Practice test Unit 1-2(1)
Listen to the man talking about the fantastic festivals and choose the correct answer:
1. On the last Wednesday in…………., thirty thousand people travel to Bunol in Spain for “ La Tomatina”
A. August
B. June
C. July
D. May
2. At this festival, people throw…………….. at each other.
A. apples
B. bananas
C. tomatoes
D. oranges
3. The Gilroy Garlic Festival lasts for ………….
A. two days
B. three days
C. two weeks
D. three weeks
4. You can eat ……………. kind of garlic at this festival.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
5. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
A. All of festivals are about the delicious food
B. The UK's favorite flower festival is the Glastonbury Festival
C. In 2003,the Indian festival lasted 41 days.
Task 2. Listen to 3 people talking about 3 amazing days and fill in the blanks with the suitable words: MELANIE:
MELANIE: 1. She was at the Beatles' last concert in San Francisco in ……………
2. The concert wasn't very …………….
TANIA
3. They were near the Opera House all evening and at midnight there was amazing ……………...
PASCAL
4. He was in the World Cup Final in Paris in ……………... He was very ………………….at the time.
5. He was there with 2 Brazilian ......................and their dad.

I. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer:
1. What time does the man get up?
A. at 7:00 a.m.
B. at 6:00 a.m.
C. at 5:00 a.m.
2. What time does he get to work?
A. at 7:00 a.m.
B. at 8:00 a.m.
C. at 9:00 a.m.
3. What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?
A. They eat dinner.
B. They play games. C. They read books together.
4. How long do the man and his wife read and play with the kids?
A. 0ne hour and a half B. two hours
C. two hours and a half.
5. What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?
A. They watch TV.
B. They clean the house.
C. They play games.
6. What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?
A. She helps the kids with their homework.
B. She goes shopping for food.
C. She has to take their children to school.
II. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
PLYMOUTH SEA LIFE CENTRE
COST
Adults (1)…£……………, children £2.00
Special price for over sixties and …(2)…………………
OPENING TIME
Everyday except …..(3)………………………..December
FOR CHILDREN
Animals are fed every (4) ……………..from 9.30 am.
Slide and video shows from …..(5)……………….
GROUPS
Guided tour available – ask at the …(6)………………..
NEW ATTRACTION
Walk through the big (7)……………………made of glass
REFRESHMENTs
Family area sells (8)……………….., cold drinks, ice-creams
FOR MORE INFORMATION TELEPHONE 01743564219
Fill in the blank with a correct preposition
1. He always gets up ………………..5.30
2. I saw an excellent music show …………….Thang Long Theater.
3. The children are looking forward ……………..their holiday next month.
4. The singers ………….the band were encouraging the characters in the stories with their song.
5. Sometimes, the dragon spray water ………….the audience during a water puppet show.
6. He goes to bed late …………..night

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

When I have free time, I play football ……………my friends …………..the afternoon.
She gets up early ……………….the morning.
I go on a picnic with my family …………..Saturday.
There are only two characters ……………….stage now.
I am not crazy ……………..musicals. I think they are boring.
Last Sunday, Laura woke ………………early
The Mayor was giving a speech …………10.10 yesterday.
14. ………….her lunch break, she called her friend.
15. Musicals developed from light opera ……….. the early 20th century
16. She put …………her best dress for her graduation ceremony.
17. My friend promised to go to
18. the cinema with us but she didn't turn ……………
19. We've put ………… some new curtains ……………. the living room
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others :
1.A.vacuum
B.classical
C.amazing
D.actor
2.A.basic
B.cousin
C.musical
D.museum
3.A.game
B. generous
C. gold
D. garden
4.A. guitarist
B. passenger
C. biology
D. dangerous
5. A. table
B. play
C. surface
D. Amazing
6. A. history
B.tradition
C. activity
D. exciting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Every morning, he ………………..his son to school
A. drive
B. drives
C. is driving
D. drove
6. Alice ……… the accident when she was catching the bus.
A. saw B. was seeing
C. sees
D. is seeing
7.Hey! Why __________ that tablet? It __________ to me.
A.do you use/ belongs B. are you using/ is belong C.do you use/ is belong D.are you using/ belongs
9.Johann really enjoyed the __________ of eighteenth-century art at the City gallery.
A.exhibition B. demonstration
C. concert
D. dance performance
10.The sink was full of dirty dishes, so I __________.
A.set the table B. mopped the floor
C. cleared the dishwasher
D. did the washing-up
11.I'm preparing for the party tomorrow. Can you help me __________ the decorations?
A.put up
B. put on
C. put in
D. put out
12.My mum __________ the floor using soap and water twice a week.
A.vacuums
B.mops
C. dusts
D. makes
13.I enjoy watching __________ because they bring me great laughter.
A. operas
B. ballets
C. tragedies
D. comedies
14.During the __________, the audience clapped at the end of every single song.
A. musical
B. drama
C. orchestra
D. exhibition
15.That play is much better on the __________ than it is in the film version.
A. scene
B. theatre
C. stage
D. performance
16.The show ended with all the __________ singing on stage together.
A. directors
B. audiences
C. performers D. M.C.
17.__________, Chèo is performed outdoors in a village square or the courtyard of a public building.
A. tradition
B. traditionally C. traditional
D. traditions
18.We should ______________ back to work now. There isn't much time left.
A. bring
B. take
C. get
D. turn
19.Apart ______________ the expensive device, you don't need to spend much in this hobby. A. beyond B. from C.of D.for
20. Let go ____ a picnic this weekend. A. in B. at
C. for D.on
21. Dinner's ready. We're having a soup tonight.It ____ really good. A. tasteB.tastes C.is tasting
D. are tasting
22. We learn to ______ robots every Saturday afternoon. A. build B.buy C. set
D.carry
23. We saw an excellent musical………………..last week.
A. perform
B. performance
C. performer
D. performed
24. Traditionally, Cheo was …………………outdoors by touring groups, usually in the courtyard of a public building.
A. perform
B. performance
C. performer
D. performed
25. The …………….costume in Vietnam is the Ao dai.
A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionalize
26. The main ………………….in this film is a poor girl, who is ill-treated by her step-mother.
A. audience
B. performance
C. character
D. actress
27. The children felt ……………..when they first saw a water puppet show.
A. excite
B. excitement
C. excited
D. exciting
28. The ……………at the show was so great that all the audiences cheered wildly.

