SAMPLE TEST – A1

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I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences.

1: Kane was visiting New York for the night to celebrate the new year and had left his vehicle in the
car ________.
A. zone B. lot C. spot D. park
2: A (n) ________ is a very dry area of land where few plants and animals can live.
A. river B. desert C. island D. mountain
3: I know Alan ________ in the laboratory at this moment.
A. works B. has worked C. is working D. was working
4: If a woman is ________ , she will have a free education, be able to work if she wants to, and choose
who she gets married to.
A. lucky B. famous C. pretty D. wonderful
5: When my father was 34, he ________ his own business.
A. started B. has started C. had started D. would start
6: Would you ________ looking after my children for a while?
A. care B. stand C. agree D. mind
7: Tom: “Hello, Mary! How are you?” - Mary: “________”
A. Hi, Tom! Fine. Thanks. B. Yes, I am fine.
C. Bye. See you later. D. And you?
8: Sooner or later she's going to realize what a mistake she's ________.
A. left B. got C. done D. made
9: Observing and taking photos of what appears in ________ at ________ is a fascinating hobby which
is becoming more popular in Ireland.
A. sky / night B. the sky / night C. sky / the night D. the sky / the night

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10: A: “________ do you eat out with your girlfriend?” - B: “Once or twice a week.”
A. How much B. How long C. When D. How often
11: I always _________ a couple of aspirins when I feel a cold starting.
A. drink B. use C. take D. get
12: Diana has bought ________ expensive new furniture for her new house.
A. an B. some C. one D. a
FURNITURE: đồ nội thất là N k đếm được => coi lại trong file grammar thầy có gửi
13: I bought some new shoes which are very ________ to a pair I had before.
A. similar B. like C. alike D. suitable
14: The people at the table behind us were ________ someone's birthday.
A. presenting B. specialising C. celebrating D. completing
15: Not ________ of my friends knew I was getting married.
A. much B. some C. any D. many
16: Jane was attacked as she was walking home from work late ________ afternoon.
A. an B. the C. one D. in one

17: Mike: “________ will Betty spend her summer holidays?” - Carla: “In Nha Trang.”
A. Why B. Where C. How D. With whom
18: A: “What's your husband like?” - B: “________”
A. He's kind and supportive. B. He likes films and football.
C. He doesn’t particularly like anything. D. He enjoys reading books.
19: After work she ________ with a cup of tea and the newspaper.
A. relaxed B. enjoyed C. pleased D. rested
20: Outdoor_______ such as camping, hunting, fishing and exploring are unparalleled in bonding and
creating memories with family and friends.
A. acts B. actions C. acting D. activities

II. Read the passages below and then choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

Passage 1.

Many flats in Japan’s cities are very small. This is because land in Japan is very expensive (21).
Because the land is expensive, people have to live in small flats. People never wear shoes inside Japanese
homes. They always take off their shoes before they enter the house (22). Then they put on slippers to
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walk around inside the house. This helps to keep the inside of the house clean. Most Japanese homes
have a special type of room. This room is used as a living room during the day. At night, it can become
a sleeping room for visitors (23). In Japan, a lot of people now sleep in European style beds. But some
people also use a special kind of bed. This is a soft mattress that is put on the floor. In the morning, the
bed is rolled up and put into a cupboard (24 + 25). This gives more space in the room.

21: Many Japanese homes are very small because ________.

A. Japanese people are small B. flats are very expensive

C. Japan is very expensive D. the cities are very small

22: What do Japanese people never wear in their house?

A. Coats. B. Slippers. C. Hats. D. Shoes.

23: In many Japanese homes, one type of room is both a living room and a ________.
A. dining room B. bathroom C. kitchen D. bedroom

24: Japanese people ________.

A. have lots of visitors B. sleep a lot during the day

C. roll up their bed in the morning D. sleep a lot during the night

25: Where do people put the mattress during the day?

A. In a cupboard. B. In the bedroom.
C. On the bed. D. On the floor.

Passage 2.

My name is Seumas McSporran and I am a very busy man. I am 60 years old and I have thirteen
jobs. I am a postman, a politician, a fireman, a taxi driver, a school-bus driver, a boatman, an ambulance
man, an accountant, a petrol attendant, a barman, and an undertaker. Also, I and my wife, Margaret, have
a shop and a small hotel.
I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland. Only 120 people live there but in
summer, 150 tourists come by boat every day.

