WRITING TEST (N2) Full name Time 45’ Class 10A I Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress syllable pronounced differently from the rest in each of the fol[.]
WRITING TEST (N2) Full name: ………………………… Time: 45’ Class: 10A… I Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress syllable pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions A operation B stimulating C information D competition A encourage B impressive C important D orphanage II Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions A answer B wheel C whale D why A use B yet C enjoy D young III Choose the best answer: He looked very _ when he got out of the house He may have got some experiences a frightening / frightening b frightened / frightened c frightened / frightening d frightening / frightened The film was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it rather Many audiences failed to hide their feelings a disappointing / disappointed b disappointed / disappointing c disappointing / disappointing d disappointed / disappointed It was a long and _ journey so we all were too _ to enjoy it a tired / tiring b tiring / tired c tiring / tiring d tired / tired Larry had been driving all night to get there on time so he was _ by the time he arrived It was an _ drive a exhausted / exhausting b exhausted / exhausted c exhausting / exhausting d exhausting / exhausted Yesterday she heard news She was so that she couldn’t say anything A surprising/ surprising B surprised/ surprising C surprising/ surprised D surprised/ surprised 10 The majority of people claim that it is from some films that leads to crime among teenagers a interest b excitement c violence d thrill 11 My father usually helps me _ English A to learn B lean C learning D both A and B 12 My grandfather is used to up early in the morning A getting B to get C get D got 13 Don’t forget her message when you see her A give B to give C giving D gave 14.I can’t help his opinions A consider B to consider C considering D considered 15.You should try any shirts you want to buy A wear B to wear C wearing D wears Everyone feels enthusiastic during his A perform B performer C performance D performed He has become more and more well-known A famous B unsuccessful C shy D passionate The band's latest album will be next week A become B won C written D released 22 How long? by Charlie Puth is a _hit A smart B smell C smash D smoke 23 I love this song because of its fast and joyful A audience B judge C celebrity D melody 24 I wanted to perform this song in front of my friends but I didn’t remember its _ A instruments B tradition C singer D lyrics 25 Almost everyone in the world listens to his music He is a _star A local B national C global D city 26 This composer always look happy his songs sound sad A but B because C so D therefore 27 During his composing _, he came up with one thousand songs A career B stage C instrument D judge 28 Although she is a superstar, she is never arrogant She is very _ A narrow-minded B modest C mean D selfish II Complete the sentences by choosing a word from the box amusing / amused boring / bored confusing / confused surprising / surprised exciting / excited exhausting / exhausted He works very hard It’s not ……….…… that he’s always tired I don’t have anything to I’m ………… …… The teacher’s explanation was ………….… Most of the students didn’t understand it I’ve been working hard all day, and now I’m ………….…… Tom is good at telling funny stories He can be very ……………… I’m starting a new job next week I’m very ………….…… about it The lecture was ……… …… I feel asleep She was very ………….…… to see him there ARead the passage and then choose the best answer to each question Every day many road accidents happen in Hong Kong Everyone, especially children must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS” The Transport Department organized road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrols is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school students as members Students in senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road? First, you must find a safe place to cross Of course, it is safest to be directed by a policeman or a traffic warden Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic accidents Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient 36 Who must learn how to cross the road safely? A Children and their parents B Everyone, especially teachers C Those injured in road accidents D Everyone who uses the road 37 Road safety campaigns are organized to ………… A help the School Road Safety Patrols B cut down the number of road accidents C direct students to cross the road D educate children on road safety 38 What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrol? A It accepts school teachers as member Safety Campaigns C You need not wear a uniform if you join the roads correctly B Its duty is to participate in Road D Patrol members direct students to cross 39 What should you first if you want to cross a road? A Look around for traffic C Find a safe place to cross B Ask a policeman or traffic warden for help D Stand at the kerb 40 According to the writer, what will happen if everyone is more careful in using the road? A Fewer traffic accidents will happen C There will be no more traffic accidents B Our transport system will not be safe D The roads will be widen 1 XI Read the text about Mother Teresa and answer questions that follow Mother Teresa was one of the most influential personalities of the twentieth century However, her life was neither easy nor glamorous She was born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1910 At the age of 18 she left her home in Skopje and joined the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community of nuns with missions in India She went to India as a missionary She became a teacher of English in a secondary school The school was in a nice area but there were slums nearby Conditions there were absolutely terrible She was horrified by what she saw She insisted on leaving her comfortable convent and going to live among the poor At first her superiors tried to discourage her from leaving the convent, but in the end they agreed to let her go Soon other people heard about her work and came to help her Although she had no money herself, she succeeded in building shelters for the dying and schools for the poor By the 1990s she had become famous and she was eventually given the Nobel Prize for her service to the poor Mother Teresa died on September 5th, 1997 Choose the best answer Where was Mother Teresa born? A in India B in Macedonia C in Ireland When did she join the Sisters of Loreto? A In 1918 B In 1910 C In 1928 What was her job in India? A She was a politician B She was a journalist C She was a teacher What did she insist on when she saw the poor living conditions in India? A She decided to leave India B She decided to change her job C She decided to live among the poor Why was she given the Nobel Prize? A Because of her great contributions to the improvement of the life for the poor B Because she was a teacher of English C Because she had no money ... A in India B in Macedonia C in Ireland When did she join the Sisters of Loreto? A In 19 18 B In 19 10 C In 19 28 What was her job in India? A She was a politician B She was a journalist C She was... in using the road? A Fewer traffic accidents will happen C There will be no more traffic accidents B Our transport system will not be safe D The roads will be widen 1 XI Read the text about Mother... love this song because of its fast and joyful A audience B judge C celebrity D melody 24 I wanted to perform this song in front of my friends but I didn’t remember its _ A instruments B tradition