Unit 8 | NEW WAYS TO LEARN

PRACTICE TEST 1
A. LANGUAGE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. challenge B. characteristic C. exchange D. charity
2. A. programme B. electronic C. project D. knowledge
3. A. tablet B. access C. application D. landscape
4. A. literature B. creature C. portable D. picture
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
5. A. Vietnamese B. introduce C. understand D. recognize
6. A. symbolic B. contribute C. digital D. device
7. A. benefit B. disruptive C. effective D. appropriate
8. A. electronic B. calculation C. interactive D. technology
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. Children …………… parents allow them to use electronic devices early will have more advantages
in the future.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
2. …………… can also be used to take photos or record student's work, which can be later shared with
the class.
A. smartphones B. recorders C. laptops D. headphones
3. With voice recognition technology, you can see words on the screen and hear them ……………
A. speak B. spoken C. speaking D. spoke
4. In the age of technology you can take advantage …………… new applications which are very useful
for learning English.
A. of B. on C. in D. up
5. English devices that distract students……………their study are banned in most schools.
A. in B. against C. from D. out of
6. I'm looking for some new……………to put on my smartphone to improve my English
pronunciation.
A. tools B. applications C. devices D. technology
7. The moment …………… the hero suddenly appears from behind a tree is the best moment in the
whole film.
A. when B. which C. who D. where
8. I really don't…………… the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.
A. take B. have C. see D. mind
9. Belenda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep
……………with her classmates.
A. to B. up C. at D. in
10. The human brain, ……………weighs about 1400 programmes, is 10 times the size of a baboon's.
A. which B. that C. whose D. who
III. WORD FORM
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher and

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asked to give an (1) …………… (EXPLAIN) as to what that word means; in other words; to provide a
(2) …………… (DEFINE). The (3)............... (ASSUME) is that if you know a word, you can define it.
(4) …………… (LOGIC), that might make sense, but in reality it is not always (5) ……………
(REASON) to assume that. There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation
without much (6) …………… (THINK) which can lead to (7) …………… (CONFUSE) when you ask a
native speaker to define them. Take the (8) …………… (CONCEIVE) of "Zeitgeist", for example,
which has entered English from German. It's (9) …………… (DOUBT) much easier to use than it is to
define. With a word like "Zeitgeist", it may be more (10) …………… (SENSE) to test the student's
understanding in ways other than asking them to define it.
B. READING
Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
HOMESTAY
When studying a foreign language abroad, a (0) ……………majority of students choose "homestay"
accommodation, living with a host family while they (1) …………… classes in a nearby language school.
Very (2) ……………, however, once lessons have finished, students speak their mother tongue with other
class members of the (3) …………… nationality. On a Homestay Language International study trip, we
ensure total immersion in the target language environment by arranging accommodation and one-to-one
tuition in your teacher's home, (4) ……………you are surrounded by the language during every moment
of your (5) ……………
As you are the (6) ……………student, you can learn at your own pace, and lessons are tailor-made
to (7) ……………your individual interests and objectives. You will also have the chance to (8)
…………… fully in your host teacher's family and social life, including trips to places of interest in the
local area. All of our teachers have a university (9) ……………and a relevant teaching qualification, and
most have spent time abroad so understand the needs and concerns of their student guests.
Homestay Language International offers a wide (10) ……………of general or business courses for
young and old alike, with a choice of over 80 (11) …………… throughout the world. Whether it's
English in New Zealand, French in Canada or German in Austria, you can (12) …………… a warm
welcome in a relaxed home environment and an unforgettable study experience.
0. A. broad B. large C. grand D. high
1. A. assist B. present C. attend D. go
2. A. more B. often C. much D. well
3. A. same B. own C. personal D. equal
4. A. because of B. in case C. in order D. so that
5. A. halt B. pause C. stop D. stay
6. A. only B. alone C. unique D. lonely
7. A. agree B.adapt C. suit D. adjust
8. A. enjoy B. involve C. participate D. include
9. A. title B. degree C.career D. grade
10. A. sort B. kind C. type D. range
11. A. terminals B. destinations C. station D. destinies
12. A. expect B. wait C.reach D.hope
Exercise 2: Read the passage and answer the following questions:
THE INTERNET AND EDUCATION
Until quite recently Silicon Valley and its innovations had little effect on teaching and learning. But
with the rise of the Internet, information technology is now beginning to have much more influence on

