Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School Name: Class: 7/… SECOND MID-TERM TEST - (A) Time: 60 minutes School year: 2022 – 2023 A LANGUAGE COMPONENT TEST(2,5pts) I Phonetics: (0.5pt) 1.Choose the word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A there B here C share D chair Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others A turkey B enjoy ` C perform D decide II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (2.0pts) You have to obey the traffic …………… when you are in street A jams B rules C lights D hours A ……….… is a film that tries to make the audience laugh A horror B cartoon C comedy D science-fiction We spent two hours watching the film without a break – It was ….……… A dull B scary C confusing D.fantastic Carving…………… into jack-o’-lanterns is a popular Halloween tradition A pumpkins B eggs C turkeys D mooncakes ………… does your close friend go to school? – She cycles A How far B How C How long D How many Lan didn’t enjoy the film ……… ….,She liked its happy ending A although B and C however D because 7.……… they eat mooncakes at the Mid-Autumn Festival last year? A Do B Did C Can D Were How your parents usually travel to work? ………… car A In B With C On D By You …………… wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike A should B shouldn’t C mustn’t D would 10 The film received good…………… Most critics say it is a must-see A reports B reviews C opinions D ideas C READING: (2.5pts) I Read and fill in the blanks with ONE word given in the box (1.5pts) Titanic is a (1)…………… film, which was directed by James Cameron However, it’s also about a disaster It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet The film is about the sinking of the (2)……………Titanic on its first voyage The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater Jack saves Rose from killing herself (3)…………… the journey on board the ship Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in (4)………… The film has a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people (5)…………… in the disaster, including Jack Critics say it is a must-see I agree, (6)……….…….the story is moving and the acting is excellent The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible II Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (1.0pt) How to Avoid a Traffic Jam It is common to get stuck in traffic jams in big cities, so here are some tips to help you avoid them Firstly, avoid travelling during rush hour You should know when rush hour takes place in your city and then avoid it Secondly, you should learn other routes and take them to get to your destination Sometimes you simply cannot avoid travelling during rush hour, but find new routes online to avoid the overcrowded roads Thirdly, listen to the radio for traffic alerts and updates You never know when an accident or roadworks may delay you If you hear about a possible interruption, choose a different route Finally, use public transportation when possible If more people use public transportation, there will be less traffic on the road Public transport can not only save you money and time, but it can also help reduce air pollution (route: tuyến đường, alert: báo động, interruption: gián đoạn) Knowing when rush hour takes place can help you.………… A avoid travelling during it B choose the shortest route C.know about interruptions Public transportation may …………… A be slower than taking your car B reduce the number of traffic jams C cost more than using individual vehicle The word “it” in the last paragraph refer to…………… A.money B traffic C public transport 4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A Public transport may help reduce air pollution B You can always avoid travelling during rush hour C You never know when an accident may delay you D WRITING: (2.5pts) I Circle A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English.(0.5 pt) There aretoo much vehicles in Ho Chi Minh City these days A B C D Did they went to the Tulip Festival with their family last summer? A B C D II Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning keeps unchanged (1.0pt) What is the distance between your house and the bus station? -> How far…… ………………………………….…………………………………… He nearly fell asleep during the film It was so exciting (using although) ……… ……………………………………………………………………………… Our teacher is always a careful driver Our teacher… ………………………………………………………………… …… I spend 30 minutes travelling to school by bike every day → It takes…………………………………………………………………….………… III Write complete sentences from the words given (1.0pt) It/ be/ about km/ my house/ the supermarket ………………………………………………………………………………………… There/ be/ lot of/ festivals/ around/ world ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Diwali/ be/ most important holiday/ the year/ India ………………………………………………………………………………………… Although the film/ not receive/ good reviews/ critics,/ many people/ go/ see it ………………………………………………………………………………………… D LISTENING:(2,5pts) I Listen and tick True or False: (1.5pts) ……… Big cities around the world have traffic problems …….… Mumbai is one of the most peaceful cities in the world ……… It takes drivers a lot of time on the road ……… The city has a population of 30 million ……… The roads in Mumbai are very bumpy ……… Traffic problem is getting worse and worse II Listen and circle the best answer (1.0pt) People from Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving……………… A once a year B twice a yearC three times a year D every two years In the USA, people usually prepare a ……….…for family and friends A present B party C feast D dish Some of the traditional foods of Thanksgiving are turkey, …….