NGUYEN HUU HUAN HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PRACTICE TESTS GRADE 12UNIT 7: HOME LIFE I. Which of the words contain the sound /s/ and which contain the sound /z/? Tick the correct column. I fst taf helps bays l days i laughs | Fepeats | coughs attacks walks cuts 10, begins [ $2] Of m3] ON) | LOTS Jee LA is a scientist who studies biology. 2. is the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and 3. means kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people When you live in the country, you can enjoy the community of a small village. lies made by the Prime Minister have damaged his reputation. He shoes for a living. Their trip to France didn’t up to expectations. His arguments have a sound economic 5 Do you have to yourself out all over the sofa? 0. Children with parents often do better at school than those without. 11. It was only later in life that she found and peace of mind. 12, Doctors are under increasing to work longer hours. ULL Supply the correct form of the word in bold. 1. Make sure the topes are fastened. (secure) 2. His home and business are being held as for the loan. (secure) 3. The movie featured Robert Lindsay ina role. (support) 4. People would pay more for better services. (willing) - seer aM}. The bishop criticized the government for its She is a strong ofthe free market. (support) The of people to get involved has impressed the organisers of the event. (willing) I hope you haven't been up to any while 1 was away. (mischievous) Isaw a few faces among the crowd. (family) The government repeatedly stressed its support for af choice in the selection of a child's school. (parent) "callous, attitude” to the homeless and the unemployed. (care) IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. lL Per avaywn 10. Information must be stored so that it is secure accidental deletion. You're going to have to shift yourself from now on. Sit down and make yourself, home. He works away home during the week. I passed my driving test the first attempt. Two factories were closed an attempt to cut costs. A terrorist has made an attempt the President’s life. The director is increasing pressure to resign. His performance didn’t really come up his usual high standard. The searchers spread to cover the area faster. V. Complete the texts using the verbs in the box. 1. 2. can make wants is studying loves lives doesn’t have teaches Enrique (1), in Puebla, a town in Mexico. He’s a student. He (2) medicine because he (3) to be a doctor. He’s married, but ‘he (4) any children. His wife, Silva, (5). in a primary school. Enrique (6), his family. He (7) an excellent enchilada! has are listening come am going to study like am sitting live doesn't work Hi! My name’s Rumi and I (1) from Osaka in Japan. I Q) with my parents. My father (3), a business, but my mother (4). . Next year I (5) economics at university. I (6) going out with my friends. At the moment J in a bar with Noriko and Toshi. We (8)____"" to music.are going emigrated went i have live was born 3. Bruce is Australian. He (1), in England, but he (2) to Australia when he was six. He (3) back to England once, but he (4) it because it was so cold after Australia! He and his brothers (5) with their parents in Melboume. They (6). a big house not far from the beach. At the moment he’s on the beach with his friends. They (7), volleyball. Tonight he’s going out with his girlfriend. They (8). to the cinema. VL Choose the correct verb tense in the story, Simple Past or Past Perfect. It was ten o’clock in the evening. Peter (1) sat/had sat down on his sofa and thought about the day. What a busy day it (2) was/had been! This was his first night in his own flat. He (3) /ived/had lived his entire life in the family home, and now for the first time, he (4) was/had been on his own. He sat surrounded by boxes that he (5) didn’t manage/hadn’t managed to unpack during the day. It (6) took/had taken months to get ail his things together. His mother (7) was/had been very generous, buying him things like towels and mugs. He (8) went/had gone into the kitchen and (9) gow/had got a beer from the fridge. He suddenly (10) jelu/had felt very tired and yawned. No wonder he (11) was/had been tired! He (12) was/had been up since six o’clock in the morning. He (13) decided/had decided to finish his beer and go to bed. VIL. Complete this letter from Australia using the following verbs. Use the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous. In 1-10 use: arrive feel (x2) get go know spend wait write (x2) In 11-20 use: ask complain enjoy get {not) get on hear took (x2) seem start Dear Mum and Dad iQ). this letter in a hotel room in Perth. I (2) here a couple of hours ago after a long coach journey from Adelaide. 1 (3) pretty tired so this will only be a short note before J (4), to sleep. As you (5) > 1 (6) last week in Adelaide with Jean and David. I (7), to them a month or so ago to tell them when I would be arriving, and they (8) at the airport for me when I @) there. For the first few days I (10) quite jet- lagged, but I soon (11), over that after a few days of lazing around on the beach. Jean and David (12) living in Adelaide a lot, although Jean (13), for a new job just now. It (14) that she (15), very well with her colleagues. Apparently they constantly 5(16). about the working conditions and it (17), to annoy Jean. They (18). me to pass on their best wishes to you. So now I (19), forward to exploring Perth. I (20), isa wonderful place. I’li write again in a few days. Love, Abigail VILL Read the following passage carefully. Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and ther answer the questions below. As in other Middle Eastern societies, the family is the focal pdint of identity, loyalty, social status, and economic prospects in Saudi Arabia. Households tend to be large; Saudi women bear 4 children on average, according to 2005 statistics. The roles of men and women are sharply divided in many respects, a reflection of conservative Islamic practice and local custom..Men are expected to lead the household and provide for its financial well-being. Women are expected to marry, have children, and raise them according to Islamic principles. Therefore, few Saudi women work outside the home. In 2003 women made up only 20 percent of the labor force, and most of these were expatriate workers. Saudi women are not permitted to drive or to travel abroad without a male relative’s approval. Some women and men have expressed opposition to these restrictions, and the government has on occasion expressed a willingness to gradually provide more rights for women. However, opposition from religious authorities, a lack of strong support from the ruling family, and the basic conservatism of broad sectors of the Saudi population have made change very slow. A/-True or False? 1. The size of the family in Saudi Arabia is often big. 2. The father and the mother has the same responsibilities and rights in the family. 3. The father is expected to support the whole family. 4. In 2003, Saudi women made up only 20 percent of the labor force. 5. The progress of the women’s movement is slow because the majority of the society is not in favour of it. B/-Answer the following questions. How big is the family in Saudi Arabia? On what basis are the roles of men and women divided? What are the responsibilities of men and women in the family? How can a woman be allowed to drive or travel abroad? What is the result of the women’s movement? ae daa! IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Ifshe doesn’t work harder, she'll lose her job.. Unless 2. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Jane to his party. He wishes3. I understood very little of what the headmaster said. I could hardly 4. The wails of this house need painting. The walls of this house Bi 5. I've forgotten that actor's name but he's very well-known That actor, : 6. "Let's organize a sponsored cycle race." The children suggested 7. He is extremely rich but very mean. In spite 8. You'd better not touch that switch. . Ifl 9. I'd rather you didn't smoke here. Would 10. How long is it since you saw Tom? When a — TEST (UNIT 1) A. PHONETICS 1 ~ 5, Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronoanced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. fills B. adds C. stirs D. lets 2. A. shops B. notes C. mouths D. blacksmiths 3. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise 4. A. airports B. suitcases C. things D. calculators, 5. A. plays B. says C. pays, D. lays 6— 10. Pick out the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the other words. 6. A. decision B. reference C. refusal D. important _- 7. A. intelligent B. comfortable C. necessary D. secretary 8. A.cooperate B.permanently C. recognizing _D.. differences 9. A. birthday B. cowboy C. enjoy D. pleasure 10. A. expression —_B. decisive C. dependent D. government B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 11 — 25. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. ILA kuit community is the one in which relationships are very close. A. close B. closely C. tightly D. BandC 12. Mrs. Brown is bored with doing the chores. A. household B. domestic €. housework “ D. Aand B13, The father used to be the of the household in Vietnam. A. head B. leader C. president D. boss 14. There has been a shift of, from manufacturing to service industries. A. change B. alteration C.emphasis § D.movement 15. There was a wealth of. evidence. A. supportive B. support C. supported —_-D. supporting 16. They tried to astonishing feats of engineering by building the tunnel. A. perform B. attempt C. achieve D. All are correct 17. It’s time for you to a profession. 8 A. enter B. go into C. join D. All are correct 18. He’s slowly after the operation. A. mending B. recovering C. relieving D.AandB 19. When I last saw him, he in London. A. has lived B. is living C. was living _D. has been living 20. We Dorothy since last Saturday. A. don’t see B.haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen 21. The train half an hour ago. A. has been leaving _B. left C. has left D. had left 22. Jack the door. A. has just painted B. paint. C. willhave painted _D. painting 23. My sister for you since yesterday. A. is looking B. was looking _C. has been looking D. looked 24.1 Texas State University now. . A.am attending B. attend C. was attending D. attended 25. He has been selling motorbikes : A. ten years ago B. since ten years C. for ten years ago D. for ten years 26. As soon as you ait your homework, you will be allowed to go out. A. are doing B. had done C. did D. have done 27. Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we the work. A.have finished B. would finish . C. will finish _D. will have finished 28. While I along the road, i saw a friend of mine. A.hadeycled B.havecycled C. cycled D. was cycling 29. He to the last meeting, but he didn’t. A. must go B.should have gone C.wouldgo D. had gone 30. Her parents would not be upset if she harder. A. works B. is working C. will work D. worked 34 ~35. