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PRACTICE TEST UNIT 8 : SHOPPING
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. access B. centre C. market D. well-lit
2. A. sale B. tag C. speciality D. attract
3. A. produce B. product C. lucky D. much
4. A. fixed B. fix C. example D. excellent
5. A. store B. costume C. florist D. speciality
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the
other in each group.
1. A. market B. custom C. exchange D. habit
2. A. production B. advertise C. afford D. decrease
3. A. costume B. florist C.bargain D. afford
4 .A. deliver B. afford C. offer D. advertise
5. A. complain B. advertise C. promote D. exchange
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. We sell cups of coffee from our stall at the farmers’ _____________.
A. market B. town C. trader D. economy
2. They aim to respond to all customer _____________ within 24 hours.
A. illness B. dissatisfaction C. complains D. complaints
3. We bought some snacks at the _____________ store at midnight. It serves us all the time.
A. retail B. department C. convenience D. online
4. As a _____________, Jane loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.
A. shopaholic B. shopkeeper C. shop assistant D. retailer
5. It has a _____________ of more than $2,000.
A. price control B. price tag C. price war D. priceless
6. We often go to an _____________ swimming pool to enjoy sunlight.
A. open day B. open-ended C. open air D. open-air
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7. She picked up some real bargains _____________.
A. for sale B. on sale C. in sale D. on a sale or return
8. The market is full of farm _____________.
A. produce B. product C. production D. productivity
9. We ______________ most of our grocery shopping at large supermarkets.
A. do B. are doing C. will do D. is doing
10. The sale on all video equipment ______________ on Monday next week.
A. started B. is starting C. are starting D. starts
11. We quickly ______________ all the products and put everything away.
A. unpack B. are unpacking C. unpacked D. will unpack
12. The Walmart store near my home ______________ open between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m
throughout the week.
A. are B. is C. were D. will be
13. At 10 o’clock tomorrow, the new bookshop in the corner _______. Let’s go and visit it.
A. opens B. opened C. is open D. has opened
14. Students are from a wide _____________ of backgrounds.
A. limit B. distance C. range D. group
15. They offer a ten percent _____________ on travel for students.
A. discount B. cut C. decrease D. drop
16. All the items at Timan Shop are for ______________ two days. Some of them are 50% off.
A. online B. on sale C. out of stock D. expensive
17. Two examples of ______________ shops are the florist’s and the bakery.
A. goods B. convenience C. discount D. speciality
18. Shopping at a shopping centre is ___________. It has almost everything you want there.
A. difficult B. cheap C. convenient D. time-consuming
19. Some people go to shopping centres just to ______________ with friends or browse.
A. hang out B. discuss C. buy D. play
20. Some people may get ______________ to online shopping. They cannot stop buying
things, even things they don’t really need.
A. interested B. excited C. addicted D. amused
21. A. “ Would you like to go shopping with me” B. “_________ ”
A. The maths leson starts in 10 minutes B. I don’t like
C. I want some donuts D. I’m afraid I’m busy now.

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22. A. “ Do you have open-air markets in your city” B. “_________ ”
A. No, we aren’t B. Not really. But we have similar farmer’s markets
C. Why not? D. I like them.
23. Mr. Peter: “Would you like to have lunch with us?” James: “________________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I would
C. No, I wouldn’t like D. All right
24. Nga: " " Ba: “You're welcome”
A. I can cary it myself. B. Shall I help you?
C. Thank you very much D. How are you today?
25 . Tom: “Why don’t we go to Paris for the vacation?” John: “_______”
A. No. thanks B. That’s very kind of you
C. I’m glad D. That’s a good idea.
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
26. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple B. complicated C. boring D. slow
27. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.
A. sail B. leave C. get on D. come to
28. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite
films.
A. advertisements B. contests C. businesses D. economics
III. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
29. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A.faulty B. forger C. authentic D. original
30. I’m very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. disadvantages B. advantages C. dangers D. problem
IV. Complete each sentence below by filling in each blank with the correct form of the
word provided.
31. For online shopping, you just visit a _________’s website, select the product you want, and
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order it. (SELL)
32. Online sellers often ask you to pay for the cost of _ ________(SHIP) .
33. One _________ of an open-air market is that it is different from place to place.
(ATTRACT)
34. During holidays, a lot of people go to shopping centres to see _______ .(DECORATE).
35. Almost every big city has a department store with a wide range of _______ (PRODUCT).
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V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
36. They go sometimes to the cinema to watch comedies.
A B C D
37. My cousin usually doesn't eat broccoli and potatoes.
A B C D
38. I am usually cook dinner for my family.
A B C D
39. The film is starting at 8 p.m. tonight.
A B C D
40. Does Helen has enough money to buy that bike?
A B C D
B. READING
I. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Thrift Stores
You can find a thrift store, or thrift shop, or charity shop throughout cities in many
countries. These shops mainly sell used goods, such as clothing, books, music albums, shoes,
DVDs, toys, and furniture. Most of the goods are donations from the public, so they are very
cheap. Shopping at thrift stores is traditionally an economical way to buy clothes and basic
necessities for low-income families and individuals. Today thrift store shopping has become a
fun and exciting way for many people to find rare and expensive goods at a low price.
The purpose of thrift stores is to raise money for charities. The money you spend at a
thrift shop usually benefits a church, school, or community group. They help support charitable
purposes like helping homeless people, supporting a cancer association, or job training and
placement programs for people with disabilities and the disadvantaged. Shopping at thrift
shops is a great way to save money while supporting a good cause.
1. Where can you find a thrift store?
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2. Where do thrift stores get their goods?
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3. Is thrift store shopping for low-income people only?
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4. What is the purpose of thrift stores?
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5. Who benefits from the money that thrift stores make?

