NAME:

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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES CLASS:

SECTION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES _____________________________________________
time allotted : 75 minutes
BASIC ENGLISH COURSE B1.2 exam code: 05

MID -TERM Test

PART 1. MATCHING. (20 POINTS) -

Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.
NOTICE
1. You can write to people from here.
2. Do not bring your own sandwiches here.
3. Be very careful to watch your bags and suitcases.
4. Do not leave any food here.
5. Do not leave you suitcases in front of the doors.

School trip to the sea City Airport INCHAM COUMTRY

Please keep exits PARK Please write your
Don’t forget your
After eating, take your name and suitcases.
picnic! free from luggage
picnic things home.

A B D
C

Internet Café send Central Station Pietro’s Café SOUTHPORT ART

emails, surf the net Please only eat food MUSEUM
Keep your luggage
$2 per hour. with you at all times You have bought here Sorry, no cameras
E F G H

PART 2. SENTENCE COMPLETION. (20 POINTS)

Read the sentences (6-10) about the camping.
Choose the best word (a), (b) or (c) for each space.
For questions 6-10, mark (a), (b) or (c) on the answer sheet.

6. One problem with camping is marking ……..insects don’t get into the tent.
(a). sure (b). clear (c). careful
7. For some campsites, you have to phone and …………before you go.
(a) . spend (b). take (c). book
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 8. Some people play loud music on campsites so it can be very …………..
(a). Angry (b). noisy (c). busy
9. One of the nicest things about camping is …………breakfast outside.
(a) . having (b). doing (c). putting
10. It is better to use plastic cups and plates for camping because they don’t …….easy.
(a) . fail (b). hurt (c). break

PART 3. DIALOG COMPLETION. (20 POINTS)

3.1. Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, mark (a), (b) or (c) on the answer sheet.
11. Is it a good film?
a. That’s right. b. I don’t agree. c. It’s ok.
12. I’m going to Tom’s party tonight.
a. Let’s go b. Can I go too? c. Was it good?
13. When did you lose your watch?
a. A month a ago. b. for six days. c. Once a week.
14. Sorry, I don’t understand you.
a. What does it means b. I don’t know c. Let me explain
15. Shall we ask Paul to come with us?
a. I believe it b. If you like. c. I’m sure.

3.2. Complete the conversation. What does Sara say to her father?
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.
Father: Good, thanks. I played a game of golf. [A] Mm, I should do my homework first.
Sara: _____ [16] Let’s go later.
Father: Oh! Why was that? [B] I did. It was really good. I won all my
Sara: _____ [17] games!
Father: Oh, well. Did you play tennis this afternoon? [C] Where did you play?
Sara: _____ [18] [D] Ok. But why don’t we play today?
Father: Good for you! We must have a game at [E] You’re lucky! We had an extra math’s
the weekend. lesson.
Sara: _____ [19] [F] Then we can have dinner after our
Father: Good idea. Would you like to go now? game.
Sara: _____ [20] [G] Our teacher said we needed it – but it

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 Father: Ok. Dinner will be ready at 7, so we can go was so boring.
about 8. [H] Not bad. How was your day?

PART 4. TEXT COMPLETION. (20 POINTS)

Read the article about tigers.
Choose the best word. (a, b or c) for each space. (21-25)
For questions 21 – 25, mark a, b or c on your answer sheet.
There are seventeen kinds of penguin in the world. Europe penguins are the (21)………..……. of
them all. They spend their live in the Antarctic and are the only animals to stay there (22)
…………………… the winter. Other animals find it too cold. The female Emperor penguin lays one
egg a year in winter. Then she leaves to go and (23) …………………… fish. The male keeps the egg
with him on the ice. He has to keep it warm. He does this by putting it on his feet.
He looks after the egg (24) ……………………the baby penguin comes out, (25)
………………..usually takes about 65 days. Around that time, the female Emperor penguin returns to
look after the baby chick. The hungry male can finally go into the sea eat some fish.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

