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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ...................................................... Time: 45 minutes
I. LISTENING (0.3 point/correct answer)

1. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each
conversation. For each question, circle the right answer (A, B, or C). You will
listen to each conversation TWICE.

 
1. Who will deliver the presentation?
A. Jenny B. Kevin C. Nick
2. What did Amy forget when she was out?
A. her umbrella B. her sunscreen C. her hat
3. What is the man’s attitude towards their city in the future?
A. optimistic B. neutral C. pessimistic
II.

2. Listen to a conversation between a husband and his wife about keeping fit.
For each question, circle the right answer (A, B, C, or D). You will listen to the
recording TWICE.

 
4. What does the man want to do?
A. play basketball with his colleagues C. organise a sport team
B. join the company baseball team D. compete in a cycling race
5. What is the woman's main concern about her husband?
A. He lacks time to work. C. His health is not good.
B. He cannot run fast. D. He is obese.
6. What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband?
A. He should practise before playing. C. He should visit a fitness trainer.
B. He should check his timetable. D. He should see a doctor.
7. What does the woman imply about the man's diet at the moment?
A. He should eat more fatty food. C. He’s having not enough vegetable.
B. He’s consuming too little fish. D. He’s having enough vegetable.
8. Why does the woman recommend her husband to work out?
A. He goes to bed too early. C. It’s better than watching TV.
B. It helps build his muscles. D. His heart can be strengthened.
III. LANGUAGE (0.2 point/correct answer)

Circle the correct option (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.

 
9. A. feature B. sanctuary C. fortune D. tutor
10. A. count  B. endow C. flour D. enroll
11. A. worship B. portion C. insurance D. dinosaur
IV.

Circle one option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

 
12. He said flowers die if they didn’t get any water.

13. Everyone is going to attend the meeting, isn’t she ?

14. It’s no use crying over spilt milk, isn’t it?

15. I sent a card to the girl lived across the street.

16. The doctor treated me told me not to worry.

V.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

 
17. Noise pollution seems to be a(n) ____________________ problem in big cities.
(SOLVE)

18. In a smart city, waste is ____________________ sorted and treated. (AUTOMATIC)

19. The average life ____________________ of Japanese people is about 83.7 years of
age. (EXPECT)

20. Developments in technology play an important role in ____________________ the

quality of life. (PROLONG)

21. Environmental groups want a significant reduction in the ____________________

of greenhouse gases. (EMIT)

VI. READING (0.25 point/correct answer)

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.

 
Super skyscrapers, underwater cities, 3D-printed homes, and holidays in space
will all be a reality in 100 years' time, according to the SmartThings Future
Living Report. The report presented findings from a survey conducted by
Samsung’s SmartThings company with a group of experts on space, architecture,
and urban planners. Several futurologists and adults of different occupations
also took part in the survey.
 The experts suggest that in a century's time humans will be able to live
in 'Earth-scrapers', which will go up to 25 storeys underground. They also
believe that 'bubble cities' will be created underwater making the
depths habitable for humans. They say the way we live, work and play will be
totally different to how we do these things today. The authors of the report say
that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones
would change our lives. They have revolutionised the way we communicate,
learn and do daily things. So, it is understandable that the changes in the next
century would be even more unbelievable.

Researchers also questioned 2,000 adults about the predictions they thought
were most likely to happen in the future. Respondents predict that in the future,
few people will go to an office but will work from home and have virtual work
meetings instead. People will have advanced 3D printers that will let us
download a design for furniture or a food recipe and then 'print' the sofa, table or
pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all
have a home health capsule which will tell us what the problem is and give us
treatment. We will also go into space for holidays and to get resources that we
have used up on Earth. A prediction that was missing was about the popularity of
English – whether people would still need to study English or not.

For each question, circle the correct option (A, B, C, or D).

22. What is the passage mainly about?

A. the development of SmartThings C. the future of English learning

B. a survey with students D. life in the next century
23. The word “Earth-scrapers” in paragraph 2 means ____________.

A. earthen buildings C. underground buildings

B. super sky cities D. cities in the water
24. The word “habitable” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.

A. eligible C. livable
B. enjoyable D. responsible
25. The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.

A. Internet and smartphones C. the authors

B. people D. the changes
26. The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.

A. home C. the doctor

B. visit D. health capsule
 

Give short answer to each of the questions. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage.

27. Who owns SmartThings company?

28. How many adults took part in the survey?

29. What form of meetings will be common for office workers in the next
century?

30. What will help people print their furniture at home?

31. What did the survey respondents not predict about?

Your answers:

27. ___________________________________ 30. ___________________________________

28. ___________________________________ 31. ___________________________________
29. ___________________________________  

VII. WRITING

1. For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as
the given one using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

 
An example has been done for you.

0. Daniel started Italian classes six months ago.

-> Daniel has had Italian classes ………for………….. six months. 
32. “Why don’t you do yoga? It’ll help you relieve stress,” Nga said.

-> Nga advised ________________________________________ relieve stress.

33. If you use public transport, you reduce your carbon footprint.

-> ________________________________________ a good way to reduce your carbon

footprint.

