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) Sneezing or a point to a cold A backache B runny nose C earache D stomach ache I’m tired! I’m going to for a while A stay up late B wake up early C watch TV D take a break A football lasts about ninety minutes A match B goal C team D player The is 80km/h A driving licence B traffic jam C speed limit D rush hour It is better to be for meetings than to be late A reliable B frequent C convenient D punctual In the evening, she usually her friends for coffee A meet B meets C to meet D meeting The English test was than I thought it would be A the easiest B more easy C easiest D easier I find it difficult English vocabulary A learn B learns C to learn D learning My friends a great time in Nha Trang last year A have B having C had D to have 10. youngest boy has just started going to school A a/x B x/the C an/x D the/x 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 Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural resources We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned Page PAGE of NUMPAGES and poorly stored It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air 11 According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as A a danger to the environment B the only source of pollution C the last harmful activity D a threat to human health 12 The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to A the remaining waste C the environment B a danger D the threat of the remaining waste 13 Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole? A Surface water contamination B Soil contamination C Groundwater contamination D Air contamination 14 According to the passage, which of followings supports healthy ecosystem? A Lower food chain organisms C Water-based organisms B Animals D Wetlands 15 Which of the followings has the closet meaning to the word “absored” in the last paragraph? A Consumed B Taken in C Swallowed D Piled up 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 There / often / traffic jam/ city center / rush hour Page PAGE of NUMPAGES A There is often traffic jam in the city center in the rush hour B There is often traffic jam in city center in rush hour C There are often traffic jam in the city center in the rush hour D There is often traffic jam in city center in the rush hour 17 Why/ you/ listen/ to music/ loudly now? A Why are you listening to music loudly now? B Why were you listening to music loudly now? C Why you listen to music loudly now? D Why you to listen to music loudly now? 18 Russia/ large/ country/ the world A Russia is larger country in the world B Russia is more large country in the world C Russia is the largest country in the wolrd D Russia is the most largest country in the wolrd 19 What time/ you/ go home/ yesterday/? A What time you go home yesterday? B What time did you go home yesterday? C What time are you going home yesterday? D What time does you go home yesterday? 20 Helen/ good/ at/ remember/ names A Helen is good at to remember names B Helen is good at remember names C Helen is good at to remembering names D Helen is good at remembering names Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about about traffic jam in your city Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET (30 marks) Page PAGE of NUMPAGES THE END Page PAGE of NUMPAGES