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END-OF-TERM 1 TEST Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. chore B. character C. children D. check 2. A. bond B. hobby C. other D. top Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. service B. apply C. useful D. local 4. A. advertisement B. application C. volunteer D. successful Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. Mark ______ in. I can hear his steps. A. comes B. came C. is going to come D. has come 6. In almost all families, fathers are the ______ who earn money for their living needs and children's study. A. breadwinners B. homemakers C. shopkeepers D. housekeepers 7. I don’t think he can answer you now. He ______ the rubbish. A. puts out B. put out C. are putting out D. is putting out 8. Her favourite leisure activity is ______ cartoons with her sisters and brothers. They often _____ on the details together. A. watch - comment B. watching - comment C. to watch - are commenting D. to watch - is commenting 9. It’s necessary to organise more programmes to raise people’s ______ of environmental issues. A. thought B. awareness C. comment D. consideration 10. Make sure that all appliances ______ off when they are not in use. A. were turned B. turned C. is turned D. are turned 11. Buying organic products helps to reduce the use of harmful ______ in food. A. chemist B. chemistry C. chemicals D. chemical 12. In the music contest, ______ perform their songs and then receive the judges’ opinions. A. participants B. participate C. participation D. participating 13. Many live singing competitions allow audiences ______ for their preferred performances. A. to prepare B. to show C. to look D. to vote 14. Nowadays you can buy things in stores ______ order them online. A. nor B. or C. but D. so 15. Due to the bad weather, my family decided ______ the trip to the beach. A. to cancel B. cancelling C. cancelled D. cancel 16. Different types of ______ such as clothes, books, notebooks and other unwanted items can be accepted.
A. charity B. kindness C. donations D. distributions 17. One of the benefits of taking part in volunteering activities is ______ contact with other teenagers with similar interests. A. setting up B. coming into C. caring about D. focusing on 18. He ______ his homework. He is going to prepare lunch now. A. has just finished B. finished C. is finishing D. finishes 19. AI, which is one of the most important ______ of the 21 st century, has changed our daily work and life. A. invent B. inventor C. inventions D. inventive Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 20. Children rarely show any appreciation for what their parents do for them. A. gratitude B. valuation C. assessment D. enjoyment 21. These new regulations are only applicable to the old employees who have been working here for five years. A. suitable B. proper C. useful D. relevant Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 22. We had various problems on our journey, including a flat tyre. A. different B. similar C. few D. alike 23. I found her letter by accident while I was looking for my files on the bookshelf. A. for a price B. on purpose C. by mistake D. in need Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 24. Hoa is talking to Jane. - Hoa: "Do you have any plans for this weekend?" - Jane:" ______ A. Yes, I like doing something, B. No. Let's do something together. C. I don't really know how to do this. D. Not now. 25. Hoa is talking to Jane. - Hoa: "Volunteering made me feel happy." - Jane:" ______." A. It's great to hear that. B. It’s nice to do something. C. It's helpful for you. D. I’m a bit tired. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30. Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (26) ______ avoid the use of pesticides and other artificial products. The aim is to show that they (27) ______ about the environment and about people's health. But is this the right approach?