Hanoi Metropolitan University English 1

PRACTICE 7
READING
TASK 1
Question 1-5

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer – A, B, C or D
Atlantic College

Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it
gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the
opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and
come from many countries, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do
a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning
difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.

One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many
different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two
years, grants are available. A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can
only attend because they receive government help.

“I really admire the college for trying to encourage the international understanding among
young people”, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. “You learn to
live with people and respect them, even the ones you don‟t like. During the summer
holidays my mother couldn‟t believe how much less I argued with my sister.”

To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which
really seem to work.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A give an opinion about a particular student

B give an opinion about a special type of education

C describe the activities the students do in their free time

D describe his own experience of education

2. What can a reader find out from the text?

A how to become a student at Atlantic College

B what kind of programme Atlantic College offers

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C what the British education system is like

D how to get along better with other people

3. What is the writer‟s opinion of Atlantic College?

A It doesn‟t allow students enough study time.

B Its students are taught to like each other.

C It doesn‟t give good value for money.

D Its way of teaching is successful.

4. Since being at Atlantic College, Barbara

A has learnt a lot about other countries.

B has become more confident than her sister.

C finds it easier to get on with other people.

D prefers her new friends to her family.

5. Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?

A B

Study at Atlantic College. Study at Atlantic College.

Courses for 16-18 year olds. Courses for 16-18 year olds.

Lessons all morning, Morning lessons and

afternoon activities.
sport in the afternoon.
Help with fees available.

C D

Study at Atlantic College. Study at Atlantic College.

Classes on international topics. Learn English in a beautiful

place.
Many free places available.
Lots of weekend activities.
Students of all ages welcome.
Help with fees available.
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Task 2
Question 6-10

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer – A, B or C – D

"The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six," says Margaret Porter, a
violinist and music teacher. "It's the time when you are learning about the world." Margaret,
who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of
exceptions for keen five-year-olds. When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first
class consisted of her children's five-year-old school friends.

Margaret's pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each
lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a
week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is important that the parents take
an active interest in the lessons.

From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music
until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference
between their playing and reading of music. Margaret says that her method is not supposed
to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well
should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.
6. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin

B describe a different way of learning the violin

C give advice on how to find a music teacher

D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils

7. What should someone read the text?

A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin

B to learn why it is important to read music

C to find out about Margaret‟s teaching method

D to learn why children should play the violin

8. What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?

A They ought to find another teacher.

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B They will become great violinists using her method.

C They could try harder.

D They take several years to learn to read music.

9. Margaret‟s first pupils were

A her children

B three-and four-year-olds

C her own friends

D her children‟s friends

10. Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes?

A B

Learn to play the violin

Watch your children
with your children –
learn to play the violin.
2 lessons a week.

C D

Group violin lessons for We’ll look after your children

while you learn the violin.
children – no more than 5 per
group.

Task 3
Question 11-15

 Read the text and questions below.

 For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer – A, B or C – D
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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left
their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years
turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
„I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the
world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the
doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very
good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy
two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant
place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we
couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful.
But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the
windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a
clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'

11. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A describe how to turn an old tower into a house

B recommend a particular builder

C describe what it is like to live in a tower

D explain hoe to win prizes for building work

12. From this text, a reader can find out?

A why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth‟s house

B why Elizabeth exercises everyday

C why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower

D why John and Elizabeth left their flat

13. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth‟s feelings about the tower?

A She wanted it as soon as she saw it.

B She likes most things about it.

C She has been worried since they paid it.

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D She finds it unsuitable to live in.

14. What problems does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?

A Her visitors find it difficult to see if she at home.

B She feels separated from other people.

C She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.

D It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

15. Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes?

A B

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Tall building, formerly a castle. A house with a difference – a

High windows castle tower, turned into a
lovely home. Wonderful view.
give a good view.

Needs some improvement.

C D

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Prize-winning home, five years old. Castle tower, turned into six
Six rooms, all with sea views. small flats, close to
supermarket.

LISTENING
Part 1

Questions 1 – 5
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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1 Where will Claire meet Alex?

A B C

2 What time should the man telephone again?

12 12 12
11 1 11 1 11 1
10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3 9 3

8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 5
6

A B C

3 When are they going to have the party?

July 11 July 18 July 25

A B C

4 What was the weather like on the picnic?

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A B C

5 How much are the shorts?

£5 £15 £20

A B C

Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Robert talking to his friend, Laura, about a trip to Dublin.
6. Who has already decided to go with Robert?
a. family members
b. colleagues
c. tennis partners
7. They’ll stay in
a. a university.
b. a guest house.
c. a hotel.
8. Laura must remember to take
a. a map.
b. a camera.
c. a coat.
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9. Why does Laura like Dublin?

a. The people are friendly.
b. The buildings are interesting.
c. The shops are beautiful.
10.Robert’s excited about the trip to Dublin because
a. he can’t wait to go to the music festival.
b. he loves the food there.
c. he wants to go to a new art exhibition.

Part 3
Questions 11 – 15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
11.You will hear a woman talking to her friend about why she’s bought a
motorbike. Why did she buy it?
a. It’s fast.
b. It was cheap.
c. It’ll be easy to repair.
12.You will hear two friends talking about going to University.
What subject is the man going to study?
a. history
b. geography
c. chemistry
13.You will hear two friends talking about a photograph.
What’s the photograph of?
a. a sports stadium
b. a zoo
c. a school playground
14. You will hear a woman talking to a friend on the phone.
Why’s she upset?
a. Her train was delayed.
b. She’s lost her wallet.
c. She’s broken her glasses.
15. You will hear a woman talking to her friend, David, about something
she’s bought. What has she bought?
a. some clothes
b. some food
c. some games
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WRITING

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country
is coming to the same city soon for several days.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
 ask him/her to bring some things from home which you need (book,
laptop, money, shirt, T-shirt, coat, jacket, sunglasses, shoes….camera , smart
phone
 say why you need them (weather, job, buy/go shopping/ study….
 make an arrangement to meet this friend (place, time)
Write at least 150 words.
Dear Tim,
I am very happy to know that you are coming to Seoul soon for several days. You
know Seoul is a really beautiful city. It’s Autumn now. It’s cool and there is a lot
of yellow leaves falling down on streets. The scenery here in the Autumn is
amazing. I want to take many photos but unluckily, I forgot my camera. There is
something wrong with my smart phone so I can’t use it to take beautiful pictures.
By the way, can /could you help me to bring me my camera? If can, then I will call
my mom and ask her to bring it to your house this weekend. When you arrive at
the airport then call me, I will pick you up to your hotel and we’ll go out for a
meal. You know, I have stayed here for over one month so I have discovered many
interesting things here, I will take you around Seoul.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Tom