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 31. Last year my little brother got lost while we had gone shopping. A Bae D 32. Is he aware of how long we are waiting for the tour to start? A B Cc D 33. We don’t know why Mary is upset, and she didn’t speak to us for ages. . A B Cc D 834. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. A B Cc D 35. I haven’t come back to Hanoi from my brother last visited me. A B Cc D 36-40. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 36. Eight years ago we started writing to each other. A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years. B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other. C. We wrote to each other eight years ago. D. We have been writing to each other for eight years. 37. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons. A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons. B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to leam his lessons. C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to leam his lessons. D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons. 38. My father is tired of seeing any violent films. A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film. B. My father has enjoyed ail the violent films he has ever seen. C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film. D. My father never wants to see another violent film. 39. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away. A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand. B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away. C. She turned away because lie waved his hand too early. D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand. 40. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card. A. Jobn regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card. B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card. C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card. D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card. C. READING 41 ~ 45. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: In the home a dad is very important. He is the (41) who provides us with money to feed and clothe ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for your pets, repair a puncture in your bicycle tyre and help you with maths homework. A dad can be very useful for (42) you in the car to and from parties, music and dancing lessons. A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who (43), about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in a(n) (44), , if he believes you to be right. He is someone who reads your school (45) and treats if it 9is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He likes to recall his National Service days. 41. A.man B. someone C. person D. anyone 42. A. bringing B. taking C. picking D. carrying 43. A.explains B. shouts C. complains D. groans 44, A. talk B. discussion C. disagreement PD. argument 45. A. report B. result C. record "D. review 46 — 50. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among American groups. The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of ali Current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years old. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together, and the rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one. 46. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A. The traditional American family. B. The nuclear family. C. The current American family. D. The ideal family. 47. The author implies that A. there have always been a wider variety of family arrangements in the United States. B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have presented the traditional family structure. C. the ideal American family in the best structure. D. fewer married couples are having children. 48. The word “current” in the second sentence of paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional 49. According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent A. 33 percent of households. B. 20 percent of households. C. 7 percent of households. D. 3 percent of households. 50. Who generally constitutes a one-person household? A. Asingle man in his twenties. B. An elderly man. C. A single woman in her late sixties. D. A divorced woman.UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY L Read and put the words with italicized letters in the right column. passed moved wanted realized achieved hissed wished liked traveled touched wicked suited enjoyed jumped beloved Ad id fid/ IL Fill in each gap with a word from the box. counterpart equal ceremony confidence obliged maintenance preceded icant contractual rim rejected 1. She has every in her students’ abilities. 2. They reminded him of his obligations. 3. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese Fi 4. The UN has the responsibility of the of international peace. 5. Pdbe if you would keep this fo yourself. 6. His resignation was by weeks of speculation. 7. He looked at them over the of his glass. 8.. Imperfect articles are by our quality control. 9. Can our industry compete on terms with its overseas rivals? 10. The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual takes jess than an hour. 11. An arranged is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child. 