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Trang 1 / NUMPAGES The first mid-term test 2 Listen to Sophie talking to her friend Rob about extreme sports. For each question, choose the correct answer. Question 1. Sophie has done all of the following sports EXCEPT __________. A. windsurfing B. climbing C. skydiving Question 2. Sophie hasn’t been bungee jumping because __________. A. it’s too expensive B. she isn’t old enough C. she prefers other sports Question 3. What happened to Sophie last year? A. She crashed her surfboard. B. She broke her shoulder. C. She fell off her bike. Question 4. What does Sophie say about canyoning? A. She has tried it once. B. It’s dangerous. C. She has had an accident. Question 5. Sophie explains that __________. A. she likes being scared B. she wants to get hurt C. she never gets frightened Question 6. Rob says that he __________. A. enjoys safer sports B. likes being scared C. hasn’t done any sport Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 7. A. money B. collect C. compare D. common Question 8. A. choice B. doing C. noise D. avoid Choose the answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions. Question 9. The website allows you to __________ short clips and share them with others. A. upload B. connect C. access D. surf Question 10. I spent hours __________ the website for the perfect gift for my best friend. A. browsing B. signing C. joining D. messaging Question 11. The __________ rolling hills of the countryside are perfect for cycling. A. vast B. generous C. well-trained D. crowded Question 12. David is interested __________ doing puzzles. A. in B. on C. about D. to Question 13. She was not good at public speaking, __________ she tried to give a speech. A. for B. or C. yet D. so Question 14. Bethany now goes to the gym __________ than she used to. A. frequently B. more frequent C. frequent D. more frequently Question 15. The restaurant had great reviews; __________, I decided to try it out for dinner. A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. however Question 16. I don’t fancy __________ dinner tonight. Let’s order takeout instead. A. to cook B. cook C. cooking D. to cooking Question 17. Jackie is really __________ classical music. A. with B. about C. into D. by Question 18. I saw some children __________ cattle across the field with their dog. A. load B. plough C. feed D. herd Question 19. I prefer __________ hot chocolate on such a cold day. A. to drinking B. to drink C. drank D. drink Question 20. They will move to a new house __________ than planned. A. soon B. more soon C. sooner D. more sooner Question 21. If you want to achieve your goals, you need to work __________.
Trang 2 / NUMPAGES A. hardly B. harder C. more hardly D. more hard Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 22. Sam: “Hey, do you want to come over for dinner tonight?” Rachel: “__________” A. Sure, go ahead. B. You’re welcome. C. That’s great. Thanks. D. That’s definitely true. Question 23. Mark: “I’ve just lost my job.” Cathy: “__________” A. Sorry to hear that. B. The same to you. C. It’s so boring. D. Yes, of course. Choose the answer that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions. Question 24. The novel you recommended is absolutely fascinating – I couldn’t put it down. A. expensive B. simple C. popular D. interesting Question 25. Visitors to the Galapagos Islands can observe the locals swimming with sea turtles and sea lions. A. stop B. watch C. ask D. help Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets. Question 26. In the countryside, life moves more [...............] and people take the time to appreciate the simple things. (slow) Question 27. The internet [.......................] was slow, so it took a long time to download the file. (connect) Question 28. Cooking with friends can be a(n) [.....................] way to spend an evening. (enjoy) Choose the answer that indicates the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 29. The rocks were slippery, so the climbers had to climb more carefully as usual. A. so B. carefully C. as D. were Question 30. My new shoes were too tight, but I had to wear my old ones to the party. A. but B. ones C. were D. tight Question 31. She has always been keen on to do DIY projects and has even built her own furniture. A. furniture B. keen C. to do D. and Read the following passage and choose the correct answer that best fits each of the following blanks. Nowadays, many people prefer life in the countryside as it is often associated with peace and quiet. The air is fresh and clean, and the (32) __________ is beautiful. People living in the countryside are often close to nature and can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. Besides, the pace of life is (33) __________ than in the city, which can be a welcome change for those who want to relax. Moreover, people in rural areas are hospitable. (34) __________ often know each other well and are more likely to help each other out. (35) __________, there are also some challenges associated with life in the countryside. Access to healthcare and other services can be limited, and there are not many job opportunities. Transportation can also be a problem, especially for those who live far (36) __________ big cities. Question 32. A. They B. Its C. Theirs D. It Question 33. A. However B. As a result C. Otherwise D. In addition Question 34. A. to B. from C. with D. for Question 35. A. atmosphere B. location C. background D. scenery Question 36. A. slowlier B. more slowly C. more slow D. slower Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 37. Which is NOT mentioned as the thing that teens try out? A. hairstyle B. sport C. music D. fashion
Trang 3 / NUMPAGES Question 38. Adolescence is a time when young people _________. A. have answers to all questions B. find out about themselves C. know well about the world D. search for a better life Question 39. The word “experiment” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________. A. try B. learn C. buy D. ask Question 40. Fast food has become popular because _________. A. pizzas and burgers are cheaper than traditional meals B. teenagers want to have a balanced diet C. teenagers prefer hanging out in fast food places D. fast food has been seen as healthy food Question 41. Many teenagers start smoking because _________. A. their friends force them to smoke B. they want to do things that their friends do C. smoking makes them feel calm and relaxed D. they think smoking is good for health Complete each second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word in brackets. Write no more than FOUR words in each blank. Question 42. Because we didn’t work well as a team, we failed to achieve our goal. (so) ➝ We didn’t work well as a team, [...........................] to achieve our goal. Question 43. Sophia likes to plant flowers. (fond) ➝ Sophia is [...................................................]. Question 44. Sue didn’t run as quickly as Nick. (quickly) ➝ Nick ran [.............................................].   Question 45. Watching birds build their nests is exciting. (to) ➝ It’s [.....................................] birds build their nests.