THE SECOND SEMESTER TESTS (UNIT 7 12)

Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the blanks.. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences means nearly exactly the same as first one.. Rewrite these sent

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THE SECOND SEMESTER TESTS (UNIT 7-12)

TEST 1 PART A: LISTENING (2 marks)

I Listen to Elena She is going to have a party She invites Nadia to the party Answer the questions below (1 mark)

1 Why does she have a party?

2 When will it happen?

3 What is the name of the house?

4 What thing does Elena want Nadia to give her?

II There is a conversation between Betty and Alan at Joe’s wedding party Listen and write true (T) or False (F) in front of each sentence (1 mark) 1 Betty is Joe’s sister 2 Alan is Joe’s colleague 4 Alan’s wife is American 5 Alan goes to the party with his wife and his daughter PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (2 marks) I Circle the word A, B, C or D that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 mark) 1 A certificate B cultivation C patient D education 2 A architect B chef C mechanic D technique II Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the blanks (1.5 mark) 1 There isn’t milk left We have to buy some A a B any C some D an 2 The boys came in time to save the boy were at the age of 10 A whom B who C which D where 3 You should drink at least five of water a day A glasses B bunches C sticks D cans 4 It is said that apple a day keeps the doctor away A some B lot C an D a 5 While on holiday in the UK, Michael could a bit of British English A take up B pick up C get up D get into 6 She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help

A to laugh B laughing C that she laughed D laugh PART C: READING (2 marks) I Read the paragraph and choose the correct answer (1 mark) Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (1)

we know it Scientists believe Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago It is the fifth-largest (2) in our solar system Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres It (3) 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis The surface

temperature ranges from -88 to 580C Nearly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, (4) has an average depth of about 4 kilometres In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth

II Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences (1 mark)

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Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18

The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month

But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money

Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards He lives with his parents

in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver His company has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive

David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop "I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs," he said

"I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic I hope it will come to more than that this year." He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £20 a week But most his spare time is spent working

"Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school," he said "But I had been studying it

in books and 'magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway."

David added: "I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear."

1 Why is David different from other young people at his age?

A He earns an extremely high salary B He is not unemployed

C He does not go out much D He lives at home with his parents

2 David's greatest problem is

A Making the banks treat him as an adult B inventing computer games

C spending his salary D learning to drive

3 He was employed by the company because

A he had worked in a computer shop

B he had written some computer programs

C he works very hard

D he had learnt to use computers at school

4 He left school after taking O-levels because

A he did not enjoy school

B he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him

C he was afraid of getting too old to start computing

D he wanted to earn a lot of money

PART D: WRITING (2 marks)

I Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences means nearly exactly the same as first one (1 mark)

1 I can’t go out if my parents don’t permit me

I can’t go out without

2 Jane has worked for this company for six years

Jane started

II Rewrite these sentences using the phrases in brackets (1 mark)

1 I know you hoped I would become a nurse, but that’s not what I want,’ said the girl to her mother

(REFUSED)

The girl

2 My brother can speak Italian very well (FLUENT)

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TEST 2 PART A: LISTENING (2 marks) I You will hear a teacher talking about a school trip Listen and complete the information Number 0 is done for you You will hear the information twice (1 mark) SCHOOL TRIP 1 Visit:

2 Leave at:

3 Meet in:

4 Cost:

II Listen to an interview about hobbies A 4! Teen reporter, Ngoc asks Mi about her hobby Complete each blank with no more than three words (1 mark) 1 Name of the hobby:

2 Started:

3 Person who shares the hobby with Mi:

4 Mi can make or lamps from them PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (2 marks) I Circle the word A, B, C or D that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 mark) 1 A bundle B customer C understand D bum 2 A counterpart B noticeable C complex D cooperative II Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the blanks (1.5 mark) 1 If I were offered the job, I think I it A take B will take C would take D would have 2 There is nothing prevent us from the mystery of that palace A discover B discovering C discovery D discoveries 5 All food products should carry a list of on the packet A elements B materials C foods D ingredients 4 There’s room for one more piece of

5 I’m afraid Ms Smith is away on this week

A holiday B break C trip D journey

6 After lunch, we went for walk by sea

A ∅ / a/ the B an/ a/ the C a/ a/ a D ∅ / an/ a

PART C: READING (2 marks)

I Read the article about Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex and fill the word in the blanks (1 mark)

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, recognised as a World Heritage Site, is famous for its cultural value, natural beauty, value, and preservation of heritage

The most feature of this site is its cultural value Archaeologists have discovered signs of human activity dating back almost 30,000 years With such a long- lasting history, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is home to many temples, pagodas, and places of worship

The natural beauty of the place with its geological value is another outstanding feature Trang An - Tam Coc - Bich Dong not only has a natural scenic landscape but also is ecological site Moreover, the area is famous for its landscape of limestone (mountain tops surrounded by valleys and steep rocks

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As a place of cultural and natural value, Trang An Heritage is protected Visitors are amazed to discover that the site is home to more than 800 species of flora and fauna

II Read the following passage and answer the questions Circle A, B or C.

