PRACTICE TEST 3 (REVIEW UNIT 7,8,9)
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. lantern B. gather C. cranberry D. apricot
2. A. covered B. fixed C. promised D. picked
3. A. seat B. spread C. ahead D. healthy
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
5. A. chaos B. circle C. direct D. cannon
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. They really enjoy _____ the plane.
A. driving B. catching C. flying D. riding
7. When the bus stop, the students say hello to the driver and _____.
A. walk on B. walk of C. get off D. get on
8. It is _____ for high school students to ride a bike in Vietnam.
A. legal B. legally C. illegally D. illegal
9. There are many _____ performances at the Festival.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musics
10. The film “before we go” _____ Chris Evan.
A. star B. stars C. starring D. starred
11. All of the audience were moved at the _____ of the film “Forrest Gump”.
A. end B. ended C. ending D. ends
12. They are _____ about “Transformer”.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitive
13. Many pumpkin _____ are put outside houses during Halloween.
A. lights B. lanterns C. neon signs D. bulbs
14. After the feast with families on New Year’s Eve, some people love to take a _____.
A. nap B. sleep C. step D. move
15. The main _____ in Thailand is Buddhism.
A. religion B. tradition C. custom D. habit
16. Majority of Vietnamese families _____ their ancestors and dead family members.
A. worshiping B. worships C. worship D. worshiped
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
17. Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. attended B. supported C. visited D. went to
18. “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
A. unable to laugh B. unable to help
C. unable to stop laughing D. unable to stop helping
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known festival in the UK.
A. famous B. unpopular C. common D. favourite
20. Day of Dead is considered one weird festival.
A. unusual B. uncommon C. strange D. popular
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. _____ cat is sleeping over there? That’s Linda’s.
A. Whose B. What C. Why D. Whose
22. _____ do you go to the movie theatre? About twice a month.
A. Who B. How often C. Where D. When
23. _____ beef do you need? About 1 and a half kilo?
A. How heavy B. How many C. How much D. How about
24. _____ is she studying Japanese? Because she is going to study in Japan next year.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. Why
25. _____ did you see Tom Hiddleston? Right at the corner of the street.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. When
26. Many critics were _____ with his excellent performance in his latest movie.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. disappointed D. disappointing
27. We were all _____ when knowing that my friend did not the Oscar for Best actor.
A. shocked B. shocking C. excited D. exciting
28. The plot was well written. _____, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. However
29. In spite of _____ young, he gained my wards for his excellent acting skills.
A. be B. being C. been D. been being
30. It _____ me 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to my hometown.
A. take B. takes C. spend D. spends
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. We find the last film in Harry Potter series satisfy.
A B C D
32. Despite I have caught a flu, I go to school.
A B C D
33. It took me 2 hours to fly in Thailand.
A B C D
34. The end of the movie was really sad and some of us cried.
A B C D
35. The students were all exciting about the trip to Safari World.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
Types of film
Adventure
Do you like thrilling stories that take you to wondrous places? They are similar to action films but the action may be less and more weight will be given to experiences.
Crime and Gangster Films
Such films trace the lives of fictional and true criminals, gangs or mobsters. Serial killer films may be included here.
Drama films
They are sensible movies with a strong plot. Dramas depict true stories or real-like situations. The character development is not-worthy.
Musicals/Dance films
These are entertaining films that are based on full scale scores or song and dance. They can either be delightful, light-hearted films for the whole family (i.e. The Sound of Music) or contain a dark aspect (Sweeney Todd) that is explored through music.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. Adventure films are the same as action films.
A. True B. False
37. All of the characters in Crime and Gangster Films are not real
A. True B. False
38. A true stories from day-to-day life can be found in Drama films.
A. True B. False
39. There are many songs and dances in musical films.
A. True B. False
40. Musical films always have a happy ending.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.
Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.
(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)
41. Where does Antonio come from?
A. Valencia. B. La Tomania. C. Bunol. D. Plaza del Pueblo.
42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?
A. At the beginning of August B. At the end of August
C. At the middle of August D. All are correct
43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?
A. He doesn’t have new clothes. B. He loves his old clothes.
C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty. D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.
44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?
A. 2 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 11 hours. D. A day.
45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?
A. watch fireworks. B. eat local food. C. join the dancing. D. watch TV
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
C. I used to watch football matches last year.
D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.
47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
A. There used to be some fields in the trees.
B. There used to be some tress in the fields.
C. There are some fields in the trees.
D. There are some trees in the fields.
48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.
A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.
C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.
49. We were moved at the end of the film.
A. We find the end of the film moving.
B. The find the end of the film moved.
C. We found the ending of the film moving.
D. We found the ending of the film moved.
50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.
