LISTENING PART 1TEST 1There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question.Questions 18:1. What colour is Mary’s coat?A. yellowB. blueC. brownD. black2. What did the woman repair?A. chair B. shelfC. deskD. bed3. What are they going to buy for Pam?A. a bookB. a plantC. some chocolatesD. candies4. Where will the friends meet?A. in the snack bar B. outside the cinemaC. at the stationD. in the clothes shop5. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?A. waterskiingB. divingC. sailingD. swimming
TEST LISTENING PART There are eight questions in this part For each question there are four options and a short recording For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question Questions 1-8: What colour is Mary’s coat? A yellow B blue C brown What did the woman repair? A chair B shelf C desk D black D bed What are they going to buy for Pam? A a book B a plant C some chocolates D candies Where will the friends meet? A in the snack bar B outside the cinema C at the station D in the clothes shop Which sport will the boy soon at the centre? A waterskiing B diving C sailing D swimming What can’t the woman find? A knife B paintbrush D screwdriver C hammer What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? A heavy rain B very hot and dry C sunny and light shower D foggy and windy What did the boy buy? A orange juice and bread C orange juice, bread and newspaper B orange juice, bread and tomatoes D orange juice and tomatoes TEST PART There are eight questions in this part For each question there are four options and a short recording For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question How much is the car? A £1000 B £2000 C £3000 D £4000 What’s Elena going to take to the party? A cola and pizza B cola and chocolate C orange juice and biscuit D orange juice and chocolate Page of 15 / Where will Susan buy her eggs? A on the shelf B at the market or little shop C in the supermarket D on the farm How does the man want his son to help him? A clean the window B drive him to town C carry the ladder back D visit Mr John Which TV programme is on at nine o’clock tonight? A football B nature C cartoon D advertisement What will the boy first? A go to the library C put a new wheel on Ben’s bike Where will the girls meet? A by the entrance B play table tennis D read some books B by the lake Which chair does the man want? A with high a back and arms C with high legs C at the ice-cream booth D behind the entrance B with wheels and arms D with wheels and a high back TEST PART There are eight questions in this part For each question there are four options and a short recording For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question What does Joe’s father do? A a farmer B a photographer C a pilot What’s George doing now? A He’s studying C He’s driving to the airport B He’s playing a volleyball D He’s driving to the stadium Which room will the woman stay in? A Room B Room 23 C Room 43 Who will be on the stage next? A the pianist and guitarist C a lady singer D a teacher D Room 33 B the drummer and guitarist D the Three Biscuits band What time will the pie be ready? Page of 15 / A four fifteen B five o’clock Which photo does the girl dislike? A she and her friend on the beach C she and her friend on a boat C twenty past five B she wearing a dress D she and her friend shopping What should the students take on the school trip? A water B paint C pencils D maps Where the boys decide to go? A cinema B game store C park D library Page of 15 / D fifty past four KEY TEST TEST TEST 3 8 A B B A C B C A C A D C C A C A Page of 15 / A C B C C B C A READING PASSAGE – Questions 1-10 Social Networks Do the names MySpace, Facebook, Orkut, etc ring a bell? They probably because they are some of the most popular sites on the internet today These sites are all called 'social networking' sites because they help people meet and discuss things online Each of these social networking sites has its own strengths: MySpace is especially popular among teenagers, Facebook is popular with college age people, Orkut is especially loved in Brazil, and CyWorld is the site to visit in South Korea The common thread between all of these social networks is that they provide a place for people to interact, rather than a place to go to read or listen to 'content' Web 2.0 Social networks are considered to be web 2.0 What does this mean? To understand this, it's important to understand what the original web did (often called web 1.0) Back in the nineties, the internet - or web - was a place to go to read articles, listen to music, get information, etc Most people didn't contribute to the sites They just 'browsed' the sites and took advantage of the information or resources provided Of course, some people did create their own sites However, creating a site was difficult You needed to know basic HTML coding (the original language the internet uses to 'code' pages) It certainly wasn't something most people wanted to as it could take hours to get a basic page just right Things began to get easier when blogs (from web log) were introduced With blogs, many more people began writing 'posts', as well as commenting on other people's blogs MySpace Surprises Everybody In 2003 a site named MySpace took the internet by storm It was trying to mimic the most popular features of Friendster, the first social networking site It quickly became popular among young users and the rest was history Soon everyone was trying to develop a social networking site The sites didn't provide 'content' for people to enjoy, they helped people create, communicate and share what they loved including music, images and videos Key to Success Relying on users to create content is the key to the success of web 2.0 companies Besides the social networking sites discussed here, other huge success stories include: Wikipedia, Digg.com and the latest success - Twitter All of these companies rely on the desire of users to communicate with each other, thereby creating the 'content' that others want to consume Page of 15 / 1 Which social networking site was NOT mentioned in the reading? A MySpace B