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SAMPLE TEST
I. Supply the correct tense and form of verbs:
What you (do)........................... at 8.00 o’clock last night? – I (prepare).................... my English lessons.
When I was a boy, I often (go)............................ fishing with my uncle.
The train ( not/ arrive)........................... on time yesterday. It (be)....................... ten minute late.
The sun (rise)............................ in the east and (set)................................ in the west.
When they (finish)................................ their work? – They (finish).................... two hours ago.
What you (do)................. now?– We (repair)............our house. We (hope)........... everything will be nice.
People (know).................. that Columbus (discover)....................... America nearly 500 years ago.
When she came, we (go)................... to the library, so she (not meet)................................. us.
She usually (do)................... morning exercises, but this morning she (not do).................... morning exercises because it (rain)...................
I (read)....................... this book for six days, but I (not finish).......................... it yet.
11. We (wait)........................… for you when you (get)….................................. back tomorrow.
12. I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send)… .......................................by air.
II. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
It’s very difficult to find work .............................the moment.
Parents are naturally anxious .........................................their children.
I’m sure you will succeed .....................................this entrance test.
We try to prevent people ........................................littering.
I was absent ……........................…..class yesterday.
Where`s your father? - He`s ...............work.
We`re talking .............................Nam ......................Lan`s family.
A farmer works hard .......................morning ..............night.
Mr Tuan is a journalist. He writes ............................." Nhan Dan".
At present John is staying .............his brother`s family ..........the city center , very far ...........his parents
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. A machine could do this much more ……………EASY
2. Jim swims very well. He’s a good ……………SWIM
3. Do you know the ……………of the garden ? LONG
4. She tried to make a good ……………on the interviewer. IMPRESS
5. How much do you …………? WEIGHT
6. It was …………that he failed the exam. SURPRISE
7. He was very ……....................... of the work he had done. PRIDE
8. He cycled ….....................…… and had an accident. CARE
9. He felt …….....................…because he lost the match. DISAPPOINT
10. Teachers now give more…….....................…to their students in classroom activities. FREE
IV. Read then fill in each gap with one suitable word:
marvelous flight health different orbit from weigh were
A great number of people from many countries have joined in trips to space up to now. A trip to space is very ( 1 ).................................. Do you want to join in a trip in the future?
If you decide to take a trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the ( 2 )...................... You must be in excellent physical condition .You should run a lot, swim everyday, and do aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect ( 3 )........................... .
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a ( 4 )...................... world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will ( 5 ).................. the Earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to see stars that you couldn’t see ( 6 ).................... the Earth.
When you are in orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the cabin. You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in a circus. You will not ( 7 )........................ anything! You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before. If you ( 8 )................... on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.
V. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions:
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes , and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
Easter is a joyful festival