UNIT 3 - PRACTICE TEST 2

A. PHONETICS.
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. meat B. read C. heater D. wear
2. A. head B. bread C. leave D. instead
3. A. carry B. garbage C. paragraph D. attraction
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in
each group.
4. A. worried B. cognitive C. concentrate D. frustrated
5. A. disappoint B. medical C. confident D. badminton
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. To most people, _______ living means both physical and mental health are functioning well together.
A. healthy B. unhealthy C. health D. healthily
2. The school counsellor advises the students ________ their study and play time.
A. underground B. to balance C. taxi D. bus
3. Students have to ________ their time by planning their schedule and giving priority to their work.
A. manage B. waste C. managing D. bring
4. Maintaining a ________ life often means making time for the things you have to do, as well as the
things you want to do in a suitable way.
A. educational B. mental C. well- balanced D. social
5. When we _______ our task, we headed home.
A. succeeded B. won C. accomplished D. managed
6. She's in poor health, but she's _______ about her future.
A. optimistic B. negative C. pleased D. unhappy
7. There are too many _______ in this classroom it's hard for me to pay attention to the lesson.
A. difficulties B. distractions C. obstacles D. omissions
8. He was in a good _______ when he got home from school.
A. mind B. feeling C. attitude D. mood
9. Louise has learnt a poem ______________________ - she can remember all of it.
A. compulsory B. academic C. by heart D. by memory
10. My class is ________ ability. There are some good students and some poorer students.
A. between B. mixed C. low D. full
11. It isn't __________ to wear a school uniform. We can wear what we want.
A. nice B. academic C. useful D. compulsory
12. If you spend too much time playing computer games, you _______ miss out on other important
activities like exercising, socialising and studying.
A. can’t B. might C. mustn’t D. should
13. When I was at school, I had to learn ______ a well- balanced life in order to reduce stress and
anxiety.
A. when to start B. where to work C. how to have D. who to work
14. I can't _____ with my Maths homework! It's really difficult and I don't know how to do it.
A. get B. move C. cope D. keep
15. You can go swimming if you _______ all your homework first.
A. have to B. finish C. taking D. make
16. My cousin has _______ into university. He starts classes in September.
A. got B. been C. kept D. moved
17. If you don't hand _________ your homework, you will get into trouble.
A. in B. into C. up D. on
18. Sarah is _______ an exam this afternoon. She's studied hard.
A. skipping B. taking C. setting D. making
19. I'm not good at art so I'm _________ this subject. I'll try French now.
A. attending B. marking C. dropping D. taking
20. If you don’t feel well , you _______ consult a doctor or a medical professional to get a proper
diagnosis and treatment.
A. should B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges.
21. Mary: “Shall we have a drink when you finish your talk?”
- John: “ ______”
A. No, you can’t B. All right C. You’re welcome D. You needn’t do
that
22. Mai: “I’ve won the first price in the English speaking contest”.
- Peter:“ _______”
A. Stay calm. Everything will be alright! B. Congratulations!
C. If I were you I would get some sleep. D. I understand how you feel.
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences .
23. We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one nation.
A. work together B. shake hands C. take action D. hold other’s hand
24. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
25. I thanked him politely and walked quickly away.
A. respectfully. B. rapidly C. rudely D. angrily
26. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
27. Passing techniques down to children is a great way of cultural_____________. (PRESERVE)
28. The _____________ weaving techniques passed down through generations make the textiles unique
in this craft village. (ORIGIN)
29. When visiting a new city, I like to try local_____________ to experience the culture. (SPECIAL)
30. Helen was worried about her test, and she didn’t sleep well. She was very tired after a
_____________night. (SLEEP)
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs
correcting.
31. You must know when to giving sincere advice to your friends.
A. must B. to C. giving D. to
32. I have no idea how encourage Sarah in her choice of extra class.
A. encourage B. in C. of D. extra
33. When I last saw Jane, she tried to find a job.
A. last B. saw C. tried D. find a job
34. The more interesting the match was, the many spectators it attracted.
A. more B. was C. many D. attracted
35. The little girl pretended to be sick, so that she mustn’t go to school.
A. pretended to be B. the C. so that D. mustn’t
C. READING.
I. Read the following passage and choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blank.
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school
if you hope to (36)___________ a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young
people worry (37)___________ letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please
everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework
assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (38)__________ from
stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or
soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which (39)________ become addictive. In
the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress:
physical exercise is a good release for stress, (40) it increases certain chemicals in the brain
which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of
energy.