A. excite
B. excitement
C. excited
D. exciting
29. She ran ………. down the hall to greet her cousins.
A. excite
B. excitement
C. excited
D. excitedly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. .Mrs. Jones lives on her own and has to take care of her two children, so she's really busy.
A.look at
B. look after
C. love
D. watch
2. Don't worry about the exam. You only need to do your best.
A.hope
B.review
C. concentrate D. try hard
3. John was in hot water because he didn't do his homework.
A. felt hot
B. felt relaxed
C. got into trouble
D. felt tired
4. My parents promised to foot the entire bill for the concert this weekend.
A. invite
B. pay for
C. go with each other
D. attend
5. I have to work my tail off just to pay my rent.

A. be lazy

B. work hard

C. enjoy life

D. feel free

6. She won't admit it, but she was shaking like a leaf during parts of that horror movie
A. laughing very much
B. clapping her hands C. was scared
D. feeling lonely

7. He was very talented and he wiped the floor with all the participants and won the champion.

A. cleaned the floor
B. failed the contest
C. easily defeated
D. missed the chance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions
1. Put on your coat. It's quite windy.
A. wear
B. bring
C. take off
D. prepare
2.I'm really into classical music. It's soft and calm. It also helps me relieve stress.
A. peaceful
B. noisy
C. boring
D. cheerful
3.Children may find reading books boring if they don't read their favorite genres.
A. dull
B. tiring
C. exciting
D. harmless
4. Johnson scored an incredible goal in the match
A. believable B. unbelievable
C. forgettable D. excellent
5. My uncle, who is a talented guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. incapable B. famous
C. perfect
D. modest
6. He tried to do a comedy routine, but all his jokes fell flat 
A. amusing
B. not funny
C. exciting
D. unsuccessful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1. My sister is so busy with her studies that she doesn't have little time to relax.
2 .It was relaxed taking a walk along the river; we were impressed by how beautiful it was.
3. My father always have breakfast at 6.30.
4. I ring them yesterday to check when they were arriving.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
30.Student A: “Would you like to come with me to the stadium tomorrow. There's a football match at 3 p.m.” Student B:
“___________ . What time will we meet?”
A.I'd love to.
B. I'm afraid I can't.
C. Sure, I would.
D. I like football.
31.Student A: “How much sugar do you want in your coffee?” Student B: “____________”'
A.A lot of.
B. A few, please.
C. Not many.
D. Just a little.
32.Student A: “I lost my wallet during the rock concert last night.” Student B: “_________”
A. Oh no! How terrible!
B. Hmm! I'm not sure.
C. Really? What do you do?
D. Aha, you shouldn't go there.
33.“How about at 5.30 p.m”. -_____
A.I like playing video games
B. Have fun!
C. No way!
D. Sure!
34.“____”-“yes, what time”
A.Do you want to go fishing with me on Saturday?
B.We can't go fishing in that lake
C. Is fishing interesting?
D. Is fishing popular here?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Unlike most teenagers who live in flats or houses, Sophia's home is a 20-metre boat. She has spent half of her life(1)_______ with
her parents, ………(2)…. are both marine scientists. Sophia's unusual way of life means she regularly sees whales and gets to swim
with dolphins. She also has friends in ………(3) …….countries. She does her schoolwork online and her studies are going well.
She can speak four languages and has been to many countries, so her(27)_____ of the world is greater than most children her age.

