TIẾNG ANH 11 – UNIT 8 - CELEBRATIONS
TEST 1

PRONUNCIATION
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
those of the other three.
l. A. favourite
B. amazing
C. late
D. happy
2. A. box
B. hospital
C. local
D. shop
3. A. rivalry
B. river
C. mind
D. shrine
4. A. much
B. museum
C. excuse
D. uniform
5. A. lovely
B. novel
C. cover
D. money
II. Circle the word whose stress is on the third syllable.
6. A. astronaut
B. adventure
C. elemental D. industrial
7. A. violinist

B. automobile
C. commissary D. commission
8. A. picturesque
B. industrial
C. paragraph D. Internet
9. A. envelope
B. entertain
C. museum
D. medium
10. A. excellent
B. favorite
C. beautiful
D. disappoint
VOCABULARY
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
11. Our house is right in the country. There are plenty of nice places to walk in
the........area.
A. around
B. near
C. surrounding
D. nearby
12. ......my advice - don't get involved with her.
A. Take
B. Have
C. Do
D. Hold
13. I'm having........difficulty understanding what he means.
A. great
B. broad
C. large

D. full
14. It wasn't I who stole the jewels. You've made a........mistake.
A. high
B. great
C. large
D. big
15. Watch out! The ink from your pen is........
A. dripping
B. leaking
C. trickling
D. slipping
16. I wasn't impressed by the exhibition - most of the paintings were of a
very........standard.
A. little
B. low
C. small
D. narrow
17. I've given........all my old books. We just didn't have enough space in the
apartment.
A. out
B. away
C. in
D. up
18. Ron........a business trip to Italy with a visit to his uncle in Venice.
A. joined
B. united
C. attached
D. combined
19. "Don't........at people - it's rude."
A. show

B. point
C. indicate
D. aim
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20. I couldn't decide between the two records, so I bought ....... of them.
A. each
B. either
C. both
D. all
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
21. Have you told........about the letter?
A. no one
B. someone
C. everyone
D. anyone
22. I would never borrow money from.........
A. anybody
B. anything
C. somebody
D. something
23. The boy said that he hadn't done ........ wrong.
A. something
B. nothing
C. anything
D. other things
24. He asked me if I had seen his wife.........
A. nowhere

B. somewhere
C. where
D.
anywhere
25.........couldn't understand what she was saying
A. Nobody
B. anybody
C. Everybody
D. someone
26.........had been changed since my last visit.
A. Anywhere
B. Anything
C. Nothing
D. Somewhere
27. Tell me if you see........unusual.
A. nothing
B. everything
C. something
D. anything
28. The police told........to remain in their car.
A. everyone
B. anyone
C. no one
D. someone
29.........is ready for the party.
A. Everything
B. Anything
C. Anywhere
D. Anyone
30. If you don't know the answer, ask........else.

A. anyone
B. someone
C. no one
D. everyone
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
In China, everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year even if it is not the
official date of their birthday. They turn another year older on this day.
They believe that the baby is born one year old. A Chinese child's second
birthday is an important event. It might tell the baby fortune; that is, the baby
tell fortune. The baby is placed in the centre of a group of objects such as coins,
a doll or a book and they wait to see which object it picks up. If he picks up a
coin, he might become rich. If he reaches for a book, he might become a
teacher. If he reaches for the doll, he might have many children. The sixth
birthday is also party time. The animal which rules the year the baby was born
in is said to influence his life.
The birthday child pays respect to his parents and receives a gift of money.
Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the

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birthday child a long life. It is considered unlucky to give someone a clock for a
birthday present.
In China, people believe that tigers protect children. Family members bring
newborns special food and present them with gifts of clothing or toys decorated
with tigers.
31. Why does every Chinese celebrate their birthday on New Year even if it is

not the official date of their birthday?
A. Because they believe that the baby is born one year old.
B. Because they turn another year older on this day.
C. Because a Chinese child's second birthday is an important event.
D. Because friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to
wish the birthday person a long life.
32. Why is a Chinese child's second birthday an important event?
A. Because the baby is three year old.
B. Because it is also a big party time.
C. Because the animal which rules the year the baby was born in is said to
influence his life.
D. Because it might tell the baby fortune.
33. How is the baby's fortune if he picks up a coin on his second birthday?
A. He might become a teacher.
B. He might become rich.
C. He might have many children.
D. He might receive a gift of money.
34. Which of the following shouldn't be given to someone on her or his
birthday?
A. Flowers. B. A gift of toys.
C. A clock.
D. A gift of money.
35. Why family members present newborns with gifts of clothing or toys
decorated with tigers?
A. Because they will be invited to lunch.
B. Because they will pay respect to them.
C. Because they will receive a gift of money.
D. Because it is believed that tigers protect children.
WRITING
A. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn't be

correct. Then write the correct sentences.
36. I (A) asked the salesman (B) if I could (C) change the faulty camera (D)
with another one.
37. (A) Let's go to (B) the airport now just (C) in case her plane (D) will
arrive early.
38. (A) The library is (B) divided (C) out of (D) two sections.
39. She (A) apologized (B) and said that she (C) won't do (D) it again.
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40. She (A) said the doctor (B) she (C) was unable to (A) sleep.
B. Rewrite the sentences keeping the meaning the same. Use two to five
words including the word in brackets.
41. She really hates westerns and war films.
She............westerns or war films.
(STAND)
42. I really love comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in the
cinema.
I............comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in the
cinema.
(BIG)
43. I think I'm too short to be an actor.
I don't think I............an actor.
(ENOUGH)
44. The result for the Best Actor Oscar was unpredictable.
They............was going to win the Oscar for Best Actor.
PREDICT)
45. She found the documentary film about endangered animals very moving.
She............the documentary film about endangered animals.
(MOVED)

46. Some historical dramas are more gripping than some thrillers.
Some thrillers............some historical dramas.
(AREN'T)

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ANSWER KEY 8 – TEST 1

PRONUNCIATION
I. 1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
II. 6. C
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. D
VOCABULARY
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. B

18. A
19. B
20. C
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21. D
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. D
28. A
29. A
30. B
READING COMPREHENSION
31. B
32. D
33. B
34. C
35. D
WRITING
A.
36. D. I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty camera for another one.
37. D. Let's go to the airport now just in case her plane arrives early.
38. C. The library is divided into two sections.
39. C. She apologized and said that she wouldn't do it again.
40. A. She told the doctor that she was unable to sleep, or: She said to the doctor
that she was unable to sleep.
B.
1. She can't stand westerns or war films

2. I am a big fan of comedies and I always buy the DVD after I see the film in
the cinema.
3. I don't think I am tall enough to be an actor.
4. They couldn't predict who was going to win the Oscar for Best Actor.
5. She was very moved by the documentary film about endangered animals.
6. Some thrillers aren't as gripping as some historical dramas.

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