TEST FOR UNIT1

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. sound b. out c. found d. enough
2. a. bracelet b. favourite c. craft d. game
3. a. leisure b. sure c. shopping d. socialise
4. a. trick b. kit c. addict d. virtual
5. a. satisfied b. hooked c. bored d. socialised
II. Choose the odd one out.
1. a. socializing b. communicating c. hanging out d. skateboarding
2. a. having savings b. collecting stamps c. making origami d. doing DIY
3. a. a thriller b. a comedy c. a skill d. a reality show
4. a.J4F b. 2moro c. tonight d. goin’
5. a. magazine b. mobile game c. newspaper d. book
6. a. virtual b. harmful c. creative d. leisure
III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word.
1. How much time do you spend on the Web a day?
2. One of Jesse’s favourite leisure activities is swimming.
3. Doing exercise is good for your health.
4. What is his email address? ~ It’s [email protected].
5. She enjoys making DIY . She has a collection of handmade items.
6. They love reading books such as Doraemon and Lucky Luke.
7. Would you mind closing the window? It’s cold.
8. My son’s addicted to computer games – he hardly ever comes out of his room.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. How much time do you spend _______ leisure activities?
a. on b. in c. for d. with
2. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
a. on b. in c.at d. up
3. Many young people don’t _______ walking to school or playing active games?
a. prefer b. enjoy c. suggest d. want
4. Daisy is _______ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
a. tired of b. bored with c. addicted to d. curious about
5. _______ leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as “free time.’
a. Because b. Although c. When d. As long ass

6. On YouTube you can find many videos on _______ all aspects of your English.
a. surfing b. working c. taking d. improving
7. Some addicts are teenagers _______ are hooked on computer games.
a. which b. who c. what d. whose
8. My sister enjoys _______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
a. going shopping b. hanging out c. window shopping d. doing DIY
9. You can raise a _______ pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet.
a. domestic b. virtual c. weird d. beloved
10. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “_______”
a. That sounds so weird! b. That’s all right.
c. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. d. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
V. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.
A B C D
2. Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decided staying at home.
A B C D
3. Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending too many time on screens.
A B C D
4. Collecting coins is exciting, but it can also be relaxed.
A B C D
5. Cloud watching sound weird, but Hang adores it.
A B C D
6. For some young people, enjoyment involves sitting in front a computer playing games.
A B C D
7. His parents are thinking of banning him on using the computer.
A B C D
8. When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers.
A B C D
VI. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. At present, the social networks become (become) more popular among young generation.
2. I have not lítened (not listen) to their new CD yet. Is it any good?
3. When I was a student, I ______________ (not like) doing homework.
4. Facebook ______________ (found) in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin.
5. The American ______________ (spend) 34 hours a week watching television.
6. ______________ (you/ ever/ make) origami cranes?
7. I’ve just bought a new CD of folk songs. I ______________ (listen) to it tonight.
8. Do you adore ______________ (lie) in a hot bath?
9. Please try ______________ (arrive) punctually at 8.30.
10. Many teenagers prefer ______________ (watch) TV to ______________ (read) books.

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The Internet is very ______________, it takes up a lot of our time. (addict)
2. I enjoy ______________ with friends and going out at the weekend. (social)
3. Sitting in front of the computer too long can cause ______________. (obese)
4. Are you ______________ about the new Gears Of War games? (excite)
5. She listens to classical music for ______________. (relax)
6. The Internet has changed the English language ______________. (consider)
7. She was ______________ with her job and decided to look for a new one. (satisfy)
8. Face to face ______________ is better than Skype video calls. (communicate)
VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

2. How much time do you have each week for
socialising with friends?
3. What do you think is the best leisure activity
for teens?
4. Why do you join English club?
5. Do you prefer to spend your free time alone
or with other people?
6. What do you do to relax yourself?
7. How often do you use social media?
8. Do you have any plans for next weekend?

IX. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

In the world of messengers and chat rooms, the use of Internet (1) ___________ is as natural as seeing
another selfie maker at the street. Some people call it Internet slang since many abbreviations are (2)
___________ used in informal conversations of specific groups in social media networks. However, the
typical slang of British English, American English, Australian English, and others are typically localized (3)
___________ Internet abbreviations are universal and used by any person who catches the gist of a chat.
The likelihood you can come up (4) ___________ ten common internet abbreviations is
almost as high as the fact that you text or (5) ___________ your friends each day. Test yourself, what does
NSFW mean in texting? And can you decode at (6) __________ half of the following abbreviations? LOL,
ASAP, OMG, XOXO, B4N, FYI, G2G, FB, MSG, TTYL. Easily?
By the way, FYI, ASAP, as well as other acronyms and abbreviations (7) __________ BTW(By the
way), IMO (In my opinion), LMK (Let me know), PRB (Please reply by) have been included to the business
email conversation (8) __________ almost never happens with common slang.
1. a. synonyms b. abbreviations c. antonyms d. syllables
2. a. mostly b. most c. the most d. almost
3. a. although b. because c. whenever d. whereas
4. a. for b. to c. with d. against
5. a. tweet b. talk c. send d. meet
6. a. loss b. large c. last d. least
7. a. such b. like c. likely d. as
8. a. this b. what c. which d. it
X. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken
relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction
Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the
Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much
time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many
users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on
computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
a. The advantage of the Internet b. Hooked on the Net
c. Impact of Internet on teens d. A guide to the Internet
2. According to the writer, internet addiction __________.
a. is not the same as gambling b. is not an illness
c. can lead to financial problems d. helps people kill time
3. Internet addicts find it hard ___________.
a. to use the Internet in the morning b. to lie about the time they spent online
c. to spend more time on the Internet d. to spend less time on the Internet
4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
a. the Internet b. IAS c. dream d. computer
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
a. IAS is recognised as a new illness.
b. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.
c. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.
d. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS.