Review test 9 (08-09)

Review test 1
I. Choose the best answer:
1. His brother is the same ……….. as mine.
A. age B. older C. old D. elder
2. The party will finish ……… 9 pm and 9.30 pm.
A. at B. from C. among D. between
3. It was cold, …….. she wore a coat.
A. that B. so C. too D. such
4. We intend to have a picnic ……… June 1st.
A. on B. in C. at D. between.
5. He ………… us to join their trip to the mountain.
A. enjoyed B. offered C. invited D. would rather
6. Many people go to amusement parks on weekends to ……….. after a hard – working week.
A. relax B. see C. watch D. enjoy
7. After two hours traveling by coach, we ……… Ha long bay.
A. came B. got C. went D. reached
8. We started to walked to the village. The ………… to the village wads tiring but very interesting.
A. voyage B. journey C. travel D. going
9. Her dress has a beautiful ………….. of flowers.
A. painting B. plan C. picture D. design
10. It seems the only ……….. thing to do.
A. logic B. logistics C. logical D. logically

II. Put the verb in correct tense and form.
Nylon (1- invent) _______ in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists (2 - work) ___________ with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938, Nylon (3 - introduce) ____________ to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately (4 - become) _________ sucessful, especially in making of ladies’ stocking.
During the Second World War, the best present for many women (5 – be) __________ a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it (6 – use) ________________ to make parachutes and tyres.
Today, nylon (7- find) ___________ in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, even (8 – spare)___________ parts for human body. It (9 – play) ______________ an important part in our lifies for over 70 years. Next year about 56 million tons of it (10 – manufacture) ________________ .

III. Combine two sentences into one.
1. We will gather together for a chat. We like one another. (because)
2. They don’t like her. They have to talk to her. (although)
3. I will eat the meat. The meat looks tender. (so)
4. He doen’t like school. He is interested in Maths. (but)
5. There is not enough light in the room. We can’t study our lessons. (so little …. that)
6. The don’t have enough chairs for the conference. They have to hire some. (so few… that)
7. The book is expensive. None of us have bought it. (since)
8. He is kind – hearted. He easily loses his temper. (although)
9. She is a rich woman. She never helps anyone at all. (however)
10. The girl was seriously ill. Her parents had to send her to the hospital. (therefore)

IV. Fill each gap with one suitable word.
I strongly believe that it is important to wear uniforms when students are at school.
Firstly, uniforms (1)_______________ the children to take pride (2) ___________ being students of their school they are going to because they are wearing uniforms with (3) ___________ bearing their school’s name.
Secondly, wearing uniforms help students feel equal in many(4)__________ . They all start from the (5) _____________ place no matter they are wealthy or (6) ___________ . They are really friends to one another (7) ________ on school roof.
Last but not least, it is practical (8) __________ wear uniforms. It doen’t take you time to think of (9) ___________ to wear every day.
In conclusion, all students, from (10) ____________ to high schools should wear uniforms.

V. Phonetics
A/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. a. designer b. shrine c. climate d. pity
2. a. watch b. scholarship c. teacher d. children