TEST 8
(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1/ How can we express our ___________ to others .
A. behavior B. character C. feelings D. friendship
2/ Everyone likes her because she’s both _____________ and generous .
A. kind B. considerate C. happy D. A&B
3/ His character distinguishes him _________ others .
A. to B. from C. towards D. with
4/ Well done, Linh. -- __________ .
A. thanks B. that’s very kind of you C. It’s nice of you to say so D. All are correct
5/ Tet occurs in _____________ .
A. late January or early February B. late January
C. late March D. early February
6/ Tuan participates in the town __________ program.
A. active B. charity C. priority D. hug
7/ He’s the boy ___________ is wearing a blue shirt .
A. who B. that C. which D. A&B
8/ He tried to go to class regularly ___________ he was very busy.
A. though B. and C. but D. so
9/ On this __________ celebration, he sang a lot of songs.
A. joy B. joyful C. free D. freedom
10/ On the first and second nights of ___________ ,Jewish families eat a special meal
called Seder.
A.Tet B. Easter C. Passover D. Christmas
Answer:
1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____
6/ _____ 7/ _____ 8/ _____ 9/ _____ 10/ _____
(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:
11/ We think that Mother’s day should celebrate nationwide .
A B C D
12/ Although she joined the company only a year ago, but she’s already been promoted twice .
A B C D
Answer:
11/ _____ 12/ _____
(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.
13/ He’s interested in __________ his house before Tet. ( decorate)
14/ I ____________ as the homework monitor. ( just nominate)
15/ On his birthday, he always __________ gift from his mother. ( receive)
16/ Let’s take part in the English ___________ contest. (speak)
Answer:
1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____
17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:
17/ When will they finish the ___________ of your house. ( decorate)
18/ Don’t treat me as a __________ . ( slavery)
19/ We have __________ of choice, tea and coffee. ( free)
20/ Please behave __________ . ( generous)
21/ Tet is one of the important _________ for Vietnamese people. ( celebrate)
22/ Everyone likes him because of his sense of _________ . ( humorous)
Answer:
1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____
(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
It’s a custom for all (23) _________ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (24) _________ new year. (25) _________ the reunion dinner, the younger member of the family (26) _________ serve tea to the elders as a show of respect. On the first five days of the Chinese new Year, no one in the family is allowed to (27) _________ the floor . The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (28) _________ The New Year could bring.
23/ A. people B. members C. friends D. characters
24/ A. to come B. come C. comes D. coming
25/ A. after B. before C. while D. when
26/ A. should B. ought C. must D. have
27/ A. clear B. clean C. sweep D. tidy
28/ A. where B. which C. what D. who
Answer:
1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence
printed before them.
33/ They don’t have time, but they try to eat dinner together.
Though ______________________________________________________
34/ The old man was taken to the hospital. He has just died.
The old man __________________________________________________
35/ Although it rained heavily, they play soccer.
In spite of ____________________________________________________
36/ The dress no longer fits her well. Her boyfriend gave her the dress.
The dress _____________________________________________________