TEST Question Listen to the passage and answer the questions (2pts) What is English like? Where can we go if we know English? How many books are written in English? Has the English language helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world? Question A Read the passage and answer the questions (1.5 pts) One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things Generally, there are three types of newspaper: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special newspapers Daily newspapers have at least one edition every weekday Most dailies also have a weekend edition Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events 1- What is the purpose of newspaper? ………………………………………………………………………… 2- How many types of newspapers are there? …………………………………………………………………… 3- How many editions daily newspapers have every weekday? ………………………………………………………………………… 4- What daily newspapers often have sections for? ……………………………………………………………………… 5- How often are weekly newspapers printed? ……………………………………………………………………… 6- What weekly newspapers focus on? ……………………………………………………………………… B Read the passage and check True or False (1.5 pts) John Brown is a talented lecturer He went to university in 1982, and was one of the bets students at that time In 1990, he became a university professor He has been a senior lecturer since then He is well known in his teaching career He wrote five books about education, including a book titled “How to teach deaf children” in 1995 He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give lectures dealing with the so-called disabled students and integrated education He has been married to his assistant True False 1- John Brown is an ordinary lecturer 2- He was one of the best student in 1982 3- He has been a senior lecturer since 1990 4- He isn’t famous in his teaching career 5- He has been to some countries including Vietnam to give lectures 6- His wife is his assistant Question Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) 1- Hoa …………… in Nha Trang since 1995 A has lived B is living C lives D live 2- This is the house …………… I was born A Where B which C that D when 3- You are always late for school, …………… ? A are you B aren’t you C don’t you D you 4- This house …………… two years ago A was built B has been built C is built D has built 5- It’s time we …………… to bed A go B went C going D will go 6- Mr Brown suggests …………… showers because they can save water A to take B should take C taking D take 7- If we use much pesticide on vegetables, the vegetables …………… poisonous and inedible A will become B becomes C shall become D should become 8- If the rice paddies are …………… , the rice plants will die A pollutes B polluting C polluted D pollute 9- She is interested …………… playing table tennis A on B in C at D for 10- If she came here earlier, she …………… her friends A will meet B would meet C meets D met Question 4: Write a letter to the local authorities to complain about the bad situation in which the lake near your school is being polluted Use the following suggestions (2.5 pts) • • • • use electricity to catch fish a lot of fish died and floated on the water surface (throw) put rubbish and waste into the lake The bad smell affects schoolchildren’s health You may begin with: Dear Mr president I am writing…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… TEST Question Mçi c©u ®óng ®îc 0.5 ®) English is a very useful language We can go to any countries we like Hundred of books are written in English Yes, it has Tapescript Indeed English is a very useful language If we know English, we can go to any countries we like We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects Hundred of books are written in English every day in many countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world The English language has therefore helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Question A 1.5 ® mçi c©u ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm 1- the purpose of newspaper is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things 2- There are three types of newspapers 3- Weekly newspapers have at least one edition every weekday 4- Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising 5- Weekly newspapers are printed once a week 6- They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events B 1- F; 2- T; 3- T; 4- F; - T; 6- T Question 2.5 ®, mçi c©u ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm 1-A; 2- A; 3- B; 4- A; Question 2.5 ®iÓm (Suggestion) 5- B; 6- C; 7- A; 8- C; 9- B; 10- B Dear Mr president, I am writing to you about the bad situation, which is affecting the lake near my school As you know the lake near my school is beautiful However, it is dying because of pollution people use electricity to catch fish A lot of small fish die and float on the water surface People have been throwing rubbish and waste into the lake Now the bad smell affects our schoolchildren’s health What you think about the polluted air? I look forward to hearing from you and seeing the protection of environment from the local authority Sincerely Hoa