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Revision Test I

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I.
Vocabulary (25pts)
Score:
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1.1 Word-Matching (12pts)
Match the following terms with definitions in the table below
Terms
Definitions
1. Available a. (adj) Unusual, interesting, and often foreign.
2. Digital
b. (n) The work of writing articles for newspapers, magazines, television , or radio.
3. Equipment c. (n) Someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge about something.
4. Exotic
d. (adj) Not real but imagined in your mind.
5. Experiment e. (adj) Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.
6. Expert
f. (adj) Involving or relating to the use of computer technology.
7. Imaginary g. (adj) in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
8. Journalism h. (adj) Being all around (someone or something).
9. Pirated
i. (n) The necessary items for a particular purpose.
10. Prevent
j. (n) A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a fact.
11. Rural
k. (adj) used or reproduced (another's work) for profit without permission, usually in contravention of
12. Surrounded
patent or copyright.
l. (v) Keep (something) from happening or arising.
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I.2 Gap Fillings (8pts)

Use words in box to complete the gaps below.
Embarrassed, annual, earphones, urban, surgeon, plastic surgery, genuine, logo
1. Starbuck has charged the Korean coffee brand for its use of similar ______________ and brand name.
2. The population keeps increasing from day to day in Tokyo, for the better choices, higher salaries and
more cultural activities normally happen in the ______________ area.
3. Microsoft has ______________ year-end party to raise tremendous fund for the unfortunate of African
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Children.
Korea is a famous destination for tourists, for it has many attractions and inexpensive _____________.
Jenny! Take off your ______________________, you dont respond to any of my questions.
Dr. Ross is the best _______________________ in this hospital.
Arent you ______________________ about what youve done to your friend?
Tina carries a luxurious bag that is made of _______________________ crocodile skin.
Anagrams

Solve this anagrams

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A ______________ is a small computer you can carry. (ltaopp)

To _______________ is to think very carefully while doing something. (cconaeettrn)
A ______________ is an audio or video file you can record onto your mp3 player or computer. (dcaopts)
A ______________ is a talk at university given by professor. (eurcelt)
A ______________ is a place full of books and document you can look at. (rraylib)

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Grammar (20pts)

Use a preposition (ON, IN, AT, BY) in each blank (5pts)

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Jane goes to work by. bus.

My birthday is ___________ March.
We are going to meet _____________4:00 p.m.
Students must go to school ____________weekdays.
Do you do play tennis _____________ the weekend?
His birthday is ______________November 5th.

Ask questions for the underlined words (5pts)

1. ___How often does George have a bath_______?
George often has a bath.
2. ______________________________________________________?
Mike eats corn flakes for breakfast every morning.
3. ______________________________________________________?
The teacher is writing some examples on the board.
4. ______________________________________________________?
Tom is watching a film now.
5. ______________________________________________________?
My parents never smoke cigarettes.
6. ______________________________________________________?
Peter and Rob go to school by service bus.
Put these sentences into the PAST. Use past form of verb TO BE (10pts)
T O D AY
Example:

Im at home.

Y E S T E R D AY
.. I was at home

1. Jane and Michael are tired.

2. Shes in the park.

3. Its a sunny day.

4. Youre late.

5. They arent hungry.

6. We arent at work.

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7. Im thirsty.

8. You arent at school.

9. Were at the cinema.

10.Paula isnt happy.

III. Reading (65pts)

Passage 1:

Adopting Your Best Friend

Many people who are looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get
puppies. After all, puppies are cute, friendly, and playful. But even though puppies make good pets, there are
good reasons why you should consider getting an adult dog instead.
When you get a puppy, you have to teach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is
housebroken so that it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have to teach the puppy not to jump up
on your guests or chew on your shoes. You have to train the puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work.
On the other hand, when you get an adult dog, there is a good chance that it will already know how to do
all of the previously mentioned things. Many adult dogs have already been housebroken. Many adult dogs will
not jump on or chew things that you do not want them to jump on or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk
on a leash without pulling you to the other side of the street. Puppies also have a lot of energy and want to play
all of the time. This can be fun, but you might not want to play as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not
always sleep through the night or let you relax as you watch television.
In contrast, most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you are sleeping
and are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you. There is one last reason why you should get an
adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the pound to get a dog, they get a puppy. This means that
many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes. So if you are looking to get
a dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They are good pets that need good home.
Answer to the following questions (10pts)
1. The author apparently thinks that puppies are
A. Bad pets because they take too much work to own
C. Not as cute as adult dogs