34. My brother reminded me to go to class on time.

-> “Don’t ________________________________________ to class on time,” said my brother.

35. “I’m sorry that I shouted at you,” said Peter.

-> Peter ________________________________________ at me.

36. “You will get a promotion if you work hard,” Jane’s boss said.
-> Jane’s boss promised ________________________________________ worked hard.

VIII.

2. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) on the following topic

 
What should teenagers to do take good care of their skin?
Give reasons and/or examples to support your points. 

IX. SPEAKING

Part 1

 
The examiner greets students and invites them to take a seat.

Now I’m going to ask you some questions.

Questions for Student A:

1. What is your name?

2. Which score do you give to your health on a scale from 1 to 10?
Questions for Student B:

1. What is your name?

2. Which mark do you give to your vision on a scale from 1 to 10?
X.

Part 2

 
Now I'm going to give you a situation.

Situation: Two friends in a coffee shop

Student A (name) plays the role of friend A who is going to make a presentation
on a cultural heritage of Viet Nam.

Student B (name) plays the role of friend B who will give some advice.

Are you ready? Let’s start!

XI.

Part 3

 
The examiner says: “Now I’d like you to talk together about the following
questions:

What will your city be like in the next 50 years?  Do you think it will be a better
place to live in?”
[Two students talk to each other in 2 minutes.]

The examiner says “Thank you. This is the end of the speaking test.”

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I. LISTENING (0.3 point/correct answer)

1. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each
conversation. For each question, circle the right answer (A, B, or C). You will
listen to each conversation TWICE.

1. C     2. B     3. C

Conversation 1:
Boy: I think we’ve got a few points for our presentation. Jenny and I will prepare the slides.
Girl: Well, I think Kevin can work with me on the PowerPoint slides. Nick, you will do the talking, won’t you?
Boy: No problem. Let me know if you need anything else.
 

Conversation 2:
Woman: Amy, you didn’t bring your hat. Aren’t you afraid of sunburn?
Girl: Well, I took an umbrella and I had my sun protective shirt on already, Mum.
Woman: That’s not enough, Amy. You should have worn sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, too.
Girl: Oh dear … I completely forgot the sunscreen!
 

Conversation 3:
Woman: What do you think our city will be like in the future?
Man: Well, the city will be more crowded. There will be heavier traffic and more waste.
Woman: Hmm … seems like you are a bit pessimistic. Technology development can help with better traffic solu
and waste treatment.
Man: Hope so … but I am still doubtful about that.
 

II.

2. Listen to a conversation between a husband and his wife about keeping fit.
For each question, circle the right answer (A, B, C, or D). You will listen to the
recording TWICE.

4. A     5. C     6. D     7. C     8. B

Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some fish and chips? And … uh … a
of pizza from the fridge.
Woman: Anything else?
Man: Nope, that’s all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they’re organising a company basketball team, and I'm
thinking about joining. What do you think?
Woman: Well, Hmm …
Man: What do you mean by that? I was the star player in high school. Remember?
Woman: That’s twenty-five years ago, honey. I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and
down the court.
Man: So, what do you suggest? I’m not that out of shape. I’m not obese at all.
Woman: Well … First, you ought to have a medical check before you begin. I mean, it has been at least five
years since you played at all.
Man: Well, okay, but …
Woman: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on fast food, like fish and chips. And you should try
eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Man: Yeah, you're probably right.
Woman: And you should work out a little bit more to strengthen your muscles. Oh, and you need to go to
bed early instead of watching TV half the night.
Man: Hey, you’re starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!
Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.
 

III. LANGUAGE (0.2 point/correct answer)

Circle the correct option (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.

9. D     10. D     11. D

IV.

Circle one option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

12. C     13. D     14. D     15. C     16. A

V.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

17. unsolvable/ insoluble

18. automatically

19. expectancy

20. prolonging

21. emission

VI. READING (0.25 point/correct answer)

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.

22. D     23. C     24. C     25. A     26. D

27. Samsung

28. 2000/two thousand

29. virtual (meetings)

30. 3D printers

31. popularity of English

VII. WRITING

1. For each question, complete the new sentence so that it means the same as
the given one using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

32. me to do yoga to

33. Using public transport is

34. forget to go

35. apologised for having shouted

36. her a promotion if she

VIII.

2. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) on the following topic

Sample writing

Teenagers can take good care of their skins by protecting it from the sun and
providing nutrients for it. First, too much exposure to the sun is bad for their
growing skins. It may lead to sunburn, freckles, and pimples. To avoid bad
impact of direct strong sunlight, teens should wear protective clothing and
sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 when they go out, especially during summer
time. Second, teenagers need good nutrients for skins to grow healthy. For
example, they should drink a lot of water to avoid water loss so that their skins
do not become too dry and break out. Skin experts also suggest eating a wide
variety of fruit and vegetables to supply enough vitamins and fibres to
strengthen the skin’s structure. In conclusion, careful protection and a healthy
diet are the keys to a healthy skin.

IX. SPEAKING

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