PRACTICE TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM

Practice test for the first term
READING
Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of “ bad guys” is an important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be said that human beings love to hate.
The first sings appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistakes, immediately accuses another child or an inaimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playgruond, children in rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life.
One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe. These conflicts are not only over terriory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose. For many, there is no “us” without a “them” to hate. In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Roots of Society B. Group Unity C. A Basic Emotion D. Social and Cultural Problems
According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?
A. Facting a common enemy B. Being reluctant to hate
C. Accepting blame for past actions. D. Igonoring a larger realm.
In line 7, the word “vie” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. cooperate B. compete C. manipulate D. defend
According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame …….
are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood.
are complex expressions of emotion.
demonstrate how human beings love to hate
are not well understood by psychologist.
The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they ……..
join rival gangs on schoolyard playground.
rarely accept responsibility for their actions.
need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears.
ready admit to their errors.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Have you ever stopped (1) ……………. why people give each (2) …………….eggs at Easter? The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Jesus Christ from the death, but the festival is actually named (3) ……………. The goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4) ……………. . In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (5) ……………. And that a new life was about to begin. The rabbit, (6) ……………. to the number of young it produces, is the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (7) ……………. of eggs ( another symbol of new life) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can. This is very (8) ……………. Christmas when Santa Claus leaves the presents for individual children. At Easter, children have to be independent and (9) ……………. after themselves. In this (10) ……………. the hunt for Easter eggs represents the need for young people to go out into the world and make their own fortune.
A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander
A. else B. person C. others D. other
A. for B. about C. after D. with
A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises
A. finish B. conclution C. up D. over
A. as B. since C. due D. because
A. numbers B. sums C. figures D. totals
A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar
A. take B. get C. look D. carry
A. day B. way C. habit D. time
PHONETIC
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. thing B. thought C. though D. thumb
A. cure B. tutor C. sure D. pure
A. strives B. states C. stays D. studies
A. diving B. discovery C