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Student’s name:……………………...................... Class: CN14.1

Teacher: Ms. Vinh Date: 24/2/2025
TEST 10 ( SCORE:…………/…………..)
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others’.
1. A. prosecutor B. satellite C. diplomat D. contestant
2. A. obsolete B. delete C. compete D. deplete
3.A. temperament B. temporary C.tempestuous D. temperature
4. A. medieval B. malaria C. mediocre D. manificent
5. A. accidental B. despondent C. mathematics D. propagenda
6. A. conflicting B. conquer C. confiscate D. complicated
7. A. concentric B. Sympolic C. Lunatic D. atomic
8. A. presentiment B. prevalent C. pregnancy D. premiere
II. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following
sentences.
1. It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They’re ______ to pieces.
A. battered B. falling C. crumbling D. going
2. With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would _____ off in the long
run.
A. pay B. go C. wear D. pass
3. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper
____.
A. mouth B. lip C. head D. eye
4. I picked up the letter. She darted forward and _____ it. “That’s mine!” she said.
A. gripped B. wrenched C. yanked D. grabbed
5. Of course you’ll pass. You write well and you have an excellent _____ of the subject.
A. grip B. seizure C. grasp D. embrace
6. After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____ for a drink.
A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping
7. It was a(n) ________ conversation. We were both talking about different things without
realizing it.
A. thick B. unwise C. absurd D. foolish
8. It is people who are of voting age who make up the _____ of a country.
A. electorate B. constituency C. ballot papers D. electors
9. It’s only a small lamp, so it doesn’t _____ off much light.
A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend
10. The fire _____ for days until the monsoon rains put it out.
A. ignited B. scorched C. flashed D. raged
11. He prefers _____ water to tap water.
A. canned B. mineral C. well D. fresh
12. Fresh fruit juice is better for you than ______ drinks.
A. fuzzy B. saccharine C. fizzy D. bubbly
13. We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks – they were on the _______.
A. café B. house C. compliment D. consumption
14. They don’t sell tea or coffee. They only sell ______ drinks.
A. soft B. sweet C. plain D. mild
15. We’re over the ______! Who wouldn’t be? We’ve just won £1 million!

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A. planet B. clouds C. stars D. moon
16. You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one ______!
A. whole B. piece C. entirety D. unit
17. Grabbing the twig, he _____ it in two.
A. snapped B. crushed C. crumbled D. tore
18. The fumes were so thick that he was ______ for breath.
A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing
19. We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium ________ the off-chance
that someone might want to sell us their tickets.
A. with B. on C. by D. in
20. The whole country is up in ______ about the new tax the government has put on books.
A. arms B. fists C. anger D. rage
21. I couldn’t _____ him because he spoke far too quickly.
A. gather B. catch C. see D. follow
22. At the beginning of the school year, every teacher is ______ a classroom.
A. allocated B. distributed C. registered D. sorted
23. There have been no _______ in our department for over a year.
A. pensions B. perks C. promotions D. permits
24. He took the pills and a week later he was as right as ______
A. dawn B. water C. sunshine D. rain
25. I loved him at first, but when I got to know him better, I went ____ him.
A. out of B. from C. off D. ahead of
26. The new student found the informality at school _____ at first.
A. off-putting B. foreign C. mysterious D. blinding
27. Marge’s knowledge of the subject was only ______.
A. external B. superficial C. outward D. outer
28. John is a most _____ young man; he can do a lot of different jobs well.
A. capable B. cunning C. industrious D. laborious
29. I can make _____ a bed in the spare room if you’d like to stay the night.
A. out B. of C. for D. up
30. Could you stand _____ for me and teach my history class tomorrow, Maggie?
A. down B. out C. in D. up
31. Some people are against informality at lectures but, personally, I _____ the idea.
A. cheer B. applaud C. clap D. shout
32. My mother had to take private pupils in order to _____ her salary as a teacher.
A. augment B. expand C. complete D. inflate
33. Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and
sad. What a _____ thing to do!
A. tough B. daft C. fussy D. wicked
34. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _____ what she missed while she was away.
A. put up with B. cut down on C. catch up on D. take up with
35. It was a great _____ to study under such an outstanding teacher.
A. privilege B. fortune C. favour D. value
36. We had a terrible row a few years ago and we still haven’t made it _____.
A. out B. up C. for D. of
37. The examiners often _______ extremely difficult questions for the written exams.
A. set B. make C. create D. write
38. A university professor’s view is rarely that of the man in the _____.
A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory

