unit 4
unit 4
READING
1. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements 1-
5 is TRUE or FALSE. (5 points)
The Nutcracker is a classical ballet. It is based on a fairy tale named
"The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The ballet tells of
the adventure of a little girl to the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. The first
performance of the ballet was on 18 December 1892. It was not very successful
in the first years. The ballet became more popular after Walt Disney's use of its
music and its show on television in the 1950s. Nowadays, The Nutcracker ballet
is a must-see at Christmas.
TRUE FALSE
1. The Nutcracker comes from a novel.
2. The main character of The Nutcracker is a boy.
3. The Nutcracker was first performed before
Christmas in 1892.
4. The Nutcracker was a quick success.
5. The Nutcracker is very popular now.
2. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank
in the passage. (10 points)
Music (6).........an important part in our life. It is a source of
entertainment for generations of people. Many (7)..........say they play some
music while doing their homework. Modern cars are equipped (8)............
stereos to play music for their drivers and passengers. Music is considered a
universal language of the world. Just (9)..........to the tune of a song, you
(10)........say whether it is about sad or happy feelings. Some people send songs
to their friends to express their feelings.
6. A. has B. keeps C. plays
7. A. students B. teachers C. housewives
8. A. by B. with C. in
9. A. hearing B. listening C. enjoying
10. A. must B. should C. can
3. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
My cousin takes a great (11).................in the theater. He goes to the
theater almost (12) .................weekend. He says the theater is a great source of
cultural information (13).................entertainment. He enjoys the stories of the
plays. He is fascinated (14) .................the performance of the actors and
actresses. He even explores the artists' skills in painting the scenery. In his
(15).........., a play in the theater is a successful work of a group of artists.
WRITING
1. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence. (10 points)
1. by/famous for/the 16th-century artists./this museum/its large
collection/is/of/paintings
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2. days/before/the ballet/the performance./the dancers/a lot
of/in/spent/rehearsing
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3. was/Jack's/wasn't it?/and perfect/performance/awesome
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4. think/many people/classical music./modern
music/good/that/as/as/not/is
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5. finished/any/test?/has/of/sample/your/this/students
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2. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way
that the meanings stay unchanged. (10 points)
6. Jack likes rock better than flamenco.
🡪 Jack prefers ___________________________________________
7. We have never heard such an impressive song.
🡪 This is ___________________________________________
8. The main library of Oxford University makes it famous.
🡪 Oxford University is___________
9. John doesn't like playing the piano as much as singing.
🡪 John prefers ___________________________________________
10. Did you dance to the music?
🡪 You ___________________________________________ ?
SPEAKING: Fill in each blank with an appropriate question from the list.
There are TWO EXTRA questions. (10 points)
a. Can you make it?
b. When are you going to see her?
c. What about Jessica Perry?
d. Who do you want to see?
e. How do you want to get there?
f. Are there any rock bands?
g. When's their show?
Mary: Don't you know that the music festival starts next week?
Tom: Yes, I do. (I)........?
Mary: (2)..........? I really love pop music.
Tom: No, I don't really like it. I prefer jazz.
Mary: I suggest seeing a rock band.
Tom: OK. I do like rock. (3)........?
Mary: Yes, there are two. Let's go to The Rolling Rocks' performance.
Tom: Good idea. They are my favorite band. (4)............?
Mary: It's at 8 pm on Saturday. (5).........?
Tom: Sure! I'll pick you up at 7 pm.
Mary: Thank you, Tom. I'll be ready then.
Tom: See you.
41A:.______________________________________
46. My brother/ plays/ in/ often/ free time./ his/ / piano/ the
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49. Would/ like/ you/ go/ to/ birthday/ my/ party/ Saturday evening?/ on/ to
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50. My parents/ music live show/ watching/ enjoy/ at the theater/ on/ the
weekend.
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Unit 4
TEST FOR UNIT N.1
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each of the following
sentences. (15 points)
Question 1. We will........a fund-raising event this Sunday. Do you want
to come?
A. donate B. organize C. raise
Question 2. What should we put.........our poster for the art show?
A. off B. in C. on
Question 3. The Terry Fox......will be held in November this year. This
event usually attracts thousands of runners.
A. craft fair B fun run C. fashion show
Question 4. My mother often cooks very big meals, so we often
eat........for days.
A. leftovers B. snacks C. desserts
Question 5. Some students donate classroom things such as...........and
crayons at the fair.
A. shoeboxes B. stationery C. toothpaste
Question 6. We sent some gloves and scarves to children in cold
countries, ......they could keep themselves warm.
A. so B. because C. but
Question 7. The volunteers collect food……….... bakeries and
restaurants and give it to poor people.
A. in B. at C. from
Question 8. The school was happy.......the fair in their playground
A. holding B. to hold C. hold
Question 9. If you want more information about the event, please
contact........the principal.