36. A. wonder B. have C. doing D. take on
37. A. of B. at C. about D. with
38. A. suffer B. please C. balance D. cope with
39. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. have to D. can
40. A. although B. unless C. because D. because of
II. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Teenagers can live a balanced lifestyle by getting enough exercise, eating healthily and having
enough rest. They need to be involved in a fair level of physical activity to maintain a fit and healthy
lifestyle. Physical activity can include a variety of activities such as cycling, playing sports, or
walking a dog. Teenagers should aim to perform two or more of these activities regularly. Healthy
eating is also an important part of a teenager's life. A human needs food to create energy so that they
can function.
Eating healthily consists of eating a balance of the five food groups. These include: fruit,
vegetables, meat, dairy and a small amount of sugary foods. Having a balanced diet will result in
 better brain function, healthy weight gain and greater fitness.
Finally, a person needs to stop work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself and recover.
Many people think that rest and sleep are the same thing but they are not. Sleep is when your body
shuts down to repair and refresh itself. Rest is a time where your body relaxes such as when you go
on a holiday or engage in activities that make you happy and give you pleasure. When you rest, you
relax and relieve your mind and body of all the things in life that may cause you stress.
1. How can teenagers keep fit?
A. Balance their lifestyle B. Play many sports
C. Do enough physical activity D. Create enough energy
2. What is the benefit of a balanced diet?
A. Gaining more weight B. Functioning better brain
C. Making greater brain D. Forming better bodies
3. What does 'These' refer to?
A. Sugary foods B. Fruits C. Physical activities D. Five groups of
food
4. What is the difference between sleep and rest?
A. The state of your body B. The time when your body shuts down
C. The happiness you receive D. The stress you release
5. Which has theclosest meaning to 'engage' ?
A. include B. participate C. jump D. register
6. What is the best title for this text?
A. Ways of balancing lifestyle B. Benefits of physical exercise
C. How to get enough rest D. Life with stress
D. WRITING.
I. Write sentences using the suggested words and phrases below. You can make changes to the
words and phrases and add more words if necessary.
1. If/you/want/maintain / well-balanced/life/ you / must / give / priority/your work.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
2. If/we/want/ balance / life / study / it / be / important / for us / manage / our time / effectively.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
3. If / you / work / an assignment / for / several months / you / should / take / a week off/when/ you /
finish / it.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
4. If /teenagers/be/satisfied/ their / lives/relationships/ they / may / usually / happier.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
5. If / you / not make / sufficient / time / your schoolwork / you / may / fall behind / in / your classes.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
6. You / should get/ enough sleep,/ eat / healthy diet,/ and / do physical exercise / regularly.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
7. You / should/ make a list / all the jobs/ you have to do/ and/ give priority/ them.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
8. You / should try/ do/ some exercise, / like walking,/ jogging,/ or trying a new sport. / It's good / your
physical / and mental health.

→ _______________________________________________________________________
9. Managing time/ mean/ organising and planning/ how / divide/ your time/ between / different
activities.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
10. Getting enough sleep,/eat/ healthy food,/ and / do/ what you like/ can bring/ you/ good health /
happiness.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words.
1. Reviewing all the lessons before an exam is important.
→ It is _____________________________________________________________.
2. You don't wake up early, you may miss the buss and arrive late for school.
→ If you _____________________________________________________________.
3. It is my impression that Tony is not happy even though he has a lot of money.
→ She seems __________________________________________________________.
4. Have a good GPA and you may have a scholarship.
→ If you _____________________________________________________________.
5. "Why don’t we go ice skating next weekend" Nam suggested.
→ Nam suggested _______________________________________________________.
6. Giving priority to work, school and family is really difficult for students.
→ It is _________________________________________________________________.