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II. Read the text and do the tasks that follow.
MALL OF AMERICA
The USA is famous for its skyscrapers that appear in most big cities and its huge
shopping malls. Americans love shopping there.
The Mall of America, or MOA, in Minnesota with over 520 stores is the biggest mall in the
USA. About 40 million people from many countries visit it every year. You can find
everything there from accessories and books to electronics, toys, and travel. When you get
tired of shopping, you can eat in two big food courts. 20 fast food restaurants serve a variety of
dishes and snacks. After that you can watch a movie in a 14-screen movie theatre, visit a
dinosaur museum, have fun at the indoor amusement park with roller coasters, or play golf.
There is even an aquarium with over 4,500 sea creatures including sharks. MOA has
something for everyone.
* Mark the sentences true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
T F NG
1. Americans love shopping in skyscrapers in cities.
2. The Mall of America is the biggest mall in the world.
3. MOA offers shoppers a wide range of goods and services.
4. There are 20 fast food restaurants in two big food courts.
5. There aren’t any types of entertainment for children in MOA.
6. People can see marine creatures there.

C. WRITING
Exercise 1 : Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1. large purchase / They / free products / usually / a / give / if / you / you / make
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2. way / always / a / to / looks for / save / Nearly every consumer / money
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3. We / when / don’t / bring / much cash / often / with us / going out
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4. Tan Binh market / She / goes / to / frequently / to purchase / items / her shop / for
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5. she /How often / go shopping / with / does / her classmates?
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6. never / Some people / buy / a / a / coupon or / anything without / discount
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7. occasionally / fashion information / share / Many of our customers / with / their friends
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8. farmers’ market, / When / visit / a / you / you / will / lots of / find / home-grown vegetables
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Exercise 2 : Make complete sentences , using the cues given.
1. Lots of/ people/ enjoy / benefits / online shopping.
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2. You / not have to/ sit / traffic jams / or/ wait / bus stops / or at train stations.
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3. You/ not have to / collect / product / because/ they / deliver / it right/ your door.
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4. Ha Noi Night Market / must-see place / visitors.
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5. I / more interested / online browsing / in-store shopping.
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6. Sellers / often try / make / the process of / shopping online / easier / more convenient.
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7. Window shopping / one / my favourite activities / travelling / another city.
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8. Most / the clothes they sell / that second-hand shop / dirt cheap.
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9. supermarket, / you/ can never/ bargain /because / prices / fixed.
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10. I / interested / hanging out / friends, / browsing and chatting/ while/ wander/
through / the shopping malls.
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Exercise 3 : Make complete sentences , using the cues given.

1. Lots of/ people/ enjoy / benefits / online shopping.
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2. You / not have to/ sit / traffic jams / or/ wait / bus stops / or at train stations.
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3. You/ not have to / collect / product / because/ they / deliver / it right/ your door.
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4. Ha Noi Night Market / must-see place / visitors.
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5. I / more interested / online browsing / in-store shopping.
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6. Sellers / often try / make / the process of / shopping online / easier / more convenient.
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7. Window shopping / one / my favourite activities / travelling / another city.
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8. Most / the clothes they sell / that second-hand shop / dirt cheap.
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9. supermarket, / you/ can never/ bargain /because / prices / fixed.
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10. I / interested / hanging out / friends, / browsing and chatting/ while/ wander/
through / the shopping malls.
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Exercise 4: Write a paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of supermarkets,
using the cues given below. Use the words showing the sequence: firstly, secondly,
moreover, to begin with, in addition.
Supermarkets are still popular nowadays. There are some advantages and disadvantages
of the supermarkets.
1. get all goods / one roof / save a lot of time
2. get different options / the same product / choose the best product
3. offer discounts, cash backs or contests / give us a rewarding experience
4. when / we / in a hurry / not convenient / do shopping / a supermarket
5. often buy unnecessary goods / overspend / see so many items / display / supermarkets
Supermarkets
Supermarkets are still popular nowadays. There are some advantages and disadvantages of
the supermarkets.

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2. Secondly,
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3. Morever,
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However, they also have some disadvantages.
4. To begin with, when
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