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education. Two areas which are becoming more and more significant are "blogs" and "wikis".
The word "blog" is short for "weblog". A blog is an online diary or "log" of someone's life, thoughts,
or opinions. Anybody can create their own "blog" and blogging is becoming extremely popular - type
"blog" into Google and you will get over 500 million results. For educational purposes, academics,
teachers and students create blogs as personal online study sites: places to work together and share
information and ideas. Some universities even give their students and staff free space on a sever to start
their own blogs.
"Wikis" are websites where anyone can add content and make changes, so that the site becomes a
group creation - "wiki" stands for "What IKnow Is." These sites can be a valuable source of information
and opinion for students, though the information may not be totally accurate - some academics refuse to
use them. Perhaps the best- known wiki is the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which has more than one
million entries in over 100 languages. Wikipedia is working hard to make sure that its information is
completely accurate, so students will be able to use it with confidence, and there's no doubt that it is an
incredible resource.
1. Is information technology more or less important in education than before?
2. Where does the word "blog" come from?
3. What is a "blog"?
4. What are blogs used for at universities?
5. What does "WIKI'mean?
6. Who puts the information on this kind of website?
7. Why do students need to be careful if they use "Wikis" when they study?
8. What is Wikipedia?

C. WRITING
Complete the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. My wallet contained over £100. It was found in the street by a schoolboy.
My wallet, ………………………………………………… .
2. I suddenly remembered where Fd left my keys when I was waiting for the bus.
Waiting for ………………………………………………… .
3. His rude behaviour is too much for me.
I can't put …………………………………………………… .
4. Jack's car had broken down. He had to take a bus.
Jack, ………………………………………………………… .
5. The bag was found later. The robbers put the money in it.
The bag in ….……………………………………………… .

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 PRACTICE TEST 2
A. LANGUAGE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. concern B. notice C. advice D. facial
2. A. force B. explore C. solidarity D. perform
3. A. healthy B. honest C. heal D. handle
4. A. necessary B. approach C. language D. tolerance
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. influence B. literate C. convenient D. stimulating
2. A. disappointed B. communicate C. advantage D. ambitious
3. A. excellent B. flexible C. recognise D. automatic
4. A. application B. electrical C. appliance D. equipment
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. Helen's parents were very pleased when they read her school ……………
A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account
2. If you want to get a whole program from the Internet, it can take a long time to ……………
A. make B. do C. download D. post
3. My computer doesn't work but I'm getting someone to repair it.
A. see to B. look out C. go off D. break down
4. "Who's that over there?"
- "Oh, it's our new teacher, …………… just started work today."
A. that B. who he C. which he D. who
5. "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?"
- "I got him the one……………said he really wanted to hear."
A. that B. which he C. who he D. which
6. With a little hard work, I'm sure you'll……………a lot this year.
A. reach B. achieve C. succeed D. qualify
7. Learning a language can be…………… but it is always…………… especially when you
find you can communicate with people in their own country.
A. challenging / reward B. challenging / rewardable
C. challengeable / rewarding D. challenging / rewarding
8. Here's the computer program……………I told you.
A. that B. which C. about which D. about whom
9. Thank you for letting me use the telephone.
A. Congratulation! B. You're welcome.
C. Thank you, too. D. Perhaps.
10. Hoa: I am sorry I have three classes on Monday so I can't attend your birthday party.
Lan: ………… .
A. I hope so B. You are welcomed C. What a pity! D. See you later
III. WORD FORM
Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
AN EMAIL FAN

