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.

Which of the following is true of standard usage?

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Almost every language in the world has dialects and American English is no exception. At the present time there is an interesting study which is on American speech habits. This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic". Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens.

Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines what is correct and what is incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me." But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of "It's I." People change, so language changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.

36. Which sentence is true?
A. American English has no dialects. B. American English has dialects.
C. There is no study on American speech habits. D. American English- has no exception.

37. The study has shown that ______
A. different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing
B. different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing
C. there are no different words in different parts
D. dialects do not exist in American English

38. Differences in speech can lead to ______
A. dialects B. changes C. new concepts D. misunderstanding

39. What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?
A. change B. usage C. dialect D. study

40. Language ______
A. frequently changes B. is the same in almost every part
C. makes misunderstanding happen D. makes people change

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.

      More than 90 percent of teenagers nowadays use social media. The increasing usage of social media has led to (23) __________ large number of teenagers to be bullied or become a bully online. Cyberbullying, a (24) __________ to describe bullying that happens on technology platforms, is a serious problem. Studies show that teenagers often say mean thing and hurt people because they are not aware of the effect of their action. When you socialize in real life, facial expressions and body language allows you (25) __________ what you say can be hurtful. The same thing cannot be said about when you socialize, using social media. Teenagers also bully because they can get away with it. Teens can (26) __________ bully their peers online without facing any real consequences. Being bullied can lead to depression, low self-esteem or suicide thought. Cyberbullying also (27) __________ the bullies who often have problem like violence tendency, alcohol and drug abuse……

Question 1.        A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. 0

Question 2.        A. way                        B. mean                      C. term                       D. kind

Question 3.        A. realize                   B. to realize               C. realized                 D. realizing

Question 4.        A. easy                       B. easily                     C. easier                     D. the easiest

Question 5.        A. effect                     B. effects                   C. affects                   D. affect

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 following questions.

Dear Anna,

            Before I answer your question, I just want to let you know how brave you are for reaching out for help. Most teenagers in your situation would not have written to me for advice.

Now onto your problem. When your friends talked you into smoking a cigarette with them, they were peers pressuring you. This happens to a lot of teenagers and even grow-ups. Friends try to influence in this case was negative because they pressured you into underage smoking which is dangerous. Don’t beat yourself up because you gave in. Peer pressure can even affect the strongest-willed person. Next time, when your friends ask you to smoke again, just hold your ground and say no. If they keep pressuring you, you should walk away and find a new group of friends, the one who can respect your decisions, and help you become a better person.

Question 6.        What is Anna’s problem?

A.    Her friends asked her to buy a cigarette for them.

B.    Her friends didn’t let her smoke a cigarette.

C.    Her friends bought a cigarette for her.

D.    Her friends persuaded her to smoke a cigarette with them.

Question 7.        Why was the influence of Anna’s friends negative according to Dr. Grey?

A.    Because Anna didn’t do what her friends want.

B.    Because Anna didn’t smoke with her friends.

C.    Because Anna’s friends were so dangerous.

D.    Because Anna’s friends pressured her into underage smoking which is dangerous.

Question 8.        Who can peer pressure affect?

A.    Anyone even the strongest-willed person.

B.    Anyone except for the strongest-willed person.

C.    People who are strong.

D.    Only the strong-willed person.

Question 9.        What does Dr. Grey advise Anna to do when her friends ask her to smoke again?

A.    Lie on the ground and say no                           C. Hold her ground and say no

B.    Hold her ground and say yes                            D. Lie on the ground and say yes

Question 10.    What kind of friends does Dr. Grey advise Anna to find?

A.    Those who can respect her decisions and help her become a better person.

B.    Those whose decisions she can respect and help them become better.

C.    Those who can respect her and those she can help to become better.

D.    Those who decisions she can respect and those who can help her become a better person.

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.

More than 90 percent of teenagers nowadays use social media. The increasing usage of social media has led to (23)________  large number of teenagers to be bullied or become a bully online. Cyberbullying, a (24) ___________ to describe bullying that happens on technology platforms, is a serious problem. Studies show that teenagers often say mean thing and hurt other people because they are not aware of the effect of their action. When you socialize in real life, facial expressions and body language allows you (25) _________ what you say can be hurtful. The same thing cannot be said about when you socialize, using social media. Teenagers also bully because they can get away with it. Teens can (26) _________ bully their peers online without facing any real consequences. Being bullied can lead to depression, low self-esteem or suicide thought. Cyberbullying also (27)__________ the bullies who often have problem like violence tendency, alcohol and abuse...

Question 23: A. a B. an C. the D. 0    

Question 24: A. way B. mean C. term D. kind    

Question 25: A. realize B. to realize C. realized D. realizing    

Question 26: A. easy B. easily C. easier D. the easiest    

Question 27: A. effect B. effects C. affects D. affect  

III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. There are many ................................... differences between the two communities. (culture)

2. Street are decorated with........... lights and red banners. (colour)

4. There were lively.............. New Year all over the town. (celebrate)

5. When we heard she’d got the job, we all went off for a .................... drink. (celebrate)

6. It is.............. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)

7. What forms of.......... do you participate in during the festival? (entertain)

8. The hall looked very ............with its Christmas tree. (festival)

9. Her eyes were......... wide with when she heard the news. (excite)

10. The Chinese New Year marks the...........................of spring and the start of the Lunar New Year. (begin)

III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Street are decorated with ________________ lights and red banners. (colour) 2. There are many ________________ differences between the two communities. (culture) 3. She gave a wonderful ________________ as the Iron Lady – the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform) 4. There were lively New Year ________________ all over the town. (celebrate) 5. It is ________________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition) IV. Find which word does not belong to each group. 1. A. joyful B. funny C. prefer D. happy 2. A. festival B. local C. traditional D. cultural 3. A. harvest B. rice god C. feast D. dancing 4. A. artist B. dancer C. celebration D. performer 5. A. ham B. flowers C. tomatoes D. Spain 6. A. shopping B. exciting C. fascinating D. amazing 7. A. celebrate B. attend C. held D. organize 8. A. tradition B. celebration C. festival D. dishes