TEST YOURSELF 1

I. Choose the word whose underlined port is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. club b. upload c. cultivate d. forum
2. a. stress b. message c. media d. pressure
3. a. villages b. cities c. houses d. distances
4. a. plough b. account c. outdoor d. touch
5. a. leisure b. resort c. user d. browse
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
1. a. leisure b. creative c. puzzle d. comedy
2. a. improve b. especially c. exhibit d. physical
3. a. ingredient b. activity c. connect d. recipe
4. a. hospitable b. concentrate c. picturesque d. generous
5. a. pressure b. occasion c. upload d. mature
III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter is given.
1. Farmers often raise some p__________________, such as chickens and ducks, for their eggs.
2. My sister is c__________________ about K-Pop. She is a big fan of BTS and Super Junior.
3. Cycling, running and swimming are all good leisure a__________________ you should try.
4. Most teens say they feel a lot of p__________________ to get good grades.
5. I came across a music club brochure while I was b__________________ the school website.
6. At h__________________ time, farmers are busy in the fields collecting the annual crops.
7. Most Vietnamese parents have high educational e__________________ for their children.
8. I love h__________________ out with my best friend Helen at weekends.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Jean is really ________ photography, and she enjoys taking pictures of natural landscapes.
a. in b. at c. into d. for
2. Film fans can also watch from home by logging ________ walkoffame.com.
a. for b. on c. at d. on to
3. Cindy is afraid of getting sunburn, so she dislikes playing any ________ sports.
a. winter b. team c. outdoor d. physical
4. The farmers are ________ wheat on their agricultural land in the village.
a. living b. gardening c. loading d. cultivating
5. ________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?
a. Why don’t you b. How about c. Would you mind d. When did you
6. Instagram is so popular around the globe due to its ________ interface.
a. friendly-user b. used-friendly c. user-friendly d. friendly-used
7. People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.
a. simplier b. more simply c. more simple d. simpler
8. Tourists can climb up the mountain, ________ they can use the cable car service.
a. or b. and c. but d. so
9. Social media has become an important part of our lives. ________, it’s important to realise that
social media can be addictive.
a. Moreover b. Otherwise c. However d. Therefore
10. ‘Would you like to join our cleanup event this weekend?’ - ‘________’
a. Why not? Let’s go. b. Certainly. I like it.
c. It’s very kind of you. Thank you. d. That’s great. Thanks.
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Yesterday we listed lots of better things to do instead of watch TV.
A. listed B. better C. to do D. watch
2. Origami, which is a popular art of paper fold, originated from Japan.
A. which B. a C. fold D. from
3. When you play game online, be careful when you make friends to strangers.
A. game online B. careful C. when D. to
4. She goes to the dance club with her friends every evening Sunday.
A. goes B. the C. with D. evening Sunday
5. Although those children are really young, they are trained-well to herd cattle.
A. Although B. they C. trained-well D. to trend
6. Playing team sports gives you much fun than individual sports.
A. Playing B. gives C. much D. individuals
7. They found these games more difficulty to win than the previous ones.
A. difficulty B. to C. than D. ones
8. Wonderful family days out are some of most special memories.
A. Wonderful B. days out C. are D. of most
9. Due to the development of cities destroys farmland, many farmers lose their jobs.
A. Due to B. destroys C. many D. their
10. Do you know that an average person check Facebook over 30 hours a week?
A. Do you know B. check C. over D. 30 hours a week
VI. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. How often __________________ (she/ take) a trip to the countryside?
2. I once __________________ (go) camping at Lake Darling with some friends.
3. When my father was young, he __________________ (not spend) much time on social media.
4. Theodore __________________ (be) fond of doing DIY projects when he studied at high school.
5. Where is Jeanny? ~ She __________________ (practise) the piano in the music room.
6. __________________ (your family/ move) to the city in 2008?
7. Teenagers __________________ (constantly/ post) about what seems like perfect lives on social
media sites.
8. I’ve got the tickets. Next week we __________________ (visit) Hanoi.
9. Do you fancy __________________ (come) on a day trip to my uncle’s farm next Saturday?
10. Children in this village learn __________________ (herd) the cattle when they are small.
VII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. His __________________ to the Internet is taking over his life. (addict)
2. The tourists thanked the villagers for their __________________ and hospitality. (generous)
3. Children in rural areas often travel to school __________________ than those in big cities. (far)
4. Mark is such a talented person that everyone is __________________ of him. (envy)
5. The school festival is __________________ held in January, before Lunar New Year. (tradition)
6. The Internet has already changed the way people __________________. (social)
7. Thanks to the combine __________________, farmers can save a lot of time and money. (harvest)
8. There are so many activities I want to do in the countryside, __________________ flying kites.
(special)
VIII. Match the sentences.
1. Would you like to go to the baking club with a. Because I want to develop my creative thinking
me this Saturday? skills.
 2. What types of social media do you like the b. Why? Is life in a big city more convenient?
most?
3. My brother used to hate chatting, but now he c. Exactly. Web gives teens too many distractions.
likes doing it.
