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REVIEW – UNIT 7
I – Phonetics
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. city B. say C. sure D. station
2. A. chopstick B. champion C. character D. cherry
3. A. hire B. hour C. hair D. hotel
4. A. station B. question C. destination D. population
5. A. followed B. stayed C. travelled D. worked
B. Choose the word that is differently stressed from the others.
6. A. friendliness
B. interesting
C. beautiful
D. expensive
7. A. station
B. museum
C. city
D. village
8. A. traveller
B. national
C. atmosphere
D. questionnaire
9. A. village
B. hotel
C. campsite
D. hostel
10. A. supermarket
B. telephoning
C. population
D. interesting
II – Vocabulary
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There were no visitors in the museum. It was______
A. lonely B. alone C. empty D. noisy
2. It is______ to sleep on such a hard bed.
A. comfortable B. uncomfortable C. inconvenient D. easy
3. The beach is very______ on hot days. There are so many people.
A. crowded B. inexpensive C. comfortable D. empty
4. The hotel is______ - no cars outside, no children around, so I can sleep all day.
A. deserted B. crowded C. quiet D. uncomfortable
5. He didn’t like the film at all. It was______ . He slept most of the time.
A. terrific B. funny C. boring D. adventurous
6. The car is too______ for him to buy. He doesn’t have enough money.
A. expensive B. comfortable C. easy D. inexpensive
7. It is a very______ place. People here are very hospitable and helpful.
A. reserved B. noisy C. friendly D. quiet
8. What is the______ river in the world?
A. longest B. Highest C. Furthest D. Tallest
9. What is the______ city away from Ha Noi: Hue, Da Nang or Nha Trang?
A. highest B. Furthest C. Lowest D. Slowest
10. Staying in a camp is______ than in a hotel because it has lower cost.
A. more expensive B. Higher C. Less expensive D. More comfortable
11. That is the most______ film I have ever seen.
A. friendly B. Interesting C. Comfortable D. Convenient
12. Our company is facing its most______ time of the year when almost everything goes
wrong.
A. difficult B. expensive C. hard D. crowded
13. This year’s exhibition is more______ than last year’s. More new products are displayed.
A. better B. worse C. interested D. impressive
14. The______ mountain in the USA is McKinley. It’s 6,164 meters high.
A. largest B. longest C. highest D. fastest
15. My brother speaks English very______ .
A. fluently B. kindly C. expensively D. friendly
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REVIEW – UNIT 7

I – Phonetics A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

  1. A. city B. say C. sure D. station
  2. A. chopstick B. champion C. character D. cherry
  3. A. hire B. hour C. hair D. hotel
  4. A. station B. question C. destination D. population
  5. A. followed B. stayed C. travelled D. worked B. Choose the word that is differently stressed from the others.

6. A. friendliness B. interesting C. beautiful D. expensive

7. A. station B. museum C. city D. village

8. A. traveller B. national C. atmosphere D. questionnaire

9. A. village B. hotel C. campsite D. hostel

10. A. supermarket B. telephoning C. population D. interesting

II – Vocabulary Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. There were no visitors in the museum. It was______

A. lonely B. alone C. empty D. noisy

2. It is______ to sleep on such a hard bed.

A. comfortable B. uncomfortable C. inconvenient D. easy

3. The beach is very______ on hot days. There are so many people.

A. crowded B. inexpensive C. comfortable D. empty

4. The hotel is______ - no cars outside, no children around, so I can sleep all day.

A. deserted B. crowded C. quiet D. uncomfortable

5. He didn’t like the film at all. It was______. He slept most of the time.

A. terrific B. funny C. boring D. adventurous

6. The car is too______ for him to buy. He doesn’t have enough money.

A. expensive B. comfortable C. easy D. inexpensive

7. It is a very______ place. People here are very hospitable and helpful.

A. reserved B. noisy C. friendly D. quiet

8. What is the______ river in the world?

A. longest B. Highest C. Furthest D. Tallest

9. What is the______ city away from Ha Noi: Hue, Da Nang or Nha Trang?

A. highest B. Furthest C. Lowest D. Slowest

10. Staying in a camp is______ than in a hotel because it has lower cost.

A. more expensive B. Higher C. Less expensive D. More comfortable

11. That is the most______ film I have ever seen.

A. friendly B. Interesting C. Comfortable D. Convenient

12. Our company is facing its most______ time of the year when almost everything goes

wrong.