12. Your work has shown a improvement. IIL. Supply the correct form of the word in bold. 1. While girls iack boys often overestimate their abilities. (confide) 2. Your medical records are strictly we keep them in secret. (confide) 3. Housework has been regarded as women’s work. (tradition) 4. The school pays for heating and the of the buildings. (maintain) il5. They were very and offered to wait for us. (oblige) 6. The speakers came on to the platform in order of. - (precede) 7. The room is arranged very . (attract) 8. The two sets of figures are not different. (significant) 9. Both methods rely on the accurate of the pressure of the gas. (determine) , 10. In the nursing profession, women are in the i, (major) 1V. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. , 1. The war diverted people’s attention from the economic situation. 2. She confided ali her secrets her best friend. 3. It is important to have someone you can confide 4, He answered the questions confidence. 5. She took me her confidence and told me about the problems she was facing. 6. Eva told me about their relationship confidence. 7 the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. . 8. I’m much obliged you helping us. 9. She preceded her speech a vote of thanks to the committee. 10. She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence other people’s needs. LL. The sims of her eyes were red crying. 12. She sacrificed everything, her children. V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct verb form, Past Simple or Past Continuous. Last February, I (!.decide), to go on holiday to the island of Madeira. On the morning I (2.Jeave) England it.(3.rain), but when I (4.land) in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, the sun (S.shine) and a lovely, warm breeze (6.blow), from the sea. I (7.take). a taxi to my hotel. As I (8.sign) the register, someone (9.tap), me on the shoulder. I (10-not can), believe my eyes! It was my old school friend. She (1 I-stay). at the same hotel. The next day, we (i2.go), for a walk together in the hills and we (13.see) hundreds of beautiful wild flowers. It (14. get) dark when we (15.return) to our hotel after a very interesting day. We (16.spend) the rest of the week together; it was very interesting. We (17-feel) very sad when the holiday (18.end) . VL Choose the correct form of the verbs, Past Simple or Past Perfect. . The conference was very successful. The seminars and talks were extremely interesting and it was obvious that all the speakers (1) prepared/had prepared their material very thoroughly. Everyone agreed that this should become an annual event. 12There were, however, a number of administrative problems. When we (2) arrived/had arrived, we (3) discovered/had discovered that the hotel manager (4) reserved/had reserved the wrong room for us and therefore we (5) did not have/had not had enough space. Unfortunately, he could not let us have the larger room because he (6) gave/had given it to another group, even bigger than ours. He (7) also misunderstood/had also misunderstood the letter explaining what food we (8) required/had required. In fact, we (9) suspected/had suspected that he (10) lost/had lost the letter. We do not recommend using this hotel again. VIL. Choose the correct form of the verbs. A Terry: What did you do last night? Angie: Weil, I (1) Aave hoped/ have been hoping/had been hoping to go out, but I (2) have/ had/had had too much work. B Pete: What part of Birmingham (3) do you live/did you live/have ‘you lived in when you (4) were/have been/were being a students? Patrick: A place called Selly. Oak. (5) Do you know/Did you know/Have you known it? Pete: Oh, yes. I (6) was passing/used to pass/have passed through it nearly every day when I (7) was living/have been living/have lived there. C Gillian: (8) Do you write/Have you written/Were you writing to the bank manager yet? Mark: 1 (9) haven't finished/hadn't finished/didn’t finish yet. (10) I’ve been trying/T’ve tried/I tried to decide what to say. Gillian: Hurry up! He (11) is expecting/has expected/has been expecting your reply since last week. D Brian: Our teacher (12) invites/has invited/inviied the class to his house on Saturday. (13) Do you go/dre you going/Have you gone? Luke: Tm afraid not. 1 (14) work/used to work/am working for my father on Saturdays. E Philippe: When (15) did you hear/have you heard/had you heard your exam results? Clara: ¥ (16) phoned/had phoned/have phoned my teacher. She (17) has been checking/has checked/was checking the list when 1 (18) rang/had rung/am ringing, so she (19) was telling/told/tells me then. Philippe: (20) Have you expected/Have you been expecting/Had you been expecting to do so well? Clara: Not really, to be honest! VILL Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions below. ‘Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an 13integrated, uniform society. Since the 1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favor of the image of the mosaic, a picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles. In a mosaic, each piece retains its own distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design. Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. Today, many Americans value their immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity. More recent immigrant groups fitim Asia, such as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrapts, such as French Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans, and Italian Americans. Why has the United States often been described as a melting pot? Why have people been in favour of the image of the “mosaic”? What does the word “mosaic” mean? What have immigrant groups from Asia done to maintain their identity? ‘Name some recent immigrant groups from Asia in the United States, IX. Read the following passage carefully. Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and then answer the questions below. Cultural differences among parts of the United States — north and south, east and west, island and mainland ~ are also disappearing. In the second half of the 20th century, Americans were more likely than ever before to travel or. move to other parts of the country. The national media and large corporations promote the same fashions in dress, entertainment, and sometimes in behavior throughout the states and regions. Newer suburbs, apartments, offices, shops, factories, highways, hotels, gas stations, and schools tend to look much the same across the nation. The uniformity of the American media and the dominance of the English language not only characterize the United States, but increasingly influence cultures around the globe. E-mail and the Internet are the latest technologies that are spreading American English. Although America’s culture is becoming more uniform, its society remains a diverse mix of ethnic, racial, and religious groups. The United States is a pluralistic society, meaning it is composed of many nationalities, races, religions, and creeds. Some of the people who immigrated to America embraced the opportunity to leave old cultures behind and to remake themselves unencumbered by past traditions and loyalties. Others found that the liberties promised under the Bill of Rights allowed for distinctiveness rather than uniformity, and they have taken pride in preserving and celebrating their origins. Many Americans find that pluralism adds to the richness and strength of the nation’s culture. A/-True or False? 1. Cultural differences among parts of the United States are disappearing thanks to the national media. 2. Americans were more likely than ever before to travel around the world. 3. The dominance of the English language does not characterize the United States. . ywaRyNnor 144. Because the United States is a pluralistic society it loses its cultural uniform. 5. Under the Bill of Rights, distinctiveness of each community is appreciated. B/-Comprehension questions. 1. What helps to spread American English around the world? 2. What was the tendency of Americans in the second half of the 20th century in traveling? 3. What does the term “a pluralistic society” mean? 4. What are the two trends of the immigrants to America? 5. What is the advantage of pluralism according to many Americans? X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Larrived by train a moment ago. Tve 2. Thad been instructed to drive out of town and I began to acquire confidence. After having 3. Ihave only ever felt frightened on one occasion. Only on one occasion 4. University students have volunteered to drive buses during the strike. University students have volunteered to drive buses while 5. Unfortunately, we have never seen a duller show. Unfortunately, the show 5 6. I think it was about two in the morning when I retumed home. it must 7. The train couldnt r run because of the snow. The snow 8. I didn't arrive in time to see her. i wasn't early 9. He didn't hurry, so he missed the train. If. 10. Janet is the best tennis player in the club. No one TEST (UNIT 2) A. PHONETICS 1 — 5, Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. I. A. beloved B. naked C. wicked D. confused 2. A.jeamed Bz sacred C. believed D. decided 3. A. moaned B. presented, C. viewed D. robbed 4, A.liked ° Bz teamed C. laughed. D. stopped 5. A. blessed B. wretched C. naked, D. demolished 156 — 10. Pick out the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the other words. 6. A. majority B. minority C. differnces D. enjoyable 7. A.appearance B.measurement C. counterpart D. cultural 8. A.romantic 8B. following C. summary D. physical 9. A. determine B. appearance C. develop D. different 10. A. position B. opponent C. slavery y'D. demanding B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 11 ~30. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. Ll. There was a diversity of opinions about the Iraq war. A. great B. wide C. rich D. All are correct 12. People often confidence when they are criticized. A. lose B. fail C. drop D. omit 13. He confidence when he went to college. A. got B. maintained CC. gained D. obtained 14, We a contract with the supplier. A. enter into B. make C. sign D. All are correct 15. Russia has promised to continuity of fuel supplies. A. ensure B. provide C. maintain D. All are correct 16. Call me if you need any help - I’d be to oblige. A. merry B. happy C. sure D. of course 17. The Parliament members flatly the proposed budget of the following year. na A. deny B. reject C. oppose D. All are correct 18. Are you willing to make the sacrifice to die for your country? A. final B. supreme C. top D.AandB 19. “Did you meet Ann here at the university?” “No, we when I started college.” A. have already met B. had already met C. had already been meeting D. already met 20. “I took the TOEFL. It was really