TEST 2 (UNIT 9)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. verbal B. poverty C. performance D. cyberbullying
2. A. admit B. ashamed C. awareness D. contrast
3. A. pressure B. depression C. confidence D. offensive
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. issue B. campaign C. social D. problem
5. A. physical B. poverty C. violent D. awareness
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Recent campaigns have led to a dramatic increase in _______________ of social issues.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. sympathy D. experience
A. water B. soft drink C. alcohol D. vinegar
8. A range of social _______________ and their bad effects were debated at the meeting.
A. issues B. progress C. values D. expectations
9. The government have just launched their annual Christmas _______________ to stop drunken driving.
A. action B. activity C. plan D. campaign
A. crime B. criminal C. punishment D. resistance
11. Some people really enjoy swimming. _______________, others are afraid of water.
A. By contrast B. Although C. Despite D. Moreover
A. Whereas B. Although C. However D. Despite
13. _______________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A. Unless B. Even though C. Because D. Only if
A. due to B. besides C. in spite of D. in the event of
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. In addition to
IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below. There are three extra words.
V. Combine each pair of sentences, using the linking word given in brackets.
21. Tom was thirsty. He refused the glass of water I brought him. (although)
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22. Our classroom is hot and crowded. I don’t like our classroom. (because)
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23. Ann’s father gave her some good advice. She didn’t follow it. (however)
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24. The windows were all left open. The room was a real mess after the windstorm. (therefore)
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25. I was unprepared for the exam. I felt sure I would get a low score. (because)
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VI. Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Romantic Feelings of Teens: A Natural Process
26. A. emotion B. feature C. attraction D. Quality
27. A. gender B. class C. race D. culture
28. A. continue B. exist C. survive D. Last
29. A. hobby B. recreation C. pastime D. amusement
30. A. sociable B. social C. society D. emotion
31. A. teenage B. teens C. adolescent D. adult
32. A. create B. impress C. get D. succeed
33. A. at B. during C. after D. before
34. A. them B. themselves C. us D. ourselves