THE SECOND TERM TEST (Time allowance: 90 minutes) SECTION I. LISTENING Task 1. Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements are True or false. Tick the correct box. Statements T F Question 1. The speaker thinks the students never get tired of things like books, blackboards, cassettes and CD players. Question 2. Triple ‘E' means ‘Easy Effective English'. Question 3. You just type some key words and click on the search engine button to see hundreds of websites. Question 4. Very few sites offer exciting lessons, activities and quizzes for English learners of all ages and levels. Question 5. There are sites where you record your own voice and listen to yourself. 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ Task 2. Listen carefully and choose the best option to answer the following questions. You will listen twice. Question 6. The environment is the natural world in which ______ live. A. people. B. animals. C. people, animals and plants Question 7. How long has The natural environment been seriously affected by human activities? A. many decades. B. many centuries. C. many months Question 8. There should be appropriate places to dump harmful _____ to reduce the rate of water pollution. A. rubbish and chemicals. B. fossil fuels. C. aquatic animals Question 9. What is a threat to human health and a danger to aquatic animals? A. greenhouse effect. B. water pollution. C. fossil fuels Question 10. Who should people make every effort to preserve the environment for? A. the next generation. B. themselves. C. scientists 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. _________ SECTION II. LANGUAGE FOCUS Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11. Students should be encouraged to speak out against ______ when they see it happening. A. social group B. presentation skill C. school performance D. body shaming Question 12. You don't ________ the contractual duties, your company can be fined. A. go through B. look at C. carry out D. get into Question 13. Children can ______ their parents trust by being honest with them. A. take B. earn C. pay D. get Question 14. Located on a bridge over the Thu Bon River, Cau Pagoda is one of the most interesting places ______ in Hoi An. A. to visit B. visited C. visiting D. being visited
Question 15. It is Ms. Mai ______ taught me important life skills when I was at University. A. whom B. whose C. that D. when Question 16. Peer pressure can encourage students to study harder. ______, it leads to better school performance. A. In addition B. Therefore C. Despite D. Since Question 17. ________ a strong focus on developing high quality skills helps the UK education system to increase the educated workforce. A. Have had B. Having had C. To have had D. Had had Question 18. Peer ________can have positive or negative effects on teenagers. A. pressure B. stress C. influence D. anxiety Part 3: Read the following announcement/ advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks Teenagers Wanted! Are you a motivated teenager looking (19) ______ an exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience and earn some extra cash? We have the perfect job for you. Position: Teenage Superstars Location: 10 Brick Lane Hours: Flexible, Part-time Salary: Competitive Requirements: Age: 14-18 years old Punctual, (20) ______, and customer-service oriented. Strong communication skills. Ability to work well in (21) ______ team environment. To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to
[email protected]. Application deadline is June 15. Question 19. A. at B. up C. after D. for Question 20. A. rely B. reliable C. reliance D. reliability Question 21. A. the B. an C. a D. (no article) SECTION III. READING Part 1: Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5. Bullying and cyberbullying threaten students' physical and emotional safety and can (22) ______ their social and academic success at school. In a 2019 survey about bullying, about 22 percent of students aged 12-18 reported having been bullied at school. The survey also found that close to 16 percent of students in grades 9- 12 reported being electronically bullied during the previous 12 months. Bullying is associated (23) ______ negative outcomes for those who are bullied, including substance use, suicide, or impacts on (24) ______ and mental health. Everyone at school can work together to create an environment (25) ______ bullying is not acceptable. Local authorities and schools should adopt policies to help prevent bullying and cyberbullying. Procedures for monitoring student behavior at school and online can help schools identify at-risk behaviors (26) ______ provide interventions before they create safety issues. (Adapted from https:www.schoolsafety.gov) Question 22. A. impact B. encourage C. develop D. discover Question 23. A. to B. with C. about D. at Question 24. A. physical B. physics C. physician D. physically Question 25. A. which B. where C. when D. that Question 26. A. so B. but C. or D. and
Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question. Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float through the air above the tracks. With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality. Maglev trains have no wheels. Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour. As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems. The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels. They are also greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution. Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train system in the world. It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre to the airport. However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan. Trains will go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to Japan. It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka. There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build the tracks. Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion dollars. The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of transport in the near future. However, the technology is still in development and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks. And then, who knows? In the future, some of us might fly to work by train. (Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton) Question 27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. The End of normal Trains? B. Train with Maglev technology C. Train System in Shanghai D. The Next Generation of Technology Question 28. The word powerful in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ . A. heavy B. simple C. standard D. strong Question 29. According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains _______ . A. aren’t harmful to the environment B. require a special type of fuel C. travel faster than other vehicles D. may cause some noise Question 30. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to _______ . A. wheels B. transport systems C. Maglev trains D. advantages Question 31. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai. B. The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous. C. Maglev train system in Japan will come into operation in 2045. D. Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed. SECTION IV: WRITING Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of sentences to make a meaningful letter or text in each of the following questions. Question 32. a. David: Hey, Sarah! You’ve been traveling a lot lately, right? b. David: That's amazing! How was the experience? c. Sarah: Hi, David! Yes, I just got back from Europe. A. a-b-c B. c-a-b C. a-c-b D. b-a-c Question 33: a. Sarah: Exactly! I think it's crucial to preserve these historic buildings. They tell the story of our community and connect us to our past. b. Sarah: Have you heard about the plans to demolish the old Thompson Library building downtown? c. Mike: Yes, I'm really concerned about it. That building has been a landmark in our city for over 100 years. It's part of our cultural heritage! A. c-b-a B. a-b-c C. b-c-a D. b-a-c Question 34.
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