(a) large (a) since (a) caught (a) by (a) which
(b) larger (b) from (b) catch (b) until (b) what
(c) largest (c) during (c) catching (c) to (c) where

PART 5. WORD COMPLETION. (20 POINTS) -

Read the description of some things people often carry with them in their bags or pockets.
What is the word for each one? For questions 26-30, write the words on the answer sheet.
Example: ANSWER
If you drive a car, you should carry this with you L i c e n c e

26. You can read about famous people in this and it also has lots of pictures.
M __ __ __ __ __ __ __
27. Many people keep their money inside this. W __ __ __ __ __
28. People often write their appointments in this. D __ __ __ __
29. Some people wear these so they can see better. G __ __ __ __ __ __

30. You will need to keep this with you when you travel by train. T __ __ __ __ __

PART6. READING. (20 POINTS)

Are the sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ [R] or ‘Wrong’ [W], choose ‘Doesn’t say ’[NO].
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Read the article about a basketball player called Susanna Bright man.
Are sentences 31-35 “Right” (a) or “Wrong” (b)?
If there is not enough information to answer “Right” (a) or “Wrong” (b), choose “Don’t say” (c).
For questions 31-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

Susanna Bright man is a young Australian basketball player. She is 195 cm tall, and very fast and strong.
Some people say she may become the best player in the world one day. As well as playing for her own
country, she plays for a team called Boston Hawks in America.
Susanna was born on 15th June 1992. Her mother and father were both basketball players and when she
was just 2 weeks old she was already travelling around the country with them while they played
basketball. When she was still very young, Susanna told her parents she wanted to play for Australia. At
the age of 16, she played for her country for the first time.
But things have not always been easy. When Susanna was 12, she toured Australia for the first time.one
day, the team she was playing for lot an important match because Susanna didn’t want to play. Susanna’s
parents were angry with her but told her that she didn’t have to play basketball if she didn’t want to. She
needed to think hard about her future. Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player after
all, and since then she has worked very hard to become an even better player.

31. Susanna’s parents asked her to stop playing

(a) R (b) W (c) No
basketball when she was 12.
32. Susanna gets angry when her team loses. (a) R (b) W (c) No
33. Susanna’s parents asked her to stop playing
(a) R (b) W (c) No
basketball when she was 12.
34. Some people think Susanna is the best basketball
(a) R (b) W (c) No
player in the world today.
35. Susanna knows what she wants to do with her life. (a) R (b) W (c) No

PART7. OPEN CLOZE. (20 POINTS)

Complete the Email. Write ONE work for each space.
For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet.
Dear Melissa,
How are things in London? I had a great time staying with you. Thank you for looking after ___ [36].
You are a great cook and your family were kind to me. And my English is much better now ___ [37] a it
was before.
My flight home was fine – there were no delays at all. It’s good to be back, but I miss you all very ___
[38] Do you remember my friend Jenny? I think she came___ [39] visit me at your house once or twice.
Well, she took some great photos ___ [40] us on our last day at the language school. I’m sending you one
with this email. I hope you like it.

Rosario

SECTION II. WRITING.

PART I. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.

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Directions: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning remains unchanged.

1. The journey was so long that I fell asleep on the train.

=> It was ......................... long journey that I fell asleep on the train.
2. The bus stop is quite near my house.
=> The bus stop isn’t very ........................... my house.
3. I passed my driving test three years ago.
=> It has been three years ...............................I passed my driving test.
4. You shouldn’t take too much luggage on holiday.
=> It’s a good idea ........................................... too much luggage on holiday.
5. I have never owned a car as fast as this one.
=> This car is................................ any other car I have owned.

PART II. GUIDED WRITING. -

You have just bought some books. Write an email to your friend, Ellen. In your email you should

- Tell Ellen what kind of books you have bought

- Say where you bought the books
- Explain why you bought them.

Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet.

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1. MR. NGUYEN DAI PHONG

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