Test unit 1

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1. I hope _______ to know this beautiful city better.
A. to have B. to get C. to need D. to know
2. Whether or not we go to Malaysia for our holiday _______ on the cost.
A. dependent B. dependence C. depends D. depending
3. They moved away five years ago, but we still _______ in touch.
A. get B. go C. have D. stay
4. Quang Trung earned his place in _______ books as a Vietnamese national hero.
A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
5. Churches, temples, mosques and pagodas are _______.
A. areas for worship B. places of interest
C. places of worship D. areas for recreation
6. We _______to each other at least once a fortnight
A. correspond B. write C. visit D. stay
7. After the Second World War Germany was divided _______ two separate countries.
A. onto B. by C. of D. into
8. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, _______ of 100 sen
A. composing B. insisting C. including D. consisting
9. “So, you are the winner. Congratulations!” - “___________”
A. Not at all B. You’re welcome!
C. No problem D. Thank you.
10. - "I don’t think we should exercise late at night”
“_______. This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep. “
A. You’re right B. I disagree with you
C. You can do it again D. It’s not true
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)
11. What does the sign say?
A. Stop right where you are.
B. Slow down
C. You can turn left only
D. Going up is not permitted

12. What does the sign say?

A. Restroom nearby
B. How to sit on the bus
C. No more than two people are allowed
D. Keep at least two meters apart
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18. (1.5pt)
Friendship Day takes place on the first Sunday of August every year. It is one day of the year we can
say thank you to our friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935 and has slowly spread around the
world. The U.S. Congress declared Friendship Day as a national celebration. It still has a way to go before it
is as popular as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. On Friendship Day people spend time with their friends
and exchange presents. Some people send cards, write special songs or bake friendship cakes. One great
way to celebrate is to make a poster or create an album about your friend or friends. Perhaps include
Winnie the Pooh on it because the United Nations made Pooh the world’s Ambassador of Friendship in
1997.
Friends are extremely important to us. They are often like members of our own family. In fact, many
people spend more time with their friends than with their relatives. People also tell their friends more
secrets. We start friendships almost from the time we can walk. Everyone has special childhood friends,
and some of these become lifelong friends. We usually meet our best friends early on in our life. Best
friends usually stay best friends forever. Nowadays the Internet has changed the way we make friends.
Many people strike up friendships online. The Web is also useful to find long-lost friends. There are many
sites to find old friends.
13. Friendship Day occurs on the first day of August.
14. The origin of Friendship Day started in the United State of America in 20th century.
15. Many people use their time for friends more than their relatives.
16. We can find out our friends whom we don’t meet for a very long period.
17. Which of the statement is not mentioned in the text?
A. There is a day to honor friendship.
B. People exchanges gifts with their friends on the special day.
C. A best friend is usually by your side forever.
D. The Web is useful to make new friends.
18. What does the word “strike up” means?
A. beat B. find C. look for D. start
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pt)
June the 1st is Pen Pal Day. I’m sure most of us have had a pen pal at one time in our lives. Many of
us still have one. Today is the day to say thank you to your pen pals. It is also the day to thank your key pals
too. Nowadays, most people_______ (19) _______ via e-mail, chat or text messaging. We type using keys, rather
than write with pens. Using the latest technology, we can also have webcam pals. Times _____ (20) ______
since the original idea of a pen pal. Many language students have pen pals because it’s a great way to
practice writing in another language. There are many websites people can visit to find a pen pal. If you
would like a pen pal, perhaps this is the day to start looking and make a new friend.
Being pen pals can lead to lifelong______ (21) _______. Some pen pals arrange to meet face to face and others
even get married. It is a natural part of who we are to want to communicate with other people and share
our hobbies, interests and facts ____ (22) ______ our life. Many of us are pen pals without even knowing it.
Perhaps we all strike up a friendship with someone online and then ______ (23) ______in contact. It might be
that the Internet will change the idea of a pen pal forever. The traditional mailing of a letter written on
paper and then mailed in an envelope may soon disappear. Many traditionalists say it is more exciting
______ (24) _______ a real letter through the post. Before the Internet, opening and reading a letter from a pen
pal was special.
19. A. communicate B. talk C. speak D. say
20. A. changed B. is changing C. changes D. have changed
21. A. friend B. friendship C. friendly D. friendliness
22. A. about B. in C. on D. of
23. A. put B. keep C. come D. go
24. A. received B. receiving C. to receive D. receive
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
25. The team played ________________ throughout the game (impress)
26. ASEAN stands for the ________________ of South East Asian Nations (associate)
27. She's not ________________ interested in sport. (special)
28. English is an ________________ language of business (nation)
29. ________________, there are excellent photos in each chapter. (add)
30. China has many large ________________ cities (industry)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
31. /very difficult/ to have/ it seems/ However, / for me/ a trip abroad/. /
………………………………………………………………….……………………
32. Although/language of instruction/ Bahama Malaysia/ in all secondary schools/ may continue learning/
is the primary/ in Chinese or Tamil, / some students.
………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)
33. Wake up or you will be late for school
It’s time you ……………………………………………………………………………
34. I am to short to reach the ceiling
I wish I …………………………………………………………….
35. Nhi was the worst runner in the class
No-one else in the class could ……………………………………………………………………………
36. When did they move here?
How long ……………………………………………………………………………...
 Test unit 2
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1. Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t _______ easily
A. take out B. wear off C. wear out D. make out
2. Don’t wear that black dress because it doesn’t _______ your orange T-shirt.
A. match B. suit C. fit D. appropriate
3. Do you think sneakers will ever be _______?
A. out of fashion B. in fashions C. out of work D. out of date
4. Do you want to go by train or plane? I’d rather _______ by plane
A. going B. went C. go D. to go
5. The girl was greatly impressed _______ her father’s success at school
A. on B. at C. by D. of
6. Ho Chi Minh visited _______ this village in 1956
A. at B. to C. Ø D. by
7. We named our dogs _______ Tolkien characters.
A. after B. by C. at D. on
8. The song was famous _______ the 1990s
A. for B. from C. since D. during
9. “Here’s your newspaper, Mr. Jones. Would you like anything else?” - “___________, thank you.”
A. Not at all B. Never mind
C. That’s good D. That’s it for today
10. - "Would you please pass me the pen?”- “___________. “
A. Sure! Here you go. B. No. Thanks.
C. I’d love to D. Not at all
10bis. Employers naturally _________ candidates with some previous experience of the job.
A. embroider B. prefer C. modernize D. improve
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)
11. What does the sign say?
A. Siting too long is harmful
B. Area to relax and wait
C. Sit straight while the plane is taking off
D. You are not permitted to stand up.