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Every weekday I get up at 6:00 and make breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8.00 I drive the island’s
children to school. At 9:00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all houses on the island. I also
deliver beer to the island’s only pub. Then I help Margaret in the shop.
My wife likes being busy, too. We never have holidays and we don’t watch television. In the
evenings Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts. At 10:00 we have a glass of wine and then we
go to bed. Perhaps our life isn’t very exciting, but we like it.

26: Mr. McSporron does all the following jobs EXCEPT that of________.
A. a firefighter B. a driver C. a farmer D. a mailman

I am 60 years old and I have thirteen jobs. I am a postman, a politician, a fireman, a taxi driver, a
school-bus driver, a boatman, an ambulance man, an accountant, a petrol attendant, a barman, and an
undertaker.

27: Gigha is the name of ________.

A. his wife B. his hotel
C. the shop where they work D. the island where they live

I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland

28: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to the ________.

A. beer B. post C. boat D. pub

At 9:00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all houses on the island. I also deliver beer to
the island’s only pub

29: According to the passage which is TRUE about Seumas McSporran?

A. He likes the job as a postman most. B. He and his wife go on holiday every year.
C. He does the accounts in the evenings. D. He goes to bed very late.

In the evenings Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts.

30: Which of the following best describes Seumas McSporran?

A. He’s hard-working. (chăm chỉ) B. He’s very rich.
C. He has an exciting life. D. He has a big family to support.

III. LISTENING

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PART 1: You will hear a statement spoken in English. Select the statement that has the closest
meaning to the one you hear and mark the letter A or B on your answer sheet.

31: A. They are in the park.
32: A. They are breaking a window.
33: A. Keiko plays tennis in her leisure time.
The woman is typing a letter in her computer.
35: A. That’s the woman’s pen.
B. They are driving a car in the car park.
B. Someone has broken the window.
B. Keiko is a professional tennis player. 34: A.
B. The woman has fixed the computer.
B. The pen is in her hand.

PART 2: You will hear a question or statement spoken in English. Select the best response to the
question or statement and mark the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.

36: A. I am not sure. B. She’s talking to the boss. C. Jessica is a good typist.
37: A. At the cafeteria. B. I’d love to, but I am busy. C. Yes, you can meet her.
38: A. I’ll call you later. B. I’d be glad to. C. She’s talking on the phone.
39: A. He’s a doctor. B. I would appreciate it. C. Yes, he can.
40: A. I like how it works. B. I think I can. C. Yes, she will.

PART 3: You will hear several conversations or short talks. You are to choose the best answer to each
question and mark it on the answer sheet.

41: What doesn't the girl like about her photo?

A. Her eyes. B. Her nose. C. Her dress.
42: Which is the boy's next lesson?
A. Geography. B. Music. C. Maths.
43: What will the woman do first?
A. Paint the walls. B. Clean the windows. C. Clean the floor.
44: What do they need to buy for dinner?
A. Some potatoes. B. Fish. C. Cheese.
45: What did Joe get for his birthday?
A. A CD. B. A bike. C. A CD player.

PART 4: Questions 46 through 50: Listen to Amanda talking to a friend about a birthday party. For
each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C). You will hear the conversation twice.

46: The hotel is ________.

A. in a town B. on a mountain C. near the sea
47: At the hotel, Grace could ________.

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A. play golf B. play tennis C. use the swimming pool

48: In Grace's room, there was ________.
A. a fridge B. a video player C. a coffee machine
49: In the restaurant, Grace had ________.
A. too few vegetables B. a lot of fried food 50: C. chips with every meal
Grace says the hotel was ________.
A. cheap B. boring C. noisy

IV. WRITING

Write a short paragraph of approximately 50 words on the following topic:

The best way to spend a day outdoors.

Dùng thì hiện tại đơn để diễn tả sự thật hiển nhiên, nên chia thành từng mục như câu mở bài,

sau đó các câu sau liệt kê, bắt đầu bằng “First of all, Secondly, Thirdly, Finally,….”

Không xuống hàng khi viết đoạn văn. Có thể dùng các từ diễn tả quan niệm như “In my

opinion, I think,…”

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