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Unit 12 test 1

The document is a test for English language learners, covering various aspects such as pronunciation, stress, vocabulary, and comprehension related to English-speaking countries. It includes multiple-choice questions on grammar, reading comprehension, and sentence structure. Additionally, it provides a passage about Singapore and questions related to it, as well as a section on Halloween traditions in Canada and the United States.

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UNIT 12.

ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES


TEST 01

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the


word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. with B. bath C. thank D. thesis


Question 2. A. wanted B. needed C. invited D. washed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the


word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. tattoo B. castle C. tower D. island


Question 4. A. exciting B. museum C. kangaroo D. official

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the


correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. Denis: “What’s the symbol of London?”


Adam: “_________”
A. I think it’s the double-decker bus B. The weather in it is wet
C. People in London are friendly D. London is one of the most
beautiful cities

Question 6. Are you going for ____ business next Monday?


A. An B. a C. the D. X

Question 7. My name is Linda. I come from ____ England.


A. X B. a C. the D. an

Question 8. I saw ____ accident this morning.


A. The B. X C. a D. an

Question 9. Australia is a vast island filled with a rich history,


culture and ________.
A. Location B. landscape C. view D. scene

Question 10. Washington, D.C is the ________ of the United States.


A. Citizen B. capital C. resident D. president

Question 11. Over 270 species of land dwelling mammals are


________ to Australia.
A. Nation B. native C. nationality D. national
Question 12. Is Oamaru town a good place to enjoy penguin
________ in New Zealand?
A. Watching B. watch C. watches D. watched

LEARN ENGLISH WITH US!


We are excited to offer a new English course for learners of all
levels.
Details include:

 Classes will start (13) _____ 1st March at the Language


Learning Center.
 Our teachers will help you (14) _____ your confidence in
speaking.
 You will enjoy (15) _____ lessons, fun activities, and (16) _____
materials to improve all four skills: listening, speaking, reading
and writing.

Question 13. A. in B. on C. at D. by
Question 14. A. build B. builds C. building D. to build
Question 15. A. inter B. interactive C. interact D. interactivity
Question 16. A. helpful B. helpful C. helping D. helped

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the


correct answer to each of the following questions 17.

a. Besides being used everywhere, English is part of many local


traditions.
b. First, it’s important to know how English is spoken in different
places.
c. Also, English is used as a main language in many big companies.
d. Furthermore, English is taught in schools all over the world.

A. b-c-d-a B. c-a-b C. b-d-a-c D. b-a-c-d

Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text in
question 17 most appropriately:
A. Finally, knowing these differences helps us communicate better.
B. English is the main language of the world.
C. English is the most important language over the world
D. Students who are good at English should be given more
opportunities.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.

Maple Tree
Trees have (19) _______ a meaningful role in the (20) _______
development of Canada and continue to be of commercial,
environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples
contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar industry
alive and help to beautify the landscape.

Since 1965 the maple leaf (21) _______ the most important feature of
the National Flag of Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has
become the most well-known Canadian (22) _____, nationally and
internationally. Maple leaf pins and badges are proudly worn by
Canadians abroad, and are recognized around the world. (23)
_______ the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple
tree was never officially recognized (24) _______ Canada’s emblem
until 1996.

Question 19. A. taken B. given C. done D. played


Question 20. A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
Question 21. A. was B. have been C. has been D. is
Question 22. A. sign B. symbol C. tree D. leaf
Question 23. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
Question 24. A. of B. with C. as D. for

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate


the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following questions.

Question 25. Even though technology has improved, not everyone


has access to it.
A. Although technology has improved, not everyone can access it.
B. Technology has improved, but everyone can access it.
C. Because technology has improved, not everyone has access to it.
D. Although technology has improved, everyone has access to it.

Question 26. Air pollution is becoming a serious issue in many


cities.
A. Cities have no problems with air pollution.
B. Many cities are facing the problems of air pollution.
C. Air pollution is not an issue in most cities.
D. Air pollution has been reduced in most cities.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the
following questions.

Question 27. Robots/ help/ people/ do/ household chores.


A. Robots helps people do household chores.
B. Robots help people to do household chores.
C. Robots helping people do household chores.
D. Robots help people do households chores.

Question 28. Students/ should/ encourage/ learn/ about/


environmental protection.
A. Students should encourage learning about environmental
protection.
B. Students should be encouraged to learn about environmental
protection.
C. Students should encourage to learn about environmental
protection.
D. Students should be encouraged to learn in environmental
protection.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C


or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.

Question 29. How much ice cream do you need to buy to get the
discount?

A. 2kg or more
B. 1kg or more
C. Exactly 1kg
D. 500g or more
Question 30: What time was the theatre originally scheduled to
open?

A. 5:00pm
B. 5:30pm
C. 4:30pm
D. 6:00pm

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D


on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions from 31 to 36.

Singapore

Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia. It is an island near the end


of the Malay peninsula. A “peninsula” is a piece of land that has
water on three sides.

Singapore is called a “city-state”. This means that it is an


independent country that has only one city. Singapore is the name
of the country and the city that take up the entire island.

Because of its location, Singapore has become a critical business


hub. “Hub” means center or key location. It is a good stopping point
for ships that are traveling between Asia and Europe or Africa.

When the trade was primarily done by ships, Singapore became a


very important port. A “port” is a place where ships go in and out.
This continues today. Singapore is the fifth largest port in the world.

Being an important port, Singapore has also become a very


important center for world business. This means that Singapore
has a very strong and diverse economy, which sets it apart from
many other Southeast Asian nations.

Question 31. Where is Singapore?


A. It is in West Asia B. It is in South Asia C. It is in East Asia D. It is in
Southeast Asia

Question 32. What does “peninsula” mean?


A. It is a piece of land that has water on one side.
B. It is a piece of land that has water on two sides.
C. It is a piece of land that has water on three sides.
D. It is a piece of land that has water on four sides.

Question 33. Why is Singapore called a “city-state”?


A. Because It is an island near the end of the Malay Peninsula.
B. Because it is a dependent country that takes up the entire island.
C. Because it is an independent country that has only one city.
D. Because it has become a critical business hub.

Question 34. When did Singapore become a very important port?


A. When the economy in Singapore was very strong and diverse.
B. When the trade in Singapore was primarily done by ships.
C. When Singapore was the fifth largest port in the world.
D. When Singapore was called a “City-state”

Question 35. The word “important” is CLOSEST in meaning to


__________.
A. special B. crucial C. diverse D. largest

Question 36. The word “strong” is OPPOSITE in meaning to


_________.
A. Weak B. good C. diverse D. important

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text


below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.

In Canada and in the United States, (37) _______. Halloween is on


October 31st. It’s a day when some people dress up in strange or
unusual costumes. For example, (38) _______ , a person from a book
or a movie, or a famous person from history. In some places, (39)
_______. After dark, many young children put on their costumes and
visit their neighbors. They knock on the door and shout “Trick or
treat!”, then the neighbors give them some candy or chocolate, and
the children go on to the next house. (40) _______.

A – Adults also enjoy dressing up.


B – they may dress up to look like an animal
C – children go to school in their Halloween costumes
D – one of the most popular days in the year is Halloween

Question 36.
Question 37.
Question 38.
Question 40.

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