Testing has played an important role in the education sector in general, and the language education field specifically. This is one of all approaches measuring directly the current language level of learners. The main purpose is not only to determine the language knowledge the learners acquire but also to find out the lack of elements that have to improve. Because of that, we design a test for students in the Preintermediate level with knowledge in the coursebook Cutting Edge. Module 4 to 6 is the particular content focusing on two main points: vocabulary and grammar, and other fields: pronunciation, writing, and reading skills.
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Testing has played an important role in the education sector in general, and the language education field specifically This is one of all approaches measuring directly the current language level of learners The main purpose is not only to determine the language
knowledge the learners acquire but also to find out the lack of elements that have to improve Because of that, we design a test for students in the Pre-intermediate level with knowledge in the coursebook - Cutting Edge Module 4 to 6 is the particular content focusing on two main points: vocabulary and grammar, and other fields: pronunciation, writing, and reading skills
The test consists of 40 multiple choice questions divided into five sections The
pronunciation is the recognition of consonants and stress syllables The vocabulary is related to the topic of special days, time off, and appearances The grammar is associated with the present continuous, the present simple, comparative and superlative adjective, and so on Reading skill is applying "scanning" and "skimming" techniques Writing skill
is using grammar to rewrite To increase the difficulty level of the test, we add the
synonym and antonym of words to the same topic
We base on criteria: validity, discrimination, reliability, practicality, and authenticity to create the test We hope that the language knowledge students acquired and their effort help them complete well
Trang 3I IDEAS INTENDED FOR ASSESSMENT:
First syllable stressed:
Second syllable stressed:
VERB PHRASE
blow out pick up eat out
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work
SPECIAL DAY
Mother Day Father’s Day New Year’s Eve Halloween Easter
St Valentine’s Day Christmas Day American Independence Day
PHRASE WITH
“DAY”
The day before yesterday Have a good day The day after tomorrow
A day off The day after tomorrow
UNIT 5:
VERB
attract
VERB PHRASE
stay out look up look out look for look forward
NOUN
appearance manliness tribe
ADJECTIVE
poisonous fashionable sophisticated elegant gorgeous
ADVERB cowardly
COLLOCATION
have a look strange-looking
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prompt nightlife accommodation excursion
ADJECTIVE
outdoor self-catering
COLLOCATION
go skiing
go sightseeing keep in touch with
3 GRAMMAR:
3.1 Comparative and superlative adjectives:
a Comparative: Using to compare two people, places, things or action
- Compare adjectives
- Compare adverbs (for actions)
+ regular: quickly more quickly
slowly more slowly
+ irregular: hard harder
well better badly worse
b Superlative: Using to say which is the biggest in a group
Note: After superlatives, we use in + name of places or singular words for groups
of people
Subject + Verb + comparative adjective/adverb + than + Object
Subject + Verb + the + superlative adjective + Object
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short one syllable: add –er (shorter) one syllable: the + adj (add –est)
(the shortest)
big one vowel + one consonant:
double final consonant (bigger)
one vowel + one consonant: double final
consonant (the biggest)
busy consonant + y: y+ -ier (busier) consonant + y: the + adj (y+ -iest)
(the busiest)
relaxed 2 or more syllables: more + adj
(more relaxed)
2 or more syllables: the most + adj
(the most relaxed)
d Forming irregular comparatives and superlatives:
far further/farther the furthest/farthest
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a Formula:
Positive form Negative form Question form
I/you/we/they read I/you/we/they don’t (=do
not) read Do I/you/we/they read? he/she/it reads he/she/it doesn’t (=does
not) read Does he/she read?
b The spelling for the 3 rd person: (he, she, it)
ends in a consonant + -y change -y to -ies She studies English
ends in
-s, -x, -ch, -sh
She fixes her bike
Mike catches the bus
She finishes her homework
Jack does all the shopping
all other verbs add -s My sister knows him very well
3.3 Present continuous:
a Formula:
I’m (= am) reading I’m not (=am not) reading Am I working?
you/we/they’re (= are)
reading
you/we/they aren’t (= are
not) reading
Are you/they/we reading?
he/it/she’s (= is) reading he/she/it isn’t (= is not)
reading
Is she/he/it reading?