LinkedIn C Facebook D Friendster Where is Orkut especially popular? A In Japan B In South Korea C In the United States D In Brazil Why does the writer mention CyWorld in paragraph 2? A to give an example of a strong point of a social networking site B to emphasize the importance social networking sites C to demonstrate the popularity of social networking sites D to express the common feature of social networking sites Which phrase best describes what people at social networking sites? A They comment other people’s blog B They code pages in HTML C They browse articles and other content D They interact with other people What was the original web mainly used for? A Interacting with other people B Browsing content C Creating pages in HTML D Writing on blogs What does the word they in paragraph refer to? A resources B the sites C most people D social networks The world mimic in paragraph could be best replaced by: A imitate B imagine C eliminate What does the writer imply about MySpace? A It was the first social networking site C People could enjoy the content it provided D utilize B It was successful D It destroyed the internet like a storm What is most important for web 2.0 companies to be successful? A Users' desire to communicate with each other B Users' desire to read interesting content written by professionals C Users' desire to learn coding D Users' intelligence 10 What is the writer’s purpose? A to advertise for web 2.0 companies B to persuade people to develop social networking sites C to give information about social networking sites D to criticize social networking sites PASSAGE – Questions 11-20 Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death Consequently, scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods So far, the best that scientists can is to recognize the Page of 15 / potential for flooding in certain conditions There are at least a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding The first cause of flooding is deep snow on the ground When deep snow melts, it creates a large amount of water Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather, it can lead to serious flooding If there is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground, flooding is more likely to occur than when the ground is not frozen Frozen ground or ground that is very wet and already saturated with water cannot absorb the additional water created by the melting snow Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams Whenever rivers are already at their full capacity of water, heavy rains will result in the rivers overflowing and flooding the surrounding land Secondly, rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding When ice begins to melt, the surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces These pieces of ice move and float down the river They can form a dam in the river, causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream If the dam breaks suddenly, then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding Those carelessly constructed by humans can also result in floods When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the results can be devastating Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur, the destructive force of the water is like a great tidal wave Unleashed dam waters can travel tens of kilometres, cover the ground in metres of mud and debris, and drown and crush every thing and creature in their path Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur, they know a great deal about when floods are likely, or probably, going to occur Deep snow, ice-covered rivers, and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential flooding Hopefully, this knowledge of why floods happen can help us reduce the damage they cause 11 What is the most common natural disaster? A flood B fire C tidal wave D rain 12 What does the word they in paragraph refer to? A floods B disasters C scientists D conditions 13 Which of the following best describes how deep snow causes flooding? A melting snow that creates a large amount of water causes flooding B freezing water causes flooding C melting snow combining with considerable amount of rain and sudden increase in temperature leads to flooding D snow that melts in wet weather causes flooding 14 Why does saturated ground contribute to flooding problems? A the ground cannot absorb more water B the ground is too hard, so the water runs of C the ground forms a kind of dam Page of 15 / D it remains frozen 15 How can a frozen river cause a flood? A The ice in the river melts too quickly and causes a flood B The ice in the river cracks causing the water to overflow C The ice in the river cracks into pieces that eventually create a dam causing the water to overflow D The water behind the ice dam collects and when the dam breaks, it causes flooding upstream 16 Why does the writer mention tidal wave in paragraph 4? A to compare the force of a broken human – made dam B to introduce another natural disaster C to emphasize the efects of natural disasters D to criticize dam designers 17 How far can dam water travel when it is unleashed from a broken dam? A less than 10 kilometres B tens of kilometres C thousands of kilometers D tens of thousands of kilometres downstream 18 The word devastating in paragraph has the closest meaning to A fabulous B uncountable C priceless D disastrous 19 Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as a cause for flood in the reading passages? A melting snowB ice covered rivers C broken dams D poorly built roads 20 What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A Scientists know very little about floods B Potential flooding cannot be predicted C Consequences of flooding can be reduced if its causes are identified D There are only three conditions for potential flooding PASSAGE – Questions 21-30 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is the main political and economic organization for that area The leaders summit is their last meeting before the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community, or AEC, on December 31 The AEC will be equivalent to the