12. What does the sign say?

A. You can turn left at 5 pm on Saturdays
B. you can turn left at 8 am on weekdays
C. You can’t turn left on weekends.
D. You must turn right or go straight ahead.
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18. (1.5pt)
School children are not the only ones required to wear uniforms. Many adults also wear uniforms to
work. Police, nurses, production operators and many others have their own unique uniforms of different
colors. Wearing a uniform helps one to identify him or her with a particular organization. A schoolboy
wears his uniform so that people know which school he goes to.
In our modern society, people wear different types of clothes with matching accessories on different
occasions. Usually, men put on either long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirts and trousers. Women normally
wear dresses or blouses and skirts. However, it is not uncommon to see women in pantsuits too.
13. School children are the only ones who wear uniforms.
14. Police have their own uniforms.
15. Men can wear dresses and skirts.
16. People wear different types of clothes on different occasions.
17. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of wearing uniform.
B. Accessories to match different types of clothes.
C. The importance of uniforms and accessories to go with them.
D. How to choose clothes for both men and women.
18. According to the text, what is the purpose of wearing uniforms of a schoolboy?
A. To identify him or her with a particular organization.
B. To let other people know which school he goes to.
C. To make him feel more comfortable.
D. To give him freedom of choice.
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pt)
A shirt, tie and blazer may not be the ingredients for my favorite outfit, ____(19)____if I were given
the choice, I wouldn’t_____(20)_____the idea of school uniform. Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride,
creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school student.
“Uniforms show that you are part of an____ (21) ____. Wearing it says we’re all in this together,” Jason
Wing, head teacher at the Neale-Wade academy in Cambridgeshire, says.
“Also, if you wear your uniform with pride, it means you are halfway there to being respectful,
_____(22)____into what the organization is all____(23)____.’’ Claire Howlette, an English teacher, agrees:
“Uniforms give students a sense of belonging to a particular school and create an identity for the school in
the______(24)_____.”
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19. A. however B. through C. but D. therefore
20. A. get off B. go on C. throw away D. call off
21. A. group B. school C. community D. organization
22. A. buy B. bought C. to buy D. buying
23. A. for B. about C. of D. with
24. A. neighborhood B. nation C. area D. community
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
25. The _______________________ was in favor of banning smoking (major)
26. He was wearing a white _______________________ shirt, which showed off his body. (sleeve)
27. There were completely no _______________________ in such situation. (alter)
28. Attention please! Here is a special _______________________. (announce)
29. The government continues to restrict ____________________ of movement in view of Covid-19. (free)
30. A _______________________ dressed woman went to the City hall just before the explosion (fashion)
30bis. What a _______________________ teenager! She’s aware of the latest fashions and wanting to wear
fashionable clothes. (fashion)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
31. /out of fashion, / jeans / never/ However, / been/ have/and today/ wearing them/ is still fond of/ young
generation/. /
………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
32. to be/ students of/ encourages students/ Wearing uniforms/ being/ proud of/ their school/. /
………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)
33. It’s sad that he doesn’t invite me to his birthday party next week
I wish I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
34. Nowadays, people tend to spend more years leaning than 100 years ago
100 years ago, people ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
35. I have never seen such a tiny house before.
It’s the ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… seen.
36. You should clean up the garbage before leaving
I suggest the garbage …………………………………………………………………………….......................................