4. The greeting cards you made are so lovely. d. Really? Who does he usually chat with?
5. What are you doing this weekend? e. I’m hanging out with my friends.
6. Why do you want to join an Art club? f. We’re glad that you like them. That’s our first
DIY project.
7. Although I really love my home town, I want g. I’d love to. What time is it?
to live in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. Nowadays young people are becoming too h. I enjoy using Facebook because it’s very user-
dependent on the Internet. friendly.
IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Are you a screenager? Are you (1) __________________ glued to the TV, texting your friends,
chatting online, or perhaps trying to move (2) __________________ another level in one of your
favourite video games? Well, if you are, you are in the majority.
Most teenagers do almost (3) __________________ electronically. They watch digital TV,
listen to music on a digital MP3 player and (4) __________________ with friends through email,
instant messaging or by mobile phone. Teenagers even do most of their reading online now. When
they need help with their homework, it’s often the Internet that they (5) __________________.
Experts from all over the world worry that teenagers’ addiction to technology is having an
effect (6) __________________ on their health and on their behaviour. In some countries, teenagers
are getting help. In Asia, there are even boot camps (7) __________________ children receive
psychological help and treatment. It’s (8) __________________ that these types of camps will
become common in other countries in the future.
1. a. definitely b. constantly c. hardly d. finally
2. a. in b. off c. out d. up
3. a. everything b. something c. anything d. nothing
4. a. relate b. socialize c. join d. communicate
5. a. carry on b. get off c. turn to d. find out
6. a. either b. all c. both d. whether
 7. a. which b. where c. what d. that
8. a. probable b. difficult c. comfortable d. satisfied
X. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks below.
The population of British cities has been falling for years. Cities like Liverpool and Glasgow
have lost about 30% of their population in 30 years. But Britain’s population is still growing. Where
are the people going? The answer is to the country. More and more people in Britain want to live in
the country, and this is causing more and more problems in some rural areas.
The English countryside has a classic image. People imagine that life in the country is slow and
calm; that there are no traffic jams, no pollution, and no crime. In some places, this is true; but in
others it is not.
Small towns and villages are becoming more and more popular; people have more space and
most houses have gardens. But problems are growing. Lots of people want to live in the country and
work in the city; so more and more people travel long distances each day, to go to work. Of course
they don’t use buses (they are too slow) or trains (they don’t stop in the country); they use cars. Little
villages now have traffic problems in the morning, just like big cities! And they are getting worse.
The problems are very complicated! If everyone moves into the country, large parts of the
countryside will disappear! People leave cities and big towns, to escape from urban problems; but
more and more, they are bringing their problems with them.
On warm summer days, and cold winter days, air pollution can be a big problem in large parts
of the south of England, not just in London. Traffic jams are now often part of life, even in the country;
crime has become a serious problem in rural areas.
A. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. ____ In the past, there were more people in Britain than today.
2. ____ The population of Liverpool and Glasgow has decreased over the past 30 years.
3. ____ More and more English people enjoy living in small towns and villages.
4. ____ People prefer using public transport for commuting to work.
5. ____ Air pollution is a huge problem in many parts of England, except London.
6. ____ There is very little crime in rural areas of England.
B. Choose the correct answer.
1. According to the first paragraph, more and more British people _______________.
a. want to live in big cities like Liverpool and Glasgow
b. would like to leave their city and live in the country
c. cause more and more problems in rural areas
d. are moving from rural to urban areas, causing serious problems
2. Which is NOT mentioned as the classic image of the English countryside?
a. noisy b. peaceful c. clean air d. less traffic
3. How do people living in the country commute to work?
a. They take buses. b. They travel by trains.
c. They drive their own cars. d. They ride their motorcycles.
4. We can conclude from the passage that _______________.
a. many rural areas are growing faster in population than urban districts
b. there isn’t public transport in some rural parts of England
c. air pollution and traffic jams are not problems in the English countryside
d. life in some rural parts in English isn’t as calm and peaceful as it was.
XI. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given.
1. It took me two hours to walk to her village.
a. It was a 2-hour walk from the village.
b. I spent two hours walking to her village.
c. She made me walk for two hours.
d. A walk around the village is two hours.
2. Life in the countryside seems to be more peaceful than that in the city.
a. Life in the city seems less peaceful than that in the countryside.
b. Life in the city seems as peaceful as that in the countryside.
c. Life in the countryside seems less peaceful than that in the city.
d. Life in the countryside doesn’t seem so peaceful as that in the city.
3. Jane makes crafts better than her sister.
a. Jane makes crafts as well as her sister.
b. Jane’s sister makes crafts less good than Jane does.
c. Both Jane and her sister make crafts well.
d. Jane’s sister doesn’t make crafts as well as Jane does.
4. Do you want me to show you how to post an Instagram story?
a. Do you fancy showing me how to post an Instagram story?
b. Could you show me how to post an Instagram story?
c. Would you like me to show you how to post an Instagram story?
d. Please show me how to post an Instagram story.
XII. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.
 It’s
2. Although she is busy with her work, she always spends time doing voluntary work.
 She is
3. It’s not necessary to change the dates of our trip.
 We
4. Let’s go to my uncle’s farm at the weekend.
 Amy suggested