Every day after studying, she helps do the(28)______ She feels she has a duty to help her parents. She believes family life is more
pleasant when everyone shares the household chores. She often cleans the floors, (29)____the table for meals and does the washingup. She also cooks dinner, especially when her parents are too busy. Life on board is sometimes(30) _______space is limited, so
there are no wide-screen TVs or soft sofas. Bad weather can last for days, especially in winter. Storms at sea can be
frightening………., Sophia loves her boat and she feels safe on it.
1.A.sail
B.sailing
C.to sail
D.sailed
2. A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
3.A. differ
B. different
C. differently
D. difference
4.A. education
B.advice
C. knowledge D.information
5.A. housework
B.household
C.homework
D.task
6.A. makes
B.does
C.brings
D.sets
7. A. convenient

B.uncomfortable

C. relaxing

D. entertaining

8. A. However
B. Therefore
C. Because
D. Although
Music plays an important role in our daily lives. It would be impossible for a day to go by without music. Music serves many
functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism,
and so on.
Advertisers are fully aware of the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumers. For example, the most effective
way to aid the memory of the consumer is to accompany an advertisement with an interesting song. Once the customer likes
that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing
in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names.
Music on special occasions is essential. At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played.
Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere. The use of national
anthems is to promote the feelings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to make great efforts.
Music can also be used as a means of treating patients. It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder. For those with
visual impairment, playing music is one way to help them open their hearts to the outside world. Obviously, music has a
profound and powerful impact on our lives
1.According to the passage, what are the functions of music?
A. to entertain, teach and unite
B. to relax, treat diseases and promote patriotism
C. to motivate and persuade
D. All are correct
2. Music in advertisements …………
A. cannot help producers sell more products
B. can make customers buy more goods.
C. can help producers promote the feeling of patriotism
D. can play the song to the customers.
3. At the Olympic sports events, …………..
A. is stressful to observe how music is played
B. it is boring how music is played
C. it is interesting to observe how music is played D. it is wasteful to observe how music is play
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The blind should play or listen to music
B. All the blind don't want to study to play music
C. It is impossible for the blind to learn how to play music D. The blind can't play music
5. According to the writer, music……..
A. doesn't have a role in education
B. doesn't play an important role in our daily lives
C. can't be used in treating some diseases D. has a profound and powerful impact on our lives.
6. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ………..
A. music
B. role
C. daily life
D. function
7. The word “ accompany” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ………..
A. go along with
B. be friends with
C. accept
D. contrast
8. The word “ soothes” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ………..
A. calms
B. arises
C. disturbs
D. upsets
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas
Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drink and
decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas,
people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on
the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree.
Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday. On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that
are in their socks. Some families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and
various other vegetables. Before the dinner, people usually pull crackers-small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party
hats inside.
1.People usually decorate the Christmas tree ……………………
A. on December 24 B. on December 25 C. several weeks before Christmas
D. about a week before Christmas
2.The most important day of the holiday is ……………………
A. the day before Christmas
B. the day after Christmas Day C. Christmas Eve D. Christmas Day
3.Children open the presents…………………………
A. on the Christmas morning
B. on the Christmas afternoon

C. on Christmas Eve
D. on December 24
3. “Their” in the paragraph 1 refers to…………………A. friends
B. relations C. people
D. Christmas
4.The word “properly” has closest meaning………….A. mainly
B. correctly
C. closely
D. nearly
5.Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner?
A. Roast turkey and potatoes and bread
B. Roast potatoes, tomatoes with turkey and various vegetables
C. Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables
D. Roast turkey with potatoes and vegetables
Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1.How about going for a bike ride this Sunday?→ Why don't you .............................
2.It may take days for students to complete their summer homework.
→ Students may spend............................
3. Do you feel like going picnic with my family-> Would you like…………………………..
4.I help my mom with the housework in my free time. → I enjoy.............................
5. She went to the market because she wanted to buy some bread-> ………………………………………..
6. During my lunch, the phone rang.-> While…………………….
7. He watches TV in the living room.->………………………………………..
8. They drove to the cinema 7 p.m.->……………………………….
9. He takes a holiday once a year->……………………………….
10. I spent my holiday in Nha Trang.  ..........................................................................
11. She is fond of playing video games.  She enjoys / loves / likes .................................................
12 I was walking along the street when I saw an tragic accident.-> While………………………………………..
13. He read book and I played the piano at the same time.  While he ..................................
14. He played football with his friends yesterday.  ......................................................
Find and write down the error, then correct it.
1.I enjoy to doing crossword puzzles at home.
2.A few of my friends also goes to my yoga class.

3.I have done(A) my(B) homework(C) last(D) night.

