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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a conversation about Canada. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words. You will listen TWICE.
CANADA
Number of provinces: (1)_____________
Capital city: (2)_____________
Canada has (3)_____________ president
Population: (4) >_____________
Canada Day: (5)_____________

2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
 1. If you are indoors, stay away from windows.
T
F

2. If you are indoors, try to run away as far as possible.
T
F

3. If you are driving, get out of the car immediately.
T
F

4. If you are trapped, keep shouting loudly until helpers come.
T
F

5. If you are trapped, you should make sound on a pipe or wall so helpers can find you.
T
F

II. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.
Ha Tinh is a disaster-prone province in the central of Viet Nam. Since the beginning of 2015, this province has experienced three massive floods, causing devastating property damage. The floods razed thousands of homes, damaged numerous irrigation works, roads, schools and healthcare centres. Ms. Nga Tran, a local resident, recalled the last flood, “The flood in June was normal, but the one in September was awful. Water from Ngan Pho River began to submerge the floor, while outside it was still raining heavily. After a while the water was about one meter. I had no choice but to climb up to the attic and stay there for two days.” Like many other residents, all of Ms Nga’s furniture was covered in mud, some was completely damaged for having been soaked in the water for too long. But what worried her most was the loss of her rice crop. Three months after the flood, lots of farmers still struggled with finding enough food to eat. If there is no aid from the government, the situation in this province will get worse.
1. What does disaster-prone mean?

A. having no disasters
B. likely to have disasters
C. have very few disasters

2. What is NOT mentioned as consequences from the floods?

A. loss of life
B. loss of property
C. loss of crop

3. When was the flood as recalled by Ms. Nga Tran?

A. January
B. June
C. September

4. How long did Ms. Nga Tran stay in her attic?

A. for the whole week
B. two days
C. three months

5. What is the biggest worry of Ms. Nga and other residents?

A. lack of food
B. lack of accommodation
C. lack of aid

2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream". America is also home to many of the world`s top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
1. America is called the land of __________.

A. dream
B. opportunity
C. immigration

2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________.

A. come into
B. go out of
C. travel

3. The California Institute of Technology __________.

A. ranks first in the world B. is a university focusing on natural sciences



C. focuses on science and engineering

4. What is NOT true about Harvard?

A. It was founded in 1636. B. It is the oldest university in the world. C. It is located in Massachusetts.





5. University of California, Los Angeles __________.