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) Turn the light off I can't… A feel tired B fall asleep C get home D watch TV I go to the hospital I have a meeting with my doctor A must B has to C have to D can My sister …………… two days of school in a row A has often missed B has missed often C often has missed D often missed has There are often ….in the city centre in the rush hour A container ships B traffic jams C fuel costs D speed limit She put so … salt in the soup that she couldn't have it It was too salty A many B little C a little D much He slept _ I cooked dinner A while B where C why D as A person who is between 45 and 60 years old A teenager B adult C middle-aged D elderly What terrible traffic! Just look at the long queue We miss our flight A are going to B will C are D Both A&B Advances in mean that the technology is already available A fuel B equipment C printer D electronics 10 John is a highly person who can think outside the box A experienced B good C intelligent D kind 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 In 1990, a young American named Christopher McCandless gave up his career plans, left behind everyone he knew, including his family, and went off on an adventure He was 22 at the time In an act of kindness, he donated all his savings to the famous charity, Oxfam International, and hitchhiked his way through America to Alaska His decisions were so unusual for his age that Jon Krakauer wrote a book about them called Into the Wild, and Sean Penn directed a film that had the same title Of course, this is an unusual story Most college graduates would not quite the same thing However, studies show that in teenage years, people are more likely to try out new experiences Instead of following the family career path, for example, and working his way up the same organisation like his grandfather did, a 15-year-old may dream about becoming a traveller - only to find in his early 20s that this fascination with new places is declining and change is less attractive This age-related trend can be observed in all cultures The reason why people all over the world become less keen to change as they get older may be because people’s lives generally follow similar patterns and involve similar demands Most people, wherever they are, aim to find a job and a partner As they get older, they may have young children to look after and possibly elderly family members These responsibilities cannot be achieved without some degree of consistency, which means that new experiences and ideas may not have a place in the person’s life New experiences may bring excitement but also insecurity, and so most people prefer to stay with the familiar However, not every individual is the same One toddler may want to play a different game every day and get fed up if nothing changes at the nursery Another may seek out and play with the same children and toys on every visit Young children who avoid new experiences will grow up to be more conventional than others Psychologists argue that those who have more open personalities as children are more open than others might be when they are older They also suggest that young men have a greater interest in novelty than women, although, as they age, this desire for new experiences fades more quickly than it does in women The truth is that, as we get older, we prefer the things we know We tend to order the same meals in restaurants, sit on the same side of the train when we commute to work, go on holiday to the same places and construct our day in the same way If you are older than 20, remember that your openness to new experiences is slowly declining So you are better off making a new start today than postponing it until later 11 Which could be the best title of the passage? A Changes in Life B The choices in life C Make a change D Decision making 12 The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A teenagers B college graduates C decisions D family members 13 What age did he begin his adventure? A 22 B 23 C 24 D 25 14 According to the passage, the reason why people are reluctant about changing when they get older is _ A because they are worried about their future B because most people don’t want change C because most of the people are scared of change D because people’s lives in general follow similar patterns and has similar demands 15 Which of the following is TRUE about trying out new experiences as stated in thepassage? A New experiences can bring most people an excitement and a sense of achievement B New experiences can give both excitement and insecurity, so most people tend to stick with thefamiliar C Teenagers are more likely to follow their family career path instead of seeking new things D New experiences and ideas are often a part of a person’s life 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 women / the US / independent / than / those / other countries A The women in the us are more independent than those in other countries B Women in the us are independent than those other countries C The women in the us is more independent than those in other countries D The women in us are more independent than those in other countries 17 You/have/wear/uniform/when/going/class A You have to wear a uniform when going to class B You has to wear a uniform when going to class C You have wear a uniform when going class D You have not to wear a uniform when going class 18 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 reads books is interesting and useful 19 book/ about/ man/ who/ live/ on/ small/ island A The book is about a man who live on small island B The book is about a man who lives on the small island C The book is about a man who lives on a small island D The book is about the man who lives on a small island 20 Teddy / young / player / the orchestra A Teddy is the most youngest player in the orchestra B Teddy is the youngest player in the orchestra C Teddy is youngest player in the orchestra D Teddy is the younger player in the orchestra Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about the trip of your lifetime Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET (30 marks) THE END KEY READING PART 1B 2C 3A 4B 5D 6A 7C 8A 9D 10C PART 11C 12C 13A 14D 15B WRITING PART 16A 17A 18C 19C 20B ... change as they get older may be because people’s lives generally follow similar patterns and involve similar demands Most people, wherever they are, aim to find a job and a partner As they get... 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