How far would you go? Several sciencefiction films and series have become so popular that they have achieved cult status. Their influence continues to grow and followers and fans remain steadfastly loyal to their imagined heroes. There are conventions, books, magazines and websites all dedicated to these stars, their exploits and their lives.
ĐỀ KTRA 2- KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP TEST 2: Read the instruction carefully and the required task PART 2: READING (3P) Read the text How far would you go? Several science-fiction films and series have become so popular that they have achieved cult status Their influence continues to grow and followers and fans remain steadfastly loyal to their imagined heroes There are conventions, books, magazines and websites all dedicated to these stars, their exploits and their lives One of the most influential TV sci-fi series of all time was Star Trek, an American series which followed the adventures of the Starship Enterprise across galaxies for many, many years The characters of Captain Kirk, Doctor Spock and Engineer Scottie, to name just a few members of the valiant crew, captured our imaginations Feature films brought the adventures to the big screen but even when the series and films had finished and the ageing crew long retired loyal fans keep the memories alive There are regular Star Trek conventions all over the world where fans meet to buy memorabilia, listen to talks and of course dress up as their favorite aliens And as with other cult shows, Star Trek also has its fair share of eccentrics who take interest that one step further – into obsession One such person, Tony Adams, lives in Leicestershire, England and is so fond of the series that he spent several years and many thousands of pounds decorating and changing his flat into the bridge of the Starship Enterprise It contains replicas of all the machines and screens and even has a transporter room fitted with special beams of light The flat is perfect but it still functions as a living area The owner has ingeniously disguised essential appliances such as microwaves and sinks, and normal entertainment equipment like TV, radio and DVD systems are carefully hidden behind wall panels The whole flat is bathed in an eerie blue light and you can really imagine looking out of one of the porthole windows and seeing stars and planets speeding past Perhaps the owner’s next step will be to learn Klingon, the language spoken by one of the alien species that Kirk and friends encounter on their travels In a quite remarkable feat, a whole new language has been created and it is possible to attend the Klingon Language Institute in Pennsylvania, founded by Lawrence M Schoen You can actually gain a qualification in Klingon And when you have learned the language you will be able to read Shakespeare’s Hamlet which has already been translated! For more interesting Star Trek obsessives, look on their website or even better, go to one of their conventions It will be quite an experience! Choose the correct answers The fans of science fiction series and films A live in an imaginary world B are members of a cult C support their idols At a Star Trek convention you can A meet the actors B buy things from the series C see replicas of the starships Tony’s flat A has the latest technology B lacks basic facilities C is not what it seems Which adjective best describes Tony? A curious B wealthy C passionate People can practice Klingon A by reading a play B by visiting the country C by studying online C B C C A PART 1: VOCABULARY (3P) Complete the sentences with the correct words 1 In addition to his regular hours he’s working a lot of _ to earn extra money Mary’s on _ leave at the moment because she’s just had a baby If you wear a _ , it means you don’t have to buy smart suits for work My last job was very _ paid so I looked for another one with a better salary I hate writing letters and reports but you can’t escape doing _ in this job John surprised everyone by handing in his _ last week To get results in this job, you have to work as part of a _ Employees who aren’t happy with their working conditions sometimes go on Some people enjoy doing _ work but I prefer regular hours every day 10 Who is in _ of this department now that Mandy has left? overtime maternity uniform under paperwork resignation part of a team go on strike shift work 10 charge PART 1: VOCABULARY (3P) Complete the sentences with the correct words You won’t get ill if you eat a balanced _ The Chancellor is warning of a slowdown in economic _ this coming year We have to find alternatives to using fossil _ for our energy needs Heavy-goods _ cause a lot of damage to the roads and the environment Each of us has to think carefully about our carbon _ Today, wind power is a popular source of renewable _ Many wild animals are losing their natural _ because of all the building work 8 A main concern about the environment is that the ice _ are melting The carbon _ emissions from cars is far too high 10 According to experts, the main reason for all the flooding last year is climate ……… diet growth fuels vehicles footprint energy habitats caps dioxide 10 change PART 3: WRITING (4P) Imagine you have seen an advert for a two-week course for adventure sports Write a letter to apply for a place on the course Use the writing guide to help you Paragraph 1: Say why you are writing Paragraph 2: Give details about yourself Paragraph 3: Say why you want to go on the course Paragraph 4: Ask some questions about the course Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to apply for a two-week course for adventure sports offered by your company in the summer My friends and I are interested in participating, but we would like clarification on several items You know, we are a group of friends, females and males, aged between 25 and 40 years, who cannot be really defined as “sporty” since we all work in offices and only two of us practice sport as running or swimming twice a week What, if any, is the level of fitness required to participate in the adventure course? For some time, we