PERIODICAL TEST

UNIT 3
Full name (Number):..................................................................... Class:.......................

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation.
Question 1. A. seasons B. soaps C. acts D. events
Question 2. A. caused B. expressed C. improved D. played

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress.
Question 3. A. guitar B. prevent C. assume D. image
Question 4. A. benefit B. strategic C. computer D. anxiety

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5. TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to ________ young children.
A. point B. target C. aim D. focus
Question 6. Smoking is ________ prohibited in the theatre.
A. seriously B. exactly C. strictly D. strongly
Question 7. Joe told me a joke today but I didn’t ________ it at all.
A. get B. bring C. fetch D. collect
Question 8. I’ve got a/an ______ for the school play tomorrow. I really hope I get the main part.
A. rehearsal B. practice C. audition D. performance
Question 9. Did you read that ________ of the new Lloyd-Rice musical? It said it was awful.
A. review B. criticism C. report D. summary
Question 10. I’m going to stay in and ________ TV tonight.
A. see B. watch C. look at D. view
Question 11. We really ________ ourselves at the party! Thanks so much for inviting us.
A. entertained B. had fun C. enjoyed D. occupied
Question 12. My sister loves watching TV but I’m not really ________ it: I much prefer
reading a book.
A. into B. up to C. in D. out of
Question 13. Ellie does a/an ________ each week for the local newspaper. It’s usually quite
funny.
A. comic B. comedian C. animation D. cartoon
Question 14. The water park we visited yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance _________
was a bit expensive.
A. ticket B. fee C. charge D. cost

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Question 15. Everyone in the audience _______ enthusiastically when the performance ended.
A. applauded B. impressed C. interrupted D. resembled
Question 16. Vanilla Sky ________ Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz.
A. acts B. plays C. stars D. contains
Question 17. Grace Kelly had a brief but highly successful ________ as an actress.
A. profession B. occupation C. work D. career
Question 18. The play wasn’t supposed to be a comedy, but everyone started laughing when
some of the ________ fell over and hit one of the actors.
A. scenery B. scenes C. stages D. acts
Question 19. Unfortunately, their last CD didn’t ________ expectations so it sold poorly.
A. live up to B. catch on C. come in for D. look down on

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underline word(s).

Question 20. John tends to get cross when things don’t go according to his plan.
A. disappointed B. worried C. angry D. calm
Question 21. Sitting by the fireplace with a good book, she felt contented and at peace.
A. nostalgic B. pleased C. dissatisfied D. delighted

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word(s).

Question 22. Cheetahs are the world’s swiftest land animals, capable of reaching speeds of up
to 70 mph.
A. slowest B. fastest C. laziest D. cutest
Question 23. After receiving the disappointing news, my friend couldn’t help but feel
depressed.
A. delighted B. hopeful C. gloomy D. joyful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 24. The doctor advised us to exercise at least three or four time a week.

A. the B. us C. to exercise D. time

Question 25. If you need to stay in shape, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or
tennis?
A. in B. then C. take on D. or

Question 26. Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it's hard to think of anything they
do more efficient than recognize face.
A. our B. think of C. efficient D. recognize

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 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to
CHARLIE CHAPLIN

During the First World War, at a time when there was lots of hatred in the world, one man
did more than anyone else to spread (27) ________. That man was the comedian, Charlie
Chaplin. Audiences around the world watched his films and each new one caused a lot of
excitement. Chaplin created the character of the little tramp and people sympathised with this
poor man. Up until then, film comedies (28) ________ noisy and very fast. Although they were
fun and energetic , the audiences became bored (29) ________ seeing the same situations.
Chaplin produced a different kind of comedy. It was (30) ________
and more emotional. His films both made people laugh and (31) ________ their feelings. Even
today, his films are enjoyed by many people of all ages.
Question 27. A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. unhappy
Question 28. A. was B. had been C. have been D. would be
Question 29. A. of B. with C. from D. at
Question 30. A. slow B. fast C. faster D. slower
Question 31. A. stirred B. held C. touched D. stole

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
LEISURE QUEENS
British women have more free time than those in Europe, says a recent survey and they
spend most of it in front of the TV. The average woman in Britain spends five and a half
hours relaxing each day according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD). As many career women in Britain have to bring up children and also
have to hold down a job, this figure is surprising.
According to the report, British women at home spend much of their leisure time
watching TV, more than two hours each day. Conversely, they spend just under 20 minutes
each day on sport; but apart from the rare gym rat, an overwhelming majority probably do
nothing.
Oddly, the report classified child care as ‘unpaid work’. However, many mothers with a
career would disagree and say that it should be classified as ‘leisure time’. Therefore,
women at home actually have longer than five and a half hours of leisure.
British women who stay at home and are glued to the TV each day, are wasting a
colossal amount of time and their own talent. It might be better for them to do something
more useful like reading a book, joining volunteer activities, going to a museum, working in
the garden, or learning to play musical instruments.

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 In addition, Britain’s children are not doing well in educational achievement tables and
obesity among young people is on the rise. By watching so much TV this survey suggests
that British housewives are not setting the best example for their children.

Question 32. The OECD has found that British women spend
A. more than five hours at leisure. B. less than five hours enjoying the free
time.
C. around half the day watching TV. D. the whole day doing nothing.
Question 33. According to the article, women in Britain
A. watch TV more than doing anything else. B. watch TV for a few minutes each day.
C. watch TV for nearly half their leisure time D. watch TV mostly in the evening.
Question 34. What does the writer think about spending a lot of time watching TV?
A. It is educational and stimulating activity.
B. It is important to bond with the members in a family.
C. It is something that should be done over a long time period.
D. It is unproductive and useless.
Question 35. The underlined word “colossal” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. surprising B. considerate C. massive D. unacceptable

Write the correct form of the word in brackets in each gap.

Question 36. The treatment proved to be _______________ as the patient showed no signs of
improvement. (EFFECT)
Question 37. Gordon Ramsay's brutal _______________ towards contestants in Master Chef is
well-known. (HONEST)
Question 38. They have very _______________ neighbours who play music all night and leave
rubbish everywhere. (SOCIAL)
Question 39. Excuse me, you look _______________ - have we met before? (FAMILY)
Question 40. About half of the club members are _________. I haven’t seen them online in
ages! (ACTIVE)

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