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PERIODICAL TEST ☻ Full name: Class: 12A4 Time: 45 minutes I LISTENING Question 1-3: Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide whether the statements are true or false You can listen to the recording TWICE TRUE The girl's next-door neighbour also worked with her mum The girl's next-door neighbour has a healthier life style now FALSE He supports the same football team as his brother Question 4,5: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question You can listen to the recording TWICE How did the boy get to school yesterday? A by car B by bus What does the woman want the man to bring home? A bread and milk B bread and shampoo C by taxi C milk and shampoo II LANGUAGE USE Question 6-8: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A housing B established C centralise D urbanisation A two B school C door D pool A been B bean C create D mean Question 9, 10: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A progressive B congestion C urbanised D creation 10 A populated B industrialise C environment D inhabitant Question 11-13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Many big cities today are facing problems relating to homelessness, mainly because there is a shortage of housing and the market is (11) _ with demand Yet, there are many empty properties in the cities, which could be used to ease the situation Along with (12) _, the problem can be considered two most thorny issues of urbanization, which can lead to social evils and environmental (13) _ 11 A overcrowded B overwhelmed C overthrown D overloaded 12 A employment B unemployment C unemployed D employed 13 A improvement B impoverishment C impact D impression Question 14,15: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues 14 Do you fancy going to the zoo? _ A I love playing sports B Me too! C Yeah! Sounds good! D Really? I’m not that keen on watching animals 15 Are there any apartments to rent in the city center? _ A Well, I’ve got it B Yes, but they are expensive C Nice There are some shops nearby D That’s fine I will take it Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences 16 You may find you've got so many things to think about that it’s difficult to A see off B put off C turn it off D switch off 17 is what shaped our cities into what they are today A Electrification B Industrialisation C Determination D Urbanisation 18 The lack of running water, and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions in the slums in many cities in Africa A sanitation B irrigation C urbanisation D industrialisation 19 Tran Hung Dao was a great to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land attacked to destroy them A strategy B strategist C soldier D king 20 His face was lined and _ A weathered B weatherproof C weather-beaten D weather-beating 21 Emperor Quang Trung was second emperor of Tay Son Dynasty, reigning from 1788 to 1792 A The-a-the B Ø - a – the C Ø - the- the D Ø - the- Ø 22 Dr Jane Luu the huge telescope at the University of Hawaii while she for any bodies beyond Neptune A was using - searched B used - had searched C used - was searching D had used - searched 23 It is imperative that this letter _ immediately A were sent B sent C was sent D be sent Choose one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 24 His friends suggested that he chooses Hanoi University rather than National University A B C D 25 A dolphin is a very intelligent and lovely animal A BC D III READING: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for question A striking feature of Viet Nam’s remarkable progress over the last few decades is the rapid pace of urbanisation In 1986, there were fewer than there are 30 million urban residents Today there are 30 million Cities have become strong growth forces, with urban areas growing twice as fast as the national average rate, and contributing over half of the country’s gross domestic product Viet Nam needs to reshape its urbanization process to create more efficient cities - cities that have sufficient population densities are well connected internally and regionally, and well managed In addition, in line with Viet Nam's strong preference for social equity, cities will need to ensure inclusion of all residents, with no groups or area “left behind." Meanwhile, rural residents increasingly lag behind their urban counterparts in income and access to services, leading many to migrate to cities Migration presents challenges for urban management but also opportunities to enhance labor mobility Fortunately, these trends can be reversed For example, four years ago, Alley 76 in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City was only narrow enough for one motorbike to get through Store owner Bui Thi Mai knows how a clean and efficient city can make or break a business When it rained, the alley was often flooded with floating garbage and mosquitoes Crime was increasing Today, after undergoing major upgrading under an urban renewal project, the street is cleaner, safer and trucks carry goods to her door Her family income has soared and her life has been completely changed 26 Urbanisation in Viet Nam has _ A mainly contributed to the country’s GDP B promoted the country’s economy twice as fast as before C made rural areas develop along with urban ones D made urban areas develop faster than the average 27 All of the following are necessary for efficient cities EXCEPT _ A management decision B sufficient working population C internal and regional connections D good organisation 28 It can be inferred from the passage that along with urban migration _ A cities offer sufficient employment opportunities for migrants B population of cities accounts for the majority of the country's C the city authorities face both advantages and disadvantages D people in rural areas not suffer from poor infrastructure in the city 29 The responsibility of city authorities is _ A to provide equal opportunities for every group of residents B to stop the migration from the rural areas C to contribute much more to the country's gross domestic product D to leave all difficulties behind in order to move forward 30 All of the following are benefits from the urban renewal project EXCEPT that _ A the streets and alleys will no longer be flooded B business and the living conditions have been improved C the neighbourhood has become cleaner and safer D people can have goods carried to their door IV WRITING: Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one Use the CAPITAL word Write the missing words in the given spaces 31 The air pollution level has increased rapidly since the previous century INCREASE > 32 The best thing for you to is to ask the teacher SHOULD > 33 Harmful chemicals released into the environment can cause health problems RESULT > Harmful chemicals 34 It is not worth trying to talk to him about the advantages of having a college degree POINT > 35 Our parents make us speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity MADE > ☺ Full name: Class: 12A4 PERIODICAL TEST Time: 45 minutes I LISTENING: Question 1-5: Listen to two people talking about important people in their lives and decide whether the statements are true or false You can listen to the recording TWICE TRUE FALSE The girl's next-door neighbour used to tell her about her childhood The boy and his brother has better relationship now than in the past He doesn't see his brother any longer because he's too busy Question 4,5: Listen to three short conversations and choose