A. difficult B. expensive C. hard D. crowded

13. This year’s exhibition is more______ than last year’s. More new products are displayed.

A. better B. worse C. interested D. impressive

14. The______ mountain in the USA is McKinley. It’s 6,164 meters high.

A. largest B. longest C. highest D. fastest

15. My brother speaks English very______.

A. fluently B. kindly C. expensively D. friendly

16. The______ train station in the world is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Over three million people

use it every day and it has over 200 exits.

A. busiest B. Most expensive C. Fastest D. Quietest

17. The most______ tourist destination in Europe is Disneyland Paris. Over twelve million

people visit it in a year.

A. busiest B. Populous C. Easy D. Popular

18. It is too difficult to find a slot in the______ to park the car. There are so many cars there.

A. market B. Car park C. Gas station D. Supermarket

19. John had an accident yesterday and he was taken to a local______ to have an operation.

A. emergency B. Hospital C. Stretcher D. Crutch

20. The Sahara is the largest______ in the world. There is almost no rain there.

A. desert B. forest C. hill D. lake

21. The largest______ of salt water in the world is the Caspian Sea.

A. desert B. lake C. hill D. forest

22. A______ is a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

A. forest B. mountain C. river D. desert

23. She was the first British woman to climb the______.

A. forest B. village C. lake D. mountain

24. A______ cooks in restaurants or other places where food is served.

A. chief B. chef C. cooker D. cooking

25. My brother owns a famous blog. He is a______.

A. blog person B. blog woman C. blog man D. blogger

26. Young men in my______ often go to towns or cities to look for jobs.

A. village B. villa C. house D. flat

27. When you______ at the station, you should check the timetable first.

A. come B. arrive C. reach D. walk

28. English

is______

widely in the world.

A. said B. spoken C. talked D. told

29. The Silk Route is long and difficult, but it is such an______ experience.

A. boring B. great C. amazing D. interested

30. People in my home village still often bring food, fruit and vegetables to the______ to sell.

A. market B. library C. museum D. department stores

31. At night, cyclists______ in ancient roadside hotels or in camps to sleep.

A. stay B. spend C. go D. catch

32. When you______ the traffic lights, turn left.

A. arrive B. reach C. look D. come

33. Go______ on at the traffic lights. The museum is on your right. You can’t miss it.

A. left B. straight C. right D. around

34. You have to______ right at the traffic lights before you can see the train station.

A. turn B. go C. travel D. come

35. ______ past the cinema, you can see a chemist’s, and the Sunrise hotel is next to it.

A. Turn B. Go C. Travel D. Have

36. Excuse me, can you ______ me the way to the

beach?

