THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST 2

Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. abroad b. primary c. pal     d. additional
2. a. invited b. wanted c. ended     d. liked
3. a. beach b. lead c. great      d. pleased
4. a. unit b. climate c. city     d. ethnic
5. a. comb b. plumb c. climb      d. disturb
6. a. faded b. baggy c. pants      d. added
7. a. poets b. occasion c. convenient     d. compulsory
8. a. continue b. primary c. additional     d. territories
9. a. wealth b. meat c. peaceful     d. beaches
     10. a.religion b. secondary c. design     d. region
II.   Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given .
1. Mary always went swimming  after school last year
Mary used swimming after school last year…………………..
2. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people.                   
Hanoi people made maryam feel impressed
3. Bahasa Malaysia is widely spoken in Malaysia.
Malaysia people used banhasa malaysia
4. Her wish is buying that villa but it’s to far expensive for her.
She wishes can buy that villa ……………………
5. My daughter has studied English for two years.
My daughter started …………………………………………………….
6. They have changed the date of the meeting.
The date …………………………………………………. …………… ...
7. It took Mary two hours to travel to the countryside last week.
Mary spent …………………………………………………. ……………  
8. When I was a school boy, I went swimming after school every afternoon.
I used to …………………………………………………. ………………
9. Ba feels worried because he gets a  bad mark at Math today.
Ba wishes …………………………………………………. ……………  
10. Lan missed the bus this morning because she got up late.
Lan got up late, so …………………………………………………. …
 III.   Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences.
1. We are really impressed by the friendliness… of these villagers. FRIEND.
2. These used to be a big tree at the …………… to this village. ENTER
3.  Paul’s old coat was so …………. out that he had to buy a new one. WEAR
4. People used to wear just a …………….. wrapped round the body. CLOTHES
5. My grandmother didn’t work outside her home when she was young. She only did her ……….. task.
TRADITION.
6. Some of these traditional dresses have been…….. MODERN
7. Many Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and ………….. dresses. FASHION
8. ……… jeans are the 1960’s fashion. EMBROIDERY
9. Jeans made in China are sometimes ……………… cheap. SURPRISE
10. February is ………………. the shortest. FREQUENCY
IV. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. In Malaysia, Islam is the country’s official……
A. language B. religion C. federation D. region
2. Many Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing at word because of its ….
A. material B. fashion C. label D. convenience
3. Wearing uniforms helps studens feel …. In many ways.
A. equal B. diffirent C. comfortable D. casual
4. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped because the worldwide …… situation got worse.
A. economy B. economical C. economicallu D. economic
5. Mrs. Brown works ….. at a grocery store in a nearby town.
A. part times B. parts-time C. part-time D. part-times
6. The old man asked her to move because he … on the chair
A. used to sit B. was used to sit C. used to sitting D. was used to sitting
7. He borrowed some money from his brother, …. he could finish his education.
A. that B. in order C. so D. so as
8.  Bob’s been .. work for six months now.
A. on B. out of C. over D. under
9. What…. Earth have you done with that paper ?
A. of B. at C. on D. above
10. Today the laser has thousands of uses, but when it ……… it was a difficult tool to use.
A. was first invented B. first invented C. had first invented D. was invented first
V. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1.We often watch fireworks……… Newyear’s Eve.
2.His studies led …………. the invention of the telephone.
3.Bell dedicated last quarter century………. advances in aviation.
4.Lan was busy………. the business.
5.My sister is going……… a diet.
6. Snow is falling all ………… the country.
7. Will you pick me ………… after the party?
8. The secretary took a message ………… her boss.
9. She is …….the point of buying a new car next year.
10. They put …..the football match until next Sunday.
VI. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We hate ( watch)watching ………….. the advertising program on TV.
