Full name: ……………………… THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST – ENGLISH LISTENING Listen to Jenny talking to a friend about her parents’new house Which colour is each room painted? For questions 1-5, write a letter (A-H) next to each room You will hear the conversation twice Example: bathroom B Rooms Colours bedroom A black kitchen B blue living room C brown dining room D grey office E orange F pink G red H yellow You will hear a man asking about a computer for sale Listen and complete questions 1-5 COMPUTER FOR SALE Woman’s name: Carol Robbins Computer made by: (1)…………………… Number of computer: (2)………………… Computer is: (3)…………………………….old Visit Mrs Robbins at (4)……………………… p.m Address: 17, Green Lane Near: (5)………………………………………… “ That’s the end of the listening test!” SAMPLE FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST -E7 -1- VO DUY QUYNH USE OF ENGLISH Task 1: Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete these sentences ………….the film was gripping, Harry slept from beginning to end A However B Although C In spite of D Despite Your grandparents don’t prefer living in the city,…………… ? A they B don’t they C does he D doesn’t he The major cause of death for children living in the slums is………………… A immigration B malnutrition C density D illiteracy Living in the country is healthier than that in the city because in the countryside, there is………………… traffic A higher B fewer C more D less I think means of transport in the future……………………… petrol A aren’t using B aren’t going to use C won’t use D won’t be using Cyclists must…… … pedestrians when they are cycling along the country lane A see off B look out C avoid D observe He became …………………when a journalist asked him questions about his private life A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly Some new energy-saving bulbs………………….in the dining room A will put B will be putting C will be put D will being put A……………makes you disappear and then you reappear in another place seconds later A scooter B monowheel C teleporter D spaceship 10 Does your bike ever……………… down on the way to school? A take B break C turn D 11 On Thanksgiving, families and friends………………… to have a feast A appear B arrive C gather D meet 12 A friend of………is coming to stay with me next month A I B my C me D mine Find the word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined 13 A wanted B filled C stayed D played 14 A designs B sails C pedals D pollutes 15 A convenient B social C ocean D special Task 2: Put the verb in the correct tense form At that time next month, we………………………….(test) the new flying boat In the future, fossil fuels………………………….(not burn) for energy Task 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence SAMPLE FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST -E7 -2- VO DUY QUYNH Be carefull or you’ll spill the milk If …………………………………………………… My sister grew sunflowers in the past, but she no longer does it now My sister used …………………………………… He thought the ending of the story is quite shocking He was………………………………………………………… What was the price of the entry fee? How much………………………………………………………? Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics Despite her……………………………………………………………… Although he is so young, he performs exellently Despite his……………………………………………………………… Tom’s teacher found his result disapointing Tom’s teacher was……………………………………………………… We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy The problem of energy shortage………………………………………… This sauce hasn’t got much flavour, has it? This sauce is tasteless,………………………….? 10 Is your scooter white, Peter? Is the………………………………………………….? 11 That is not her invention That invention………………………………………… 12 They will increase the tax on petrol to 15% next September The tax on petrol……………………………………………… 13 In spite of her intelligent, she cannot answer the questions Although…………………………………………………… 14 Despite of her English name, she is in fact a Vietnamese Although…………………………………………………… 15 How far is it from Kon Tum City to Pleiku City? What………………………………………………………….? SAMPLE FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST -E7 -3- VO DUY QUYNH ... the………………………………………………….? 11 That is not her invention That invention………………………………………… 12 They will increase the tax on petrol to 15 % next September The tax on petrol……………………………………………… 13 In spite of... problem of energy shortage by using solar energy The problem of energy shortage………………………………………… This sauce hasn’t got much flavour, has it? This sauce is tasteless,………………………….? 10 Is your scooter... spaceship 10 Does your bike ever……………… down on the way to school? A take B break C turn D 11 On Thanksgiving, families and friends………………… to have a feast A appear B arrive C gather D meet 12 A friend