Review For The Mid - Term Test: I. Theory
Review For The Mid - Term Test: I. Theory
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. amazing B. charge C. female D. taste
2. A. break B. breath C. thread D. tread
3. A. enough B. plough C. rough D. tough
4. A. believes B. dreams C. girls D. parents
5. A. kissed B. laughed C. looked D. loved
6. A. afford B. assistant C. attractive D. compassion
7. A. argument B. mature C. attitude D. music
8. A. break B. breath C. thread D. tread
9. A. thoughtful B. threaten C. therefore D. thin
10. A. grease B. sympathy C. horse D. rose
2.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
11. A. reliable B. independent 2/3 C. responsible D. decisiveness
12. A. difficult B. confident C. critical D. Important1/2
13. A. permission B. well-informed2/3 C. activity D. effective
14. A. routine 2/1 B. problem C. lonely D. hygiene
15. A. laundry B. punish C. Depend1/2 D. reason
16. A. access B. Afford1/2 C. brochure D. casual
17. A. behaviour B. determined C. counselor 2/1 D. decisive
18. A. donate B. compare C. campaign D. Flashy2/1
19. A. experience B. mobility C. Independent2/3 D. prioritise
20. A. romantic B. solution C. protective D. Elegant2/1
3.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homework B. works C. housework D. house duties
22.I was shocked to find out my boyfriend had cheated on me.
A. angry B. pleased C. upset D. worried
23. I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.
A. jobs B. works C. exercises D. problems
24. He is truly a reliable friend. He will always be with me and never let me down.
A. mean B. independent C. decisive D. dependable
25. The government found it very difficult to cope with the rising unemployment.
A. try B. manage C. reduce D. increase
5.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in the each of following questions.
31. We ought to not play football as it's raining outside.ought not to
A B C D
32.The food was good with reasonable price, but the service was slowly.slow
A B C D
33.This adventure game is not suitable for children not to play because they're too small.
A B C D
34.Because of his poverty, he has to struggling to make ends meet.
A B C D
35. If you want some useful advice, you have better talk to your parents about your problem.
advices
A B C D
GRAMMAR
8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. “Are you ready? The school bus is leaving.” – “Yes, just a minute. ____”
A. No longer. B. I'm coming. C. I'd be OK. D. I'm leaving.
2. “Hi, Jenny. Where are you going?” – “Sorry, Mike. I can't stop now. ____”
A. Of course not! B. Oops! C. See you. D. Watch out!
4. “Do you mind if I sit next to you?” – “____”
A. Don't mention it. B. My pleasure. C. No, not at all D. Yes, why not?
5. “What's wrong with you?” – “____”
A. Thank you. B. I'm having a headache.
C. You are welcome. D. Yes, I was tired yesterday.
6. “You look so sad. ____” – “I couldn't have my parent's permission.”
A. Can you help me? B. How do you deal with it?
C. What's the problem? D. What should I do?
7. “How long have you learnt Japanese?” – “____”
A. For 2005. B. I learnt it at my university.
C. Since I was 10. D. It lasted 3 months.
8. "You look very pretty in this dress." – “____”
A. It's so nice of you to say that. B. Yes, it is fairly expensive.
C. I see what you mean. D. Thanks for your wish.
9. “When will our factory be expanded?” – “____”
A. It was expanded in 1996. B. It depends on our director's decision.
C. I didn't hear about it. D. That's good news.
10. “You're late again, Peter.” – “____”
A. It's none of your business. B. Only 5 minutes left.
C. I'm sorry. My car was broken this morning. D. I expect not to be fired.
READING
9.1. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Fathers in today families are spending more time with their children than at any point in the past
100 years. (1 ) ____ the number of hours the average woman spends at home with her children has
declined since the early 1900s, as more and more women enter the workforce, there has been a
decrease in the number of children per family and an increase in individual attention to each child.
As a result, mothers today in the United States, including those who work part- or full-time, spend
almost twice as much time with each child as mothers did in the 1920s. People (2 ) ____ raised
children in the 1940s and 1950s typically report that their own adult children and grandchildren
communicate far better with their kids and spend more time (3 ) ____ with homework than they
did.
America's children are also safer today than they've (4 ) ____ been. An infant was four times more
likely to die in the 1950s than today. A parent then was 27 per cent more likely to lose an older
teen todeath.
If we look back over the last millennium, we can see that families have always been diverse. In
each period, families have solved one set of problems only to face new challenges. What works for
a family in one economic and cultural setting doesn't work for a family in another. What's helpful
at one stage of a family's life may be destructive at the next stage. If there is one lesson to be
drawn from the last millennium of family history, it's that families always have to (5 ) ____ with a
changing world.
