TEST 1

PART I – LISTENING
RECORDING 1: Listen to Bruno asking about a museum that is in the countryside. For each question,
choose the right answer (A, B or C). You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 1: The museum has lots of information about
A. different trees.                 B. forest workers.               C. wild birds.
Question 2: When is the museum closed?
A. on Saturdays                      B. on Thursdays              C. on Mondays
Question 3: How far away is the museum?
A. 20 miles                        B. 30 miles               C. 15 miles
Question 4: On the study day, teenagers can learn about
A. the sea.                        B. plants.              C. clouds.
Question 5: The study day is free for students under
A. 16.                        B. 14.                  C. 18.
RECORDING 2: You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of tourists about a coach trip. For each
question, choose the right answer (A, B or C). You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 6: Where will they stop for coffee?
A. by a lake                            B. on a mountain                   C. near a waterfall
Question 7: The town of Brampton became well known because of its
A. museum                                 B. shops             C. university
Question 8: What animals will they see in the wildlife park?
A. lions                                        B. tigers                C. monkeys
Question 9: What time will they arrive back at the hotel?
A. 5.30                                       B. 7.15                C. 6.45
Question 10: The tour guide asks if anyone
A. wants to ask any questions.                  
B. would like to go on another trip.
C. needs more information.
PART II – MULTIPLE CHOICE
LEXICAL-GRAMMAR: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 11: Jazz is the combination of American and Western European music.
A. emotion                     B. occasion                      C. mixture           D. instrument
Question 12: "What do you think of love story films?" - "_______."
A. I don't think so.                                 B. That's a good idea.
C. I prefer love story films.                      D. I find them moving.
Question 13: It was not 2002 that she ______________ a teacher.
A. until/ has become            B. in/ had became            C. in/ become           D. until/ became
Question 14: The band played only sad and ___________ pieces of music during the funeral.
A. joyful                                  B. delighting                            C. hopeful          D. solemn
Question 15: We ______________ football together when we were kids.
A. were playing                        B. played                     C. had played        D. have played
Question 16: We should do something immediately to save the Earth ______________ being destroyed.
A. at                                       B. in                     C. from          D. on
Question 17: A: In ____________ city did we first meet each other? – B: Manchester.
A. where                           B. when                     C. who                D. which
Question 18: Jane: "I don't like watching Korean Drama." – Mary: " ______________"
A. So do I.                       B. I do, either.                      C. I do, too.                   D. Neither do I.
Question 19: ________________literature, music can express the writer's ideas and emotions.
A. Alike                                B. Likes              C. Likely            D. Like
Question 20: What's ____________ name of _____ restaurant we went last night?
A. the/ a                                B. a/ a              C. a/ the           D. the/ the
Question 21: "Make yourself at home" – " "
A. You too.                          B. That's very kind. Thank you.
C. Not at all.                       D. Yes, I will make it.
Question 22: "Tiến Quân Ca", our national_______________, was written by Van Cao.
A. pop song                            B. anthem                            C. epic            D. folk song
Question 23: She doesn't like her job. It is so_______.
A. boringly                           B. bore                           C. boring           D. bored
Question 24: If you us about the bad service, we wouldn't have eaten there.
A. hadn't told                        B. had told                        C. wouldn't have told             D. didn't tell
Question 25: The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a_______.
A. playwright                B. conductor                                  C. pianist             D. composer
CLOZE: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each
of the blanks.
NOT FOR JAZZ!
We have an old (26) instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is (27)
in the living-room. It has belonged to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather
(28) years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried (29) jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and
two of the strings (30)_______. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired
by a friend of my father's.
Question 26: A. music B. musical C. music’s D. musician
Question 27: A. set B. placed C. saved D. handed
Question 28: A. number B. lots C. much D. many
Question 29: A. to play B. to playing C. play D. played
Question 30: A. were breaking B. breaking C. were broken D. broken
PRONUNCIATION: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 31: A. convey B. language C. express D. event
Question 32: A. rapid B. sequence C. music D. prepare
READING: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. However, acid
rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lake Baikal in Russia is
one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species
that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive amount of industrial
waste which pours into the lake every day. Clean water is now scarce, and we should do something now.
Question 36: Accrording to the passage, an important environmental problem in the world today is_______.
A. population explosion          B. safe water shortage            C. industrial pollution         D. acid rain
Question 37: Which of the following options is NOT the reason for undrinkable water?
A. garbage              B. acid rain             C. industrial pollution            D. storms
Question 38: What is a serious problem of Lake of Baikal in Russia?
A. It contains a variety of plants and animals.
B. It is polluted by the massive amount of industrial waste.
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.
D. It is one of the largest lakes in the world.
Question 39: The word massive is closest in meaning to_______.
A. dangerous                        B. toxic          C. small    D. large
PART III – WRITTEN TEST
WORD FORMATION: Give the correct form of the word given in parentheses so that it can fit in the blank.
Question 41: The creation of nature reserves will help to ensure the______ of many endangered species.
(SURVIVE)
Question 42: Owing to continuous heavy rain, driving conditions have _______ in the past few hours. (WORSE)
Question 43: 78-year-old Bill Baxter has_________completed his third London Marathon and won a medal.
(SUCCESS)
Question 44: There was a great deal of ________ when the Queen arrived to open the new hospital. (EXCITE)
Question 45: I'm afraid I'm not very good at making __________(DECIDE)
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same
meaning as that of the given one.
Question 46: It was such an interesting book that I stayed up all night to finish it.
I was_______.
Question 47: I've never known anyone as clever as Hilary.
Hilary is_______.
Question 48: Despite the heavy rain, the concert went ahead as planned.
Although_______.
Question 49: He wore an extra jumper because he didn't want to get cold.
He wore an extra jumper so_______.
Question 50: We stayed until the activity park closed.
It was_______.
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