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I think the computer is such a (0)...useful... invention. Take email, for USE
example. It’s such an easy and (1) …………… way to write letters, when I PAIN
was younger, I rarely ever put pen to paper, not even to say "thank you" for
presents sent by (2) …………… relatives. They must have thought I was so THOUGHT
(3) …………… . Now, though, you can’t keep me away from the keyboard. GRATITUDE
I can (4) …………… spend hours typing away on my computer, all types of CHEER
messages to all types of people.
One of the worst (5) …………… for me of writing by hand was always ADVANTAGE
the (6) …………… of knowing that people would be able to see and EMBARRASS
criticize my untidy handwriting and (7) …………… spelling. Now, of CARE
course, thanks to the spellcheck, I can edit what I’ve written quickly and (8) EFFORT
…………… before I send it off. I just can’t get over how (9) …………… WONDER
fast everything is. Teenagers nowadays take all this for granted, but when I
was their age, none of this existed. Young people don’t realize how (10) FORTUNE
……………they are.

B. READING
Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D bestfits each space.
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
There is usually one important (1) …………… missing from most school (2) ………… Very few
students are (3) …………… how to organize their learning, and how to (4) …………… the best use of
their time. Let’s take some simple (5) …………… . Do you know how to (6) …………… up words in a
dictionary, and do you understand all the (7) …………… the dictionary contains? Can you (8)
…………… notes quickly, and can you understand them (9) ……………? For some reason, many
schools give learners no (10) …………… with these matters. Teachers ask students to (11) ……………
pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain (12) ……………to do it. Learning by
(13) ……………can be useful, but it is important to have genuine (14) ……………of a subject. You can
(15) ……………a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
1. A. theme B. book C. subject D. mark
2. A. agendas B. timetables C. terms D. organizations
3. A. taught B. learnt C. educated D. graduated
4. A. take B. give C. get D. make
5. A. sentences B. results C. rules D. examples
6. A. find B. look C. research D. get
7. A. information B. advise C. subjects D. themes
8. A. do B. send C. make D. revise
9. A. after B. afterwards C. lastly D. at last
10. A. teaching B. ability C. instruction D. help
11. A. concentrate B. remind C. forget D. memorise
12. A. how B. what C. why D. it
13. A. the way B. heart C. now D. law
14. A. information B. success C. understanding D. attention
15. A. pass B. waste C. tell D. use
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate
according to the information given in the passage.

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 Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports
and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also
connect students to their classroom.
WestlakeCollege in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do
schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a
laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 100-year-old college. The
students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use email to
"speak" with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the
laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can
work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!
Because of many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges
and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop
computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also
libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students.
State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.
At WestlakeCollege, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all
teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of
Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything."
1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ……………
A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet
C. work at home D. connect them to libraries
2. Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation marks?
A. They don't really talk. B. They use the computer language.
C. Laptops have speakers. D. None of the above reasons is correct.
3. Which of the following is true about WestlakeCollege?
A. All teachers use computers. B. 1500 students have laptops.
C. It is an old college in America. D. Students there can do everything.
4. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can ……………
A. attend lectures on information technology
B. travel around the world
C. get information from around the world
D. have free laptops
5. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The program is successful B. The program is not workable.
C. The program is too expensive D. We don't know the result yet.
C. WRITING
Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. I have too much work to do so I can't go out with you tonight. ONLY
If…………………………so much work, I could go out with you.
2. We often don't think about much technology helps us in our daily lives. GRANTED
We…………………………how much technology helps our daily lives.
3. Daria needs to get a scholarship in order to go to that college. IF
Daria could go to that college…………………………a scholarship.
4. You'd better start revising for the exam. TIME

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 It's …………………………revising for the exam.
5. I think you should do your homework on your own from now on. HIGH
It…………………………your homework on your own.