Newton Thilay School

Excellent English 3, Level 7B

MID-TERM EXAMINATION
EXCELLENT ENGLISH 3
LEVEL 7B

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Note: Do not write or make any mark on the test paper. You must write your answers on the answer sheet only.

SECTION I: VOCABULRY (30 Marks)

A. Word Hunting. Choose words in the box to fit its definition. (15 marks)
traffic
license

sidewalks
enroll

thermostat
subscribe

refuse
water pipe

energy
reduce

1. to put your name onto the list of members of a course or a class

2. all the vehicles moving along a road
3. a device which keeps a building, engine, etc. within a usually limited temperature range
4. the paths at the sides of streets for people to walk on
5. a tube which water flows inside from one place to another
6. rubbish
7. the power from something such as electricity or oil
8. to make something smaller or less
9. to pay money to an organization in order to receive a product, use a service regularly
10. to give someone official permission to do or have something
B. Match the phrase halves. (15 marks)
A
1. trash collection
2. public
3. cut down on
4. programs for
5. enroll in
6. tax
7. check out
8. subscribe to
9. fitness
10. local

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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

B
a program
a newspaper
waste
kids
classes
events
preparation
transportation
a website
services

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Answer
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SECTION II: GRAMMAR (40 Marks)

A. Quantifier: Circle the correct option. (6 marks)
1. Try not to make too many / too much noise.
2. I dont like it here. There are too many / too much tourists.
3. Wow! Im sorry but it costs too many / too much money.
4. Do we have enough time? There are too many / too much places to visit.
5. There are too many / too much problems.
6. I think theres too many / too much rain.
7. Come on! There really isnt too many / too much time.
B. Complete the dialogue with too many, too much, or enough. (9 marks)
LARA
RAMN
EMMA
RAMN
EMMA
LARA
RAMN
LARA
RAMN
LARA
EMMA
RAMN
LARA
RAMN
EMMA

Where are we going today?

I dont know. There are (1) _________ places to choose from.
Why dont we go to the Washington Monument?
Wont there be (2) _________ people there?
No, it should be OK.
Yes, but it costs (3) _________ money.
Dont worry. I have (4) _________ money, I can lend you some.
OK. Come on, lets go.
Can we walk down by the river after that?
Well, we dont want to take (5) _________ time.
Itll be OK. We have (6) _________ time.
Yes, and when we take the subway I dont like it.
Why not? Isnt it fast (7) _________?
Its fast, but it isnt interesting (8) _________. I want to see things.
Come on, lets go. Otherwise we really wont have (9) _________ time.

C. Youre talking to Jenny. What she says is true for you too. Reply to her. (10 marks)
1. Jenny: Sarah loves chocolate.
2. Jenny: I cant play the piano.
3. Jenny: Catherine is a student.
4. Jenny: She isnt coming to the party.
5. Jenny: Lucy will come early tomorrow.
6. Jenny: I have to study this weekend.
7. Jenny: Dan lives in Madrid.
8. Jenny: She doesnt have any brothers or sisters.
9. Jenny: Ive been to Mexico.
10. Jenny: Im going home now.
11. Jenny: I didnt pass the exam.

Me: So do I.
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D. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect of the word in brackets. (10 marks)
1. I . (finish) the job.
2. you .. (eat) your lunch?
3. She .. (not return) yet.
4. I (never see) such a mess.
5. .. he .. (bring) his violin?
6. you ever . (be) to Australia?
7. I (read) all the plays of Shakespeare.
8. My parents . (never hurt) me.
9. He . always (want) to be a soldier.
10. She .. (never apologize) to anybody.
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E. Put the adverb in the correct places in the sentences or questions. (5 marks)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Have you had dinner? (yet)

Have you had dinner yet?
The plane hasnt taken off. (yet)
This letter has arrived for you. (just)
Ive seen this film. (already)
We havent met the new boss. (yet)
Marys told me shes getting married! (just)

SECTION III: READING (30 marks)

If we compare the air pollution of major cities in the world, Hong Kongs overall air
pollution would be somewhere near the middle of the scale.
As there are regulations controlling the release of smoke from power stations and
vehicles, the amount of air pollutants, for example lead, carbon monoxide and sulphur
dioxide, is not at all high by world standards. However, we do have very high levels of
very small dust particles (suspended particulates) in our air; this situation is very
similar to that in Tokyo, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.
Pollutants released from vehicles are still the major reason for air pollution in Hong
Kong, especially in our city centre. For years, most of our monitoring stations have
recorded a much higher level of fine dust particles than the air quality standards
recommend as safe. The situation is worst at busy roadsides in the urban areas. The
main reason is because a lot of vehicles in Hong Kong still use diesel oil. The burning of
diesel oil releases a lot more fine dust particles and nitrogen dioxide than other fuels,
making air pollution more serious.
As responsible citizens, what can we do to reduce the air pollution caused by vehicles?
Answer the questions below based on comprehension from the text. (20 marks)
1. How serious is air pollution in Hong Kong when compared with other major cities in Asia?
A. Air pollution in Hong Kong is much more serious.
B. Air pollution in Hong Kong is less serious.
C. Air pollution in Hong Kong is very similar to these cities.
2. In Hong Kong, which of the following types of air pollutants are at a very high level when
compared with the world standard?
A. Lead
B. Suspended particulates
C. Sulphur dioxide
3. Which of the following is the main source of air pollution in Hong Kong?
A. Power stations
B. Factories
C. Vehicles
4. Why is it that a taxi using diesel oil causes higher levels of air pollution than a taxi using
LPG?
A. A taxi using diesel oil produces more suspended particulates than a taxi using LPG.
B. A taxi using diesel oil produces more carbon dioxide than a taxi using LPG.
C. A taxi using diesel oil runs slower than a taxi using LPG.

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5. The air quality is worst ______________ in Hong Kong.

A. at busy roadsides
B. inside busy shopping centres
C. on crowded beaches
Short questions (10 marks)
6. Suggest TWO ways to reduce air pollution caused by vehicles. (You should write in
complete sentences.)
1. _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

This is the end of exam paper.

Good Luck!!!

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Mid-Term Examination: Level 7B

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ANSWER SHEET
SECTION I: VOCABULRY (30 marks)
A. Word Hunting. Choose words in the box to fit its definition. (15 marks)
1.

4.

7.

.. 10. .

2.

5.

8.

..

3.

6.

9.

..

B. Match the phrase halves. (15 marks)

1

10

SECTION II: GRAMMAR (40 marks)

A. Quantifier: Circle the correct option. (6 marks)
1.

too much

4.

2.

5.

3.

6.

7.

..

B. Complete the dialogue with too many, too much, or enough. (9 marks)
1.

4.

7.

..

2.

5.

8.

..

3.

6.

9.

..

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C. Youre talking to Jenny. What she says is true for you too. Reply to her. (10 marks)
1.

So do I.

4.

7.

.. 10. ..

2.

5.

8.

.. 11. ..

3.

6.

9.

..

D. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect of the word in brackets. (10 marks)
1.

4.

7.

.. 10. ..

2.

5.

8.

..

3.

6.

9.

..

E. Put the adverb in the correct places in the sentences or questions. (5 marks)
1. Have you had dinner yet?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Section III: Reading (30 marks)
Answer the questions below based on comprehension from the text. (20 marks)
1
2
3
4
5

Short questions (10 marks)

6. Suggest TWO ways to reduce air pollution caused by vehicles. (You should write in
complete sentences.)
1. _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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