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- We use the Present Continuous for things that are happening at the moment
or things happening in present period but not at this moment
- We usually use the Present Continuous with phrase like now, at the
moment, at the present, at this time, …
b Some notes:
- For -ing forms with most verb, some exceptions
has one syllable and ends in
vowel + one consonant
double the final consonant
stop stropping
has two syllables end in vowel +
one consonant, stress on the last
syllable
double the final consonant
begin beginning
has two syllables and ends in -l double -l travel travelling
- We are not use the Present Continuous in some verbs:
+ Describing mental states: believe, know, understand, think, remember + Verbs connected with like/dislike: like, love, want
+ Verbs connected possession: have, own, belong, possess
3.4 Simple future tense: (will)
Will she/he/it/I/you/they/we come here at six?
b Usage:
- We use “will” to say what we expect to happen The thing happened is usually no plan
- Make decisions at the same time
Ex: I think they will come
- Say promises, offers, requests and threats
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is what we intend, while “will” is what we expect
Ex: I’m going to send this airplane ticket to her today
He’ll come here on time
- There are no will forms of can and must We can use “will able to” and
“will have to”
3.5 Intensions and wishes: (going to, planning to, would like to, would rather)
a Structure “going to” and “planning to”:
She/He/It’s going to/
planning to buy a car
She/It/He’s not going to /planning to buy a car
Is he/she going to/
planning to buy a car? You/They/We’re going to/
planning to buy a car
You/They/We’re not going to/
planning to buy a car
Are you/we/they going to/planning to buy a car?
Usage:
- We use “going to” to talk about what we intend to do in the near future or the more distant future
Ex: I’m going to organize a party
- We use “planning to” when we have thought carefully about the plan and decided how to do it
Ex: I’m planning to study abroad next year
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I/you/we/he/she/they would rather not listen to music
Would you/I/we/she/he/they like to/ rather listen to music?
Contraction: I would = I’d
I would not = I wouldn’t
Ex: He’d rather not go shopping
3.6 Comparison between future simple and near future (be going to)
FUTURE SIMPLE BE GOING TO
Express a decision at the moment of
speaking (Ex: You missed your mother’s
phone./ Ok, I will call her back.)
Express a planned decision (Ex: I’m going
to watch movie with my friend tomorrow
Express unfounded prediction (Ex: Who do
you think will win this game?) Express prediction based on present evidence (Ex: The sky is very black It is
going to rain.) Offers/ Promises/ Request/ Refusals
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1 Pronunciation:
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest (0,5pt)
Question 1: (Section 1.1) Remember (Recognizing word stress)
A fashionable B sophisticated C gorgeous D elegant
Answer: B sophisticated (Second syllable stressed - B; First syllable stressed - A, C, D)
Question 2: (Section 1.1) Remember (Recognizing word stress)
A athletic B ceremony C present D calendar
Answer: A athletic (Second syllable stressed - A; First syllable stressed - B, C, D)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,75pt)
Question 3: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /ð/ and /θ/)
Answer: C faith (/θ/)
Question 4: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /n/ and /ŋ/)
Answer: B tongue (/ŋ/)
Question 5: (Section 1.2) Remember (Recognizing /ð/ and /θ/)
A seventh B weather C father D these
Answer: A seventh (/θ/)
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Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase (2,5pt)
Question 6: We might be able to your request for transfer
A accommodate C accommodation
B accommodated D accommodating
Answer: (Section 2.2) A accommodate (Understanding the meaning of word and family
word)
Question 7: My boyfriend is very _
A look good C good-looking
B looking good D good looking
Answer: (Section 2.2) C good-looking (Understanding the meaning of word and family
word)
Question 8: The host’s party usually the candles on the birthday cake before
eating it
B blows over D blows off
Answer: (Section 2.1) C blows out (Remembering/Understanding phrasal verb “blow”)
Question 9: In order to my family, I must a good job
A look up/ have a look C look after/ look for
B look for/look at D look around/ look for
Answer: (Section 2.1) C look after/ look for (Remembering/Understanding wordspot
“look”)
Question 10: Choose A, B, C, or D that best substitutes the underlined part
The Earth is being destroyed because humans use poisonous chemicals
A harmless C contaminated
B meaningless D innocent
Answer: (Section 2.1) C contaminated (Understanding meaning)
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A black curly long hair C long curly black hair
B curly black long hair D curly long black hair
Answer: (Section 2.2) C long curly black hair (Understanding adjective order)
Question 12: My wife is tired of cooking so we decide to
A eat up C eat out
B eat away D eat into
Answer: (Section 2.1) C eat out (Remembering/Understanding phrasal verb “eat”)
Question 13: Ngoc should have _methods to increase her standard of living
A specific C blurred
B vague D inexplicit
Answer: (Section 2.1) A specific (Remembering the meaning of words and knowing
synonym and antonym)
Question 14: Lisa is going to organize a special _ to mark her parents' golden wedding anniversary
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Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part (2,75pt)
Question 16: The forecast weather for today announces that it
B is going to rain D rain
Answer: (Section 3.7) B is going to rain (Understanding structure “be going to +V”and
future simple)
Question 17: The winter season in the year
A is being the colder C is the coldest
B is the most cold D is colder
Answer: (Section 3.5.b) C is the coldest (Remembering superlative adjective)
Question 18: Mr John _ his children do their homework every day
Answer: (Section 3.2) B teaches (Remembering present tense)
Question 19: Hey, Lan! Do you know that girl, who with Ms Ngoc there?
