Name: REVISION FOR ONE-PERIOD TEST

Class: 12….
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. express B. exciting C. expensive D. exhibition
2. A. mended B. faced C. objected D. waited
3. A. buses B. charges C. lorries D. bushes
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. geographical B. economics C. compulsory D. education
2. A. comfortable B. excellent C. confident D. communicate
3. A. evolution B. explosive C. comprehend D. overcome
III. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of me following questions.
1. The sailor is suffering from the deficiency of vitamin C.
A. lack B. short C. shortage D. lacking
2. The nurse told her that she would have to wait for a few days for the outcome of the medical check-up.
A. putting B. payment C. result D. coming
3. The sign indicates the correct direction to the store.
A. looks B. shows C. says D. needs
4. There was always sufficient money to go out for dinner.
A. not enough B. too much C. enough D. none
5. Parents usually want their children to go to prestigious colleges.
A. low-level B. cheap C. new D. highly-respected
IV. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat
2. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. thin D. insignificant
3. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
4. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
5. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer
A. unplanned B. intention C. deliberate D. odd
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. ____ he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily crowded.
A. So B. While C. Unless D. Even though
2. I didn't meet him right away ____ he had to talk to his boss first.
A. while B. if C. because D. or
3. ____ what has happened, I think she will never return.
A. If B. Unless C. While D. After
4. There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ____ is a big problem.
A. what B. which C. that D. where
5. The student wiped the board ____ was full of notes and drawings.
A. that B. while C. after D. so
6. I ____ about him when suddenly he came in.
A. talk B. talked C. am talking D. was talking
7. At first, Microsoft had ____ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of microcomputer and ____
software.
A. a - the - a B. a - a - X C. the - the - X D. X - a - the
8. Le Loi used the ____ war, moving from little to large scale.
A. mid-term B. short-term C. long-term D. half term
9. Last night at this time, they ____ the same thing. She ____ and he ____ the newspaper.
A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading B. were doing/ was cooking/ was reading
C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading D. had done/ was cooking/ read
10. We must continually evaluate the ____ of each change on the product as a whole.
A. performing B. possibility C. impact D. affect

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1. At the end, everybody cleaned up the whole room, that I hadn't expected before.
A B C D
2. My mother lives next to me which is really convenient.
A B C D
3. He shouted at his girlfriend, that really disappointed me.
A B C D
4. He drinks quite a lot, what is why he is so ill.
A B C D
5. While wait for the paint to dry, I walked around and talked to the engineers.
A B C D
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. Did you have a good weekend?
A. Yes, let's keep in touch. B. Yes, I am a teacher. C. Yes, it is lovely. D. Yes, I didn't do much.
2. During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.
A. That's great. How does it work? B. Oh, I see. No problem.
C. Really? I am so excited. D. That was OK at first.
3. Can I leave a message to Jim?
A. I'll ask him to call you. B. Of course, you can. C. If you don't mind. D. Yes, you can take it.
4. You should not leave the light on when you are away.
A. OK, let's do it. B. That's a good idea. C. Try me! D. You are right.
5. What's the matter?
A. No, I don't think so. B. A few problems. C. Well, sort of. D. I am not very well.
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
1. You must never take the helmet off when you drive.
A. Helmets must be worn at all times when driving. B. Helmets must be taken around with you when you drive.
C. Wearing helmets is never taken into consideration when driving.
D. Helmets are an optional part of you when you drive.
2. People in Australia are so environmentally-friendly that they create the greenest country in the world.
A. Australia is the greenest country in the world though the people are environmentally friendly
B. Australia is the greenest country in the world because the people are environmentally friendly.
C. Australia is the greenest country in the world while the people are environmentally-friendly.
D. Australia is the greenest country in the world if the people are environmentally friendly.
3. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
4. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Gavin was suggested to have a hair cut.
C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin's haircut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
1. Something hit the door. I heard a slam.
A. Something hit the door but I heard a slam. B. Something hit the door when I heard a slam.
C. Something hit the door though I heard a slam. D. Something hit the door for I heard a slam.
2. He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home.
A. He either goes out or invites any friends home. B. He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.
 C. He not only goes out but also invites any friends home. D. He goes out but not invites any friends home.
3. The traffic is so heavy. It will take us at least an hour to get there.
A. Unless the traffic is heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
B. As the traffic is so heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
C. The traffic was so heavy that it took us an hour to get there.
D. We will spend more than an hour to get there to avoid heavy traffic.
4. The share price fluctuated. The trend was slightly upward.
A. The share price fluctuated; as the upward trend.
B. The share price fluctuated; consequently, the trend was slightly upward.
C. The share price fluctuated; due to the upward trend.
D. The share price fluctuated; however, the trend was slightly upward.

READING
1. Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a
handshake is the (1) ______ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the
Mediterranean Sea a (2) _______ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be
a very (3) ______ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4) ______ is followed. People may bow, grab
another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face
and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as
long as the visitors are (5) _____. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different
customs.
Question 1: A. different B. unique C. common D. same
Question 2: A. light B. superficial C. fast D. heavy
Question 3: A. huge B. large C. big D. great
Question 4: A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition
Question 5: A. sincere B. truthful C. faithful D. hopeful