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 or C on your ANSWER SHEET ([.]
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 or C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) We moved to the countryside because we wanted to be close to nature A a B the C an D Ø (no article) Rosy gets on with all her neighbors She is a _ person A patient B kind C positive D friendly The Olympic Games begin with a _ of all the competing nations A parade B festival C party D celebration Travelling by plane is _ than travelling by train A more fastest B the fastest C faster D more faster I think you should stop drinking icing water The doctor said that you had _ A a runny nose B a headache C a sore throat D stomach ache At the weekend we can play a of badminton or join in a football match A sport B game C match D team In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon A is taking B takes C took D was taking We should try to save _ electricity this month A little B a little C few D a few Hurry up, or you won't _ the train A miss B take C catch D go 10 The Titanic the Atlantic when it stuck an iceberg A crossed B was crossing C is crossing D crosses Part 2: Read the passage and questions below For each question, mark the correct letter A, B or C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) Reading passage PLANTING FOR THE PLANET When he was nine years old, Felix Finkbeiner gave a class presentation on climate change The young German spoke about deforestation and its effect on the planet At the end of his talk, he challenged the people of his country to help by planting one million trees Nobody thought much would come of a nine-year-old's school project Before he was 20, however, Finkbeiner's efforts had resulted in the planting of more than 14 billion trees around the world Finkbeiner and his classmates began the project- named "Plant-for-the-Planet"- by planting the first tree outside their school Other schools followed the example, and news of the one-million challenge spread As a result, Finkbeiner was asked to speak at the European Parliament Other invitations soon followed, and when he was just 13, he spoke at a United Nations conference in New York "We cannot trust that adults alone will save our future,” he said in the speech "We have to take our future in our hands." Finkbeiner is now in his twenties, and Plant-for-the-Planet is an organization with around 70,000 members It works to teach people about climate change and to encourage the planting of more trees Germany's one millionth tree was planted long ago The goal now is one trillion - 150 for every person on Earth (Adapted from Reading Explorer by Becky Tarver Chase and David Bohlke) 11 The word “deforestation” in paragraph is closet in meaning to A afforestation B devastation C the cutting down of trees D defecation 12 According to paragraph 2, what first happened to Finkbeiner after the widespread impact of the “Plant-for-the-Planet” project? A He discussed the problem of climate change with world leaders B He had to confront many challenges C He received an offer to make a speech at the European Parliament D He made a presentation at a United Nations conference in New York 13 In the third paragraph, what does the word “It” refer to? A Plant-for-the-Planet B Germany’s one millionth tree C Climate change D Planting trees 14 What is NOT true about Plant-for-the-Planet today? A It teaches people about climate change B Its aim is to plant one billion trees C It has many thousands of members D It encourages people to afforest 15 What is the reading mainly about? A how planting trees can help the environment B the reasons of climate change C the problems deforestation can cause for our planet D how a young person has made a big difference to the environment WRITING PART (50 marks) Part 1: Select the best answer to make complete sentences with the words suggested Then mark the letter A, B or C on your ANSWER SHEET (20 marks) 16 In 1778, he went/ London/ study/ Benjamin West/ for/ four years A In 1778, he went to London to study for Benjamin West for four years B In 1778, he went to London study for Benjamin West for four years C In 1778, he went to London study with Benjamin West for four years D In 1778, he went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years 17 Do / exercise / regularly / help / you / stay / healthy A Doing exercise regularly helps you stay healthy B Doing exercise regularly help you stay healthy C Do exercise regularly helps you stay healthy D Doing exercise regularly helps you are stay healthy 18 You / use / public transport/ rather / private vehicles A You should use public transport rather than using your private vehicles B You should use public transport rather using your private vehicles C You should use the public transport rather use your private vehicles D You use public transport rather than uses your private vehicles 19 Many parents / not let / children / make / decision / future career/ A Many parents doesn’t let their children make a decision about their future career B Many parents don’t let their children make a decision their future career C Many parents don’t let their children make a decision about their future career D Many parents don’t let their children making a decision their future career 20 Who/ be/ first person/ to climb/ Mount Everest without oxygen? A Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen? B Who was the first person to climb the Mount Everest without oxygen? C Who is the first person to climb the Mount Everest without oxygen? D Who were first person to climb the Mount Everest without oxygen? Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about a short story You can use a story from your own life or a story in the news Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET (30 marks) THE END Answer key D B 11 C 16 D D C 12 C 17 A A B 13 A 18 A C C 14 B 19 C C 10 B 15 D 20 A ... healthy 18 You / use / public transport/ rather / private vehicles A You should use public transport rather than using your private vehicles B You should use public transport rather using your... transport rather using your private vehicles C You should use the public transport rather use your private vehicles D You use public transport rather than uses your private vehicles 19 Many parents /... European Parliament D He made a presentation at a United Nations conference in New York 13 In the third paragraph, what does the word “It” refer to? A Plant-for-the-Planet B Germany’s one millionth