4.The kind man often offers going shopping for the old couple.
5.Recently I've been too busy to hang up with my friends.

6. Jamie never play football with us on Sunday mornings

7. Lita and her friends is planning to take part in a robotics competition this July

Practice test Unit 1-2(2)

Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others :
1.A. classmate           B. bookcase                C. washbasin              D. relaxing
2.A. geography         B. gardening              C. gentle                     D. generation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
3.A. attend                B. household              C. laundry                  D. picnic
4.A. furniture            B. usually                   C. lemonade               D. grandparents
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Could you turn the TV down? I __________ to read my book now.
A. try                          B. am trying               C. tried                                   D. trying
6. Sally doesn't have much time for sports; she _____ busy with her studies.
A. always is                B. always are              C. is always                     D. are always
7. The children are looking __________ to their trip to Disney Land.
A. after                       B. for                          C. forward                 D. at
8. Person A: Why __________ for the bus? You usually __________ to work.”
    Person B: My car didn't work this morning.
A. are you waiting/ are driving        B. do you wait/ drive C. are you waiting/ drive    D. do you wait/ are driving
9. Dinner is ready. Can you help me __________the table?
A. make                      B. set                          C. mop                       D. do
10. You __________ worried. What __________ about?
A. look/ are you thinking        B. look/ do you think C. are looking/ do you think  D. are looking/ are you thinking
11. I'm bored. Why don't we go for a walk __________ the river?
A. through                  B. across                     C. out of                     D. along
12. After lunch, I often __________ a short nap for thirty minutes, then I do my homework.

A. do                          B. make                      C. take                        D. get
13. Please __________ the dishwasher and put away the plates and the bowls.
A. load                       B. clear                       C. make                      D. set
14. I don't think I can make a birthday cake. We have very __________ flour left.
A. a little                    B. much                      C. few                        D. little
15. I feel nervous to get on __________ and perform in front of so many people.
A. surface                   B. stage                      C. exhibition              D. scene
16.At the end of the concert, the entire __________ stood up and clapped for about 5 minutes.
A. audience                B. seats                       C. performance          D. actors
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
17. After dinner, my dad always does the washing-up.
A. washes the clothes            B. cleans the kitchen

C. washes the dishes                         D. clears the table

18. My grandmother usually looks after us when our mother has a business trip.
A. looks at                  B. takes care of          C. helps                      D. stays with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
19. Family plays an integral part in our lives. It's hard to live without family's love and support.
A. important               B. huge                       C. amazing                 D. unnecessary
20. It's important to do your best at school because that can lead to a satisfying career in the future.
A. be lazy                   B. try                          C. work hard              D. skip lessons

Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting:
21. Walk along King Street, and there's a sports center on the right, next the police station.
22. My mum tastes the sauce to see if it has enough salt.
23. Student A: “ __________”Student B: “Two hours.”
A. How long does the art lesson last?            B. When does the art lesson start?
C. What time is the art lesson?                      D. How far does the art lesson start?
24. Student A: “How much cheese do you want on your pizza? Student B: “ __________”
A. Just a few.                 B. Of course, I want cheese C. Not a lot of, please.                   D. Just a little, please.
25. Student A: “Would you like to go on a picnic with me?” Student B: “__________”
A. Yes, I would.                        B. I'd love to.

C. Yes, a lot.                                        D. It's alright.

Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
26. In my family, all members have to share the ________ chores. (HOUSE)
27. In the summer, my life is very ________. I don't do very much and I rest a lot. (RELAX)
Read the passage and mark the correct option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Most people think that housework is boring and is the duty of wives and mothers only. Many parents don't ask their
children to do housework so that they( 1.take/make/spend/have)more time studying. However, studies show doing chores is
good for kids(2. when/ whom/ which/ who) live mainly on their parents.
Firstly housework teaches children important life skills to take care of themselves. (3.buying/having/ doing /going)the grocery
shopping, mopping the floor and look after the other people are basic skills for children when they have their own families.
(4.because/ although/ in spite of/ because of) schools can't teach these things. Children must learn them at home
Moreover, helping parents with chores also teaches young people about (5.responsibility/work/ freedom/management).They
understand that they must do chores although they might not enjoy them. Doing chores helps them understand their parents'
hard work around the house. For example, they learn to understand that it's important to keep their house tidy when
they(6.vacuum/mop/ make/ dust)the furniture or vacuum the rugs.
In short, doing chores teaches teenagers life skills and duty. If the children understand the importance of housework, they
will enjoy(7.do/ doing/ to do/ did) it every day.
Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1.He walked to school on foot._>……………………….
2. My dad listened to the news and my mum prepared dinner at the same time.
=> While my dad _______________________________.

3. It was raining yesterday morning->……………………………………………….
4. The film finishes at 9a.m.-> ……………………………………………….