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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ...................................................... Time: 90 minutes
I. LISTENING
Questions 1-6: There are six questions in this part. For each question, decide whether the
statement is TRUE or FALSE. Tick (√) the correct boxes. You will listen to the recording
twice.
FALS
TRUE
E
1
Toothpaste was invented about 1600 years ago. T
(NB).
2. (NB) The earliest people used toothpaste were Ancient Greeks. F
Ancient Greeks used some ingredients similar to those in modern
3.(TH) F
toothpaste.
4.
Umbrellas appeared in ancient sculptures of the Greeks and Persians. F
((NB)
5.(VD) The umbrella was first used to protect people from the sun. T
Questions 7-10. There are four questions in this part. For each question, choose the
correct answer A, B, or C. You will listen to the recording twice.

6. (TH) Which is John's purpose of seeing Steve?

A. He wants to know more about the manufacturing condition of Lintel.
B. He wants to understand the manufacturing process in Lintel.
C. He wants to know more about the financial flows in Lintel.
7.( (NB) How many processes do raw materials go through before they become finished
goods?
A. Three B. Four C. Five
8. (NB) Which is NOT mentioned as a stage of the Lintel's production process?
A. Receiving customer-order information.
B. Ordering materials from suppliers.
C. Transporting the finished products.
9. (TH) How is Lintel controlling the quality of the raw materials?
A. Limiting the quantity of purchased materials.
B. Working with the Quality Control group.
C, Issuing the quality requirements.
10. (VD) What is the Material Request form used for?
A. Ordering new materials from the suppliers.
B. Transporting new materials from suppliers to Lintel.
C. Moving materials from department to department.
II. LANGUAGE USE
Questions 11-14: The following compound words have either (Oo) or (oO) stress pattern.
Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) with a different stress pattern from the other three.

11. (TH)A. internet B. advantage C. invention D. computer

12. (NB)A. intend B. advise C. suggest D. listen

Question 13-14: Choose the word which underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
13.(NB) A. practised B. raised C. closed D. lived
14. (NB) A. brush B. breakfast C. cream D. brown
Questions 15-20: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D for each question.
15. (TH)They ask the children in their family to……………… the housework everyday.
A. make B. do C. take D. prepare
16. I ___________ volunteer work since I ___________ at high school.
(NB)
A. do/am B. did/were C. have done/was D. did/have been
Did you send an email to Tom?
17. (TH) - I am sorry. I completely forgot. I ___________ it now.
A. will do B. am going to do C. do D. am doing
18. (NB) Are you ___________ in travelling?
- Yes, exploring new places is ___________.
A. interesting/fascinating C. interested/fascinated
B. interesting/fascinated D. interested/fascinating
19. (NB) The head teacher made him ___________ harder.
A. to study B. would study C. study D. studying
20. (TH) Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following sentence.
The teacher wants to encourage members to participate fully in the running of the
club.
A. take up B. take part in C. look for D. get off
III. READING
Part 1:. Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an
isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (21)
____ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after
a few days I got used to living there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I
soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (22) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and
the women used to spend a long time every day (23) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards.
So I contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (24) ____ these
pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well
worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (25) ____ was considering working for a
charity.
21.(TH) A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
22. (NB) A. for B. on C. with D. from
23. (TH)A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
24. (NB) A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
25. ((NB)A. which B. when C. where D. who
Part 2:. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered
how to use water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao
to Valencia on just half a litre of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break
down water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the
reaction happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive technology is based on the way
plant enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because,
although rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology.
There is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of
similar inventions which have also vanished. An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel
Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If
this technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station
owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being
caused by pollution.
26(TH). The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
27(NB). Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature.
B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity.
D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
28.(NB) The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
29.(TH) The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
30.(TH) It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to saving ____.
A. energy B. environment C. money D. time

IV. WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the given words. Do not change the form of the word in brackets.
31(VD). Don't forget write to me as soon as you arrive here.
A B C D
32.(VD) When he was calling me, I was doing the cooking for dinner.
A B C D
33.(VD) This charity provides financial support and mental comfort to advantageous children.
A B C D
Part 2: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
35.(VD).The last time I met her was 5 years ago
I haven’t ........................................................
 36.(VD). It takes me 15 minutes to go to school.
I spend ................................................................
Part 3:(VDC) write a paragraph ( 80-100 words) about the benefits of an invention. The
first sentence has been done for you.
TV is one of the most important inventions. It has a lot of benefits.
First, ......................................................................................