Name:…………………………………… Code: 111 A GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION (4 marks) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A twin B two C twenty D twinkle A young B yesterday C dry D year II Choose the word whose stress is different from the others A annual B formal C poem D compete A charity B operate C gratitude D donation III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences : Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A play a role of B take a place of C participate D are a part of The judges will ………………and score your performance A observe B mark C grade D write There is a ………………….of hospital in our area A short B shortage C shortest D shorter Thank you very much lending me some money A about B in C for D of The aim of the contest is to …………………the spirit of learning English among students A discourage B stimulate C test D check 10 Nam : “You’ve passed the exam Congratulations !” Mai : ……………………………… A Thank you B You’re welcome C Sorry D Never mind 11 The boy denied…………………….the vase A breaking B having broke C broking D being breaking 12 I don’t remember………………….about that by Mary before A to be told B telling C to tell D being told 13 John ……………… me on passing the driving test A congratulated B wished C recommended D warned 14 Tom : “ I’m taking an English Speaking Contest tomorrow.” Mary : ……………………………………… A Congratulations ! B Good luck C Why not ? D Yes, Certainly 15 The competition was…………… by the Students’ Parent Society A made B created C sponsored D supposed 16 twice , he didn’t want to try again A Fail B Having failed C To fail D To have failed B LISTENING ( marks ) I Listen to the passage and choose the best answer for questions from to 5: The Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus in the A 667 BC B 776 BC C 767 BC D 676 BC The Games were held in Greece A every year B every two years C every three years D every four years were highly appreciated in their education of youth by the Greek A Physical fitness and strength B Beauty and strength C Physical fitness and beauty D Strength and appearance The winners were honored by having olive wreaths placing on their A faces B hands C heads D bodies II Listen to the passage again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) .The Olympic Games were held to honor Zeus Skating was one of the sports played at the Olympic Games Poems glorified the winners in songs Jumping, boxing, and horse-racing were held in individual cities C READING (2 marks) I Read the passage and choose the correct answer Volunteering can be the experience of a lifetime and for some people it is a life changing experience Volunteer Bolivia is the international volunteer organization that combines a volunteer service learning experience with a program for an unforgettable intercultural experience They offer an affordable way for you to experience a foreign country while lending a hand Their variety of community volunteer positions provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, define a new career, develop new skills, and share your skills with others Short term volunteers are a crucial part of their program allowing you to fulfill the needs of a variety of children’s centers scattered around the region These centers provide services for children Long term volunteers, are those who stay with them more than five months, speak intermediate Spanish and are specialized volunteers who have an expertise that matches their Bolivian colleges needs Many long term volunteers contribute in a collaboratively designed volunteer position such as helping in the office, translating, and working with the Bolivian staff If you have a specialized skill, they can place you in your profession Long term volunteers have also contributed as healthcare workers, physical therapists, graphic designers, by teaching advanced computer skills or in project development According to the writer, volunteer work is _ A a combination B an experience C an organization D a lifetime If you take part in Volunteer Bolivia, you have a chance A to work in a foreign country B to lose your career C to work in your hometown D to change experience According to the passage, _ A there is only one kind of volunteers B there are two kinds of volunteers: long term volunteers and short term volunteers C volunteers are not allowed to make friends D if you are a short term volunteer, you will work with patients The word crucial means A necessary B not easy C very difficult II Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank D important Some high school students take part (1)………….helping disadvantaged or handicapped children They give care and comfort to them and help them to (2)………….their difficulties Young college and university students participate in helping the people who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters During summer vacations, they (3)…………to work in remote or mountainous areas to provide education for children Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring (4)…………… to others A in B on C at D for A quit B overcome C help D win A voluntary B voluntarily C volunteer D volunteered A sadness B happiness C sorrows D difficulties D WRITING (2 marks ) I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Tom said, “I’m sorry I’m late “ Tom apologized…………………………………………………………………… Peter said to Mary, “ It was very kind of you to help me my homework Thank you.