SAMPLE TEST 07

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HEALTHY LIFE STYLE

Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . .
a slice of pizza from the ______________.
Woman: Anything else?
Man:Nope, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a ______________ basketball team, and I'm thinking
about ______________. What do you think?
Woman: Humph
Man: "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school.
Woman: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.
Man:So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of ______________.
Woman: Well . . . you ought to at least have a ______________ before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years
since you played at all.
Man:Well, okay, but . . .
Woman: And you need to watch your ______________ and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try
eating more ______________ fruits and vegetables.
Man: Yeah, you're probably right.
Woman: And you should take up a little ______________ training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build
up your cardiovascular ______________. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.
Man: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal ______________ instructor!
Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be ______________ for a long, long time.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
11. The port is capable______________ handing 10 million tons of coal a year.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
12. She has looked worried_____ something since she received a letter _____ her parents yesterday.
A. about / from b. on /of c. in / for d. with / to
13. _________he had practiced for many hours, George failed his driving test for the third time.
A. since B. although C. in spite of D. because of

14. She didn’t walk home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because of B. because C. despite D. although

15. George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” – Frankie: “________ .”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. You shouldn’t have said that.
C. Yes, congratulations. D. What an opinion!

16. The manager should take appropriate action if safety standards are not being met. (synonym)
A. proper B. unsuitable C. capable D. correct
17. My parents divorced when I was six, and I hardly knew my father. (antonym)
A. almost not B. frequently C. nearly D. rarely
*Identify the errors:
18. The elevator was out of order, that is too bad.
19. Practising speaking to native speakers are a good way to improve your speaking.
20. Although his recent injury, he will play in the final match.
* Choose the best option to fill in the gaps

Camping holidays are always (21) ______with students and young people-they are a cheap and (22) ______way to see a
country. People often travel by train, by coach or (23) ______foot, so one thing is important (24) ______before starting: you
can only take with you what you can carry – usually in a backpack on your back.

If you travel with a friend, of course some items can be shared – a tent, a gas stove, food. Other things must (25)
______by each person – clothes, footwear, a sleeping bag.

21. A. popular B. popularity C. populate D. popularly

22. A. easiness B. easily C. easy D. ease
23. A. on B. with C. by D. for
24. A. remember B. remembering C. to remember D. remembered
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25. A. are taken B. being taken C. to be taken D. be taken

*Read the text and choose the correct answer:

Television is one of the man’s most important means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world
into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his or her house and watch the President make a speech or
visit a foreign country. He can see a war being happened and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television,
home views can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands.
In addition to these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact,
television provides many more entertaining programs than any other kinds. The programs include light comedies, sporting
events, and motion pictures.
26. Why is TV one of man’s most important means of communication?
A. Because it brings only pictures around the world into millions of homes.
B. Because it brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes.
C. Because it only brings pictures and sounds from around the city into millions of homes.
D. Because it brings only sounds around the world into millions of homes.
27. A person with ____ can sit in his or her house and watch the President make a speech or visit a foreign country.
A. television set B. cassette C. radio telephone
28. Through TV, home viewers can _________
A. do everything they like B. make speeches
C. see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands D. do shopping and entertain.
29. Television provides _______ than any other kinds.
A. much more entertaining programs B. less entertaining programs
C. fewer entertaining programs D. many more entertaining programs
30. Which programs are TV designed to bring entertainment to people?
A. Light comedies and films B. light comedies, sporting events, motion pictures and so on.
C. War being happened in some countries around the world. D. Only sport events.
II. WRITING
*Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank. There are some words are unnecessary.
exports excursion persuade formation
permitted muddy shortages
31. The use of mobile phones is not ________inside the aircraft.
32. They’ve found evidence of recent star _____________in the galaxy.
33. Take off those ____________boots before you come into the house.
34. The long hot summer has led to serious water ______________.
35. Coconut is one of the main ____________of the islands.
*Give the correct forms of the words in brackets:
36. It didn't take much _______________ to get her to tell us where he was. (persuade)
37. Do your parents take an _______________ in your friends? (interest)
38. The artist combines different _______________ in the same painting. (technician)
39. The U.S. have launched a new _____________ satellite into space at a cost of one billion dollars. (communicate)
40. If your ______________ are correct, then we will make a large profit. (calculation)
* Give the correct verbs in brackets:
41. I hope you (take) ______________ notice of what I am going to tell you.
42. The theory of relativity (develop) ______________ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.
43. Can you keep calm for a moment? You (always make) ______________ noise in class!
44. The manager had his secretary (type) ______________ the report for him.
45. The room needs (decorate) ______________ for the wedding.
*Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
46. “My mother gave me this dress on my last birthday.” Mary said to Peter. (Reported speech)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
47. The teacher said, “You must be here before 7.00 tomorrow morning,” (Reported speech)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
48. No one has answered the difficult question. (Turn into the passive voice)
 _______________________________________________
49. They are the children . Their team won the match . (Using relative clause)
 _______________________________________________
50. The house is for sale . It has the green shutters . (Using relative clause)
 _______________________________________________

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