hard.” “ a lot before you took it?” A. Have you studied B. Did you studied C. Had you studied D. Do you study 21. “Would you like to go to the pop concert?” “Thanks, butI___it already.” A. had seen B. have been seeing C. have seen D. did see 22. “What did you do last ‘night?” “I watched TV, practised the piano, and my homework.” A. made B.do C. done D. did 23. “Why is John so sad?” “Because his bird away.” A. flown B. flew C. fly D. bad flown24. “Did you go to Hawaii for vacation?” “I to go, but I got sick at the last minute.” A. was pianned B. had planning C. had been planning D. have planned 23.1 to the same barber since iast year. A_am going B.have been going C. go D. had going 26. The electricity failed while she the dinner. A. cooked B. was cooking C. has cooked D. had been cooking 27. Lam going to wait until you your work. A. will finish B. had finished C. are finishing D. have finished 28. The bus always here to pick up passengers. A. is stopping —_B. stops C. has stopped D. will stop 29. She said that she a new dress on her small salary. A. can’t get B.can’tsave C.couldn’t spend D. couldn’t afford 30. I saw a bear while I in the forest. A.am walking B. walked C. were walking DD. was walking 31-35. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 31. Paul decided to join the army after the first year at college and he was in it « B D ever since. 32. The director, as well as his wife and two children, were injured in the accident. A B c D 33. John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better A B c D position in London. 34. London, which was the capital of England, was founded by the Romans in 43AD. A B ce D 35. It is true that we can’t go to England with going to Buckingham Palace. A B ic D 36 —40. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 36. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes. B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s for a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes. D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago. 37. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid. A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work. B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid. C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work. D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.38. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago. A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago. B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car. C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years. D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car. 39. I might go camping. My friends have invited me. A. My friends have invited me to go camping. B. My friends have invited me go camping. C. My friends have invited me going camping. D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping. 40. Thaven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much. B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much. C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much. D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much. C. READING 41 — 45. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage: “Customs, then, is the great guide of human life,” wrote Scottish philosopher David Hume. Knowing the customs of a place is a guide to understanding the soul of that place and its (41) - The customs of a nation: how people marry, how families celebrate holidays and other (42) what people eat, how they socialize and have fun reveal many things about their country and their inner thoughts and feelings. In Wales, a firm handshake is usual when first being introduced, but is often dispensed with thereafter. When meeting for the first time, a common (43) is “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you.” On other occasions, “How are you?” may be used. Good friends, especially young people, use “Hello” and “Hi” to greet each other. Women who are close friends may kiss each (44), once slightly on the cheek; sometimes men also’kiss women this way. Many women remain seated when being introduced and shaking hands. First names are widely used, The Welsh enjoy visiting friends and neighbors, and often cail without an invitation. If invited for a meal, however, it is (45), impolite to arrive late. 41. A.race B. racial C. peoples D. people 42. A.chances B. occasions C. opportunities —_D. feasts 43. A. greeting B. hello C. meeting D. welcome 44, A. another B. other C. others D. ones 45. A.called B. known C. regarded D. considered 46 — 50. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best completes the statement about the passage: Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the 18longer we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people’s culture can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and exaggerate national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue. In a study recently carried out in Britain, people were asked to make a list of anything that they thought was typical of Britain and would interest a foreign visitor there. Most mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper. Although all of these characters can be found in British culture, they do not show the real interest of ordinary British people: (They are, in fact, simply stereotype — that is, general character which people wrongly think are typical.) What is surprising is that they were suggested by British people themselves as representing their culture. If people have such a wrong impression of their own culture, how much false would their impression of other culture be! 46. If we stay a long time in a foreign country, A. we will sometimes forget about culture of our own ea, B. we can often learn a lot about the culture of the foreign country. C. we will usually realize our own ignorance about its culture. D. we can seldom find out anything at all about its culture. 