……., and cornbread A.sweets B potatoes C bread D sweet potatoes Mark’s parents volunteer to cook and serve food to………… A old people B homeless people C poor people D disabled people …The end… Nguyen Van TroiSecondary School Name: Class: 7/… SECOND MID-TERM TEST - (B) Time: 60 minutes School year: 2022 – 2023 A LANGUAGE COMPONENT TEST (2,5pts) I Phonetics: (0.5pt) Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently A near B hear C wear D clear Choose a word in each group that has a different stress pattern A traffic B parade C costume D horror II Choose the best answer A, B, C or Dto complete each sentence: (2.0pts) A ……….… is a film that shows real life events or stories A cartoon B fantasy C comedy D documentary Drivers have to ………… the seatbelt while they are driving A put B fasten C keep D get on The movie was very…………… and we left the cinema in the middle A funny B exciting C boring D gripping Turkey is the most common main dish of ………… festival A Thanksgiving B Easter C Christmas D Halloween ………… is it from your house to the nearest bus stop? “About 50 meters” A How long B How far C How often D How much ……………Nam studies very hard, he doesn’t get good marks A However B Because C But D Although ………… you celebrate Christmas festival in your country? A Do B Did C Will D Are It is about 10 kilometers from my house ………… the supermarket A at B in C to D on She’s always tired She………… go to bed late every night A should B shouldn’t C wouldn’t D couldn’t 10 You shouldn’t allow your kids to watch action films They’re too………… for children A interesting B dull C violent D confusing B READING: (2.5pts) I Read and fill in the blanks with ONE word given in the box (1.5pts) Titanic is a (1)…………… film, which was directed by James Cameron However, it’s also about a disaster It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet The film is about the sinking of the (2)……………Titanic on its first voyage The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater Jack saves Rose from killing herself (3)…………… the journey on board the ship Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in (4)………… The film has a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people (5)…………… in the disaster, including Jack Critics say it is a must-see I agree, (6)……….…….the story is moving and the acting is excellent The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible II Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (1.0pt) How to Avoid a Traffic Jam It is common to get stuck in traffic jams in big cities, so here are some tips to help you avoid them Firstly, avoid travelling during rush hour You should know when rush hour takes place in your city and then avoid it Secondly, you should learn other routes and take them to get to your destination Sometimes you simply cannot avoid travelling during rush hour, but find new routes online to avoid the overcrowded roads Thirdly, listen to the radio for traffic alerts and updates You never know when an accident or roadworks may delay you If you hear about a possible interruption, choose a different route Finally, use public transportation when possible If more people use public transportation, there will be less traffic on the road Public transport can not only save you money and time, but it can also help reduce air pollution (route: tuyến đường, alert: báo động, interruption: gián đoạn) 1.If you travel to the same destination every day, it is necessary for you to ………… A learn to take different routes B use only public transportation C.wait until there are no accidents Listening to the radio for traffic alerts and updates may help you…………… A know when an accident happens B hear about a possible interruption C A and B The word “them” in the third paragraph refer to…………… A.roads B rush hours C other routes According to the last paragraph, it is TRUE to say that ……… A public transportation costs you a lot of money B people should use public transportation more C public transportation can’t help reduce air pollution C WRITING: (2.5pts) I Circle A, B, C, or D which is not correct in standard English.(0.5 pt) The first part of Iron Manis good But, the second part is not A B C D Will shebuysa big Christmas tree andhave lots of decorations? A B C D II Rewrite the sentences so as their meaning keeps unchanged (1.0pt) The distance from HCM City to Phu Quoc island is about 300 km It’s……………………………………………………………………… ………… It was raining heavily He went out without a raincoat (using although) ………………………….……………………… …………………………….……… 3 Phong is a very good football player Phong… .………………………………………………… ………….……….…… Minh spends two hours doing hishomework every day → It takes … ……………………………………………………………….……… III Write complete sentences from the words given (1.0pt) Traffic jam/ be/ big problem/ big cities ………………………………………………………………………………………… My close friend/ go/ school/ bike ………………………………………………………………………………………… they/ celebrate/ the festival/ August 15th/ the lunar calendar? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Though John Peter/ be/ amateur actor, he give/ great performance/ his latest film ………………………………………………………………………………………… D LISTENING: (2,5pts) I Listen and tick True or False: (1.5pts) ……… Mumbai in India is one of the big cities in the world …….… Traffic jams happen in Mumbai nearly every day ……… There are many reasons for traffic jams in the city 4………… One reason is its increase in population ……… Many roads are in good condition ……… Many road users not obey the traffic rules II Listen and circle the best answer (1.0pt) Thanksgiving is a national festival in ……………… A Canada B the USA C England D A and B are correct In the USA, people celebrate it on the ……… …of November A fourth Tuesday B fifth ThursdayC fourth Thursday D fifth Tuesday After the meal, they play …….….… together A video games B board games C sports D cards Mark and his sister ………… to old people in a nursing home near their house A read books B tell storiesC give food D talk …The end…