Luyen thi A

LIFELINES - LEVEL A
PRETEST 1 * Time : 60 minutes
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1. Mr. Macdonald was washing up at nine o’clock in the morning.
a. washing his body b. bathing c. washing the dishes d. washing clothes
2. You should be nice to him.
a. generous b. gentle c. kind d. open
3. You must reserve a room.
a. clean b. tidy c. book d. check into
4. You must discover why he’s here.
a. explain b. find out c. tell d. find
5. The firemen were able to put out the fire.
a. keep down b. make out c. extinguish d. clear out
6. Mrs. Riley, an elderly widow, was walking along a dark London street.
a. mature b. older c. somewhat old d. very old
7. He could see that they were terrified.
a. badly frightened b. badly injured c. badly shocked d. badly scolded
8. He asked me to call the fire brigade.
a. telephone b. write to c. go for d. send
9. Maps can _____________ many different things.
a. inform b. show c. guess d. instruct
10. Scientists say the earth is almost ____________ rock.
a. firm b. liquid c. solid d. stuck
11. The Atlantic Ocean is ___________ the United States and Europe.
a. in b. among c. with d. between
12. In the tropics there are only two _____________.
a. times b. seasons c. weathers d. climates
13. Some insects can ______________ disease.
a. cause b. make c. produce d. send
14. In this cold climate, trees can’t ____________.
a. grow b. bring up c. mature d. continue
15. You’ll burn yourself if you aren’t _____________.
a. good b. careful c. kind d. working hard
16. It _________ him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
a. took b. lasted c. cost d. spent
17. I __________ them, but they didn’t come.
a. hoped for b. expected c. waited d. looked to
18. The ___________ over the mountains was dangerous and difficult.
a. mission b. tunnel c. trip d. street
19. The president is an American-born ____________.
a. citizen b. human being c. person d. member
20. A ___________ person has a nice face.
a. kind b. good-looking c. friendly d. warm
21. The __________ of the Armed Forces is the leader of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines.
a. top b. head c. first d. highest man
22. We use __________ to make clothes.
a. suit b. dress c. cotton d. tissue
23. Americans have a lot of ___________ freedom.
a. personal b. physical c. human d. technical
24. A middle-aged person is ___________.
a. quite old b. quite young c. elderly d. not young or old

25. She’s ___________. She’s not comfortable with people she doesn’t know well.
a. friendly b. shy c. warm d. nice
26. A(n) ________ person is good in sports.
a. athletic b. heavy c. strong d. healthy
27. He has a nice face. He’s very ______________.
a. handsome b. gentle c. fit d. kind
28. Blond hair is ___________ hair.
a. light-coloured b. dark c. dark-brown d. red
29. They are _____________. They ride the buses and trains.
a. passengers b. riders c. drivers d. travellers
30. __________ is the amount you must pay to ride the bus.
a. Money b. Fee c. Fare d. Tax
31. A security guard protects people from _____________.
a. danger b. fire c. disease d. damage
32. The bus is ____________. It’s cool in the summer.