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ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES  REGULAR PROGRAM MIDTERM TEST Subject: General English Semester I – Year: 2021 – 2022 Time Allowance: 50 minutes Name: ……………………………………… Student Number: …………………………  The test includes 10 pages  You have to transfer all your answers to the separate answer sheet PART I: LISTENING (10 points) PICTURE DESCRIPTION (4 questions) Questions - 4: Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test book When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture Then find the number of the question on your answer sheet and mark your answer The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time Look at the sample below Now listen to the four statements Statement (B), “The woman is typing on a computer,” best describes what you see in the picture Therefore, you should choose answer (B) Regular Program Midterm Test – page of 10 A A A A B B B B C C C C D D D D QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES (4 questions) Questions - 8: Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in English They will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet Now listen to the four statements You will hear: How are you? You will also hear: Regular Program Midterm Test – page of 10 (A) I’m fine, thank you (B) I’m Dave (C) I’m a police officer The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A),“I’m fine, thank you.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A) A B C A B C A B C A B C Regular Program Midterm Test – page of 10 SHORT CONVERSATIONS (6 questions) Questions - 14: Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time SHORT TALKS (6 questions) Questions 15 - 20: Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speaker says in each short talk Select the best response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 PART II: READING (10 points) INCOMPLETE SENTENCES Questions 21 – 35: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence 21 During the winter months many people enjoy … A variety of indoor sports A play B to play C to be playing D playing 22 Although I was pleased when I bought the camera, I later regretted not… for a more advance model A waiting B wait C to wait D have waited 23 She was … up by her grandparents from the age of seven A brought B raised C taken D turned 24 Employee currently… in overseas posting are eligible for an additional housing allowance A work B worked C to work D working Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 25 the first applicant seemed to enjoy … asked about his previous experience in the field A to be B be C being D had been 26 Mr Tan … to see the presentation before he made the decision A likes B would like C would have liked D had liked 27 the general manager has been …… making a decision on this issue for several months A putting out B putting off C filling out D filling in for 28 Should anyone enter your home without your permission while you are at work, your home sure security system will … send you email and cell phone alerts A automatic B automatical C automatically D more automatically 29 we would like to remind our clients that, should they have any problems…… our products, our after-sales hotline service is available 24 hours a day A to B at C for D with 30 Our new range of products is available in …… configurations, including sports and commercial styles A vary B variety C variable D various 31 Our multi-skilled CEO has distinguished …… yet again by winning the coveted Brookings Award for innovation in business A he B his C him D himself 32 Creativity and productivity can be increased if our employees are able to spend … Time doing repetitive and routine tasks A least B less C lesser D lessen 33 One of the … moments of my life was the moment that I saw the face of my new born daughter for the first time A great B greatest C greatly D greatness 34 the chief executive officer is particularly … that recent staff surveys have shown a severe drop-off in employee satisfaction A concern B concerns C concerning D concerned 35 In order to be registered for our 5-year warranty, please send us the following postage-paid registration form … days of purchase Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 A by B until C within D before Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 INCOMPLETE TEXT Questions 36 - 39: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the statement Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Dear Mr Simon, Mr Steven Davis, who is currently employed as a junior accountant at your firm, has recently shown his interest in a similar post with ……36 A you… and has provided B us C them D him your name as a reference I would be grateful to receive any information regarding his work ethic, character, and achievement Furthermore, if you can provide your personal views of how his …… 37 A facilities… B values C services D opportunities with you have been and what your opinion is regarding Mr Davis taking on full responsibility as an accountant in a very large and busy department, I would appreciate it I am ………38 A enough … aware that Mr Davis graduated from George Brown B thoroughly C entirely D fully College with an accounting degree but I am more interested in how he has performed under your supervision since he began working for you If there is any other information you feel I can use, I would appreciate it very much I ‘d like to thank you …… 39 A in advance… and add that any information you provide Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 B after that C lately D finally Will be treated as strictly confidential Sincerely, Brian Simpson READING COMPREHENSION Questions 40 - 42: Choose the best answer to the question Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page of 10 40 Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page 10 of 10 41 42 Questions 43 - 45: Choose the best answer to the question Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page 11 of 10 43 44 Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page 12 of 10 45 PART 3: WRITING ( 10 points) Write a paragraph about your plans after graduation You should write in 30 minutes and 150 words You should use the grammar, vocabulary, linking words to fulfill the tasks properly ======The End====== Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page 13 of 10 Regular Program Final Test 2.1 – page 14 of 10