MIDTERM TEST – B1 1 Test 1 Time 60 minutes Test writer Head of Dept READING PART (50 marks) Part 1 Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter A, B or C on your ANSWER SHEET ([.]
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Test 1
Time: 60 minutes
READING PART (50 marks)
Part 1: Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter A, B or
C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks)
1 We moved to the countryside because we wanted to be close to nature
2 Rosy gets on with all her neighbors She is a _ person
3 The Olympic Games begin with a _ of all the competing nations
4 Travelling by plane is _ than travelling by train
5 I think you should stop drinking icing water The doctor said that you had _
6 At the weekend we can play a of badminton or join in a football match
7 In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon
8 We should try to save _ electricity this month
9 Hurry up, or you won't _ the train
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Part 2: Read the passage and questions below For each question, mark the correct
letter A, B or C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks)
Reading passage
PLANTING FOR THE PLANET
When he was nine years old, Felix Finkbeiner gave a class presentation on climate
change The young German spoke about deforestation and its effect on the planet At the
end of his talk, he challenged the people of his country to help by planting one million trees Nobody thought much would come of a nine-year-old's school project Before he was 20, however, Finkbeiner's efforts had resulted in the planting of more than 14 billion trees around the world
Finkbeiner and his classmates began the project- named "Plant-for-the-Planet"- by planting the first tree outside their school Other schools followed the example, and news
of the one-million challenge spread As a result, Finkbeiner was asked to speak at the European Parliament Other invitations soon followed, and when he was just 13, he spoke
at a United Nations conference in New York "We cannot trust that adults alone will save our future,” he said in the speech "We have to take our future in our hands."
Finkbeiner is now in his twenties, and Plant-for-the-Planet is an organization with around
70,000 members It works to teach people about climate change and to encourage the
planting of more trees Germany's one millionth tree was planted long ago The goal now
is one trillion - 150 for every person on Earth
(Adapted from Reading Explorer by Becky Tarver Chase and David Bohlke)
11 The word “deforestation” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to .
12 According to paragraph 2, what first happened to Finkbeiner after the widespread impact of the “Plant-for-the-Planet” project?
A He discussed the problem of climate change with world leaders
B He had to confront many challenges
C He received an offer to make a speech at the European Parliament
D He made a presentation at a United Nations conference in New York
13 In the third paragraph, what does the word “It” refer to?
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14 What is NOT true about Plant-for-the-Planet today?
A It teaches people about climate change
B Its aim is to plant one billion trees
C It has many thousands of members
D It encourages people to afforest
15 What is the reading mainly about?
A how planting trees can help the environment
B the reasons of climate change
C the problems deforestation can cause for our planet
D how a young person has made a big difference to the environment
WRITING PART (50 marks)
Part 1: Select the best answer to make complete sentences with the words suggested.
Then mark the letter A, B or C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks)
A In 1778, he went to London to study for Benjamin West for four years
B In 1778, he went to London study for Benjamin West for four years
C In 1778, he went to London study with Benjamin West for four years
D In 1778, he went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years
17 Do / exercise / regularly / help / you / stay / healthy
A Doing exercise regularly helps you stay healthy
B Doing exercise regularly help you stay healthy
C Do exercise regularly helps you stay healthy
D Doing exercise regularly helps you are stay healthy
18 You / use / public transport/ rather / private vehicles
A You should use public transport rather than using your private vehicles
B You should use public transport rather using your private vehicles
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D You use public transport rather than uses your private vehicles
19 Many parents / not let / children / make / decision / future career/
A Many parents doesn’t let their children make a decision about their future career
20 Who/ be/ first person/ to climb/ Mount Everest without oxygen?
A Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen?
D Who were first person to climb the Mount Everest without oxygen?
Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about a short story You can use a story
from your own life or a story in the news
Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET
(30 marks)
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