UNIT 10: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
TEST 1
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. leather B. neat C. cream D. dream
2. A. colour B. toe C. go D. hole
3. A. light B. time C. price D. bring
4. A. false B. talk C. salad D. all
5. A. wait B. train C. said D. paid
II. Pick out one word which has the stress syllable different from those of the others.
1. A. spacecraft B. experienced C. plannet D. scientist
2. A. object B. evidence C. impossible D. alien
3. A. disappointed B. prisoner C. microorganism D. conclusion
4. A. example B. marvelous C. gemstone D. mineral
5. A. pesticide B. category C. profitable D. linguistics
III. Choose the word that best fit each of the following sentences.
1. Nowadays, the ___ can warn the eruption of the earthquakes
A. science B. scientists C. scientific D. scientifically
2. Mount Pinatubo, ___ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
3. Ninety percent of ___ occurred around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire”
A. earthquakes B. typhoon C. thunderstorm D. tornadoes
4. The bike ___ is used at the circus has only one wheel.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
5. Please bring a raincoat just __ case.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
6. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word. This word means “harbor wave”.
A. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which it means “harbor wave”.
B. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word it means “harbor wave”.
C. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which means “harbor wave”.
D. “Tsunami” means “harbor wave” is a Japanese word.
7. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house it is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house.
D. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.
8. The plants live on that island may develop differently.
A. The plants live on that island may develop differently.
B. The plants that live on that island may develop differently.
C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently.
D. The plants that on that island may develop different.
9. Etna is an active volcano. The volcano is on the island of Sicily.
A. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano.
B. Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano.
C. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano.
D. Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano.
10. You saw that smoke. It came from the hills.
A. You saw the smoke which comes from the hills.
B. You saw smoke which came from the hills.
C. You saw the smoke that came from the hills.
D. You saw the smoke came from the hills.
11. The boy of_______ you made fun is my cousin.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
12. It was the nurse _______ told me to come in.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
13. I’m very busy, so please don’t disturb me _______ it’s urgent.
A. while B. unless C. if D. since
14. I have always wanted to visit Kuala Lumpur, _______ capital of Malaysia.
A. is the B. that is the C. which the D. the
15. I saw a thief take Mary’s purse so I ran _______ him but I couldn’t catch him.
A. after B. over C. near D. into
16. We never find out the reason _______ Tom didn’t get that job.
A. which B. that C. why D. how
17. There was a thunderstorm _______ the plane went on flying.
A. and B. but C. so D. though
18. Which is the kind of language _______ is used by def and dump people.
A. which B. that C. who D. Both A & B
19. In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a _______
A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon
20. The temple was destroyed in the violent _______ of 1470 BC.
A. erupt B. eruption C. erupting D. erupts
21. Friends are people _______ close to us.
A. who are B. who is C. which is D. which are
22. The building was _______ damaged by fire.
A. extensive B. extent C. extension D. extensively
23. The man _______ opinions I respect most is my father.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
24. Daddy, it’s the weather forecast _______ TV.
A. in B. on C. to D. at
25. Don’t worry, everything is _______ control.
A. under B. without C. in D. at
26. Please hurry. We need these documents _______ delay.
A. under B. without C. in D. at
27. We thought the two films were very similar _______ a great extent.
A. to B. with C. at D. in
28. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are ______ duty.
A. on B. in C. of D. off
29. Hue will have temperatures _______ 230 C and 270 C.
A. at B. between C. in D. with
30. I am preparing for the picnic_______ my friends tomorrow.
A. at B. to C. in D. with
31. Please bring some raincoats just_______ case.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
32. This is the first time I _______ to play badminton.
A. have tried B. am trying C. was trying D. would be try
33. It cost approximately 200 dollars.
A. exactly B. at least C. mare than D. about
34. She occasionally visits her little country house.
A. seldom B. rarely C. hardly ever D. now and then
35. The final _______ of the play will take place on Monday.
A. action B. performance C. view D. sight
36. London is _______ of England.
A. capital B. a capital C. an capital D. the capital
37. Our people live _______ than before the war.
A. well B. the best C. as well D. better
38. She said that she _______ you some day.
A. had visited B. has visited C. will visited D. would visit
39. He asked me How my brother was. “How _______ ?” He asked me
A. is your brother B. your brother was C. your brother is D. was your brother
40. Lan will miss the bus ________ she hurry up
A. if B. when C. why D. unless
41. Have you ever thought of an exciting trip to nowhere, a trip ________?
A. to the world B. to the sea C. to space D. to the earth
42. If you decide to take the trip, you’ll have ________ a few months.
A. to get willing B. to be hard C. to get ready D. to be unwilling
43. You should run a lot, swim everyday. You must be in excellent ________ condition.
A. mental B. optional C. total D. physical
44. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect ________.
A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily
45. Once you get on the trip, you‘ll be in a different world. You’ll see ______ of the earth.
A. photo B. posters C. pictures D. postcards
46. You may also find you country and other ________ places.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. uninteresting
47. You will be able to see the wonders of ________ : oceans, rivers, mountains.
A. nature B. structures C. buildings D. constructions
48. Pilots must know about the weather or they can’t land and________.
A. take into B. get into C. take up D. take off
49. You ________ eat these mushrooms. They are poisonous.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. may not
50. If Ba _______ his lunch, he’ll be hungry at lunchtime.
A. forgot B. can forget C. forgets D. forget
IV. Each sentence has a mistake find and correct it.
1. Having studied in English for three years, Lan is used to speak English with her classmate.
2. Sarah was the more capable of the three girls who took part in the play.
3. They study English for several years.
4. They work hardly from morning till night.
5. Nam’s father is accustomed to stay up late typing his documents.
6. His teacher doesn’t allow to talk in class.
7. There were so much people that there weren’t enough seat for every one.
8. They are believing in the story that he is making up.
9. He left the room without to say a word.
10. Lan wishes that she went to the party last night.
V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler ? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space.
If you ___(1) __ to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight. You must be in excellent ___(2) ___ condition. You should run a lot, swim every day, and do ___(3)__ and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in ___(4)__ health.
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other ___(5)___ places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains.
When you are in __(6)__, you will not weigh anything. You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful __(7)__ you have never had before. If you __(8)__ on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.
1. A. decided B. deciding C. decides D. decide
2. A physics B. physician C. physical D. physicist
3. A homework B. housework C. aerobics D. cooking
4. A bad B. perfect C. sick D. well
5. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests
6. A orbit B. class C. place D world
7. A feel B. feeling C. felt D. fill
8. A are B. is C. am D. were
VI. Put the verb in the right form and tense
1. She (go) ________________ to school at 6:30 everyday?
2. He (learn) __________ English since 1992. He is doing his homework in the living room.
3. Five years ago, he (live) _____________ in the country with his parents.
4. She (work) _________ in her garden with her brother now.
5. It is very (health) ______________ to live in a damp room.
6. Do you have a (nation) _____________ costume in your country?
7. What is the (long) _______________ of the runway at this airport?
8. I feel so (sleep) _______________ I’m going to bed.
9. They’re going to announce the (arrive) ______________ of the Prince.
10. It’s difficult (make) _____________ friends in a new school.
VII. Rewrite these following sentences keep meaning as the root ones
1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
à If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Unless you water these plants eveyday, they will die.
à If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He will die if nobody brings him to the hospital.
à Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She didn’t take your advice , so she failed in her exam.
à If………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.
à If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.
à If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
à We are going to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
à In spite……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
à My mother ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The fire has destroyed many houses.
à Many houses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. She won’t visit me again.
à I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. He wrote the letter in two hours.
à It took ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
à The tea ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
