TEST 1
Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently
from that of the other words (1,0 point):
1. A. started
B. needed
C. wanted
D. looked
2. A. cats
B. books
C. rooms
D. cups
3. A. who
B. where
C. when
D. what
4.
B.
C.
D.
5. A.
A. find
choose
B. nice
chemistry
C. kind
change
D. think
child
I.

Your answers:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2 points):
1. Mary: I think we should save energy at home as well as at school. Peter: ………
A. That's a good idea. B. Yes, we do
C. No, we don't.
D. Yes, we
think.
2. Try ................hard, Lan.
A. learn
B. to learn
C. not to learn
D. learning
3. We are looking forward to …………… our grandfather.
A. see
B. to see
C. seeing
D. saw
4. ……………the weather was bad, we stayed at home.
A. Though
B. Because
C. But
D. And
5. She learns very well…………………………her family is poor.
A. Or
B. however
C. as
D. even though
6. Ha: You've passed your exam. Congratulations! Mai: …………
A. That's very nice of you. B. Yes, I do.
C. No, let's not. D. I'd love to.
7. Would you mind ………………off the radio? I am doing my homework.
A. Turn
B. to turn
C. turning
D. turned
8. Don't forget ……………off your shoes when you go into the temple.
A. to take
B. take
C. taking
D. took
9. I like reading the books ………………are about Nguyen Du.
A. Who
B. which
C. whose
D. when
10. If I …………you, I would buy that house.
A. Be
B. is
C. were
D. are
Your answers:
II.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

III. Use the correct form of the verb given in each bracket (0,6 points):
1. I am sure I (eat)……………..………………..…..out tomorrow.
2. We (watch) ………………………..………..…..TV while Mai was reading a newspaper.
3. It isn't warm today. I wish it (be) ……………………..…..warm.
4. Hurry up! The bus (come)……………………..
5. She (go) ………..……… to the market every day.
6. It is 5 years since Nga last (see)……………………Hoa.
IV. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (1,0 point):
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1. He is a good ……………………………..(sing)
2. Be ……………………. . It is very dangerous to cross the street here.(care)

3. She runs very ……………….(quick)
4.This book is extremely …………………….(interest)
5.Ha Noi is much ………………………from Tokyo, isn't it? (difference)
V.Choose the best word from the box to complete the following sentences (1,0 point):
foot

long

1. He was born in Canada ……...

in

twice

for

……. …1985.

2. She has lived in Ho Chi Minh City …………….….… three years.
3. Nam's house is not far from his school, so he often goes to school on …………
4. I meet my mother ………..…………….…. a week, on Monday and Friday.
5. How ……………………........ have you learned English?
VI. Reading the passage (1,2 points):

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrast. It's an exciting, crowded,
modern city, a city that is full of history. Streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded
with people selling food, clothing, flowers or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the
beautiful temples and architectures and the friendly Thai people.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from
December to February, the weather is cooler and more comfortable. Bangkok is an
interesting city to visit at any time of the year.
There is always plenty to do there from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a
boat trip on the river or trying some delicious and spicy food or spending hours at the
beautiful beaches.
 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) (1,0 point):
T/F
1. Bangkok is a modern city and it is also full of history.
2. Bangkok is not a crowded city.
3. Visitors can visit Bangkok at any time of the year.
4. There is not much to do in Bangkok.
 Answer these questions(0,5 point):
1. Do visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architectures and the
friendly Thai people?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What is the weather like in Bangkok from December to February?

……………………………………………………………………………………………
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it (1,2 points):
1. Could you lend me your pocket calculator?

VII.

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 Would you mind ……………………………………………..…….……………….?
2. I can't swim.

 I wish …………………………………………………………….……..………
3. Mary has never watched this film before.

 It is …………………………………………………………………………………...…
4. He spends two hours repairing the motorbike.

 It takes ……………………………………..………………….………………………..
5. “We often go to school by bike.”, they said.

 They said ……………………………………………………………………...….…….
6. My school is bigger than yours.

 Your school …………………………………………………………………...….…….
SECTION B: LISTENING (2,0 points)
I. Listen to a woman talking to a policeman. For questions 1-5, tick (√) A, B or C. You will
hear the conversation twice.(1,0pt)
Example:
0. Where did the woman lose her bag?
A. in town √
B. on the bus
C. at home
1. How much money was in the bag?
A. £ 20
B. £ 40
C. £50
2. What else was in the bag?
A. Credit card
B. driving licence
C. gloves
3. The bag was
A. old
B. expensive
C. big
4. What time did the woman lose the bag?
A. 9.30
B. 10.00
C. 10. 30
5. The policeman will telephone her in the
A. morning.
B. afternoon.
C. evening.
II. You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. He wants to speak to Miss Dixon, but she
is not there. Listen and complete questions 1- 5. You will hear the conversation twice.
(1,0pt)

Message
TO:
FROM:
Meeting about:
On:
Time:
In:
Please take:

Miss Dixon
(1) Mr _________________________
(2) new_________________________
Wednesday
(3) ____________________________
(4) room________________________
(5) ____________________________

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