Unit 6 : The young pioneers club : Test 1

TEST 1

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1. a. although                                      b. sidewalk                    c. along                                    d. all

2. a. volunteer                                     b. support                                c. century                       d. fund

3. a. enroll                                                  b. both                                              c. lost                                                d. program

4. a. shout                                                   b. loud                                               c.group                                              d. scout

5. a. school                                                 b. else                                                c. secretary                    d. position

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6. The next meeting of the committee _____ on November 5th.

a. is                                                                                b. are                                                 c. was                                          d. were

7. I remember you____that shirt.

a. buy                                                                             b. to buy                                  c. buying                               d. for buying

8. You _____right.

a. may be                                                     b. will be                                  c. was                                                d. are being

9. Ten countries participated in the discussions.

a. took part                                                  b. hold                                               c. told                                                d. buying

10. You ought to_____ the house more.

a. get out to                                        b. get off for                   c. get off                         d. get out of

11. I got_____ when I tried to find the station.

a. lost                                                                             b. lose                                      c. loss                                          d. loose

12. ____ is the people who live in a place.

a. Community                                     b. Environment      c. Organization      d. Program

13. I collect stamps as a______ .

a. hobby                                                                b. pastime                       c. favor                                    d. a & b

14. If you want to join the library, you’ll need to fill _____an application form.

a. on                                                                               b. to                                                   c. at                                                       d. out

15. The _____ is the air, water, land, animals and plants around us.

 a. environment                         b. community        c. organization.      d. program

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. When you see Dennis, tell himself he still owes me some money.

                         A                 B       C                    D

17. I don’t enjoy to go on vacation as much as I used  to.

           A                B     C                                              D

18. It was kind to you to take me to the station.

          A            B         C              D

19. The hospital is trying to raise funds on a new kidney machine.

                 A                     B             C     D

20. She taught her children how to care after their pets.

                A                B                            C      D

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Granddad,

I’ve got some really (21)_____ news. I may go to Camp Timber with Ace (22)_____ this summer. Mum (23)_____ I can go. The only (24)______  is that Ace’s dad says that it’s too expensive. Still Ace thinks he’ll probably be able to make some money by doing jobs around the house. He even promised his dad he would take the dog for a walk!

His sister is really angry because she wants (25) _____ to camp as well, but she’s too young. She’s only eight.

Anyway, I (26)______ he can go.

Love, Debbie

PS Tom says he’ll phone you soon.

21. a. great                                         b. good                                              c. wonderful                    d. all are correct

22. a. in                                                       b. at                                                   c.on                                          d. Ø

23. a. say                                                     b. says                                               c. is saying                                 d. will say

24. a. news                                         b. problem                      c. event                                    d. occasion

25. a. go                                                      b. to go                                    c. going                                    d. to going

26. a. hope                                         b. plan                                      c. look                                      d. seem

V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.

The camps are for 8-to 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.

host (n) : chủ                     expense (n) : chi phí

responsibility (n): trách nhiệm

27. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help_____ .

a. poor children                                                     b. children from New York City

c. all children                                                                           d. poor children from New York City

28 How many children take part in the program every year?

a. all children ages 6 to 18                  b. ten thousand

c. over ten thousand                                     d. no information

29. What does the word ‘others’ in line 4 refer to?

a. summer                       b. camps                                          c. programs                                        d. children

30. What do the children do at the camp?

a. Learn about the stars.                                                             b. See deer, cows, and other animals.

c. Go hiking, fishing and swimming.    d. all are correct

31. Which of the following could replace the word ‘chores’ in line 8?

a. homework                   b. hard work                             c. housework                                     d. all are correct