A freelancer is a self-employed person who is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term There are many reasons why independent work is on the rise, but two things have mainly fueled the trend

NEW PLATFORMS FOR PAIRING FREELANCERS WITH BUSINESSES These days, devices, apps, and other personal technology let us communicate with one another from virtually everywhere But there’s another kind of technology that plays even a bigger role - platforms designed to match companies with freelancers New online marketplaces are launching in a wide range of categories, helping talented freelancers to find jobs in their chosen fields Vlance.vn is one such platform operating in Vietnam

CO-WORKING SPACES IN MAJOR CITIES It's not uncommon for independent workers to feel isolated But the rise of co-working spaces in urban centers is changing that, offering freelancers all the needed support and resources They also create a collaborative ambience you’d find at any cutting-edge company Vietnam is not behind in this trend with booming spaces like Toong, Hanoihub, WORK Saigon etc

1 What is the main topic of this passage?

A How technology has influenced freelancers

B The pros and cons of freelancing

c Reasons for the upsurge of freelancing

2 According to the passage, what do the platforms do?

A connect employers with employees

B create communities of freelancers

C offer working spaces for freelancers

3 What does the word that in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A the feeling of isolation

B the rise of co-working space

C workers’ independence

4 According to the passage, which of the following is said about freelancers?

A They can have better opportunities to find jobs

B They often suffer from loneliness working independently

C They cannot function without supporting platforms

I Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences means nearly exactly the same as first one (1 mark)

1 The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day

The lions

2 The old man is a good teacher He lives near my house

The old man

II Rewrite these sentences using the phrases in brackets (1 mark)

1 I will not go to university I would rather work to earn money (START)

I will

2 I'm not good at cooking, so I can't become a chef (WERE)

If I

I Listen and circle the best answer A, B or X (1 mark)

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1 Why is he giving information?

A to tell people there is a problem on the trains

B to tell people they might be delayed on the roads

C to tell people they might not fly today

2 Where is he?

A in a supermarket B in the kitchen of a restaurant C in a market place

3 What kind of charity does she support?

A a homeless charity B a children’s charity C an animal charity

4 Who is the woman?

A the swimmer’s mother B a news reporter C the swimmer’s teacher

II Listen again and write true (T) or False (F) in front of each sentence (1 mark)

1 The man is getting directions to the station

2 The customer feels satisfied with the drink

3 The woman will give money to charity the following day

4 The pilot is warning the passengers that the plane might move suddenly soon

PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (2 marks)

I Circle the word A, B, C or D that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 mark)

1 A mention B question C action D education

II Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the blanks (1.5 mark)

1 is visiting important and historic places in a city or an area as a tourist

A Travelling B Sightseeing C Wandering D Sunbathing

2 Many people would be out of work if that factory down

A closes B had closed C closed D would close

3 They spent ten days at a fashionable ski in Switzerland

4 Can you manage the report in the morning?

A finishing/ to write B to finish/ writing

C finishing/ writing D to finish/ to write

5 On Sunday my father stay in bed till ten o'clock reading Sunday paper 3 nothing, nothing, the

A a/ the/ ∅ B an/ ∅ / some C some/ an/ the D ∅ / ∅ / the

6 When we dinner, we went out

A had finished/ went B finished/ went

C finished/ had gone D had finished/ go

I Read the text and decide whether the following statements True or False (l mark)

A Components in a typical Japanese meal

Typically, a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main dish(es) and pickles Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people’s eating habits Japanese rice is sticky and nutritious, so when combined with the main dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal The portions of each dish are individually served

B The habit of having raw food and simple sauces

The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food and do not use sauces with a strong flavour Two typical examples are sashimi and sushi The Japanese make sashimi simply by cutting fresh fish Then they serve it with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce and spicy Japanese horseradish (wasabi) Sushi is similar The cooked, vinegared rice can be combined with raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg Sushi is usually served with soy sauce and pickled ginger

C The art of arranging dishes

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It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes Therefore, the arrangement of dishes is another significant feature of their eating habits If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how the colourful dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern In addition, there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs They are carefully presented to match the food they carry

1 What is the most important feature of Japanese eating habits?

2 How do they make sashimi?

3 What sauce can both sashimi and sushi be served with?

4 How many components are there in a typical Japanese meal?

II Read the following passage and answer the questions Circle A, B or C.

Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953

While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was

serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately,

shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months

Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help

make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a

job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother

1 After Jean's father passed away, her mother used to

A work outside the home B be a housewife

C support the family alone D work as a secretary

2 Which is not referred to Jean?

A She was a responsible girl B She never helped her mother with household chores

C She often did well at school D She went to high school

3 Jean's husband was a

4 Which is not TRUE about Jean?

A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child

B She worked outside the home before she had a child

C She was very happy when she got a baby

D She quit her job to look after her baby

I Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1 There was a cow on the street All the cars stopped (BECAUSE)

2 Coal is a valuable natural resource Oil is a valuable natural resource (AND)

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II Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given You can use other words in

addition to the cues to complete the sentences (1 mark)

1 If/ you/ continue/ eat/ too much/ fat food /same time/ you/ may/ have/ stomachache

2 The/ modern father/ soon/ learn/ share/ housework/ his wife

I Sam is talking about his holiday Listen to the conversation and do as directed (1 mark)

For questions 13 -17, select an activity for each day.

