A. WRITTEN TEST (45 minutes; 8 points)
I. LISTENING
(2 points)
Task 1. Listen to Tracy talking about her house. Circle the best choice (A, B or C).
You will listen TWICE.
1.How many people are there in Tracy’s family?
A.Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
2.When does Tracy’s family go to the department store? A.At weekends.
B. On Monday.
C. On Thursday.
3.What is in Tracy’s room?
A.A TV.
B. Many books.
C. A wardrobe.
4.Why does Tracy love her house?
A.Because it is tidy.
B. Because it is large.
C. Because it is convenient.
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Task 2. Listen to Mira and Nick talking about how people in different plac- es celebrate their New Year. Fill in each blank with ONE word. You will listen TWICE.
1.In New York, there are beautiful on New Year’s Eve. 2.People in Europe throw into the river for good luck. 3.Children in Viet Nam go to their house at Tet. 4.Children in Japan get lucky money in envelopes.
II. READING
(2 points)
Task 1. Read the text about Ban Gioc Waterfall. Tick (X) the correct column True or False for each statement. Ban Gioc Waterfall is in Cao Bang province. It is one of Viet Nam’s most impressive natural wonders. The falls are 300 metres across. No other waterfall in Viet Nam is as wide as Ban Gioc Waterfalls. On the way to Ban Gioc, you can camp on the riverside and visit an impressive limestone cave system. There are a lot of beauty spots around the base of the falls. You can sit there and enjoy the spectacular landscape. You can also take a ride on a bamboo raft and get closer to the fall. Remember to be careful because if you fall into the water, it is dangerous.
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1. | Ban Gioc Waterfall is wider than any other waterfalls in Viet Nam. |
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2. | There is a limestone cave on the way to the waterfall. |
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3. | There are not many things to see around the waterfall. |
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4. | You can swim in the stream under the waterfall. |
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Task 2. Circle the correct option to complete each blank.
Thanh Cong Lower Secondary School is in Ha Noi. It is a boarding school. Students study and (1) there. About 300 students from age eleven
to age fifteen go to Thanh Cong School. The school is (2) to a green park. It has modern equipment. There are three computer rooms and many smart boards. Here students study (3) like Maths, Physics, Literature and English. They do a lot of sports and (4) many interesting clubs.
1. A. live B. work C. play
2. A. next B. near C. opposite
3. A. books B. subjects C. exercises
4. A. take B. play C. join
III. WRITING
(2 points)
Task 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You can’t change the word. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Here is an example:
1. The bookshop is opposite the library.
�� a bookshop opposite the library.
(THERE) Answer: 0. There is
2.There is a big market near her house. (NEAR)
>> Her a big market.
3.Thai Nguyen is not as crowded as Ha Noi. (MORE)
>> Ha Noi is Thai Nguyen.
4.Minh cares about everybody. (PERSON)
>> Minh is .
5.Tracy likes the dining room the best. (FAVOURITE)
>> The dining room is .
Task 2. Who is your favourite teacher? Write a description of him/ her (40-60 words).
You can use the following questions as cues.
- What’s his/ her name?
- What does he/ she look like?
- What is he/ she like?
- Why do you like him/ her?
- etc.
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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
(2 points)
Task 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B or C.
1. A. Monday B. words C. compass
2. A. toilets B. windows C.gardens
3. A. rope B. pear C. cupboard
4. A. rice B. special C. sugar
Task 2. Fill each blank with the correct forms of the given verbs.
1.You should (keep) quiet.
2.Where you (stay) at the moment?
3.There (be) some balloons by the window.
4.Ms Lien (not water) the plants now. She is cooking.
Task 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1.There’s a flower vase on the desk.
A. teacher’s B. teacher C. teachers
2.My friend is very . She always does her homework before class.
A. caring B. hard-working C. friendly
3.My friend swim. He is afraid of water.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t
4.A: Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
B: Well, you go along this street and take the first on the right.
A. direction B. walk C. turning
5.A house in Hongkong is than a house in Laos.
A. as expensive B. more expensive C. expensiver
6.Where’s the ? I need to put one on my foot. It hurts. A. sun cream B. plaster C. sugar 7.Viet Nam has natural and man-made wonders. A. any B. much C. many
8. Children use other people’s things without asking. It’s not good behaviour.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. won’t
B. SPEAKING TEST (2 points, approximately 3-5 minutes/ one pair of students)
* Notes: Teacher doesn’t need to ask all questions in task 1.
Task 1. Now let’s talk about your neighbourhood. Are you ready?
1.Where are you living now?
2.What are there in the area?
3.Do you like your neighbourhood? Why/ Why not? 4.What do you want to change in your neighbourhood?
Task 2. Look at the following pair of cards. On one card there is some information and on the other card there are clues for five questions. You should use the clues to make questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the information he/she has. You will have 30 seconds to prepare.
SET A |
Your answers | Your questions |
Minh’s Tet | John’s Tet |
Location: Countryside Things to do: Visit relatives, watch fireworks, cook special food Food: Chung cake Will receive: Lucky money from family Need to buy: New decorations | Where? What/ to/ do? What/ to/ eat? What/ will/ get? What/ need to/ buy? |
SET B |
Your answers | Your questions |
John’s Tet | Minh’s Tet |
Location: City Things to do: Clean the house, plant trees, invite friends home Food: Spring roll Will receive: Special traditional Vietnamese food from friends Need to buy: New clothes | Where? What/ to/ do? What/ to/ eat? What/ will/ get? What/ need to/ buy? |
