Listen to a conversation and match Nam's hobbies and leisure activities with different stages in his life.. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside.. living satisfaction intervi
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 45 minutes
I LISTENING
1 Listen to a conversation and match Nam's hobbies and leisure activities with different stages in his life You will listen TWICE.
1 childhood A volunteering
2 primary school B playing with toys
3 secondary school C playing tennis
4 university D reading comics
5 marriage E hanging out with classmates
2 Listen to a talk about living in the countryside Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words You will listen TWICE.
1 When you live in the countryside, you can enjoy the _ surroundings
2 The city lacks space for _ activities
3 In the city you may not know your _ neighbour's name
4 The _ is not too high in the countryside
5 The low _ rate is important for families with small children
II READING
1 Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F.
John, 13
On weekdays I usually hang out with my friends after school Every Thursday afternoon, I attend Teens’ Cookery Club I fancy cooking, and
I can make lots of delicious cookies My ambition is to become an internationally recognized cook
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As soon as the school finishes I often go home immediately My cousin, who studies in the same school, usually comes over on Wednesday evening and we play chess with each other Unlike me, he is very good
at this game I have learnt a lot from him I think playing chess improves
my intelligence and critical thinking It is a very useful sport
Mango, 14
I love painting That’s why I attend the art club at my school every Tuesday and Friday We have a teacher, and she often encourages us
to paint our way We are not charged for joining the club, but we pay
$10 per month to buy necessary stuff That’s pretty cheap I would like
to become an artist to inspire people’s creativity
1 All the above teenagers attend a club after school T F
2 John wants to become a famous cook in the world T F
3 Thomas is very good at playing chess T F
4 Mango has to pay $10 to join her school art club T F
5 Mango's teacher doesn't make her students paint like her T F
2 Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box Write the word in the gap.
living satisfaction interviews salary optimistic
A new survey has found that Brit ish people who live in the countryside are more (1) than those who live in big cities According to it, between January and September 2013, the
(2) _ ratings of people living in the countryside leapt from 20.5 to 30.8 per cent, an increase of five per cent compared to the previous year These rural people all shared that the cost of (3) _, medical service and education had improved significantly As a result, they feel less
Trang 4pressure and enjoy life more At the same time, people in big cities were worried and their confidence about job and the economy fell 3.9 per cent The quality of life, obtained from (4) , was reported to be three times higher in the countryside than that in the city Nevertheless, young people still prefer big cities because of higher job demand, higher (5) _ and more interesting life
III WRITING
1 Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about one of your leisure activities.
You should use the following cues:
- What it is
- How long you have had it
- What its benefits are
- Something you would like to change about it
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2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use the word in brackets You must not change the word Write no more than THREE words.
Here is an example.
0 The bookshop is opposite the library
_ a bookshop opposite the library (THERE)
Answer: 0 There is
1 Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice
Loading the rice is herding buffaloes (EASY)
2 Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city
Trang 5Life in a big city is life in a mountainous village (INTERESTING)
3 People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city
People in the countryside often than those in the city (OPTIMISTIC)
4 Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village
Living in a small village is living in a modern town (PEACEFUL)
5 Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city
Houses in this city are those in the nearby village (BETTER)
IV LANGUAGE FOCUS
1 Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.
2 Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B Write your answers in the space provided.
1 I like doing DIY A but they don’t like going to McDonald’s
2 My friends like eating out, B reading books is the most suitable hobby for you
3 When teenagers socialise with
their friends,
C because it may be harmful to my health
4 If you don’t like to socialise with
others,
D because it saves money
5 I don’t like playing computer
games
E they can develop their communication skills
1 2 3 4 5
3 Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B or C.
1 I like listening to _ The melodies are so sweet!
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2 Visiting _ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past
A museums B cinemas C hometown
3 Yesterday evening I watched a _ It was so scary that I couldn’t sleep at night
A comedy B thriller C news
4 Sitting in front of the computer for too long may lead to _
A fat B obesity C overweight
5 Spending too much time in the _ world may negatively affect your life
A real B present C virtual
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I LISTENING
1 Listen to a conversation and match Nam's hobbies and leisure activities with different stages in his life You will listen TWICE.
1 B 2 D 3 E 4 A 5 C
2 Listen to a talk about living in the countryside Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words You will listen TWICE.
1 beautiful 2 outdoor 3 next door 4 living standard 5 crime
II READING
1 Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F.
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T
2 Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box Write the word in the gap.
1 optimistic 2 satisfaction 3 living 4 interviews 5 salary
III WRITING
1 Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about one of your leisure activities.
In my free time I often do volunteer work at Green City Club We meet twice a week and go to Hoan Kiem Lake to pick up rubbish and put it in the bins I joined this club three months ago I think this leisure activity is very beneficial It helps to make the environment cleaner, and raises people’s awareness about environmental pollution It makes my city more attractive to tourists I also have the
Trang 7opportunity to use English to talk with foreigners when doing my work In the future, I would like to become the vice head of this club so I can contribute more
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use the word in brackets You must not change the word Write no more than THREE words.
1 easier than 2 more interesting than 3 feel more optimistic 4 more peaceful than 5 better furnished than
IV LANGUAGE FOCUS
1 Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.
bring, breath, Britain prefer, improve
2 Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B Write your answers in the space provided.
1 D 2 A 3 E 4 B 5 C
3 Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B or C.
Trang 81 C 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 C