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39. He made ______ that it was his own work, but it was easy to see that he had copied it from
a book.
A. up B. of C. out D. for
40. I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without _____.
A. fail B. failure C. fault D. miss
41. After the serious talk with his tutor, Hilary ______ himself more conscientiously to his
studies.
A. engaged B. converted C. applied D. exerted
42. You completed misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of the ____.
A. line B. rope C. story D. stick
43. Margaret is very _____ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates.
A. fed B. looked C. stuck D. turned
44. I haven’t had a very _____ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. economic B. enthusiastic C. extensive D. productive
45. Mr Snob ______ that only his club sells real English ale.
A. exults B. crows C. brags D. rejoices
46. It is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program.
A. almost B. barely C. hardly D. merely
47. Try our delicious four-course meal, offering you superb _____ for money.
A. cost B. value C. price D. worth
48. At many restaurants a service ______ is included in the bill.
A. tip B. gratuity C. tax D. charge
49. I’m afraid I’ve only had time to ______ the article you recommended.
A. glance B. scan C. peruse D. look
50. A new restaurant has opened here which specializes in French ______.
A. cuisine B. cook C. feeding D. kitchen
III.Word formation(36)
PRECIOUS METAL
Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of 1(exception)………………..value
throughout history. It is attractive in colour, durable to the point of virtual 2
( destroy)……………….,and usually found in nature in a 3 ( compare)……………..pure form. The
history of gold is (4 equal)……………..by that of any other metal because of its value in the
minds of men from earliest times.
Because it is visually pleasing it was one of the first metals to attract human (5 attend)
…………...Examples of elaborate gold workmanship, many in nearly perfect condition, survive
from ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Assyrian, and Etruscan artisans, and gold has continued to be
a highly (6 favour)……………….material out of which jewellery and other (7 decor)………………...
objects are crafted.
The era of gold production that followed the Spanish discovery of the Americas in the 1490s
was probably the greatest the world had witnessed to that time. The (8 exploit )…………….of
mines by slave labour and the looting of Indian palaces, temples, and graves in Central and
South America resulted in a(n) (9 precedent)………………influx of gold that literally
unbalanced the (10 economy)……………..structure of Europe . Until today the world remains
(11 captive)………………..by the allure of gold.
IV. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
WHERE MANNERS ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Whatever (1)……………of work you’re in , there’s a lot to learn when you start a new job. At
big Japanese companies, new employees have to (2)……………..several weeks of formal
instruction in the basics of how to behave at work. After mastering the company song, new
(3)…………….are taught everything from how to shake hands to how to hand over a cup of tea
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correctly. In Japan, manners play an important role in all (4)…………….of adult life. Business
has its own (5)…………….of behaviour, which must be adhered to. Business cards, for
example , must be presented and received with the body held a a specific angle. Cards must
be (6)…………….respectfully as they are considered an (7)…………..of the holder’s identity . An
(8)……………..bysinessman, for instance, who put a card he had just (9)…………….into his
trouser pocket would cause great offence. This would seriously (10)……………..his chances of
closing a deal. Therefore , the correct (11)……………..have to be learnt and practiced . Even
after completing the training course, new employees may still find that corporate life I not
easy. Workers at large Japanese firms are expected to sacrifice a great (12)……………..for the
company. They often live in company-owned accommodation with their colleagues and put
in (13)………………hours at work. In offices, workers are not (14)…………….to leave until their
(15)………………have done so.
V.Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning
stays the same.
1. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never

2. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. Understand

3. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with her. Whether

4. Please go straight to the check – in desk when you arrive at the airport. On

5. She has extensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Very

6. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. Question

7. He unwillingly asked her for help. Turned

8. Unfortunately, all his efforts were unsuccessful. Nothing

9. Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal for his service to the country. Recognition

10. The effect on these pills only lasts for 3 hours. Off

11. I need someone to take my place at the ceremony. Stand

12. He gets very annoyed when you criticize him. Bull

13. Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician. Modeled.

14. The claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that can be questioned. Dispute

15. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. Example

16. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. Attendance

17. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to gat the promotion. Boat

18. I am sure it will snow tomorrow. Bound

19. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John? Put

20. Unexpectedly, we did not have enough food for the guests. which
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