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) It takes twice as long to drive to work during A city center B speed limit C rush hour D carbon emission Due to the noise outside my house, I am unable to _ A take a rest B go to work C be tired D eat out Which of the following is renewable energy? A sun B oil C coal D fossil fuel Amanda was born in 1987, she is in her A late thirties B mid-thirties C early thirties D late twenties She is a(n) person because she always looks for the good things in life A patient B intelligent C positive D humorous I my homework when my parents home A came – was working C was coming - worked B was working – came D worked – was coming Remember _ off the lights when you leave the room A turning B to be turned C to turn D to turning He's _soccer player I've ever met A the goodest B the bestest C the best D better We _ a celebration tonight, we planned it several months ago A have B will have C are having D will having 10 No one in the class is Minh He's the tallest student A taller B shorter C as short as D as tall as 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 HERMIT CRABS Hermit crabs occupy the empty shells of dead sea snails for protection while still retaining their mobility They are capable of discriminating among a selection of shells of various sizes and species, and they choose the one that fits the body most closely Hermit crabs change shells as they grow, although in some marine environments a large enough Page PAGE of NUMPAGES variety of shells may not be available and the hermit crab may be forced to occupy a smaller-than-ideal “house.” When a Shell becomes too small for the hermit crab to occupy, it will sometimes become aggressive and fight other hermit crabs to gain a larger shell Hermit crabs may encounter empty shells in the course of their daily activity, but the vacant Shell is usually spotted by sight The hermit crab’s visual response increases with the size of an object and its contrast against the background The hermit crab then seizes the Shell with its walking legs and climbs on it, monitoring its size If the size is right, the crab investigates its shape and texture by rolling it over between its walking legs and running its claws over the surface Once the shell’s opening has been located, the crab uses its claws to remove any foreign material before preparing to enter The crab rises above the opening, flexes its abdomen, and enters the shell backward The shell interior is monitored by the abdomen as the crab repeatedly enters and withdraws When completely satisfied with its new mobile home, the hermit crab will emerge one last time, turn the shell over and make a final entrance 11 According to the passage, hermit crabs occupy vacant shells for _ A mobility C flexibility B protection D discrimination 12 According to the passage, a hermit crab changes shells when it A outgrows the one it has C becomes aggressive B locates any vacant Shell D hunts for food 13 According to the passage, the way in which hermit crabs locate empty shells is through which of the following senses? A Hearing C Taste B Touch D Sight 14 What does a crab NOT investigate a vacant shell for? A size C shape B Touch D type 15 According to the passage, a hermit crab settles into its new “mobile home” A after entering and leaving several times B without inspecting the interior first C immediately after locating the shell opening D after fighting other hermit crabs for a larger shell 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 She/ sometimes/ library/ borrow/ books Page PAGE of NUMPAGES A B C D She sometimes go to the library to borrow books She sometimes goes to the library to borrow books She is sometimes go to the library to borrow books She goes to sometimes library to borrow books 17 She/ not/ go/ to school/ five days ago A She didn’t go to school five days ago B She didn’t went to school five days ago C She didn’t go to school for five days ago D She wentn’t to school five days ago 18 My/ sister/ beautiful/ than/ that girl A My sister is beautifuller than that girl B My sister is beautiful more than that girl C My sister is more beautifuller than that girl D My sister is more beautiful than that girl 19 Peter and John/ play/ basketball/ every day/ after school? A Do Peter and John play basketball every day after school? B Do Peter and John played basketball every day after school? C Do Peter and John playing basketball every day after school? D Do Peter and John plays basketball every day after school? 20 She/ hope/ have/ her/ own/ book/ month A She hopes she will have her own book last month B She hopes she has her own book next month C She hopes she will have her own book next month D She hopes she had have her own book last month Part 2: In about 100 words, write a paragraph about your favorite hobbies Write your paragraph on the ANSWER SHEET (30 marks) THE END Page PAGE of NUMPAGES