A. speak B. talk C. tell D. say

37. Because of the bad______ in these days, the excursion was cancelled.

A. climate B. weather C. season D. temperature

  1. Staying in a camp is than in a hotel. A. the cheapest B. cheap C. cheaper D. as cheap as
  2. That is the most bed in the shop. A. wider B. widest C. comfortable D. more comfortable
  3. Having dinner at a restaurant is than eating at home. A.more romantic B. the most romantic C. romantic D. as romantic
  4. Lan is the student in my class. A. hard-work B. better-working C. best-working D. most hard - working
  5. This book is the of all. A. most bored B. boringest C. most boring D. more boring
  6. You look today than yesterday! A. worse B. worst C. the worst D. bad
  7. Tom runs than John and David runs the in the group. A. faster/ fastest B. fastest/ faster C. faster/ faster than D. faster/ the fastest
  8. A train is not so as a bus. A. quick B. Quicker C. Quickest D. More quick
  9. The economic conditions today are than they were in the past. A. more better B. Much better C. The better than D. The best
  10. Peter is the student in my class. A. most tallest B. Tallest C. Taller D. As tall as
  11. The deep oceans contain some of the of all living creatures. A. strangest B. most strange C. as strange as D. stranger
  12. What’s the film you’ve ever seen? A. less interesting B. most interesting C. more interesting D. as interesting
  13. The accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway. A. baddest B. most bad C. worse D. worst
  14. Of the two sisters, Linda is one. A. beautiful B. the most beautiful C. the more beautiful D. so beautiful
  15. He finished the test of all. A. rapidly B. the most rapidly C. most rapidly D. more rapidly
  16. Of all the candidates, Peter is probably. A. the less qualified B. the best qualified C. the most little qualified D. the least qualified
  17. Nagoya is one of cities in Japan. A. the largest B. larger C. large D. largest
  18. Our university is too to walk. A. the farthest
  19. Which is the A. dangerousest
  20. Our new house is than our previous one, but it is. A. small/ more beautiful B. smaller/ beautifuler C. smaller/ more beautiful D. small/beautiful
  21. Granada is usually the city in Spain in summer. A. hottest B. most hottest C. hotter D. most hot
  22. The book was than the film. A. more impressive B. impressive C. the most impressive D. as impressive B. far C. farther D. as far as animal in the world? B. most dangerous C. less dangerous^ D. more dangerous
  1. It is today than yesterday. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. the hottest
  2. Simon is a runner than Gavin. A. slow B. slower C. the slowest D. slowest
  3. That restaurant is the in town. A. dirtiest B. dirty C. as dirty as D. dirtier
  4. Who’s the person in your country? A. most famous B. More famous C. Less famous D. Best famous
  5. It is normally _ in the countryside than in the city. A. as quiet B. Quietest C. Quieter D. The most quiet
  6. Venezuela is one of the _ countries to visit. A. more excited B. Most exciting C. More exciting D. Most excited
  7. Caracas is city in Venezuela. It also has salsa clubs! A. busiest/ best B. Busier/ the best C. Busy/ good D. The busiest/ the best
  8. Venezuela has the waterfall and the _ flat-topped mountain in the world. A. longest/highest B. long/ high C. longer/ higher D. the longest/ high
  9. In my opinion, Chinese is than English. A. the most difficult B. difficult C. more difficult D. most difficult
  10. Children often learn things around them very. A. quick B. quicker C. quickly D. more quickly
  11. Where’s the place to eat in your town? A. cosiest B. most cosy C. as cosy D. cosier
  12. This is the room in the hotel. A. most nice B. nicer C. the most nicest D. nicest
  13. Jack is now than he used to be. A. happiest B. happier C. the happier D. the happiest
  14. The tourist company is down the street than thought. A. farther B. farer C. far D. farthest
  15. Of the two brothers, Peter. A. is smart B. the most smart C. is the smarter D. is so smart as
  16. He finished the test of all. A. the most rapidly B. more rapidly C. the more rapidly D. rapidly
  17. The younger you are, it is to learn. A. the easiest B. the easier C. easier D. easiest
  18. It’s becoming difficult to find a job nowadays. A. most and most B. hard and hard C. better and better D. more and more
  19. Hong Kong is one of the areas in the entire world. A. more densely populated B. the more densely populated C. as densely populated D. most densely populated IV – Reading Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each question.
  20. ‘A thousand years ago, people went by camel and did about twenty-five kilometers a day,’ says Nate Cavalieri, one of Silk Route Tour staff. ‘But on a bike you do twenty-five kilometers an hour.’ And along the way, you see some of the most beautiful places in the world. How did people travel a thousand years ago? A. On foot B. By animal C. By bus D. By car

of the World’ in the mountains of Tajikistan. On the way, there are villages, markets and ancient buildings. Where is the highest place of the World? A. In China B. In Turkey C. In Tajikistan D. In Iran

  1. At night, cyclists stay in ancient roadside hotels or in camps. A chef cooks dinner for the half of the 133 days; on the other days, cyclists can eat in local restaurants or shop in local markets for their food. On the days when the chef doesn’t cook, how can cyclists have dinner? A. In ancient roadside hotels. B. In local restaurants C. In camps. D. They cook themselves V – Social English Choose the best response to each of the following statements or questions.
  2. Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the station, please? A. You can’t miss it. B. Yes, I think so. C. Turn left at the traffic lights. It’s on your right. D. No, I can’t. It’s secret.
  3. Can you tell me where the bank is, please? A. It’s at the end of this street. B. There’s a pedestrian street on the left. C. No, turn right. D. No problem.
  4. Is the museum far from here? A. Turn right. B. No, it isn’t. It is just after the traffic lights. C. Yes, third right. D. No way.
  5. Excuse me, is there a sports shop near here? A. No, don’t ask me. B. Don’t mention it. C. You can see a pet shop next to it. D. Go straight on. It’s past the bank.
  6. Excuse me, do I have to take the second left to York street? A. Yes, the second left. B. No, don’t take it. C. It’s on the left. D. Go ahead.
  7. Can you tell me the way to the supermarket? A. There is no way there. B. Yes, go straight on here. C. It’s on the way. D. Yes, I can go there.
  8. Is there a cinema near here? A. Let me think. Yes, there is a cinema in Liverpool One. B. There’s a restaurant near the cinema.