A. to B. with C. no preposition
Question 10. We need ….........more money to help more people.
A. raising B. to raise C. raising
Question 11. The students decided to......a project about helping their
community.
A. make B. do C. hold
Question 12. What does the notice mean? Choose the best option.
A. There is a concert at Maple Falls Hall on Sunday.
B. The concert on Saturday is for charity purposes.
C. Buy tickets to the charity concert by Saturday 11.
Question 13. What does the notice mean? Choose the best option.
A. The charity sales event isn't held on Sunday 11.
B. The charity event on Sunday 11 has been cancelled
C. The date of the charity sales event has been changed
Question 14. Choose the word whose stress is on the third syllable.
A. organize B. charity C. volunteer
Question 15. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced
differently.
A. money B. denote C. clothes
II. WORD FORMATION
Supply the correct forms of the given words. (10 points)
3. IVP, _____________ Volunteer Program, attracts volunteers from all over the
world. (NATIONAL)
READING
1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the
following questions. (5 points)
Volunteering can bring a lot of benefits for teenagers. It gives teenagers
the chance to see how their efforts can help improve others' lives. This makes
them become more confident and feel happier. Through voluntary work,
teenagers also make more friends. They can learn from friends from different
ages and backgrounds. When volunteering, teenagers may choose to work in an
area that they find interesting. If they want to become healthcare workers, they
may volunteer to work at a hospital. Sometimes teenagers are not sure what
interests them. Voluntary work may help them discover what they are fond of.
1. Which benefit is not mentioned in the reading?
A.Teenagers are happier.
B.Teenagers have more friends.
C.Teenagers become healthier.
2. The phrase "fond of" is closest in meaning to
A.interested in
B.sure
C.happy
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Voluntary work can help teenagers find out what they like doing.
B.Only confident students should volunteer.
C.Those who want to become healthcare workers should volunteer.
4. What can be inferred from the reading?
A.Teenagers shouldn't volunteer for activities that they don't like.
B.Teenagers who are not sure about their interests shouldn't volunteer.
C.Teenagers can make friends of different generations when volunteering.
5. According to the passage, if you love animals, where should you
volunteer to work?
A.at a hospital
B.at a zoo
C.at a flower garden
2. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank
in the passage. (10 points)
Every summer, Vietnamese secondary school students have the chance
to participate in a campaign (6) ............... Hoa Phuong Do (The Red
Flamboyant). This campaign aims at helping (7) ................fortunate people in
the societies. Students can take part in many activities. For example, they can
organize summer activities for children, teach children (8) ..........to swim or
provide review lessons. These activities help students contribute (9) ..........the
community and (10) ..............into helpful citizens in the future.
6. A. colling B. called C. call
7. A. less B. more C. much
8. A. what B. how C. why
9. A. in B. with C. to
10. A. become B. develop C. grow
36. Kelly is fond of doing charity work with her classmates on the weekends.
(enjoys)
→ Kelly____________________________________________________
→ What_____________________________________________________
→ How about_________________________________________________
→ A bake sale________________________________________________
→ It is_______________________________________________________
Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
41. We/ ask/ parents/the poor students./ to donate/ our/ old clothes/ should/ for
____________________________________________________________
42. I/ good/ not/ making/ cakes./ am/ at
____________________________________________________________
43. Let’s/ have/ at/ the school gate./ the craft fair
____________________________________________________________
44. Our school/ the charity week. /over ten million dong/ raised/ after
____________________________________________________________
45. What/ things/ of/ could/ do/ kinds/ your local community?/ you/ to help
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III. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root
sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. Mr. Viet started donating clothes two years ago.
A. Mr. Viet has started donating clothes for two years.
B. Mr. Viet has been donating clothes for two years ago.
C. Mr. Viet has donated clothes for two years ago.
D. Mr. Viet has donated clothes for two years.
47. He hasn’t cleaned his room for days.
A. he started cleaning his room days ago.
B. it is days since he has cleaned his room.
C. He last cleaned his room days ago.
D. he has never cleaned his room.
48. Johnny is almost as tall as Bob now.
A. Johnny and Bob are almost the same tall now.
1. Johnny was not as tall as Bob in the past.
C. Johnny and Bob are almost the same height now.
D. Johnny is a little bit taller than Bob now.
49. I have never participated in a charity event before.
A. This is the first time I participated in a charity event.
B. These are the first charity event I participated in.
C. This is the first time I have participated in a charity event.
D. This is the first time I participate in a charity event.
50. No one in the family is more sympathetic then Laura.
A. The people in the house is not sympathetic at all.
B. Laura is very sympathetic.
C. Laura is the most sympathetic of all the people in the house.
D. Laura is more sympathetic than many people in the house.
***End – Of – Test N.2***