A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
_____The end_____
PRACTICE TEST 3 (REVIEW UNIT 7,8,9)
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. lantern B. gather C. cranberry D. apricot
2. A. covered B. fixed C. promised D. picked
3. A. seat B. spread C. ahead D. healthy
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
5. A. chaos B. circle C. direct D. cannon
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. They really enjoy _____ the plane.
A. driving B. catching C. flying D. riding
7. When the bus stop, the students say hello to the driver and _____.
A. walk on B. walk of C. get off D. get on
8. It is _____ for high school students to ride a bike in Vietnam.
A. legal B. legally C. illegally D. illegal
9. There are many _____ performances at the Festival.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musics
10. The film “before we go” _____ Chris Evan.
A. star B. stars C. starring D. starred
11. All of the audience were moved at the _____ of the film “Forrest Gump”.
A. end B. ended C. ending D. ends
12. They are _____ about “Transformer”.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitive
13. Many pumpkin _____ are put outside houses during Halloween.
A. lights B. lanterns C. neon signs D. bulbs
14. After the feast with families on New Year’s Eve, some people love to take a _____.
A. nap B. sleep C. step D. move
15. The main _____ in Thailand is Buddhism.
A. religion B. tradition C. custom D. habit
16. Majority of Vietnamese families _____ their ancestors and dead family members.
A. worshiping B. worships C. worship D. worshiped
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
17. Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. attended B. supported C. visited D. went to
18. “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
A. unable to laugh B. unable to help
C. unable to stop laughing D. unable to stop helping
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known festival in the UK.
A. famous B. unpopular C. common D. favourite
20. Day of Dead is considered one weird festival.
A. unusual B. uncommon C. strange D. popular
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. _____ cat is sleeping over there? That’s Linda’s.
A. Whose B. What C. Why D. Whose
22. _____ do you go to the movie theatre? About twice a month.
A. Who B. How often C. Where D. When
23. _____ beef do you need? About 1 and a half kilo?
A. How heavy B. How many C. How much D. How about
24. _____ is she studying Japanese? Because she is going to study in Japan next year.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. Why
25. _____ did you see Tom Hiddleston? Right at the corner of the street.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. When
26. Many critics were _____ with his excellent performance in his latest movie.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. disappointed D. disappointing
27. We were all _____ when knowing that my friend did not the Oscar for Best actor.
A. shocked B. shocking C. excited D. exciting
28. The plot was well written. _____, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. However
29. In spite of _____ young, he gained my wards for his excellent acting skills.
A. be B. being C. been D. been being
30. It _____ me 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to my hometown.
A. take B. takes C. spend D. spends
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. We find the last film in Harry Potter series satisfy.
A B C D
32. Despite I have caught a flu, I go to school.
A B C D
33. It took me 2 hours to fly in Thailand.
A B C D
34. The end of the movie was really sad and some of us cried.
A B C D
35. The students were all exciting about the trip to Safari World.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
Types of film
Adventure
Do you like thrilling stories that take you to wondrous places? They are similar to action films but the action may be less and more weight will be given to experiences.
Crime and Gangster Films
Such films trace the lives of fictional and true criminals, gangs or mobsters. Serial killer films may be included here.
Drama films
They are sensible movies with a strong plot. Dramas depict true stories or real-like situations. The character development is not-worthy.
Musicals/Dance films
These are entertaining films that are based on full scale scores or song and dance. They can either be delightful, light-hearted films for the whole family (i.e. The Sound of Music) or contain a dark aspect (Sweeney Todd) that is explored through music.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. Adventure films are the same as action films.
A. True B. False
37. All of the characters in Crime and Gangster Films are not real
A. True B. False
38. A true stories from day-to-day life can be found in Drama films.
A. True B. False
39. There are many songs and dances in musical films.
A. True B. False
40. Musical films always have a happy ending.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.
Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.
(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)
41. Where does Antonio come from?
A. Valencia. B. La Tomania. C. Bunol. D. Plaza del Pueblo.
42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?
A. At the beginning of August B. At the end of August
C. At the middle of August D. All are correct
43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?
A. He doesn’t have new clothes. B. He loves his old clothes.
C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty. D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.
44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?
A. 2 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 11 hours. D. A day.
45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?
A. watch fireworks. B. eat local food. C. join the dancing. D. watch TV
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
C. I used to watch football matches last year.
D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.
47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
A. There used to be some fields in the trees.
B. There used to be some tress in the fields.
C. There are some fields in the trees.
D. There are some trees in the fields.
48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.
A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.
C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.
49. We were moved at the end of the film.
A. We find the end of the film moving.
B. The find the end of the film moved.
C. We found the ending of the film moving.
D. We found the ending of the film moved.
50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.
A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
_____The end_____
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