have been looking for a course in adventure sport and that is why we found your course very interesting we have always been interested in adventuring We feel we need to expand my knowledge of these and improve my skills We believe that taking a place in an adventure sports Course would enable us to gain valuable knowledge and experience I and my friends would like to ask for more details on this course We would also be very grateful if you could inform us if there is a choice of clubs provided by your company Finally, I would like to ask if I can pay for the course with a credit card I hope that you will consider me for admission to the course I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully, ĐỀ TEST 2: Read the instruction carefully and the required task PART 2: READING (3P) Read the text What’s on the timetable? What should or should not be included in the National Curriculum for schools in the UK has always been a controversial issue How much time should be dedicated to core subjects such as Maths, English and Science? Should a foreign language be started at primary school or should a foreign language be compulsory at all? Many people still question the validity of having a curriculum imposed by government in the first place and would prefer to see more control over what is taught given to the schools themselves So, plans for significant changes to the curriculum over the next few years will undoubtedly provoke heated debate What are these plans? Well, firstly concern over the general health of the population has caused experts to call for five hours compulsory sports lessons per week Increased rates of obesity in the population have been put down to our more sedentary lifestyle today and it is hoped that more exercise at school will put young people on the right path and encourage good habits for when they leave school It is also hoped to offset the amount of their free time children spend in front of computers and TVs today Another health issue that is affecting the curriculum is food and nutrition Changes in eating habits have meant that more and more fast food is being eaten and cooking proper meals seems to be going out of fashion So, a minimum of an hour a week of compulsory cooking lessons for all eleven- to fourteen-year-olds is going to be introduced at secondary schools to ensure that students leave school able to cook at least eight nutritious meals! As well as improving the health of the nation, the government also wants to improve its intellect Up to five hours a week of compulsory ‘culture lessons’ are set to become part of the curriculum This will include, amongst other things visits to cultural centers such as museums and galleries as well as more traditional lessons Most schools believe that the thinking behind these ideas is sound but are inevitably wondering how they are going to manage to timetable all the compulsory changes the government wants A week is only a week and an increase in time allocated to one subject will mean less time for another So which will go? The debate begins CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS Many people think that A controversial subjects shouldn’t be taught B these matters need further discussion C schools should decide what they teach themselves Sports lessons should A distract children from their computers B encourage children to more exercise C become a habit In cookery lessons students will learn A the dangers of fast food B some fashionable recipes C to cook a few good meals Lessons about culture will A take children out of schools B make us more intelligent C take place in the classroom 5 These changes may be a problem because A not everyone agrees about them B school time is limited C students will have to make a choice C B C A B PART 1: VOCABULARY (3P) Complete the sentences with the correct words 1.If you _ down the webpage, you’ll find the information at the bottom I forgot to _ my work this morning and I lost everything! Click on the _ if you want to see the full-size image Type the website into the _ _ and click on search What does that _ represent? It looks a bit like a fish! Our _ is Microsoft Internet Explorer, isn’t it? If you want to open another window, just _ the one you’ve got open and you can enlarge it again later PART 3: WRITING (4P) Write a short story Imagine you were working on a space station on another planet You suddenly heard a terrible noise outside What happened? Use the writing guide to help you Paragraph 1: Set the scene and give background information Paragraphs and 3: Describe the events Paragraph 4: Bring the story to an end It was a dark deep night, we were astronauts from Russia Ali, Bilal and I were checking the sky with telescope Suddenly the wind started blowing fiercely and a strange signal has been appeared deep in space Everyone startled and we had to check everything more carefully First, we heard a terrible noise outside We had to cover our ears by hands There was a huge spaceship appeared in front of us Then, the spaceship's hatch opened and there appeared an alien It was tall and thin, with big bulking eyes like marbles, just like those we saw in a movie We became scared so we ran to hide behind the spaceship The alien noticed it and said in a loud voice, “Fear not friends, I come in peace! The engine of my spaceship has gone out of order I had to make an emergency landing Will you help me in repairing it, please?” said the alien He introduced his name's Spike They asked if we could help him fix his engine At midnight, the engine was fixed It was time for Spike to go back All were sad, but Spike said that he would come again and it flew away in seconds On that day, we enjoyed the amazing meeting with an alien and I know that nobody believe me And this was our secret and someday he will come back PART 3: WRITING (4P) Invent a famous person Write about his/her life and achievements Use the writing guide to help you Paragraph 1: Introduce the person and explain why you have chosen to write about him/her Paragraph 2: Give information about his/her early experiences Paragraph 3: Give