C. The cinema is closed now. D. It’s too far to walk to the cinema.

  1. How can I get to the post office? A. Go along this street for about five minutes. It’s on your right. B. It is cheaper to go by bike. C. No, you don’t know the direction. D. Yes, turn right first.
  2. Can you tell me where the bank is, please? A. Yes, you can’t miss it. B. You can exchange money there. C. No, turn right. D. Go past the big car park. It’s on the left.
  3. Is the pharmacy between the bakery and the post office? A. Yes, you can’t miss it. B. Yes, the post office is behind the bakery. C. Sure. You will go past them. D. I can’t tell you the way. VI – Writing A. Use the given words / phrases to make meaningful sentences.
  4. A cheap hotel / easy / find / than / good hotel /. / A cheap hotel is easier to find than a good hotel.
  5. What / be / most beautiful building / your / city/? / What is the most beautiful building in your city?
  6. Excuse / there / restaurant / near here /? / Excuse me? Is there a restaurant near here?
  7. When / I / holiday / I / like / eat / local food /. / When I am on holiday, I like eating local food.
  8. Little Venice / good place / sit / have / a coffee /. / Little Vsenice is a good place to sit and have a coffee. B. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write between two and five words.
  9. I can’t sleep because of the noisy party in the flat below. The party in the flat below is noisy, so I can’t sleep
  10. Chinese is more difficult than English. English is easier than Chinese
  11. The cinema is behind the museum. The museum is in front of the cinema.
  12. Chartres is older than any other cathedral in France. Chartres is the is the oldest cathedral in France.
  13. The bus station is near the new shopping centre. The bus station is not far from the new shopping centre. C. Write a paragraph (80- 100 words) about your last summer holiday.
  1. What did she bring? A
  2. What luggage is the man taking on holiday? A
  3. Where is the station? B
  4. What animals did they see on their holiday? C
  5. Where did Jane go on holiday? B B

B. You will hear ten short conversations or talks. You will hear each conversation or talk twice. There is one question for each conversation or talk. Choose the best answer for each question.

  1. Why is the place called Little Venice? A. Because it is as beautiful as Venice B. Because it is in Italy C. Because it is next to the water D. Because it has a lot of Italian restaurants and cafes
  2. When is the best time to take a photo in Little Venice? A. In the late morning B. At noon C. In the early afternoon D. In the early morning and the early evening
  3. How long does the Trans-Siberian train journey take? A. 6 days B. 7 days C. 8 days D. 9 days
  4. What can’t Nick see out of the window of the train? A. Lakes B. Snow C. Forests D. Small villages
  5. What did Nick do on the last evening of the journey? A. He saw a dark forest. C. He gave a farewell party. B. He went to a party. D. He met an old friend.
  6. How did Fiona travel in Spain most of the time? A. By train B. By bus C. By car D. By coach
  7. Where is Tarragona? A. In Barcelona B. In a quiet city C. On the coast D. In Rome
  8. Why did Fiona walk up a large hill in Malaga? A. To visit an old friend C. To visit an old fort B. To visit a castle D. To enjoy the views
  9. Which adjective is not used to describe Plasencia? A. Old B. Beautiful C. Historic D. Peaceful
  10. How many nights did she stay in León? A. Two nights B. One night C. None D. Three nights
  1. I laugh a lot when I watch a. A. horror film B. comedy C. musical D. romantic film
  2. There are usually a lot of guns and car chases in a/an. A. horror film B. action film C. musical D. drama
  3. A/An can be too scary for me to watch. horror film B. action film C. comedy D. drama
  4. A/An is usually about space travel or aliens. A. comedy B. animated film C. sci-fi film D. romantic film
  5. My five-year-old daughter’s favourite film is an _. A. sci-fi film B. romantic film C. comedy D. animated film
  6. A is a film relating to love or a loving relationship. A. horror film B. drama C. sci-fi film D. romantic film
  7. She often cries when she watches a/an _ because it usually has a sad plot. A. drama B. comedy C. musical D. Action film
  8. That film won an award for its. The images in the films are so beautiful. A. photography B. camera C. photos D. acting
  9. Johnny Depp is very famous for his , especially in the film series “Pirates of the Caribbean”. A. photography B. singing C. acting D. dancing
  10. I am going to visit New York next month. Can you a good hotel? A. think B. recommend C. tell D. talk
  11. I like shopping where I can visit a lot of stores in the same area. A. online B. in shopping malls C. in supermarkets D. in shops
  12. Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my of the movie. A. liking B. taste C. enjoyment D. interest
  13. Children over five must pay the full for the ticket. A. money B. sum C. amount D. price
  14. It was a great _ to have the school so near. A. convenience B. Luck C. Enjoyment D. Fashion
  15. It’s so hard to stop smoking when it’s been a lifelong. A. hobby B. Habit C. Convenience D. Trend
  16. I usually my shopping in a supermarket nearby. A. go B. Walk C. Do D. Make
  17. Her long skirt is right on this winter. A. fashion B. Trend C. Preference D. Enjoyment
  18. Don’t the machine when it’s in use. A. make B. Run C. Feel D. Touch
  19. They are a reward for the return of their cat. A. offering B. Inviting C. Taking D. Doing
  20. The way in which a person lives and works is a _. A. life B. Living C. Lifestyle D. Lifecycle
  21. She cried with joy when she was told that her husband was still. A. alive B. lively C. livable D. lifelong
  22. Scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines, is called. A. information B. techno C. technique D. technology