world’s seventh largest economy It was set up to create a highly competitive single market and production area Organizers hope it will ease the movement of capital, goods, investment, services and skilled labor across ASEAN countries The goal is to make the whole area more competitive and economically successful But, some business leaders have low expectations for the ASEAN summit Anthony Nelson is a director at the US – ASEAN Business Council in Washington He believes that security will be an important issue at the meetings, especially after the terrorist attacks in Paris last week “The November summit includes the East Asia Summit, which primarily focuses on political and security issues So that’s going to be a big part of what is actually going on around the summit A lot of the work that business gets really involved in tends to happen around the ASEAN economic ministers’ meeting in Page of 15 / August.” But, the AEC may have only limited influence on business activity when it comes into being next year Experts expect little to change at first because there is still much to be done “The ASEAN single window, which is a customs project, is still very much a work in progress But beginning next year they will start limited trials with five of the 10 ASEAN countries And there have been past mutual recognition agreements for credentials of skilled professionals But there’s still a lot of work to be done in terms of actually implementing those agreements.” Some critics say the AEC will mainly help businesses, not the majority of people in Southeast Asia Earlier this year, the ASEAN Civil Society Conference and ASEAN Peoples’ Forum expressed concern about regional economic integration In a statement, the group said such a move would mean unequal and unsustainable economic growth This, it said, would result “in worsening poverty and inequalities of wealth.” Jerald Joseph is co – chair of the ASEAN People’s Forum He says people crossing borders to find employment need more protections He said: “Cross – border migrant workers don’t have the same level of protection or interest in the whole negotiation So that’s a little bit of a pity, a wasted chance, if it’s not reflected in the coming document.” The 27th ASEAN Summit includes the organization’s partners Nations including China, India, Japan and the United States are to attend 21 ASEAN is the main political and economic organization in A East Asia B Southeast Asia C West Asia D North Asia 22 What does the word “It” in paragraph refer to? A ASEAN B Organizer C AEC D Business Council 23 According to Anthony Nelson, what is the important issue at the meetings? A Security B Climate change C Business D Economy 24 According to the passage, what aspect tends to happen around the ASEAN economic ministers? A Security B Climate change C Business D Economy 25 According to the passage, how many countries in the ASEAN will start limited trials? A B C D 10 26 The word “credentials” in line 24 can be replaced by A letters B salutations C invitations D certificates 27 The word “implementing” in line 25 is closest in meaning to A carrying out B producing C concentrating D focusing 28 The word “integration” in line 29 can be replaced by A utilization B contribution C combination D separation 29 According to the passage, what would delay the increase of the economy? A the recession B the poverty C the move D the employment 30 According to the passage, who require more assurance? A travellers B immigrants C residents PASSAGE – Questions 31-40 Page of 15 / D tourists According to surveys, people consider speaking in public more stressful than any other task Communications experts have studied public speakers and their audiences to learn what makes a speech efective They have discovered that while choosing the words of a speech carefully is important, the body language used in the speech is also vital to its success Researchers estimated that at least seventyfive percent of communication occurs through non-verbal body language This means that the actions of a speaker’s body during a speech will determine how the audience responds to the words spoken Research indicates that the first things noticed by the audience are the speaker’s eyes and facial expressions People will think that a speaker who always looks at the floor and never smiles is unfriendly An efective speaker will look directly at the people in the audience and will use facial expressions that match the tone of the speech An experienced speaker knows when to smile at the audience and when to display a more serious expression The speaker’s posture is the second-most noticed aspect of body language Speakers may deliver their speech either standing or sitting If a speaker sits, research shows it is important to sit up straight Similarly, when a speaker stands, it is important that he or she stands up straight while looking relaxed A strong speaker will stand up straight with both feet on the floor and lean slightly toward the audience A speaker who slouches signals that he or she is not interested in the subject and does not respect the audience Finally, a speaker’s gestures can impact the efectiveness of a speech Gestures are the way in which hands and arms are used to communicate The best advice for the inexperienced speaker is to nothing with the hands Either rest them on the podium or clash them behind the back Studies show that speakers should avoid folding their arms across their chests because the audience interprets this gesture as a challenge Studies in communication show that body language used during a speech is as important as the words spoken In summary, how something is spoken is just as important as what is spoken Communications experts suggest that inexperienced speakers practice and rehearse their body language in the same way they would write and practice the words They recommend practicing in front of a mirror first and then with a small group of friends 31 According to researchers, how many percent of communication are through non-verbal body language? A 75 B At least 75 C Under 75 D Above 75 32 What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A