3 Wednesday C climbed a mountain

4 Thursday D went for a long walk

E visited museums

F went swimming

II Listen to five people to talk about the reasons they study English Complete each blank with only one word (1 mark)

1 Ulla Schmidt from Bern, Switzerland:

She wants to improve her and skills

2 Joseph Kitonga, from Merca, Somalia:

He wants to get a in business because he needs English for a career in

business

3 Alan Lin from Beijing, China:

He has to take a/ an in English every year If he doesn’t he has to take extra classes

4 Ricardo Flores, from Cartago, Costa Rica:

He studies English because he is going to be a English classes are parts of his program

I Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others (0.5 mark)

1 A occasion B illiterate C underpass D significant

1 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk knocked down

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A been B to be C be D being

2 Nga, is standing over there, is my best friend

3 They would be disappointed if we

A hadn’t come B wouldn’t come C don’t come D didn’t come

4 is defined as a piece of rock from outer space that hits the earth’s surface

A rocket B telescope C universe D Meteorite

5 After they the shellfish, they to feel sick

A ate/ began B had eaten/ began C had eaten/ begun D ate/ had begun

6 Last year we had a great coach of northern Finland

I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain He usually lives in Madrid and works (1) a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (2) work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (3) information and then moved to Germany for a month At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks Four years ago he wrote a (4) travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same success with his book about Europeans

3 A collected B to collect C collecting D collection

4 A best-sell B best-sold C best-selling D best-to- sell

II Read the text below and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)or if the text

doesn’t say (DS) Put a tick () in the right box The first one has been done as an example.

Many countries around the world have no caves This is not because there are no hills or mountains in those places Some of the world's biggest mountains have no caves because they are not made of the right sort of stone But the low, limestonehills of the north of England and the south of France are full of interesting caves

For hundreds of years, people have enjoyed finding caves and going inside them This sport is called

"caving", and the people who do it are called "cavers Cave exploration began in Europe and even today most cavers come from there That is why we know so much about European caves But in many other parts of the world there are hundreds of caves which few people have ever visited For example, there are many caves in Russia and Afganistan, in Albania and China, but not many cavers in those countries and it

is often very difficult for foreign cavers to get permission to visit

1 Caves are found in limestone hills and mountains

2 The south of England has very few hills or mountains

3 Most cavers are European

4 There are still many unexplored caves in the world

I Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1 I tried to persuade her I didn’t succeed , however (ALTHOUGH)

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2 I like listening to music Music can help me relax after a hard working day (WHICH)

II Rearrange these words in order to complete the sentences.

1 will/We/,/so/for /our/have to/check/our/studies/teacher/be/responsible/for/won’t/attendance

2 course/training/work/own/In/our/their/vocational/,/students/of/will/be/evaluators/the/

I Listen to Hung giving a presentation on his tips for learning English well Complete the listener’s notes Use no more than THREE words for each blank (1 mark)

Tips for Learning English

Reading (1) in English

+ widening vocabulary

+ (2) the context

+ remembering words longer

+ knowing how to use words correctly

Practising grammar

+ doing exercises from different (3)

+ good books: Grammar in Use and Active Grammar

Taking opportunities to speak and write English

+ joining an international project

+ (4) and chatting on Skype

+ improving skills and widening knowledge of different cultures

II What activity did each person do or will each person do for his or her birthday? Listen and

choose the correct answer, (1 mark)

1 Ted:

A have a party B study for exams C meet friends

2 Jill:

A go to her parents' house

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B go on a trip by herself

C go to New York with her parents

3 Sue:

A have a barbecue B go out to dinner with friends C stay home alone

4 Brian:

A meet friends B have a busy day C have a quiet family party

I Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others (0.5 mark)

1 A architecture B empathetic C dominated D parabolic

2 A external B habitable C consequently D businesswoman

1 There are pens in that drawer

2 We late for the plane because we our passports

c had been/ forgot D had been/ had forgot

4 If someone in here with a gun, I would be very frightened

5 The machine needs

A to be repaired B repairing C to repair D B & c are correct

6 Captain Cook discovered Australia on a to the Pacific

7 Have you finished your hair yet?

Read the text and choose the best answer.

GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION

For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys Most theories about the causes of this gap (1) the sexes have blamed the education system However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to do (2) internal practices at schools Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are brought up, have

to be considered

For this (3) , many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read They believe that reading is (4) taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys see reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them off it

1 A among B between C beside D beyond

3 A cause B purpose C reason D objective

4 A hardly B generally C rarely D lately

II Read the email and answer questions.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

Hi Nguyen,

Many of my friends have started talking about their future career though we still have three more years to

go before we finish our school education Some want to have a nine-to-fíve job like a bank clerk, some want to be something more creative like a designer, and my friend Dan even dreams of travelling into space

For me, my plan for the future will take far more than three years to accomplish After getting a university degree, I will fulfil my long dream: joining the Peace Corps, which is a volunteer programme run by the

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