KIM HONG LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEST ON ENGLISH B CLASS: 7A Time: 45 minutes NAME: I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1m) 1. A. rented B.stopped C.washed D.looked 2. A.ground B. group C. house D. found 3. A.health B. seatbelt C. bread D. ahead 4. A. safety B. traffic C. plane D. station II. Choose the best answer. (2.5 p) 1. Before the system of traffic control, there be more accidents. A.use to B. is used to C.was used to D.used to 2. My mother ……………… long black hair when she was yound. A. used to have B. would have C.was having D.has 3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people………… the rules. A. go after B. obey C.take care of D.remember 4. Don’t let young children …………… alone near a busy road. A. walking B.to walking C. to walk D.walk 5. The film was so boring. ……………, we saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D.Despite 6. Hurry up, or we’ll ………………………………….the last bus. A. avoid B. lose C.miss D.drop 7. Public …………….in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive. A.travel B.journey C.vehicle D.transport 8.I like the film very much!The characters are unforgetable and the ………is gripping. A. plot B. acting C.style D.action 9. I’m sure you’ll find the film………………… A. amuse B.amused C.amusing D.to amusing 10. I was to learn that the director of that gripping film has been given a prize. A. was interested B.interested C.interesting D. was interesting III. Give the correct form of the word in bracket (0.5p) 1. The air is heavily …………………………. with traffic fumes. (pollute) 2. Joyce thinks her hometown is a very ……………………place. (bore) IV. Choose the word that needs correcting. (1p) 1. Although the rain, we went for a walk in the park. A B C D 2. He’d like sending these postcards to Japan. A B C D 3. Nam studies very hardly, so he always gets good marks. A B C D 4. She has studied English grammar for seven o’clock. A B C D V. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2.5p) Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing other things that are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and the vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of Nature. *True (T) or false (F) 1. One disadvantage of living outside London is that houses are expensive. 2 In the country people can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. 3. People in the country get fresh air. 4. People in the country usually spend their free time gardening. * Choose the correct answer 5. Where do most people who work in London prefer to live? a. London b. London’s suburbs c. London’s towns d. London’s urban areas 6. Why do they have to get up early in the morning? a. Because they have to catch the early train or bus. b. Because they want to avoid traffic-jam. c. Because they live far from train or bus station. d. Because it often takes them a lot of time to get to their offices,factories or schools. 7. What are the advantages of living outside London? a. Houses are cheap b. There’s peace and quiet c. Air is fresh d. All are correct VI. Writing (2.5p) *Finish the sentences. 1. I don’t really like the film although……………………………………………………………………… 2. The film was a great success in spite of ……………………………………………………………. * Use Connectives to combine each pair of the sentences. 1. Our teacher didn’t arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. He is so poor. He studies very well. (despite) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I watched the film twice. I didn’t understand it. (although) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end . D.Despite 6. Hurry up, or we’ll ………………………………….the last bus. A. avoid B. lose C.miss D.drop 7. Public …………….in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive. A.travel B.journey C.vehicle D.transport 8.I. want to avoid traffic-jam. c. Because they live far from train or bus station. d. Because it often takes them a lot of time to get to their offices,factories or schools. 7. What are the advantages. word in bracket (0.5p) 1. The air is heavily …………………………. with traffic fumes. (pollute) 2. Joyce thinks her hometown is a very ……………………place. (bore) IV. Choose the word that needs correcting. (1p) 1.