the best answer to each question You can listen to the recording TWICE Where is the girl’s family going to travel? A England B Italy C France What does the woman want the man to bring home? A bread and milk B bread and shampoo C milk and shampoo II LANGUAGE USE Question 6-8: Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A fluctuate B sanitation C established D steadily A hear B bear C wear D there A right B recipe C write D ripe Question 9, 10: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A expand B migrate C effect D double 10 A initiative B necessary C discriminate D authority Question 11-13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks In order to prove that they don't (11) _the housing problems, governments should encourage property owners to rent out the properties to those without house In return, (12) can be given to owners in forms of tax relief or subsidies (13) this is not a complete answer to the problem, it ought to be considered 11 A avoid B prevent C escape D hide 12 A incitement B incentives C impulse D increase 13 A However B Although C For example D Even if Question 14,15: Circle the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following dialogues 14 Do you fancy going to the cinema? _ A I love playing sports B Me too! C Yeah! Sounds good! D Really? I’m not that keen on watching films 15 Are there any flats to rent in the city center? _ A Well, I’ve got it B Yes, but they are expensive C Nice There are some shops nearby D That’s fine I will take it Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences 16 The first wave of urban _ took place in more developed countries, especially in Europe and North America A migration B immigration C emigration D evacuation 17 What are the socio-economic impacts of relocation as the result of the process of urbanisation and _ on individuals and their livelihoods in Viet Nam? A centralisation B industrialisation C restoration D sanitation 18 _ and poverty force people to engage in anti-social activities A Employees B Employment C Unemployment D Jobs 19 Her to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else A importance B dedication C emphasis D reputation 20 The government said that they didn’t have enough funds to deal with _ medical care A low-cost B high-cost C cost-high D cost-effective 21 Bill Gates was middle child of William H Gates II, prominent Seattle lawyer, and Mary Gates, who worked as teacher before she had children A the - a - a B a - a - a C the - the - a D the - the – the 22 His father left New York The doctor suggested he _ there A not stayed B won’t stay C not stay D not go to stay 23 When Jane Luu as a graduate student at MIT, David Jewitt there as a professor A enrolled - was working C was enrolling - had worked B had enrolled - was working D enrolled - has worked Choose one option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 24 Last night, while I studied with my tutor, Jane called and asked me out 25 I have an uncle, an honest man, who is living in the home for the elderly III READING: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question Nguyen Binh Khiem was a Vietnamese administrator, educator, poet, and sage As a poet throughout his life, he composed many poems in Chinese and Nom that have survived to this day He is referred to by several names: Hanh Phu, Bach Van cu si (White Cloud Hermit) and Trang Trinh Born in Co Am village in 1491, he got the teaching from the second-rank doctor Luong Dac Bang and passed the official government examination in 1535, ranking number one in the country This was a period of great instability in Viet Nam which may explain the reason why he took the exam at such a late age He served in the Mac Dynasty court for just seven year until 1542 when he resigned after his official complaints about royal court corruptions were ignored He then returned to his native village and opened a school Among his students were Phung Khac Khoan (a diplomat), Luong Huu Khanh, Nguyen Du (the author of Truyen ky man luc) Nguyen Binh Khiem became a person much sought after by many leaders during that time of upheaval, civil war, the Mac collapse, and the rise of the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords Both Trinh Kiem and Nguyen Hoang sought his advice in their pursuit of power To the former, he gave the advice of being the real power behind the restored Le Dynasty To the latter, he advised building a base of power in the undeveloped south Both men followed these suggestions, resulting in a political and military division of Viet Nam that would last for 200 years As a result of this sage advice, Nguyen Binh Khiem gained a reputation as someone who could foretell the future Some of his prophecies were of a Delphic nature as they were ambiguous and could be read in several ways 26 The reason why he took the official government examination at a late age was that _ A there was no examination before that B he waited for the Mac Dynasty to rule the country C the country went through many conflictsD he was busy composing poems 27 In 1542, he resigned from the royal court because _ A the royal court didn't pay attention to his complaints B the royal court ignored his suggestions developing the country C he was replaced by his talented students D there were corruptions in the royal court 28 All of the following are true about the period after he resigned from the royal court EXCEPT that _ A he trained some famous scholars for the country B the kings or lords often came to him for advice C he composed poems and some prophecies D he paid no attention to politics and ignored it 29 We can infer from the passage that _ A he asked Trinh Kiem to become the king of the restored Le Dynasty B he foresaw the division of Viet Nam between the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords C he advised Nguyen Hoang to live in peace in the undeveloped south D he made the Mac Dynasty collapse with his prophecies and influence 30 His prophecies _ A are accurate all the time B can be understood in several ways C can give us good advice about the future D contain reliable information about the future IV WRITING: Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one Use the CAPITAL word Write the missing words in the given spaces 31 The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply DECREASE > _ 32 The house is so spacious that the children can run up and down ENOUGH > _ 33 New digital media forms let people connect with each other ALLOWED > People _ 34 Nowadays, many young boys are computer game addicts ADDICTED > _ 35 You must remember to have a meeting tomorrow at am FORGET > _ ANSWER KEY LISTENING F 2.T T WRITING There has been a rapid increase in the air pollution since the previous century You should ask the teacher Health pr oblems can result from harmful chemicals released into the environment There is no point in talking to him about the advantages of having a college degree We are made to speak Vietnamese at home to maintain our cultural identity ANSWER KEY LISTENING T 2.T T WRITING There has been a sharp decrease in the number of young people working on farms The house is spacious enough for the children to run up and down People are allowed to connect with each other, using new digital media forms Nowadays, many young boys are addicted to computer games You mustn't forget to have a meeting tomorrow at am ... identity MADE > ☺ Full name: Class: 12A4 PERIODICAL TEST Time: 45 minutes I LISTENING: Question 1-5: Listen to two people talking about important people