FRIENDS GLOBAL Unit 1

FRIENDS GLOBAL 10 – UNIT 2

PRACTICE TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
1. A. desert B. renew C. explore D. exhaust
2. A. across B. volcano C. cave D. ocean
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.
3. A. along B. inside C. ahead D. over
4. A. condition B. waterfall C. spectacle D. scenery
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
5. He refused to join the summer project, saying he found no ________ for it.
A. entertainment B. patience C. seriousness D. motivation
6. An active volcano may ________ at any time.
A. break B. burst C. twist D. erupt
7. Luckily, the mountaineers were found by the ________ early in the morning.
A. savers B. rescuers C. lookers D. scanners
8. The road became ________ as we climbed higher.
A. taller B. deeper C. steeper D. safer
9. The hotel is built on the _______ of a nice lake, so the view is wonderful.
A. shore B. outside C. side D. cover
10. The rescue boat came back with _______ news: the captain was lost at sea.
A. shocked B. exhausting C. tragic D. disgusting
11. The victims went without food for a few days, and they were ________.
A. awful B. filthy C. exhausting D. starving
12. Nina _________ along the country road when she heard a strange noise from the hood.
A. was driving B. is driving C. drives D. drove
13. _________ I was getting dressed, my mom phoned.
A. Before B. As soon as C. As D. Then
14. While I was reading a book in the park, a boy ________ over and asked for help.
A. was coming B. comes C. coming D. came
15. Teenagers who go on adventures should be proud of their _______.
A. accomplishment B. dream C. appearance D. development
16. The diver _______ his breath and went under the waves.
A. kept B. took C. blew D. held
17. Your sky dive was so _________ that we all looked up in admiration.
A. strong B. remote C. spectacular D. courageous
18. __________, I would say she is very excited.
A. The good news is B. Judging by her expression
C. Basically D. Looked at her
19. In order to be safe, put on your life _______.
A. pole B. rucksack C. paddles D. jacket
Mark the letter A, B, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
20. Maria: Would you like to try a bungee jump?
Tom: _______!

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A. No, I don’t mind . B. That sounds great fun
C. What a relief D. How boring
21. Peter: The view here is spectacular.
Helen: _______.
A. I can’t agree with it B. What a pity
C. I’d love to D. It really is
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Helen can’t have a holiday in this year because she is up to her eyes in work.
A. free B. sick C. envious D. busy
23. We did not expect the lake to be so deep; it was dangerous.
A. tiny B. shallow C. weak D. unpleasant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. Fred loves to travel to wild, far-away places.
A. striking B. remote C. dangerous D. thrilling
25. The cliffs in Tonsai are the perfect venue for base-jumping.
A. condition B. offer C. challenge D. place
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to each of the following questions.
26. While we were staying in Milan, we made friends with some Italians.
A. During our stay in Milan, we had some new Italian friends.
B. We were making friends with some Italians when we stayed in Milan.
C. I stayed in Milan, but I could not meet any Italian friends.
D. Our Italian friends had a stay in Milan and met us.
27. Chris does not consider himself a courageous person.
A. Chris has a lot of courage, but he does not consider himself courageous.
B. As courageous as Chris, he does not think he is.
C. Courage is what Chris is considering.
D. Chris does not think he is courageous.
28. A helicopter saw the victims in the sea, but it could not rescue them.
A. Though a helicopter saw the victims in the sea, but it could not rescue them.
B. The helicopter rescued the victims after seeing them in the sea.
C. The victims in the sea could not rescue themselves.
D. The helicopter could not rescue the victims despite seeing them in the sea.
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.
29. Scientist fiction films (A) usually have stories which take place (B) in the future or make (C)
imaginary future predictions(D).
30. Selfish people (A) do not make as much friends (B) as those (C) who know how to care
for(D) others.
31. The blond (A) girl was falling off (B) the cliff while she was trying to take (C) a selfie at the
edge (D).
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
32. Thousands of tourists came to the cave. The scenery inside was splendid.
A. As the scenery inside was splendid, thousands of tourists came to the cave.
B. Though the scenery inside was splendid, thousands of tourists did not come to the cave.