details about his/her main achievement(s) Paragraph 4: Give information about his/her life since main achievement(s) Everyone has an idol, some people like a star movie, the others like a famous singer If I could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, I would like to meet Uncle Ho because of the following reasons First of all, I have seen a lot of films about uncle Ho, read a lot of books and studied his ideology He is always my greatest idol to study and follow If I met him, I would look at him close, talk to him and discuss a lot of problems of our country and the dream of young generation I'm sure that he would listen to me and explain all questions I ask Secondly, I knew that Uncle Ho was very good at foreign languages, he could speak fluently fifteen languages I would ask him how he studied English, Russian, and French In fact, I have been studying English for ages but I haven't been satisfied with my English I think this is a good opportunity to learn his experiences Finally, all Vietnamese people know that Ho Chi Minh devoted his life to our nation If he wasn't born in Vietnam, our country could still be invaded by other countries I would like to show the respect to Uncle Ho, and I would say that, all Vietnamese people are studying and following his ideology Vietnam has become a developed country and played an important role in the world I believe that Ho Chi Minh will exist forever in hearts of all Vietnamese people ĐỀ TEST 2: Read the instruction carefully and the required task PART 2: READING (3P) Read the text How far would you go? Several science-fiction films and series have become so popular that they have achieved cult status Their influence continues to grow and followers and fans remain steadfastly loyal to their imagined heroes There are conventions, books, magazines and websites all dedicated to these stars, their exploits and their lives One of the most influential TV sci-fi series of all time was Star Trek, an American series which followed the adventures of the Starship Enterprise across galaxies for many, many years The characters of Captain Kirk, Doctor Spock and Engineer Scottie, to name just a few members of the valiant crew, captured our imaginations Feature films brought the adventures to the big screen but even when the series and films had finished and the ageing crew long retired loyal fans keep the memories alive There are regular Star Trek conventions all over the world where fans meet to buy memorabilia, listen to talks and of course dress up as their favourite aliens And as with other cult shows, Star Trek also has its fair share of eccentrics who take interest that one step further – into obsession One such person, Tony Adams, lives in Leicestershire, England and is so fond of the series that he spent several years and many thousands of pounds decorating and changing his flat into the bridge of the Starship Enterprise It contains replicas of all the machines and screens and even has a transporter room fitted with special beams of light The flat is perfect but it still functions as a living area The owner has ingeniously disguised essential appliances such as microwaves and sinks, and normal entertainment equipment like TV, radio and DVD systems are carefully hidden behind wall panels The whole flat is bathed in an eerie blue light and you can really imagine looking out of one of the porthole windows and seeing stars and planets speeding past Perhaps the owner’s next step will be to learn Klingon, the language spoken by one of the alien species that Kirk and friends encounter on their travels In a quite remarkable feat, a whole new language has been created and it is possible to attend the Klingon Language Institute in Pennsylvania, founded by Lawrence M Schoen You can actually gain a qualification in Klingon And when you have learned the language you will be able to read Shakespeare’s Hamlet which has already been translated! For more interesting Star Trek obsessives, look on their website or even better, go to one of their conventions It will be quite an experience! Choose the correct answers 1 The fans of science fiction series and films A live in an imaginary world B are members of a cult C support their idols At a Star Trek convention you can A meet the actors B buy things from the series C see replicas of the starships Tony’s flat A has the latest technology B lacks basic facilities C is not what it seems Which adjective best describes Tony? A curious B wealthy C passionate People can practise Klingon A by reading a play B by visiting the country C by studying online 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A PART 1: VOCABULARY (3P) Complete the sentences with the correct words 1.If you _ down the webpage, you’ll find the information at the bottom I forgot to _ my work this morning and I lost everything! Click on the _ if you want to see the full-size image Type the website into the _ _ and click on search What does that _ represent? It looks a bit like a fish! Our _ is Microsoft Internet Explorer, isn’t it? If you want to open another window, just _ the one you’ve got open and you can enlarge it again later save thumbnail address bar scroll minimize icon browser Complete the sentences with the correct words Type the website into the ………… and click on search If you down the webpage, you’ll find the information you need at the bottom I forgot to my work this morning and I lost everything! Click on the if you want to see the full-size image Our is Microsoft Internet Explorer, isn’t it? If you want to open another window, just the one you’ve got open and you can enlarge it again later What does that represent? It looks a bit like a fish! scroll save thumbnail address bar icon browser minimise PART 3: WRITING (4P) Imagine you have seen an advert for a two-week course for adventure sports Write a letter to apply for a place on the course Use the writing guide to help you Paragraph 1: Say why you are writing Paragraph 2: Give details about yourself Paragraph 3: Say why you want to go on the course Paragraph 4: Ask some questions about the course