READING & WRITING 1 – MIDTERM TEST

Name: ………………………………………………………..

ANSWER SHEET
PART 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PART 2
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

PART 3
17 18 19
20 21

PART 4
22 23 24
25 26

PART 5
27 28 29 30 31 32 33

PART 6
34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Part 1: Read a text about Money.

MONEY
Money …(1)…something we all take for granted in our lives. Some …(2)… us may wish we had
more of it but we all recognize it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is
difficult to imagine how people …(3)…without money.
In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They would
exchange things they had …(4)… of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food
for tools. This …(5)… of exchange, which is known as "barter", has many disadvantages. Certain good may
be difficult to carry; they may not …(6)…long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also
be very difficult to know the worth of something compared with other goods.

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According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins
produced about 2500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction
of gold coins was acceptable to everyone and they …(7)… still being used at the beginning of this century,
although they have now been replaced by paper money and coins made …(8)…ordinary metals.

A. is B. are C. has
A. on B. of C. in
A. manages B. managing C. managed
A. enough B. plenty C. amount
A. method B. procedure C. kind
A. lasts B. lasting C. last
A. did B. was C. were
A. of B. by C. from

Part 2: Which notice (A-K) says this (9-16)?

9 Always keeps your bag with you. Sunday!
10 When you have finished reading, put B: STUDENT LIBRARY
back all the books Return books to shelves after use
11 You cannot drive here at the moment C: We buy and sell second-hand clothes
12 You can take your old shirts or D: Please do not take any food or drink
trousers here into cinema.
13 Be careful when you put this. E: ROAD CLOSED!
14 This is a bad time to be ill Because of Traffic accident
15 You must not eat here F: Please do not leave your luggage here
16 If you want to play music, you can G: International Airport!
study here. Do not leave your luggage unattended
H: Keep this medicine
AWAY FROM CHILDREN
I: NEW Department store! Open
July22nd
Opening times: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Free
parking for customers only!
K: Piano & Guitar courses at City
College
A: Sorry! Dr Simon is on holiday until Beginners welcome!

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Part 3: Read the advertisement and the email. Fill in the information in Mary’s notes.
Fill in the information on the registration form. The information should be NO MORE THAN THREE words.

From:Rose
To:Mary
Next week is Sue’s birthday. We’re going
to celebrate her birthday party at the Ritz
restaurant. Can you book a table for 20 of
us?
Sue prefers Korean food, but she’s not free
RITZ RESTAURANT on Monday, so let’s go there next
Chinese and Korean food Thursday. I think 6 p.m. is quite early so
Monday –Thursday. let’s go there around 7 p.m. Please phone
on 0338502382 to confirm the price first
Italian food and then email me at rosesm@gmail.com.
Friday-Sunday Thanks.

Available: 50 seats

Open: 6 p.m. – midnight

Dinner: $30 per person ($25 for group of

ten or more)

Mary's Notes
Book table for Sue’s birthday party.
Restaurant: The Ritz.
Day: 17
Type of food wanted: 18
Time: 19
Number of people: 20
Price per person: 21

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Part 4: Read the email and the information about language classes.
Fill in the information on the registration form. The information should be NO MORE THAN THREE words.

To: Peter Parker.

Here is the formation about language classes at College of Foreign languages. The
French class is now full and so is the Spanish one, but there are still some places in the
English one. The new language class will start next month. Please send me your
registration form tomorrow at smith.cfl@gmail.com

Rose Smith.
19th March

Monday English 8 a.m.- 10 a.m.

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday French 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday Spanish 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
One - hour classes: $80
Two - hour classes; $150
COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Registration Form ( Language Classes)
Date: 19th March.
Name of Student: 22
Language course: 23
New class start: 24
Day: 25
Start time: 26

Part 5: Read a text about Boys and girls in school.

In America schools, almost every classroom is a mix of boys and girls. However, it was not always this
was. In the past, schools did not teach girls subjects like science and math. In 1972, a law called Title IX was
made in America. It gave girls an equal chance at education. Since then, boys and girls have been taught
together.
Recently though some schools are reconsidering separating classes. This is different than in the past,
however, girls still learn the same subjects as boys. They just study without boys in the classroom. Why? Well,
scientists know that boys and girls learn differently.

