parents.
A. take on B. pick on C. put on D. try on
11. Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _________ goods.
A. of B. with C, in D. for
12.The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas. The OPPOSITE of “get together” is
________.
A. gather B. separate C. relate D. communicate
13. - Would you mind helping me? - ______________
A. No, a problem B. Sure, no problem
C. No, I wouldn’t D. Yes, OK
14. Family members who live apart try to get together ______ Tet.
A. in B. at C. on D. during
15. Neither Jane nor her brothers ___________ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. needs B. need C. is needing D. has need
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting
16. All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.
A B C D
17. My friend and I enjoy playing the guitar and have a walk in the garden.
A B C D
TEST 08
18. Skydiving, a difficult and dangerous sport, is becoming very popular
A B C
with both men or women.
D
19. No one in our school want to drive to work because there is always traffic
A B C
jam at rush hour
D
20. There’s hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping
A B C D

Read the passage then choose the best answer for each question
 February 14 is Valentine Day. We celebrate Valentine Day by giving flowers, gifts, and cards to
(21)_______ we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may wondering, “Who is Saint
Valentine?”
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest in Rome in the third century. There was an Emperor
(22)___________by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II was recruiting a large number of
men to serve as soldiers for his wars without much success. The men preferred not to leave their
wives, families, and sweethearts to fight in foreign lands. Claudius became angry and declared that
no marriages (23)________ be performed and all engagements were canceled. Valentine thought
this to be unfair and secretly married several couples. When Claudius found out, he threw Valentine
(24)___________ prison, where he died.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailer’s
daughter. Before he was put to death, he sent the first “valentine” himself when he wrote her a letter
and signed “Your Valentine,” words still used on cards today.
Perhaps we’ll never know the true story behind the man named Saint Valentine, but February
has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, (25)_________ back to The Middle Ages. In
fact, Valentine Day ranks second only to Christmas in the number of greeting cards sent.
21.A. those B. whose C. who D. that
22. A. at times B. at that time C. up to then D. so far
23. A. will B. can C. could D. might
24. A. in B. into the C. at D. for the
25. A. to date B. dated C. date D. dating
Read the passage then choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text
Several types of parties that are mainly held by teens and young adults are house parties,
dance parties and outdoor parties. In the United States and the United Kingdom the term house
party refers to a type of party where large groups of people get together at a private house, to
socialize and consume alcoholic beverages. Home parties which center around the consumption of
beer which is pumped from a keg into plastic cups are called keg parties or “Keggers”. These parties
are popular in the US amongst college students, but are technically illegal for anyone under the age
of 21 to attend, and often, even older parties-goers break the law for violating ordinances regulating
noise and disorderly conduct.
Dance parties are gatherings in bars or community centers where the guests dance. The
music for dance parties is usually selected and played by a powerful stereo system. Conversation is
not an integral part of these parties as those who attend express themselves through their dancing
and by gesturing.
Outdoor parties include bush parties and beach parties. Bush parties are a social event held in
a secluded area of forest in which friends gather to drink beer and liquor and talk. These parties are
often held around bonfire to provide a source of light and warmth. A beach party is usually held on a
sandy shoreline of a lake, river, or sea, and the gathering often around a bonfire.
26. Which party is NOT referred?
A. Dance party B. Beach party
C. House party D. Housewarming party
27. At a house party, _______________.
A. people of all ages can attend
B. anyone under 21 years old is not allowed to attend
C. anyone under 21 years old is allowed to attend
D. only elderly people can attend
28. Guests come to a dance party mainly _____________.
A. to dance B. to talk
C. to socialize D. to make conversations
29. A bush party is held _____________.
A. at a new h ouse B. at a discotheque
C. in a remote forest D. on a beach
30. A bonfire is set _____________.
A. to make the party more interesting
 B. to cook some food
C. to make the dancing more exciting
D. to provide warmth and light

WORD FORMS:
31. The organization works to alleviate world _________________ and disease. (hungry)
32. If the product doesn’t work , you are given the ________________of a refund or a replacement.
(choose)
33_____________, American people eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
34 Their music still enjoys widespread popularity ___________ among teenagers.(popular)
35 By ______________ the suspect, Sarah helped the police identify who the robber was.
(description)

REWRITING:
36. Derek didn’t do anything yesterday
➜ Derek did_______________________________
37. We haven’t got any food to eat.
➜ There’s ______
38. I wouldn’t change my mind no matter what you would say
➜ Nothing you could say_would (make me) change my mind
39. The office is empty
➜ There’s ________________________________________
40 I feel annoyed
➜ Something is_________________________________________
41. It was a long time ago when I saw a movie
➜ I haven’t ___________
42. All the things in the room were in bright color
➜ Everything_______________
43. There was nothing I could do for you.
➜I couldn’t do__________________________________________
44. When I phoned, there was no reply
➜ No one_____________________________________________
45. What a pity! I didn’t come to her party yesterday.
➜If only_______________________________.
GAP FILLING: Fill in ONE suitable word:
Thanks-giving (46)_________ celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. For
many Americans it is the most important(47)__________ apart from Christmas. Schools, officers
and most businesses close (48)__________Thanksgiving and many people make the whole
weekend a vacation.
Thanksgiving is associated with the time (49)__________ Europeans first came to North
America. In 1620 the ship the May flowers arrived, bringing the beginning of a very hard winter and
could not find enough to eat, so many of them (50)__________. But in the following summer Native
Americans showed them what foods were safe to eat, so that they could save food for the
Americans for the fact that they had survived.