B. Friendly, playful, and a lot of work

D. Not as playful as adult dogs

2. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for behave?

A. Listen
B. Understand
C. Train
D. Act
3. The main purpose of paragraph 2 is to explain how puppies
A. Are very immature
B. Do not make good pets
C. Can be very destructive
D. Are a lot of work
4. Based on information in the passage, which of the following statements is false?
A. Puppies have a lot of energy.
B. Puppies need a lot of attention.
C. Adult dogs do not like to play.
D. Adult dogs do not need eat very much.
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5. The author begins paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase is used to
A. Highlight an example
B. Contrast previous information
C. Contradict a later statement
D. Support the upcoming paragraph
Write your answer here
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Match the bold words in the text to correct their synonyms in the table below (10pts)
Words
1. Adult
2. Chew
3. Consider
4. Couch
5. Energy
6. Housebroken
7. Instead of
8. Leash
9. Playful
10. Reason

Answer
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Passage 2:

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Synonyms
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Crush
Good-humored
Housetrained
In a place of
Liveliness
Mature
Purpose
Rope
Sofa
Think

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2.1 True/ False Statements

Choose whether the statement is True/False (10pts)
1. This company has planned Costa Rican adventures less than 15 years.
2. You can only go fast on a zip line.
3. Costa Rica is a tropical country.
4. There are a lot of vacation packages to choose from for Costa Rica.
5. You will probably see many animals in zoos in Costa Rica.
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I.2 Multiple-Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer (10pts)
6. Costa Rica is best for people who like _____.
A. shopping
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C. culture

D. adventure

7. A zip line is a _____.

A. waterfall

B. rope

C. ladder

D. tree

8. Costa Rica has over _____ volcanoes.

A. 500

B. 400

C. 200

D. 100

9. Costa Rica is in _____.

A. Mexico

B. Asia

C. Latin America

D. the United States of America

10. The Costa Rican rainforests have _____.

A. more plant species than Europe
B. fewer plant species than Europe
C. the same amount of plant species as Europe
D. the same plant species as Europe
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Passage 3:
MP3 Profs?
Not everyone is happy about the increasing use of online teaching at universities. Professor Jim Barlett says
the traditional classroom is still more important.
Im of two minds how good university podcasts really are. I know that if students cant follow what was
said in lecture, they can download it from our website and listen again. However, I think it can stop students
concentrating when they listen the first time. Also, the relationship between professor and students cannot be
replaced. In the digital world, students cant ask questions. Those who walk around between classes wearing
earphones dont hear whats going on around them.
Write true (T), false (F) or Not Given (NG) for each statement about the readings (5pts)
1. More and more universities are using podcast.
2. Professor Barllett is totally negative about university podcasts.
3. He believes that students should be able to ask questions.

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4. He said that listening to MP3 is bad for the ears.

5. Students listen to music in the classroom.

Complete sentences with words from the box (10pts)

Rip, speakers, burning, download, track, digital, lecture, walk around,
traditional, of two minds
1. To ______________ this CD and transfer all the songs to your phone is easy. All you need to do is to follow
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the instruction on this website or you can _________________all the songs from there.
Youth in this generation prefers ________________ music to vinyl.
I stood too close to the _______________ at the concert last night. Now my eardrums hurt.
Thank you for __________________ this CD for me and the second _________________ is my favorite.
In Cambodia, its ________________ for girls not to ___________________ at night alone.
Parents are _______________ about their children listening to the ________________ from the university
website.
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