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C. The cave which attracted thousands of tourists inside was really splendid.
D. The cave is splendid inside, so thousands of tourists come to it.
33. Mount Pinatubo is located in the Philippines. It erupted in 1991.
A. Mount Pinatubo, which is located in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
B. The eruption of Pinatubo in 1991 is located in the Philippines.
C. The Philippines, which erupted in 1991, is the location of Mount Pinatubo
D. Since 1991, Mount Pinatubo has not erupted in the Philippines.
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
38.
Going to the cinema is supposed to be fun, (34)______ sometimes, this is not the case.
How many times have you heard a mobile phone ring while you are watching a film? We are
always reminded to (35)______ our mobiles before the film starts, so there are not any excuses.
Sitting next to a baby can also be a(n) (36)_______. Unfortunately, small children do not
understand that they (37)______ be noisy in the cinema. Parents who do not find anybody to
leave the children with do not have to go to the cinema to see a film. They, instead, could watch
one online or rent a DVD. Finally, there is the issue of people talking. A few people do not seem to
know how to whisper. I do not have enough (38)______ with these rude people.
34. A. but B. then C. because D. so
35. A. put on B. turn off C. get down D. take up
36. A. time B. injury C. pain D. bruise
37. A. might not B. needn’t C. don’t have to D. mustn’t
38. A. patience B. envy C. trouble D. experience
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 39 to 45.
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is home to the world’s largest cave – Son
Doong Cave - a place few people visited. It was discovered by a trio of British divers while they
were making the groundbreaking dive. They discovered an underwater tunnel that connects Son
Doong with another enormous cave called Thung Cave. Son Doong first measured a total 38.5
million cubic meters. When it was officially connected with Thung Cave in August 2022, it got an
additional 1.6 million cubic meters in volume.
“It would be like someone found a lump on top of Mount Everest , making it another 1,000
meters higher,” says Howard Limbert, technical advisor of the Quang Binh-based Oxalis adventure
tour company and one of the cave experts who helped organize the cave. Son Doong is
outrageous in size. Any cave in the world will be able to fit comfortably inside Son Doong. It is said
to be able to house a 40-storey skyscraper. It consists of at least 150 individual caves, along with
a thick subterranean jungle and numerous underground rivers. In January 2022 the BBC nature
film team started recording scenes at Phong Nha - Ke Bang, helping to promote a symbol of
Vietnam’s tourism. Son Doong has been honoured by prestigious international travel magazines:
one of the 11 best tourist destinations in the world (Telegraph 2019), 1 of the 5 bucket lists in
2019 (Lonely Planet), one of the destinations of 2022 (AFAR). Son Doong remains the most
tempted destination for adventure.
39. What is the passage about?
A. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
B. Son Doong – the impressive cave
C. The discovery of Son Doong Cave
D. The Quang Binh-based Oxalis adventure tour company
40. How did Son Doong get its additional space?
A. by pushing back the sea B. by the expansion of the geologists
C. by connection with Thung Cave D. by enlarging the groundbreaking dive
41. Why did Howard Limbert mention Mount Everest?
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B. to mention another well-known destination in tourism
C. to compare the height of it and Son Doong
D. to create an image of how Son Dong could be greatly expanded
42. What does the word ‘it’ in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Son Doong B. the lump C. Mount Everest D. the volume
43. Which of the following is true of Howard Limbert?
A. He was the only expert to discover Son Doong
B. He worked for the Lonely Planet
C. He worked as a tour agent for Oxalis
D. He helped organize Son Doong
44. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase ‘bucket list’?
A. a list of things to do B. a list of reasonably-priced tours
C. a massive change in tourism D. what the magazines list as what should be read
45. Which of the following statement is not TRUE of Son Doong?
A. It was discovered by a group of British divers.
B. It has been widely visited since it was discovered.
C. It has rivers, jungles, caves inside it.
D. It is highly appreciated by international travel magazines.
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 46 to 50.
Before you arrive at Yellowstone Park, you need to decide where to stay. Yellowstone Park offers
many options when it comes to staying overnight. You can stay in the park proper via camping, or
stay in a modern facility such as the Old Faithful Inn. In the summer you have nine lodging
facilities to choose from with over 2,000 available rooms. You can also choose to stay in a more
modest cabin on the east side of the park that contains nearly 500 rooms. Keep in mind that if you
plan to stay at any hotel or cabin or lodge in the Yellowstone Park region you must attempt to book
at least 6 months in advance. Rooms get filled up very quickly due to limited availability. Staying in
Yellowstone National Park is an authentic American Great West experience which will inspire and
engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds. With this in mind, Yellowstone lodgings do not have
televisions, wireless internet or radios in the rooms or cabins, but telephones are available in most
hotel and lodge rooms. Similarly, because temperatures rarely reach beyond the 80 degree
Fahrenheit, hotels and cabins do not have air conditioning; however, fans are provided.
46. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Where to visit in Yellowstone National Park.
B. How the hotels in Yellowstone National Park look.
C. The accommodation in Yellowstone National Park
D. The weather and temperatures in Yellowstone National Park
47. What should you do first if you want to stay in the Yellowstone Park region?
A. prepare for camping B. book in advance
C. look through the modern facility D. ask about the weather
48. What does it mean ‘authentic’?
A. real B. natural C. strange D. expensive
49. Which of the following statements is true?
A. You can stay in one of 2,000 cabins on the east side of the park.
B. It’s difficult to find a room because the availability is limited.
C. Staying in Yellowstone National Park is suitable for the young only.
D. The temperatures are normally over 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
50. Which of the following facilities is provided in both hotel rooms and cabins?
A. telephone B. fan C. air-conditioner D. radio

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