“ Peter thanked………………………………………………………………………………… Miss Ha said, “ Why don’t we organize an English competition for our students ?” Miss Ha suggested ………………………………………………………………………… David did his homework and then went to bed Having ……………………………………………………………………………………… II Imagine that you have just received a donation of four thousand dollars from a company to buy some new equipment for the local hospital Write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express gratitude THE END KEY A GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION (4 marks) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A twin B two C twenty D twinkle A young B yesterday C dry D year II Choose the word whose stress is different from the others A annual B formal C poem D compete A charity B operate C gratitude D donation II Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences : Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A play a role of B take a place of C participate D are a part of The judges will ………………and score your performance A observe B mark C grade D write There is a ………………….of hospital in our area A short B shortage C shortest D shorter Thank you very much lending me some money A about B in C for D of The aim of the contest is to …………………the spirit of learning English among students A discourage B stimulate C test D check 10 Nam : “You’ve passed the exam Congratulations !” Mai : ……………………………… A Thank you B You’re welcome C Sorry D Never mind 11 The boy denied…………………….the vase A breaking B having broke C broking D being breaking 12 I don’t remember………………….about that by Mary before A to be told B telling C to tell D being told 13 John ……………… me on passing the driving test A congratulated B wished C recommended D warned 14 Tom : “ I’m taking an English Speaking Contest tomorrow.” Mary : ……………………………………… A Congratulations ! B Good luck C Why not ? D Yes, Certainly 15 The competition was…………… by the Students’ Parent Society A made B created C sponsored D supposed 16 twice , he didn’t want to try again A Fail B Having failed C To fail D To have failed B LISTENING ( marks ) I Listen to the passage and choose the best answer for questions from to 5: The Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus in the A 667 BC B 776 BC C 767 BC D 676 BC The Games were held in Greece A every year B every two years C every three years D every four years were highly appreciated in their education of youth by the Greek A Physical fitness and strength B Beauty and strength C Physical fitness and beauty D Strength and appearance The winners were honored by having olive wreaths placing on their A faces B hands C heads D bodies II Listen to the passage again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) .T The Olympic Games were held to honor Zeus F .Skating was one of the sports played at the Olympic Games T Poems glorified the winners in songs .T Jumping, boxing, and horse-racing were held in individual cities C READING (2 marks) I Read the passage and choose the correct answer Volunteering can be the experience of a lifetime and for some people it is a life changing experience Volunteer Bolivia is the international volunteer organization that combines a volunteer service learning experience with a program for an unforgettable intercultural experience They offer an affordable way for you to experience a foreign country while lending a hand Their variety of community volunteer positions provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, define a new career, develop new skills, and share your skills with others Short term volunteers are a crucial part of their program allowing you to fulfill the needs of a variety of children’s centers scattered around the region These centers provide services for children Long term volunteers, are those who stay with them more than five months, speak intermediate Spanish and are specialized volunteers who have an expertise that matches their Bolivian colleges needs Many long term volunteers contribute in a collaboratively designed volunteer position such as helping in the office, translating, and working with the Bolivian staff If you have a specialized skill, they can place you in your profession Long term volunteers have also contributed as healthcare workers, physical therapists, graphic designers, by teaching advanced computer skills or in project development According to the writer, volunteer work is _ A a combination B an experience C an organization D a lifetime If you take part in Volunteer Bolivia, you have a chance A to work in a foreign country B to lose your career C to work in your hometown D to change experience According to the passage, _ A there is only one kind of volunteers B there are two kinds of volunteers: long term volunteers and short term volunteers C volunteers are not allowed to make friends D if you are a short term volunteer, you will work with patients The word crucial means A necessary B not easy C very difficult II Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank D important Some high school students take part (1)………….helping disadvantaged or handicapped children They give care and comfort to them and help them to (2)………….their difficulties Young college and university students participate in helping the people who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters During summer vacations, they (3)…………to work in remote or mountainous areas to provide education for children Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring (4)…………… to others A in B on C at D for A quit B overcome C help D win A voluntary B voluntarily C volunteer D volunteered A sadness B happiness C sorrows D difficulties D WRITING (2 marks ) I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Tom said, “I’m sorry I’m late “ Tom apologized for being late Peter said to Mary, “ It was very kind of you to help me my homework Thank you.“ Peter thanked Mary for helping him his homework Miss Ha said, “ Why don’t we organize an English competition for our students ?” Miss Ha suggested organizing an English competition for their students David did his homework and then went to bed Having done his homework, David went to bed II Imagine that you have just received a donation of four thousand dollars from a company to buy some new equipment for the local hospital Write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express gratitude - Correct format - Correct content - Correct vocabulary/structure/grammar - Good coherence ... crucial means A necessary B not easy C very difficult II Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank D important Some high school students take part (1)………….helping disadvantaged... crucial means A necessary B not easy C very difficult II Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank D important Some high school students take part (1)………….helping disadvantaged... fitness and beauty D Strength and appearance The winners were honored by having olive wreaths placing on their A faces B hands C heads D bodies II Listen to the passage again and decide if the