A talk C will talk
A reads/ is reading C is reading/ is reading
B reads/ reads D is reading/ reads
Answer: (Section 3.7) A reads/ is reading (Understanding using Present Tense and
Present Continuous)
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tomorrow
A will inform/ come C informs/ come
B inform/ come D will inform/ will come
Answer: (Section 3.7) A will inform/ come (Understanding using simple future and
simple present)
Question 22: That film is than the previous one I watched
A more interested C more interesting
B more interestingly D most interesting
Answer: (Section 3.4.b) C more interesting (Remembering comparative)
Question 23: I am my homework at 7pm on Saturday
A going to submit C going to submitted
B submitting D submitted
Answer: (Section 3.3) C going to submitted (Understanding “be going to +V”)
Question 24: My parents got married in 2002 Surely they their 20th wedding anniversary next year
A will celebrate C are going to celebrate
B are celebrating D B & C
Answer: (Section 3.7) D B & C (Understanding present continuous and “be going to”)
Question 25: Lisa while her brothers
A is learning/is watching movie C is learning/are watching movie
B learns/are watching moving D learns/watch
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continuous)
Question 26: Of the five pens, which is expensive?
A the most C the best
B the more D the better
Answer: (Section 3.5.a) A the most (Understanding superlative adjective)
of the richest states in Europe It continues to grow up today Some say that Venice never
changes It looks just as if beautiful the first, second or third time you visit There are
more than 150 canals are crossed by 400 bridges So, as much of the city can be seen on foot Others prefer to the small town of Lecce in the South of the country Famed for its olive oil and fish restaurants, Lecce attracts lots of Italian visitors It is busy in August when people gather for the flower festival Its fine churches are usually decorated the all year round The mountain country to the North of Milan provides for skiing in the winter and walking in the summer It appears that Italy has something for everyone: each one
region offers something different
Question 27: Which of the following statements is not true?
A There are many canals that are crossed by 400 bridges
B Many Italian visitors visit Lecce because of the renowned olive and fish restaurants
C There is no change in the beauty of Venice
D The mountain country to the North of Milan is a place for skiing in the summer
Answer: D The mountain country to the North of Milan is a place for skiing in the
summer
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A is the most beautiful states in Italy
B is the most prosperous states in Europe
C is the wealthiest in the world
D is the richest natural resources in Europe
Answer: B is the most prosperous states in Europe
Question 29: The word “It” in line 4 refers to
A Italy C Lecce
B Venice D Milan
Answer: A Italy
Question 30: Which specific thing is in August in Lecce?
A fish restaurants B beautiful weather
B flower festival D famous churches
Answer: B flower festival
Question 31: Which of the following words is NOT a synonym with “canal”?
appropriately for the party You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed
formally whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans If you are not sure what to wear,
do ask your host
During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or wash the dishes Your host would certainly appreciate these efforts If you happen to be
in a party you do not know anyone, do not try to monopolize the host's attention This is inconsiderate since your host has many people to attend to and cannot spend all his/her