36. My home city is a/an centre with a lot of museums, theatres, cinemas

and art galleries.

A. musical B. industrial C. cultural D. scientific

37. An organized set of special events, such as musical performances, is called a.

A. programme B. festival C. culture D. lifestyle

38. You should sunglasses to protect your eyes when you go out in the sun.

A. put B. wear C. try D. offer

39. This dictionary is available in form. You don’t have to take a heavy paper one

with you all the time now.

A. electric B. distant C. hard D. electronic

40. A strip of hair left to grow above the man’s upper lip is called a.

A. hair B. moustache C. beard D. fur

41. The hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man’s face is called a.

A. beard B. moustache C. hair D. fur

42. She looks so young with a and a skirt.

A. trouser B. short C. sock D. top

43. Can you for me at the corner?

A. wait B. Visit C. Stand D. Take

44. I him about his job, but he didn’t tell me anything.

A. spoke B. Talked C. Asked D. Answered

45. You should to the teacher in your lessons.

A. hear B. Look C. Listen D. See

46. I really enjoyed having a with you.

A. chat B. look C. story D. book

47. Can I your umbrella? I left mine at home.

A. lend B. borrow C. put D. try

48. Jackson is a English name. You can meet many people with that name.

A. common B. scary C. rare D. strange

III – Grammar

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Tom is in the kitchen now.

A. cooking B. Cook C. Cooks D. Cooked

2. Don’t turn on the TV, please! The children.

A. are studying B. is studying C. study D. studies

3. I am in the classroom and I my exercises.

A. do B. did C. am done D. am doing

4. “What ?” “I’m working on the computer.”

A. do you do B. are you doing C. are you do D. do you doing

5. Sam usually a suit at work, but today he jeans and a T-

shirt. A.is wearing / is wearing B. wears / wears

C. wears / is wearing D. is wearing / wears

6. I normally watch TV, but I it now.

A.am / am watching B. don’t / am

watching

C. don’t / watch D. am / watching

7. your sister _ her homework at the moment?

A. Does / do B. Is / do C. Does / doing D. Is / doing

  1. Are you waiting the 10.30 train? A.to B. over C. for D. at
  2. I like taking photos beautiful landscapes. A.on B. to C. of D. off
  3. Do you ever talk the phone in English? A.on B. to C. of D. in
  4. My grandmother loves listening the radio. A.on B. to C. of D. in
  5. Look the sign and you will see the shop’s phone number there. A. on B. to C. in D. at
  6. How often do you chat _ your friends? A. with B. On C. Of D. At
  7. What clothes do people usually wear a job interview? A. on B. With C. About D. For
  8. My teacher is his thirties. A. on B. With C. About D. In
  9. You should try the shoes before you buy them. A. in B. On C. At D. Up
  10. My boyfriend is looking a part-time job now. A. at B. Up C. To D. For
  11. is Joe talking to? A. Who B. What C. Where D. Why
  12. is Megan reading? A. Who B. How often C. Which D. What
  13. bags are they carrying? A. How B. How much C. How many D. How often
  14. I think travelling by motorbike is a to travel around in our city. A.way fast B. Ways fast C. Fast ways D. Fast way
  15. This machine is difficult. It’s not easy at all. A. use B. Using C. Uses D. To use
  16. You need hard-working to be good at English. A. to be B. be C. being D. to being
  17. Justin looks tired! That’s not good for voice at the concert tomorrow. A.his B. he C. him D. he’s
  18. My grandparents have own apartment in the city centre. A. them B. they C. their D. theirs
  19. He is trying the door but it’s stuck. A. open B. to open C. opens D. opened
  20. His sister is so beautiful with long blonde hair. A.a B. an C. many D. x
  21. My brother a little overweight. He needs to do more exercise. A. has B. is C. does D. has got IV – Reading Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each question.
  22. Researchers looked at the language in the messages and also the most popular topics for messages from over 75,000 people. They found some big differences between men and women. Women use