47. It is hard to learn about a country’s culture from books because such books A. concentrate on the dangers of the foreign culture B. exaggerate national character C. take no notice of cultural differences D. contain little information about future 48, When asked about their own culture, many British people : A. argued they knew little about British culture B. said they themselves were not typical of British people C. gave incorrect answers D. were surprised by the question asked 49. It is easy to A. know a lot about your own country’s 's culture B. know the culture of other countries C. give exact information about your own country D. describe stereotype of your country 50. The things that are typical of Britain are A. Shakespeare and the Queen B. Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper C. English folk dancing, English castles, and fish chips wrapped in newspaper D. Fish chips wrapped in newspaper.UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING 1. Practise reading the following two-syllable words, say which has the stress on the first syllable and which has the stress on the second. service refuse extend around knowledge detail design decade enjoy complain basic undo science sudden under mistake IS syllable: ......eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 syllab : decent startled marvels socializing approaching non-verbal shank kidding 1. ‘Sorry,’ she said, with an smile. 2. What's the best way of, this problem? 3. I could hear the sound of, from the other room. 4. There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a education. 5. I want the money back tomorrow. No : 6. The doctors have done for her. 7. For effect do the exercises every day. 8. The family has the important function of children. 9. communication is related to expressions of the face or gestures. 10. | asked where Steve was and she in the direction of the kitchen. 11. She jumped back like a rabbit. 12. is the part of an animal’s or a person’s leg between the knee and ankle. MIL. Supply the correct form of the word in bold. 1. ‘Pm sorry I'm late,” he murmured . (apologize) : “2. The summit was only from the south. (approach) 3. They are thinking of the of travelling abroad this summer. (attract) . 4, of the new system will take several days. (install) 5. The company had received complaints both and in writing. (verb) 6.° The government has been accused of not responding to the needs of the homeless. (appropriate) 7. Wetooka more direct route. (slight) 208. This type of behaviour is no longer acceptable. (society) 9. His casual behaviour was wholly for such a formal occasion. (appropriate) 10. Rob's very —he likes his parties. (society) IV. Fill in each gap with 2 suitable preposition. 1. They were very apologetic the trouble they’d caused. 2. The school has decided to adopt a different approach discipline. 3. She took the wrong approach her dealings with them. 4. We had an argument the waiter about the bill. 5. He called their attention the fact that many files were missing. 6. Everyone clapped ‘time to the music. 7. ‘Oh dear!” she cried, clapping a hand her mouth. 8. Please accept these flowers the compliments of the manager. 9. She complimented him his excellent German. 10. I enjoy socializing the other students. V. Last week you had lunch with Rachel, a friend you hadn’t seen for a long time. Look at the list of things she said to you, then tell another friend what she said. Use reported speech. Example: I’m going to work in Spain next year. Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year. 1. T work for a small publishing company. 2. I’m their marketing manager. 3. The company has opened an office in Barcelona. 4, It’s been very successful. 5. I’ve been chosen to run a new office in Madrid. 6. I’m studying Spanish in the evenings. 7. Idon’t have much time to enjoy myself. 8. I haven’t had lunch with a friend for ages. 9. [hope my friends will come and visit me in Madrid. 10. I went there last week with my secretary. 11, We didn’t have much time for sightseeing. 12. I have to get back to work now. VI. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech, beginning in the way shown. 