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 They also behave differently in the classroom. Boys are louder and more confident. They like to talk and
show what they know. In general, girls are quieter. They prefer to listen and think carefully before they give
their answers. When boys and girls are together, the boys can be too dominant. Also, boys and girls can bother
each other. Instead of thinking about the lesson, they think about each other. In a separated classroom, they
behave better and can focus on studying.
Another reason for separated classes is that boys and girls often like different things. For instance, boys
prefer stories with action and adventure. In an all-boys English class, the teacher can choose books that will be
interesting to boys. This way, they will be more excited about the stories.
Not all the classes are separated- just the main subjects like English, math, science and social studies.
Still, some teachers think that separate education is not good. They worry that boys and girls will not learn how
to work well together. Right now, less than six hundred schools are trying separate classrooms. Time will show
if it is a good idea or something that should be left in the past.
27 In the past American schools did A literature and math.
not teach girls … .
B. biology and math.
C. science and math.
28 Recently girls and boys learn the A different classrooms.
same subjects but in..… .
B. different subjects.
C. different schools.
29 While girls are quieter, boys are… A more intelligent.
.
B. noisier and more confident.
C. naughtier.
30 In separated classroom, boys and A think well.
girls behave better and… .
B. bother each other.
C. focus on studying.
31 Boys like stories which are… A funny.
.
B. action and adventure.
C. detective.
32 …..prefer to listen and think A Boys and girls

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 carefully before they give their .
answers B. Girls
C. Boys
33 In separated classes, boys and A how to work well together.
girls will not learn .
B. how to talk well together.
C. how to play well together.

Part 6: Read a text about Amazing bamboo.

What do a bicycle, a chair, a house, and a T-shirt have in common? They can all be made using bamboo.
Bamboo is one of the most amazing plants on Earth. It has been used by humans for thousands of years.
Bamboo may also be one of the most important plants of the future.
Bamboo is very strong. It can be used in most of the same ways as wood. Many kinds of bamboo are
actually harder than wood. People all over the world have built houses with bamboo. Bamboo has other uses as
well. It makes strong and beautiful furniture. As the young bamboo plants grow, they can be formed into
different shapes like circles and even squares. Clothes made from bamboo are quite soft. They are also very
good at stopping bad smells. Some companies are even making bicycles with bamboo instead of metal tubes.
Even though bamboo looks like a tree, it’s actually a kind of grass. It’s related to plants like corn and
rice. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It can grow about three centimeters per hour.
Trees take much longer tow grow, of course. It takes twenty years or more for a tree to grow a useful size.
Bamboo reaches its useful size in only three to seven years. Many bamboo plants can grow in the same time as
one tree. This makes a bamboo farm more different than a tree farm.
The population of the world grows every year. That means that there is more need for materials like
wood. But the number of trees is limited. If people used bamboo instead, many trees could be saved. Scientists
and inventors are working hard to find other uses for this amazing plant.
34 Bamboo can be used by humans for… A. several years
B. thousands of years.
C. Hundreds of years.
35 Bamboo looks like a tree but its’ a kind of… A. plant.
B. wood.
C. grass.
36 Humans use bamboo to make beautiful … A. food.

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 B. furniture.
C. plants
37 It takes…..for bamboo to reach its size A. from three to seven
B. from three to eight
C. from three to nine
38 Bicycles are made from bamboo instead of… A. wood.
B. steel tubes.
C. metal tubes.
39 Clothes are made from bamboo are very… A. beautiful, but hard.
B. beautiful and soft.
C. beautiful and strong.
40 Nowadays people all over the world use A. save many kinds of trees.
bamboo instead to… B. provide food.
C. make furniture.

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Đáp án
Part 1:
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A
Part 2:
9-G 10-B 11-E 12-C 13- H 14- A 15- D 16-K
Part 3:
17. Thursday
18. Korean food
19. 7 p.m.
20. 20
21. $25.

Part 3:
22. Peter Parker
23. English
24. next month
25. Monday

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 26. 8 am – 10 am or 7 pm- 8pm
Part 4
27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. A

Part 5
34. B 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. A

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