END-OF-TERM TEST 1

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. mitigated B. improved C. controlled D. eased
2. A. butter B. bacteria C. climb D. club
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. mature B. retire C. absorb D. carbon
4. A. consequence B. atmosphere C. represent D. qualify
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Miami: You look confused with your maths problems. __________
A. How are you going? B. Do you have free hands?
C. Can I give you a hand? D. Can you handle them for me?
6. A: “Excuse me, could you please lend me a pen?”
B: “___________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Sorry. It’s too late. C. That's a nice pen. D. Of course, here you are.
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each question.
7. Harsh punishments may prevent factories from releasing dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. giving off B. putting out C. absorbing D. take after
8. Bees keep an ecological balance that connects elements of our natural environment and maintains diversity.
A. inequality B. movement C. damage D. stability
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
9. The future traffic in big cities will be ride-hailing services, which allow more people to use one car, motorbike,
or scooter.
A. transport-in-rainy-day B. nontraditional transportation
C. unshared mobility D. newly invented
10. My father is extremely proud that I follow in his footsteps and became a doctor.
A. take on B. disobey C. take off D. pass
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
11. While I am walking in the park, I have seen a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
A B C D
12. The movie was so bored that many people left before it ended.
A B C D
19. Which of the following statements is NOT given in the passage?
A. The ideal temperatures to keep food fresh in the fridge.
B. The number of trash generated by Americans.
C. The prices of reusable bags or bottles.
D. The amount of money people can save when turning off household appliances.
20. Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?
A. The public isn’t responsible for reducing their environmental impact.
B. Driving less means getting rid of all the petrol cars.
C. Customers had better buy products made from plastic materials.
D. Unplugging the TV after watching programmes can help you put aside more money.
B. WRITING
VI. Listen to the conversation and complete each blank in the summary with ONE word

noticed staying change exchange police worried

B: I hope I get on well with my (21) ________ student. I’m going to stay with him next term.
G: You ought to find out about his hobbies. I think you should send him an email.
B: Yes, that’s a good idea. Maybe he likes tennis. I play tennis a lot.
G: Well, don’t forget to take your tennis racket with you. And anything else you need for your hobbies.
B: Do you think I should take some food from home with me? I’m (22) ________ that I’m going to miss it!
G: No, I don’t think you should do that. It’s easy to buy all kinds of food in the supermarkets in England.
B: What’s English food like?
G: It’s OK. At school, we had lunch in the canteen every day. The food was quite good.
B: What was the school like?
G: It was quite a small school. I was the only exchange student there. And everybody (23) _______ me, because
I wasn’t wearing a uniform! But they were really friendly. And the lessons were interesting, but they were all in
English, of course. I had to concentrate really hard.
VII. Listen again to the conversation and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
24. What did the girl do during her time in England?
A. Stayed in a hotel B. Stayed with a nice family
C. Traveled alone D. Stayed in a hostel
25. What advice does the girl give the boy about interacting with the host family?
A. Bring a big present B. Don't say 'please' and 'thank you'
C. Say 'please' and 'thank you' D. Avoid talking to them
VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
26. My parents _________ around the world this summer, and probably won't be back for a couple of months.
(travel)