2. They like ( chat ) chats…………. They use the internet very often.
3.  My brother spends most of his free time ( play) ……played…… computer games.
4. The first printed paper ( appear ) ……appearing………. In China, didn’t it ?
5. I had a phone call while I (surf) surfed…………. the web yesterday.
6. She ( leave ) …leaved….. school last year. Since then she (work) …working.. as a waitress at a local pub.
7. I’m sorry. I (not finish ) ……………… this work yet.
8. You ( see) ………………. Any good films recently ?
9. How many cups of coffee ( drink ) ………… today ?
10. Our team (be) ………………… rubbish. They ( just lose ) ……………….. eight games one after the other.
VII. Read the passage and then answer the questions.
Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the
eastern half  of South America. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving
nature. Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world.
Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the official language
and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has a population of over one hundred and thirty – eight
million, which is made up of people of many different races and ethnic groups.
A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and
military weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture is another important industry. Many crops
are exported, including coffee ( Brazil is the largest coffee grower in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa,
rice, corn and fruit.
1. Where is Brazil ?
… Brazil, the largest country in South America
2. Is English the official language in Brazil ?
. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving nature. Brazilian women are
considered to be among the best dressed in the world
3. Does Brazil have a population of around 158 million ?
Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states
4. What are the people of Brazil famous for ?
. Brazil has a population of over one hundred and thirty – eight million, which is made up of people of many
different races and ethnic groups
5. What is Brazil the world’s largest producer of ?
……… Brazil is the largest coffee grower in the world cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit.
VIII. Use the suggested words or prhases to write meaningful sentences.
1. Alex/ phone/ me/ six times/ this week.
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2. How many/ language/ speak/ 2100?
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3. Roger/ want/ buy/ book/ so/ he/ just/ go/ town.
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4. New/ models / be/ not only/ economy/ but also/ attract.
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5. We/ can not/ sleep/ last night/ because/ noise/ next door.
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6. if / weight/ smoking/ you/ gain/ you / up / give / might.
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7. we / save/ move/ apartment/ may/ to/ some/ able / if/ cheaper / be/ money/ we/ a / to.
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8. class / she/ stay/ if/ get/ awake / she/ be/ to /doesn’t/ enough/ in /sleep/ won’t/ able.
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9. they / successfully/ harder/ if /want / exam/ must/ to/ the / study/ they/ pass.
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10. if/ license/ he/ take/ wants/ a/ he/ drive/ driving/ to / car/ to/ his /has.
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IX. Find the mistakes in the underlined parts A, B, C or D and correct them.
1. Everyone felt tired , because they sat down to have a rest.
    A       B  C D
2. They have been able to learn a lot about life on a farm when they came here.
        A    B C    D
3. He asked me what I would use English in the future.
A    B C         D
4. How much time do you spend surf the web a day ?
A B      C D
5.  A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, didn’t it?
A B C D
6.  Since Darwin’s time, the theory of natural selection has been debated and tested, refined, qualified, and
elaborate A B C
D
7.  A university is usually composed of an undergradute college of arts and sciences, plus
    A   B
graduate schools and professional schooling or facilities.
C   D
8.  The colony of New Netherland, founded in 1621 by Dutch, came under English rule in
A B
1664 and was renamed New  York.
C D
9. Sound travels through air at a speed vastly slow than the speed of light.
      A B     C    D
10. Plants are known to need about the same vitamins for grow and development as do animals.
   A B C D
X. Write the sencond sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words or phrases
1. “ Do you speak any other language , Mai ? “ the teacher said.
   The teacher asked her can speak any other language
2. What a pity ! I can’t go camping with you.
   I wish I can go camping with you…………………
3. Janne never studied French well when she was a student.
   Jane used to
4. They haven’t phoned us for a month.
    It has been. …a month since they phoned……………………………….
5. In order to be highly paid, they work much harder.
   They work much harder to get paid ……………………
6. “ I’ll be back tomorrow.”
 He said he will be back tomorrow
7. I missed you, so I phoned you quite often.
  Because I miss you .i phoned you quite often
8. They have a great interest in computer science.
    They are . I missed you, so I phoned you quite often. I missed you, so I phoned you quite often
9. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.
  I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I was impressed by the performance of that young singer.
    The performance of that young singer made ……………………………………………………………………...

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