MIDTERM TEST- A1.

1 (90’)
Name: …………………………… Class: ……………………..
I. LISTENING
Part 1. Put the tick to the right answer

Part 2: Listen to a man asking for information in a travel agency. Tick A, B or C to answer.
6. The plane leaves at
A. 12a.m. B. 2 p.m. C. 3 p.m.
7. The bus station is in
A. Bill Street B. Hill Street C. Mill Street
8. The journey to the airport takes
A. 1 hour 15 minutes B. 1 hour 30 minutes C. 1 hour 45 minutes
9. The man’s ticket to Buenos Aires will cost?
A. £240 B. £300 C. £320
10. The coach costs
A. £13.50 B. £14.50 C. £30.50
Part 3. You will hear a girl talking about her brother, Toni. Listen and complete the question.
Toni’s had an accident
He’s hurt his: leg
Name of hospital: 11 The City
Hospital………………………………………………….
Room: 12 ……G8…………………………………………
Floor: 13 …3rd …………………………
Visiting hours: 14 4 p.m. to…7p.m………………….. every day
Please take: 15 …
magazines……………………………………………………………
PART 4. Listen to the conversation about a farm and fill in the blank with suitable word
PARK FARM
To see: Farm animals
Food in: 16: ……Black………………..Cat tea room
Opens at: 17. …10.30 am………………………………….
Closes at: 5 p.m
Family ticket costs: 18. ………17…………………………….
Don’t bring: 19. ……your dog………………………….
Not far from: 20…………the river………………………………

READING & WRITING

Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary (20 points)

1. ……..helps people in court.
A. A lawyer B. A doctor C. An architect D. A designer
2. What is “hello” …………..Vietnamese?
A. on B. in C. to D. of
3. She ……..in Australia and has two adopted ………….
A. live/ children C. lives/ children
B. lives/ child D. lives/ childrens
4. She usually………her breakfast every morning.
A. does B. do C. makes D. make
5. We are an international school, ………..students come from different countries
A. our B. my C. their D. us
6. We often go to the………in………….when it is quite hot.
A. beach/ summer B. beach/ winter
C. beach/ Christmas D. beach/ holiday
7. He is a…………He works in a……..in Paris.
A. chef/ restaurant B. chef/ book shop
C. an engineer/ restaurant D. a pilot/ school
8. Do you have a………..lifestyle?
A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healths
9. We often ……….Christmas day…..the beach.
A. use/ on B. spend/ on C. have/ in D. spend/ in
10. Can I…….a ticket ……….the trip to London?
A. have/ for B. have/ on C. has/ for D. has/ on
Part 2 (5 points): Read the short reading and circle the correct answer
Australia is a very large nation covering nearly 8,000,000 square kilometers and a wide range of climates
may be found in different parts of the country. The southern half of Australia has four seasons each year
and snow falls on the highest mountain peaks. However, the northern half of Australia lies in the tropics
and like many south-East Asian countries there are only two seasons each year; the wet and the dry
season. The main difference is that Australia is in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are the opposite
of those in Asia. In the summer the fierce sun heats the dry inland air which rises, causing moist cool air
from the sea to follow inland. In the summer months of December, January and February, when
temperatures are at a maximum, these moist winds carry rain to the inlauyyxind desert of Australia. In the
winter months of June, July and August, the cool air over the inland desert blows out towards the sea, and
because this wind carries very little moisture, no rain falls.
1. What is the best title of the reading?
a. Life in Australia c. Weather in Australia
b. How to travel in Australia d. Seasons in Australia
2. How many seasons are there in southern Australia?
a. two b. Three c. four d. six
3. Where does snow fall in Australia?
a. the northern half b. the southern half c. the sea d. the desert
4. According to the reading, when are the winter months in Australia?
a. from Dec to Feb b. from Mar to May c. from Jun to Aug d.
from Sep to Nov
5. What does those in ‘the seasons are opposite of those in Asia’ refer to?
a. climates b. Temperatures c. the months d. the seasons
Part 3. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions. (5 pts)

People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice
God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents
on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.
In this festival monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice
wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races,
and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.
Questions:
1. Who in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March./ People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen
celebrate it
2. When is it held? It is held every March
3. What do villagers voluntarily contribute to celebrate the festival? They contribute money and other
things
4. What do people drink in this festival? They drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube
5. Where is the festive atmosphere felt? It is felt around all the villages
Part 4. Read the text and complete the summary with suitable words from the text. (13 points)
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies advertise their
vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. Therefore, a good
letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the
employer knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying for a large company,
address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to
an interview, make sure you are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as
well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.
Summary:
When you apply for a new job, you should (1)remember……. ….several points. First, it’s very important
to have a good (2) letter of application Second, let the employer know your qualifications and
experience by enclosing your (3) curriculum vitae………. . Finally, send a letter to the (4) personnel
manager….if you are applying for a large company. When coming to the interview, don’t forget to dress
suitably and be (5)on time…………

Part 5: Read the text and complete the summary with suitable words from the text. (13 points)
The means of transportation has changed and improved over many centuries. Long ago, animals such as
horses, buffaloes and camels were used by man for transportation purposes. They took a long time to
complete the journeys, especially when transporting goods. In 1825, George Stephenson's opening of the
first railway marked a significant progress in the history of transportation. Trains were in popular demand
because they could carry more people and loads. More importantly, they ran faster than animals. Motor
vehicles were first invented in the eighteenth century. These vehicles were preferred by many people as
they do not run on tracks and hence do not have fixed routes. Travelers can then plan their own routes to
suit their convenience, especially when the destinations are places like small towns or remote areas.
Summary
The means of transportation has improved over time. In ancient times, man made use of (6)
animals……………. like the horses to transport goods. The journeys usually (7) took…….. a long time.
(8) Trains…………… were preferred to animals since its invention, as they carried more (9) people
……… and goods and travel (10) faster………. Motor (11) vehicles………….. proved more superior to
trains as they do not (12) run……….. on rails. Hence, they are able to reach small (13) towns………….
and remote areas where tracks are not available.
Part 6. Complete the sentences with the following suggestions (10 points)
1. I/meet/English/man/blue eyes/last/night.
I met an English man with blue eyes last night.................................
2. The/manager/be/so sick/that/he/not go/work/yesterday.
The manager was so sick that he couldn’t go to work yesterday.......
3. The/weather/too bad/us/go/picnic
The weather is too bad for us to go for a picnic.................................
4. children/ busy/collect/shells/beach
The children are to busy to collect shells on the beach......................
5. Father/work/engineer/foreign company
My father works as an engineer in a foreign company.......................
6. It/not easy/speak/English/fluently/his/age
It isn’t easy to speak English fluently at his age.................................
7. I/love/girl/name/Alice
I fall in love with a girl whose name Alice.......................................
8. He/live/country/large/house/big/garden.
He lives in a large country house with a big garden.........................
9. She/love/travel/abroad/her/friends.
She loves travelling abroad with her friends......................................
10. Mother/often/go/supermarket/buy/food/family.
My mother often goes to the supermarket to buy food for my family

Part 7. Write a postcard to your pen pal to tell about one of your favorite places in your hometown.
You should write 50-60 words.
Suggestions: Where is the place?
How does it look like?
What is special about the place?
What do you do when you come there?