1. A. Although B. However C. Unless D. Besides
2. A. whom B. which C. who D. when
3. A. helping B. to help C. help D. on help
4. A. never B. already C. ever D. just
5. A. put up B. live up C. go up D. catch up
9 .2. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The skills needed to succeed in college are very different from those required in high school.
In addition to study skills that may be new to students, there will also be everyday living skills that
students may not have had to use before.
Students should:
– know how to handle everyday living skills such as doing laundry, paying bills, balancing a
checkbook, cooking, getting the oil changed in the car, etc.
– be familiar and compliant with medical needs concerning medication and health problems. If
ongoing medical and/or psychological treatment is needed, arrangements should be made in
advance to continue that care while the student is away at college.
– understand that the environmental, academic, and social structure provided by parents and
teachers will not be in place in college. With this lack of structure comes an increased need for
responsibility in decision-making and goal-setting.
– know how to interact appropriately with instructors, college staff, roommates, and peers.
Appropriate social interaction and communication are essential at the college level of education.
– be comfortable asking for help when needed. The transition from high school to college can be
overwhelming socially and academically. Students should know when they need help and should
be able to reach out and ask for that help.
1. According to the writer, if students want to have medical treatment, they should ____.
A. be away B. be familiar with medical needs
C. make arrangements D. meet their parents
2. The word “ongoing" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. continuing B. short-term C. brief D. little
3. College students should be aware that ____.
A. everything in college will be different B. parents and teachers are not in college
C. structures must be provided by parents D. structures must be provided by teachers
4. Which of the following is NOT true about college life?
A. It is essential to have good communication skills.
B. Students must be responsible for their own decisions.
C. Students should know some living skills.
D. Students should not ask for help.
5. The word “overwhelming” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. simple B. confusing C. manageable D. easy
WRITING
10. 1 .Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
1. I am looking forward to seeing you.
A. I don't have time to see you. B. I will try to find some time to see you.
C. I should find some time to see you. D. I am expecting to see you.
2. “Don't touch the hot cooker," my mother said.
A. My mother promised me to touch the hot cooker.
B. My mother warned me not to touch the hot cooker.
C. My mother suggested me not touching the hot cooker.
D. My mother reminded me of touching the hot cooker.
3. I hope you stay in touch with me even when you are back to the U.S.A.
A. I want you to stay with me and not to come back to the U.S.A.
B. I hope to meet you in the U.S.A.
C. I want us to be connected even if you are in the U.S.A.
D. I want to stay close to you so I will come to the U.S.A.
4. He became successful as a professional writer at the age of 20.
A. He did not succeed as a professional writer until he was 20.
B. He did not write professionally until he succeeded at the age of 20.
C. He succeeded as a professional writer until he was 20.
D. He wrote professionally until he became successful at the age of 20.
5. Mai: “Why don't we ask Mr Brown for help?”
A. Mai asked why they did not ask Mr Brown for help.
B. Mai begged Mr Brown for help to find the reason.
C. Mai suggested that they should ask Mr Brown for help.
D. Mai wanted to know why Mr Brown did not help.
10.2.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
1. Tom reviewed the lessons carefully. He could finish the test very well.
A. Tom reviewed the lessons carefully whereas he could finish the test very well.
B. Tom reviewed the lessons carefully; therefore he could finish the test very well.
C. If Tom reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.
D. Although Tom reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.
2. There are many things I have to do before going home. Cleaning, packing and saying goodbye
to you are some.
A. If I can do anything before going home, I will do the cleaning, packing and say goodbye to you.
B. Although I want to do many things before going home, I have done cleaning, packing and said
goodbye to you.
C. There are many things I have to do before going home including cleaning, packing and saying
goodbye to you.
D. Cleaning, packing and saying goodbye to you are everything I have to do before going home.
3. The room became hotter and hotter. I had to take off my sweater.
A. Unless the room became hotter and hotter, I had to take off my sweater.
B. Although the room became hotter and hotter, I had to take off my sweater.
C. The room became hotter and hotter but I had to take off my sweater.
D. The room became hotter and hotter so I had to take off my sweater.
4. He worked the whole night last night. His eyes are red now.
A. If he didn't work the whole night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
B. Unless he worked the whole night last night, his eyes were red now.
C. If he hadn't worked the whole night last night, his eyes wouldn't be red now.
D. He worked the whole night last night otherwise his eyes were red now.
5. It might be my opinion. My mother is the best cook in the world.
A. People said that my mother is the best cook in the world.
B. In my opinion, my mother is the best cook in the world.
C. My mother is believed to be the best cook in the world.
D. I am not so sure about the fact that my mother is the best cook in the world.