MIDTERM TEST – B1 1 Test 1 Time 60 minutes Test writer Head of Dept READING PART (50 marks) Part 1 Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHE.
MIDTERM TEST – B1.1 Test Time: 60 minutes Test writer Head of Dept READING PART (50 marks) Part 1: Select the best answer to complete the sentence Then mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) The Browns live in a house house is very old A A B The C None D The a Liz has got lots of CDs, but I don't have A As many CDs than her B Many CDs than her C As many CDs as her D As the same many CDs Hudson walked through the haunted house than his brother A More bravely B Most bravely C Bravelier D Braverliest Tom has got message from his parents A Long B Long as C Longer Page of D The longest We _ home when the accident _ A were driving / happened B drove / happened C drove / was happening D were drive / happened It is too hot here Would you mind the air-conditioner? A turn on B turn around C put on D put off On my birthday party, I always get ……… for my big day A Ready B Receive C Prepare D Send I wear ……… on my hands when it’s cold A Socks B Gloves C Coat D Jacket Listening is the most difficult language for me to master A one B way C skill D Job 10 In many big cities, people have to up with noise, overcrowding and bad air Page of A keep B catch C face D put Part 2: Read the passage and questions below For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) Reading passage George Lucas’s Star Wars changed the direction of American film with some of the most ingenious special effects contrived for movies of its time Twenty-two months were spent on the special effects, including the six months needed to design the equipment and the more than 1,000 story boards for the effects sequences A special computerized camera, called a Dykstraflex, was designed to give the illusion of real screen movement This system, controlled by the camera operator, enabled him or her to pan, tilt, and track around the model, always keeping it in focus The breakthrough was the camera’s ability to repeat the identical movements from shot to shot; thus the effects sequences could be built like a music track, layer upon layer The illusion was complete: 10 none of the spaceships in Star Wars ever moved – only the camera did The star-field backdrop in space was made by punching holes in black plexiglass More than 75 models were constructed, with astonishing detail work On the rebel blockade runner artists built a tiny cockpit, all done to scale The miniaturized laser canons were fully motorized to swivel and tilt by remote control The light sabers were four-sided blades coated with 15 reflective aluminum, attached to a small motor When rotated, they created a flashing light later enhanced by animation The word “some” in paragraph refers to _ A American film B direction C movies D special effects The word “they” in paragraph refers to the _ A miniaturized laser cannons B artists C four-sided blades Page of D seventy-five models In paragraph 2, “this system” refers to _ A the creation of an illusion B screen movement C panning and tilting around a model D a special computerized camera The word “it” in paragraph refers to the A model B camera C focus D system In paragraph 1, the word “contrived” could be best replaced with which of the following? A Discovered B Created C Performed D Utilized WRITING PART (50 marks) Part 1: Select the best answer to make complete sentences with the words suggested Then mark the letter A, B, C or D on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) She/ think/ read books/ interesting/ useful A She think reading books is interesting and useful B She think read books is interesting and useful C She thinks reading books is interesting and useful D She think reading books are interesting and useful Peter / regret / not attend / lecture / last week A Peter regretted not attend the lecture last week B Peter regretted not attending the lecture last week Page of C Peter regretted not to attending the lecture last week D Peter regretted not to attend the lecture last week Climate / Vietnam similar / that / Cuba A The climate in Vietnam is similar to that in Cuba B The climate in Vietnam is similar from that in Cuba C The climate in Vietnam are similar to that in Cuba D The climate in Vietnam is similar that in Cuba Some people / think / television / / harm than good A Some people think that watching television more harm than good B Some people think that watching television harm than good C Some people think that watching television does more harm than good D Some people think that watching television more harmer than good Your car / need / repair A Your car need repairing B Your car needs repairing C Your car needs to repairing D Your car needs to repair Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about your favorite celebration or festival in your country Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET (30 marks) Page of Page of