1. “Where are you going?” asked Tom. Tom asked ‘ 2. “Where are you going to spend the holiday?” asked Mike. Mike asked Fi 3. “What will you do when you leave school?” said Jennifer. Jennifer asked 4. “How did you know my name?” the nurse asked the doctor. The nurse wanted to know. 21“Do you have an appointment?” said the clerk. The clerk asked “Have you seen my car keys?” said Bernard to his wife. Bernard wondered “Why didn’t Isobel phone me?” asked her brother. Isobel’s brother wanted to know 8. “Will you carry my briefcase for me please, James?” said Ridtlard. Richard asked 9. “When can I see the doctor?” Charles asked the receptionist. ’ Charles asked . VL. Direct speech. Anna has just met Colin Boyle, a singer she admires very much. She is telling her school friend, Ian, about the meeting, and he wants to know exactly what Colin said to her, and what she said to him. Tan: Well, what was he like? Was he friendly? What did he say? Anna: He was really friendly, (1) He asked me who I was. Tan: Then what? Anna: (2) He asked me where I came from. Jan: And what did you say? Anna: (3) Ltold him I came from Dublin of course. Then (4) he said that was where he was born too. (5) J told him I'd been a fan of his for ages, and (6) he said he was very flattered, and then (7) he asked whether I was going to the concert tonight. So (8) I told him we wanted to but we hadn’t been ‘able to get tickets, because they’ve sold all but the most expensive ones and we couldn’t afford those. Jan: And did he give you some tickets? Anna: No, he didn’t. but (9) he did ask the concert hal r if we could have some at the cheaper price. And the manager said, “Yes”! Now write exactly what Anna and Colin said. VUL Report the statemeitts, using the verbs given. 1. 2. 3. “I’m going to Paris soon” she said. She said “The film will be interesting.” I thought i “I can’t help you because | have too much to do,” she said. She said - “Anna has bought the tickets.” I was told er “J think it’s a stupid idea, and it won’t work,” said she. She said - “Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00.” The receptionist explained7. “Iwent to Oxford University in the 1960s,” he said. He boasted 8. “ve never been to America,” she said to me. She told IX. Report the following questions. 1. “Do you want to go out for a meal?” she asked. She asked me 2. “Why are you late?” they asked her. They wondered “Can I use your phone?” asked he. He asked me . 4. “Where have you come from?” the customs officer asked. The customs officer asked me 5. “How long are you going to be on holiday” she asked. She wanted-to know 6. “When do you have to go to work?” she asked. w She asked me . 7. “Did you post my letter?” Penny asked me. Penny wondered 8. “Will you be back early?” he asked her. He asked her X. Read the following passage carefully. Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and then answer the questions below. Shaking hands upon greeting and parting is customary in France. The handshake should be firm, but an aggressive handshake is considered impolite. Among friends and relatives, women are kissed (by men and women) up to three times on both cheeks ~ in truth they often touch cheeks and “kiss the air.” The standard phrases for greeting include Bonjour (“Good day”) and Comment allez- yous? or the more informal Ca va? (both meaning “How are you?”). Greetings are usually combined with the person’s name or a title, and usually precede any conversation or request. Good-bye is Au revoir (“Until we meet again”) or the jess formal A bientér (“See you soon”). First names are used between friends and close colleagues, but otherwise titles are important and customary. Besides professional titles, Monsiew (“Mr.”), Madame (“Mrs.”), and Mademoiselle (“Miss”) are commonly used. The local café used to be the main center for social life, but more people now spend their evenings at home. Socializing tends to be reserved for the weekends. The French are formal in their visiting customs, and people do not often visit unannounced. It is usual to arrive up to 15 or 20 minutes late for 2 social occasion, but arriving any later may appear rude. The host is often given a bottle of wine or another small gift. French hosts feel they are responsible for, and enjoy, guiding or directing social occasions by organizing the seating, leading the conversation, and so forth. Visitors are expected to show a certain deference to the host and, except 23when they are very good friends, not make themselves too much at home. It is important to compliment the host on the cocking and the wine, because good cooking is a matter of much pride in French homes. Al-True or False? A Women are kissed up to three times on both cheeks by their male or female friends and relatives. wf 2. There are various ways of greetings both in formal and informal styles in France. 3. It is usual for the French to arrive very late for a social occasion except for important ones. 4. Most people have a tendency to stay at home at weekends. 5. You should never compliment the host or the hostess on the cooking because. the matter is very sensitive. B/-Comprehension questions. 1. How should you shake hands in France? 2. What are the standard phrases for greetings in French? 3. When do people often invite friends and close colleagues to their home? 4. What are the roles of the hosts on a social occasion? 5. What behaviours are visitors expected on social occasions? XL. Finish each of the following sentences in suck a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 2. w 24 “Get on with your work!” the boss said to me. The boss 2 “Pl give the money back tomorrow,” said Tom. Tom promised “Pm terribly sorry, I’m late,” said Mai. Mai apologized “{ wouldn’t eat too much if] were you, Mary” said ‘Ann. Ann advised “How about going for a walk?” said Tom. Tom suggested . “I am going to write a letter of inquiry tomorrow,” he said. He said They asked, “Could you please send us details of the courses and timetables?” They asked Mary advised Jane not to take the job. 4 if Iwere you, Jane” said Mary. “Would you like to come to my party tomorrow?” Ann asked me. Ann invited . “Do you have to leave early, Mary?” asked Tom. Tom