Bài tập kiểm tra từ vựng chủ đề người nổi tiếng (Celebrations)

PRACTICE EXERCISES

Bài tập

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11: In some countries,           activities outside of official institutions are banned.

religion B. religious C. religionist D. religiously

Question  12:  In  Changsha,  the  education  bureau  last  week  issued  a           to schools not to celebrate western festivals such as Christmas, including putting up decorations, posting related messages or exchanging gifts.

A. direct B. direction C. directive D. directional

Question 13: Some people hold the belief that  teachers should            the education of traditional culture for students and guide them to refuse overseas festivals.

A. strengthen B. strong C. strength D. stronghold

Question 14: Celebration  is a           condition to cultivate mutual understanding between people 

on both local and global scale.

A. favorite B. favoring C. favour D. favourable

Question 15: Celebrating new traditions keeps us adapted, which is especially important when we go through  some  phases of culture               that may affect many of us in the first months after moving overseas.

A. context B. shock C. preparation D. exchange

Question 16: The rock festival was fun, but it was marred by the organization, which was a           

A. chaos B. mess C. shambles D. confusion

Question 17: The school orchestra’s giving a           tonight,which sounds quite interesting.

A. recital B. score C. concert D. rehearsal

Question 18: We went to that           of Lewis' paintings at the Granchester Museum last week.

A. masterpiece B. audition C. installation D. retrospective

Question 19: During the peak season, prices often rise           at most tourist attractions.

A. virtually B. desperately C. dramatically D. regularly

Question 20: Traditional celebrations are an excellent opportunity for           exchanging ideas and information.

A. worldwide B. interculturally C. multinationally D. universally

Question 21: Some people argue that it is           justifiableto hold national events and festivals because of advantages they bring to our country.

A. entirely B. intriguingly C. desperately D. substantially

Question 22: A few people argue that the special events need to be celebrated             , as it happens only a few times in a lifetime.

A. nicely B. grandly C. expressively D. tremendously

Question 23:            festivals and events can offer a host of economic and social benefits to communities.

A. Well-known B. Well-organized C. High-spirited D. Strong-willed

Question 24: While it is tempting to realise the           increasein productivity and savings that might result from abolishing public holidays, the overall cost greatly outweighs the gains.

A. long-lasting B. old-fashioned C. short-term D. quick-witted

Question 25: A place with music and dancing, with parties at night, is called a            

A. nightlife B. nightmare C. night-blindness D. nightclub

Question 26: The Panorama is a rather           hotel in a black street near the city center.

A. run-down B. ill-equipped C. broken-down D. worn-out

Question 27: It is advisable that the government should             anti-social behaviours in relation to drug and alcohol misuse at festivals.

A. look down on B. pin down C. crack down on D. drop off

Question 28: The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team's victory didn't until early in

the           morning.

A. shut off B. give away C. let up D. fall over

Question 29: We've received  permission to            the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.

A. carry away with B. cope with C. get down to D. go ahead with

Question 30: You shouldn't have sent John that Valentine's card. I think you've scared him            

A. back B. down C. off D. through

Question  31:  Holding  a  warm-up  activity  was  good for me            I gained a lot of valuable experience.

A. as far as B. in that C. as for D. in terms of

Question 32:            is on 14 February when you give a valentine card to someone you have, or would like to have, a romantic relationship with.

A. Mother’s Day B. Thanksgiving

C. Independence Day D. Valentine’s Day

Question 33: Because of lack of financial support, we managed to organize this festival           

A. at stake B. on a shoestring C. in a nutshell D. under siege

Question 34: The party was already             dancing happily together.

by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and

A. in full swing B. up in the air C. over the moon D. under a cloud

Question 35: A list of           events will be posted on the noticeboard.

A. far-reaching B. forthcoming C. approaching D. inevitable

Question 36: The competition he set up for young musicians is another               of his life-long support for the arts.

A. exposition B. manifestation C. token D. exhibition

Question 37: The project to organize International Firework Festival was cancelled while it was still in  its               

A. beginning B. launch C. commencement D. infancy

Question 38: Some of the world's richest environments were bruised by the tourist              and their most distinctive wildlife was driven to near-extinction. Moreover, wider environmental impacts might have been caused by the fuel-hungry transport systems.

A. assault B. invasion C. onslaught D. attack

Question 39: In some cultures, people often wear jewelry to ward           evil spirits.

A. for B. against C. off D. from

Question 40: Festival can be a great way to boost the economy of a country, so a great number of indigenous people wouldn't have  to be               a great dilemma to eke out a living on a regular

basis.

A. under B. on C. of D. in

Exercise 4: 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.

Question 41: This national event not only helps enhance city's reputation but also brings happiness and fulfillment to local residents.

A. boost B. accumulate C. diversify D. tarnish

Question 42: Lunar New Year is an irreplaceable part of Vietnamese people when families gather together to recollected past events and honor ancestors.

A. flawless B. powerful C. vital D. dispensable

Question 43: Tourism can be a great source of income for the host nation. According to the latest report on national revenue, almost 41% of Thailand’s GDP come from this lucrative industry.

A. essential B. costly C. profitable </s