UNIT 1
I/ Arrange these words into three columns of sounds / s/ and / z /, /iz/
Helps, bays, days, laughs, repeats, coughs, attracts, walks, cuts, begins, potatoes, rubs, cooks, rises, clothes,
lengths, calculates, reads, massages, caves, maps, flats, bathes, stages, wears, thanks, learns, stops, digs,
churches, comes, Rose’s, Daniel’s, frank’s.
/s /
/z/
/iz /
II. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. fills B. adds C. stirs D. lets 2. A. shops B. notes C. mouths D. blacksmiths
3. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise 4. A. airports B. suitcases C. things D. calculators
5. A. plays B. says C. pays D. lays 5. A. shifts B. works C. groups D. hands
7. A. tricks B. leftovers C. depths D. roofs 8. A. baths B. clothes C. enjoys D. solutions
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box:
supportive
happiness
biologist
biology
spread
pressure
base
close- knit
mischievous
come
caring
mended
1. A................. is a scientist who study biology.
2. ................. is the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals.
3. ................. means kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people.
4. When you live in the country, you can enjoy the ................. community of a small village.
5. ................. lies made by the Prime Minister have damaged his reputation.

3. Bruce is Australian. He (1)................. in England, but he (2)................. to Australia when he was six. He
(3)................. back to England once, but he (4)................. it because it was so cold after Australia! He and his
brothers (5)................. with their parents in Melbourne. They (6)................. a big house not far from the beach.
At the moment he’s on the beach with his friends. They (7)................. volleyball. Tonight he’s going out with his
girlfriend. They (8)................. to the cinema.
VI. Choose the correct verb tense in the story, Simple past or Past perfect.
It was ten o’clock in the evening. Peter sat/ had sat down on his sofa and thought about the day. What a
busy day it was/ had been! This was his first night in his own flat. He lived/ had lived his entire life in the family
home, and now for the first time, he was / had been on his own.
He sat surrounded by box that he didn’t manage/ hadn’t managed to unpack during the day. It took/ had
taken months to get all his things together. His mother was/ had been very generous, buying him things like
towels and mugs.
He went/ had gone into the kitchen and got/ had got a beer from the fridge. He suddenly felt/ had felt
very tired and yawned. No wonder he was / had been tired! He was/ had been up since 6 o’clock in the morning.
He decided/ had decided to finish his beer and go to bed.
VII. Read the passage and then choose the best option to fill each blank:
In the home a dad is very important he is (1)................. who provides us with money to feed and clothe
ourselves. He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for pets, repair a picture in your bicycle
tire and help you with maths homework. A dad can be very useful for (2)................. you in the car to and from
parties, music and dancing lessons.
A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money. He is the one who (3)................. about the time you
spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills. Dad is someone who will support you in a(n)
(4)................. , If he believes you to be right. He is someone who reads your school (5)................. and treats if it
is good. A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper. He
likes to recall his National Service days. 1. A. man B. someone C. person D. anyone
2. A. bringing B. talking C. picking D. carrying 3. A. explain B. shouts C. complains D. groans
4. A. talk B. discussion C. disagreement D. argument 5. A. report B. result C. record D. review
VIII. Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each question.
The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, maybe more an American ideal than
an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had

2. A). feeds B). grows C). raises D). leads
3. A). some B). more C). much D). any
4. A). in B). for C). at D). on
5. A). selling B). sells C). to sell D). sell
6. A). take B). takes C). took D). is taking
7. A). wind B). sights C). life D). air
8. A). more B). free C). extra D). interest
9. A). take off B). take over C). take after D). take care
10 A). interesting B). exciting C). dull D). peaceful
X. Put the words in the correct order to make meaning sentences. Use the verb in the simple present or past
1. always/ the Canada/ to/ go/ we/ spring/ in// ………………………………….…………………………………….
2. that/ known/ this/ ever/ is best/ I’ve/ hotel/ the…………………………………………..……………………….
3. We restaurant/ go/ a / often/ evenings/ Friday/ to/ on……………………………………………………………………………..
4. When / stay/ we/ hotel/ a/ come/ town/ this/ usually/ we/ to/in……..…………………………………………………………….
5. birthday party/ Hoa / for/ buy/ her/ things/ a lot of. …………………………………….……………………………
6. Liz/ give/ Ba? American stamps/ new/ some. ……………………………………..……………………………
7. in Hue/ think/ the/ wonderful/They/vacation/ be ………….………………………………………………………
8. We / go around / a car / rent / to the city /yesterday ……………………………………………….…………………
9. Father/ used/ drink/ lot/ whisky. ...........................................................................................................................
10. She/ go/ dentist/ last night/ because/ she/ got/ toothache...........................................................................................
11. I/ work/ at night/ earn / extra money. .................................................................................................................
12. How long/ it/ take/ the firemen/ extinguish/ fire?.................................................................................................
13. Ann/ girl whom/ you/meet/ last week. ..............................................................................................................
14. I/ delighted/ get/ your present/ last week. ...........................................................................................................