more adjectives and phrases for feelings, for example: ‘excited’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘love you’. They often talk about family and friends. According to the passage, what did researchers find when they looked at the language in people’s messages? A. Men use more adjectives and phrases for feelings. B. Men and women often talk about different things. C. Men like to talk about family and friends. D. Women never talk about family.

  1. Researchers looked at the language in the messages and also the most popular topics for messages from over 75,000 people. They found some big differences between men and women. Women use more adjectives and phrases for feelings, for example: ‘excited’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘love you’. They often talk about family and friends. According to the passage, what did researchers look at? A. The feelings in messages B. The number of people who send messages C. The language and the topics of messages D. The phones people use to send messages
  2. Men talk about sports, computers, game consoles and videos (Xbox and YouTube are popular). They also often use swear words. It’s interesting that men use ‘my wife’ and ‘my girlfriend’ more than women. Women often put ‘amazing’ in front of ‘husband’ or ‘boyfriend’. According to the passage, what is one of the most popular topics in men’s conversations? A. Sports B. Swearing C. Wives D. Girlfriends
  3. It isn’t surprising that thirteen-to-eighteen-year-old kids talk about school a lot (‘school’, ‘homework’, ‘English’) but people from twenty-three to twenty-nine speak about work (‘at work’, ‘new job’, ‘office’). Older people are more interested in family and friends and their favourite words are ‘son’, ‘daughter’, ‘my kids’ and ‘friends.’ According to the passage, what is the most popular topic in conversations among teenagers? A. Work B. Family C. Friends D. School
  4. It isn’t surprising that thirteen- to eighteen-year-old kids talk about school a lot (‘school’, ‘homework’, ‘English’) but people from twenty-three to twenty-nine speak mainly about work (‘at work’, ‘new job’, ‘office’). Older people are more interested in family and friends and their favourite words are ‘son’, ‘daughter’, ‘my kids’ and ‘friends.’ According to the passage, who talks about their work a lot? A. Teenagers B. People in their twenties C. Old people D. Small kids
  5. It’s hard to believe that once upon a time everyone did their shopping in small shops. The small shop was once an important part of our lifestyle, a place to meet and talk. But things are very different today compared to fifty years ago, and life for small shops has been difficult. According to the passage, why did people go to small shops in the old days? A. To sell their products B. To compare things in the shop C. To make their life less difficult D. To do their shopping and meet other people

A. What kind of films do you like?

B. Why don’t you watch a film on TV? C. How about going to the cinema? D. Sorry, I can’t tell you.

  1. Who’s in the film Rush Hour? A. It’s an action film. B. The director won an Oscar. C. I think I like it. D. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker
  2. I haven’t got anything to read. Can you recommend a good book? A. How about Gone with the wind? B. Let’s watch Fast and Furious 7. C. Why don’t we relax a bit? D. Yes, it is good to read a book.
  3. The film Life of Pi is about a boy and a tiger on a boat. A. What a pity! B. How come? C. That’s interesting. D. Sure.
  4. What do you usually wear to work? A. I have to wear a uniform. B. I’m wearing a dress. C. Don’t wear jeans or a T-shirt. D. How about a long dress?
  5. What are you doing now? A. I’m writing a report. B. I’m a writer. C. I write a report every week. D. Writing a report is boring.
  6. What does Julia look like? A. She likes watching romantic films. B. She is really friendly. C. She is looking out of the window. D. She is very thin with long blonde hair. VI – Writing A. Use the given words / phrases to make meaningful sentences.
  7. Now / we / relax / by / swimming pool /. / Now we are relaxing by the swimming pool.
  8. What / be / good things / lose weight / for / job /? / What are the good things about losing weight for the job?
  9. Look! / Tom / take /pictures / old buildings /. / Look! Tom is taking pictures of the old buildings.
  10. There / usually / lot / guns / car chases / action films /. / There are usually a lot of guns and car chases in action films
  11. What / kind / books / you / like /? / What kind of books do you like?