Audiences B Public speakers C Communications experts D People 33 What are the first things noticed by the audience? A The speaker’s eyes B The speaker’s facial expressions B Neither A nor B D Both A and B 34 Which body parts are involved in gesture? A Head and arms B Legs and arms C Head and legs 35 According to the passage, how should a speaker stand? Page 10 of 15 / D Hands and arms A With arms folded across the chest B On foot B Leaning on the podium D Straight up on feet 36 According to the information in paragraph 2, what does a experienced speaker know? A When to laugh B When to stop talking C.When to smile D When to use his or her feet 37 The word “stressful” in paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A Complicated B Worrisome C Relaxing D Serious 38 What is the writer’s attitude towards body language in communication? A He doesn’t believe that body language is important in communication B He thinks that non-verbal communication is as important as verbal communication C He believes that most of what we communicate is verbal D Words are more important than body language 39 Why does the author mention the importance of facial expressions? A Facial expressions can make people pretty or ugly B Facial expressions are noticed by the audience C Audiences dislike facial expressions D Efective speakers ignore facial expressions 40 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted A B C D sentence in the passage? Most of what we communicate is verbal We communicate with both words and body language Words and body language are equally important Most of what we communicate is non-verbal Page 11 of 15 / KEY TO READING PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE B D A D B C A B A 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 A 15 C 16 A 17 B 18 D 19 D 20 C 21 B 22 C 23 A 24 C 25 B 26.D 27.A 28.C 29.C 30 B 31 B 32 C 33 D 34 D 35 C 36.C 37.B 38.B 39.B 40 D Page 12 of 15 / WRITING WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are going to have summer vacation Write a letter to a foreign friend and tell him/her - Where you are going and how you get there Why you choose this place Who you are going with What you are planning to there You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to write your name and you not need to include your address in the email Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and grammar Dear Tom, It’s a long time since I last saw you How are you? I hope you are fine I am so sorry that I haven’t written to you for so long I am going to tell you about my summer vacation I am going to Danang by plane It’s in the central of Vietnam In Danang, you can see; My Khe, the most beautiful place beach in Vietnam, Bana Resort, Ha River and Hoi An, the ancient town All are beautiful and worth seeing The weather in Danang is pleasant and the food is so delicious I am going with my family I am planning to swim in the sea, go sightseeing, play sports on the sand and eat seafood We are going to take a lot of pictures I hope I will have a great summer vacation When you come to Vietnam, you should go to visit Danang I look forward to hearing from you Don’t forget to write to me Best regards Susan Page 13 of 15 / You are organizing a house warming party next weekend Write a letter to your Australian colleague In your letter - Give reasons why you are organizing the party Tell him/her how many people are coming and who they are Tell him/her about going to a house warming party in Vietnam …………………………………………… Dear Tom, I hope this letter finds you and your family in good health We all are doing great here I am writing to inform you that I have moved into a new house at 237 Vinh Hung street, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi I am going to have a house warming party on September 24, 2018 About 50 people are invited to the party They are my relatives, friends, neighbors and my colleagues Vietnamese people often organize a house-warming party when they move into a new house to inform other people and enjoy happiness with their relatives, friends and neighbors Some people come to the party early to help cooking They also bring some gifts to give to the hosts The party often begins at o’clock in the morning and ends at 12 o’clock At the party, people eat, drink, sing and dance The host thanks people for coming to the party Do Australian people organize house warming party? Tell me about it I am looking forward to hearing from you Hope to see you one day in Vietnam Best regards, Susan Page 14 of 15 / You’ve just received an email from a Canadian professor, Thompson He asked you for some information about your university education Read part of his email below Hi, how are you? I hope you are doing well after the visit to Canada I just want to know some information about your university education before giving you a scholarship to study at my university Please tell me something about it (things like what you studied, how long it was, what extra curricular activities you took part in and what you particularly liked and disliked about it) I also want to know what you did after the graduation Dear Mr Thompson, Thank you so much for your email of September 24, 2018 I am so happy that I can get a scholarship to study at your university I am going to tell you some information about my university education I studied English, philosophy, physical education and art I studied here for years, from 2000 to 2004 I took part in some extracurricular activities in an English club Here I had chance to practice speaking English with native speakers and friends I also had chance to learn some communication and computer skills At the university, I really liked the teachers They were so friendly and kind They encouraged and inspired us a lot I disliked the facilities They were too old and needed improving After my graduation, I got a job in an English center near my house I really love my job as I liked working with children I have always wanted to study in Canada and hope to have a nice time there I am looking forward to hearing from you Best regards Susan Page 15 of 15 /