REVISION FOR MID-FIRST TERM TEST (1)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. gl ance B. gl asshouse C. ugl y D. smuggl e
2. A. mingl e B. juggl er C. gl obalize D. sungl asses
3. A. agr iculture B. gr ocery C. photogr aph D. meagr e
4. A. gr owth B. backgr ound C. ogr e D. disagr ee DADC
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
1. A. medicine B. dioxide C. harmony D. stimulate
2. A. ailment B. convert C. cancer D. muscle
3. A. oxygenate B. circulatory C. additive D. inspiration
4. A. pyramid B. seasoning C. imbalance D. flavoring BBDC
III. Underline any uses of the Agent which are unnecessary.
1. My jewelry has been stolen by a thief.
2. It has been decided by the authorities that Friday will be a school holiday.
3. Josh was pushed over by someone standing next to him in the queue.
4. The goods are transported by ship to our warehouse in the Midlands.
5. I was told by your father that you have cancelled your trip to Europe.
6. Pete has been picked by the selectors for the international event. Bỏ hết trừ 4,5,8
7. The letter was sent by post on the 31st of June in 2012.
8. The larger portrait was painted by a little-known Austrian artist.
9. It has been agreed by everyone that no smoking should be allowed in the classroom.
10. As I arrived at the conference a note was handed to me by one of my old classmates.
IV. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. "_________" in the sentence below is not correct. CABBC CAADD BBBAC BABĐD
Doing crossword puzzles (A) surely (B) has beneficial effects to (C ) our brain's memory (D) function.
2. The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called _________
A. respiratory system B. excretory system C. circulatory system D. nervous system
3. "Why do you need so much sugar?" ~ "I _________ a cake."
A. will make B. am going to make C. makes D. will be making
4. My sister is bored with her current job and _________ for a new one lately.
A. looks B. is looking C. looking D. has looked
5. The system that works as the control panel of the body is the _________ system.
A. skeletal B. digestive C. nervous D. circulatory
6. _________ involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic point on your
body to treat pain.
A. Herb B. Traditional therapy C. Acupuncture D. Massage therapy
7. "Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked you?" ~ "Sorry, I didn't. I _________ it when I go out
again."
A. will buy B. am going to buy C. am buying D. have bought
8. "What's that on your curtains?" ~ "It's a stain. I _________ them to the dry cleaner's tomorrow."
A. will take B. am going to take C. will be taken D. am going to be taken
9. "__________" in the sentence below is not correct.
Natural resources (A) provide (B) the raw materials (C) that need to produce (D ) finished goods.
10. "_________" in the sentence below is not correct.
A man (A) was (B) in need of (C) urgent medic care (D ).
11. With children, it is important to _________ the right balance between love and discipline.
A. get B. keep C. have D. retain
12. Iron_________ for weapons and tools in the Bronze following the Stone Age.
A. generally used B. was generally used C. had been generally used D. had generally used
13. "Could you _________ doing the washing up?" ~ "Sure!"
A. help me B. mind C. give me a hand D. do me a favor
14. They will come to our house _________ 10 minutes.
A. in B. to C. for D. during
15. It is _________ to work in this city with so much noise and pollution.
A. healthy B. health C. unhealthy D. healthful
16. "I think we should use shower instead of bath to save water." ~" _______"
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. That's a good idea! C. I'm sorry. D. Yes, I'll take it.
17. English is the language most often _________ by people from different countries.
A. used B. use C. using D. to use
18. They are discussing the celebration that_________ be held this month.
A. will B. is going to C. are going to D. could
19. One of my relatives is _________ to garlic.
A. stimulating B. stressful C. sensitive D. allergic
20. Creating a habit requires encoding a new set of automatic behaviors, while _________ a habit requires a
completely different approach.
A. hitting B. sticking C. beating D. kicking
V. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
Sharing Household Chores
There is greater efficiency and happiness in a home where family members share household responsibilities (1)
_______.
If you've seen the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cartoon or film, you'll remember that scene where everyone
is engrossed in (2) ____ their own work - one is chopping firewood, another is removing cobwebs, a third is fetching
water, a fourth is polishing the furniture, even the birds are ferrying twigs. You get the picture.
Why doesn't this smooth (3) ______ of responsibilities happen in real life? Sometimes it does. Sometimes it needs
to be done. Distributed duties lead (4) _____ lesser friction, though the distribution may not always be fair. In
generations gone by, the women stayed home and cooked whatever the men brought in, and cared for babies. They did not
go to the bank, do the shopping, file tax returns, or attend PTA [Parent Teacher Association] meetings. The children were
expected to play, and maybe learn (5) _____ they could fend for themselves and help with the earning. Today, there is no
harm if they can lay the table, clear it, help with folding the bed sheets, pack their bags, (6) ______ the garbage, or read
the paper to a grandparent. It is a(n) (7) _____ of habit and discipline. Moreover, every religion, philosophy and
civilization has stressed on the value of being self-dependent.
If you've been doing all the chores for the rest of the family, they've got used to it
already. Change is going to be tough, but possible. Make a beginning: (8) ____ out every tiny job that has to be done in
the house, from the time you get up, until you fluff out the pillow to rest your head upon. Ensure that all tasks get done.
When all members are adults, and possibly attending office, they wouldn't necessarily have the (9) _____ timings.
Hence, the jobs could be allocated time-wise. So
(10) _____ enters the house first in the evening starts the work. Put the rice on the cooker perhaps. The next person would
automatically put the clothes on the line. Coordination is no big deal in this world of instant communication.
1. A. equality B. equally C. equal D. unequally
2. A. doing B. making C. carrying out D. getting
3. A. delivery B. division C. distribution D. provision
4. A. forward B. to C. with D. over
5. A. since B. for C. by the time D. until
6. A. take out B. take off C. take away D. take over
7. A. point B. idea C. opinion D. matter
8. A. make B. give C. list D. turn
9. A. same B. similar C. similarly D. similarity
10. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whose