SAMPLE TEST FOR 2nd TERM

SECTION I: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Mark
the correct letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet
1. __________ in the sea makes me feel great.
a. Swim b. Swimming c. To swim
2. You smoke __________ cigarettes.
a. too much b. enough c. too many
3. Can you turn __________the TV? I want to watch the film.
a. on b. in c. off
4. They __________ a really good time on holiday.
a. spent b. did c. had
5. Ann’s really __________. She always gives me presents.
a. mean b. lazy c. generous
6. They drove __________ the tunnel.
a. through b. under c. across
7. Mike __________ me he had finished his homework.
a. said b. told c. replied
8. Are you looking __________ to your holiday?
a. after b. for c. forward
9. I __________ on really well with my parents.
a. do b. get c. make
10. I’m not __________ good at maths.
a. very b. incredibly c. bit
11. That skirt looks nice. Would you like to __________ it on.
a. take b. try c. wear
12. The plane made an emergency landing, but __________ no one was hurt.
a. immediately b. luckily c. suddenly
13. They arrived __________the airport two hours before the flight.
a. at b. in c. to
14.Happy anniversary! How long __________you __________?
a. did ...marry b. have ...been married c. were...marrying
15. I’m going to __________this jumper back to the shop. I don’t like it.
a. pay b. call c. take
16. The butcher’s is a shop sells __________.
a. vegetables b. meat c. bread
17. I met James last night and we __________about getting married.
a. told b. said c. talked
18. There will be snow tonight in the north, so be careful __________the roads.
a. on b. in c. at
19. She often __________after her little sister at the weekend.
a. sees b. looks c. watches
20. I __________in Halong bay 3 times now.
 a. am b. was c. have been

SECTION II: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct
letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.

1. a. It’s foggy
b. It’s cloudy
c. It’s windy

2. a. Road work ahead

b. A person’s standing ahead
c. Go and work in here

3. a. Vehicles can go on tracks

b. No vehicles on tracks
c. tracks are for vehicles

4. a. You must protect your clothes in this area.

b. You must wear protective clothing in this area.
c. There is a notice of protective clothing in this area.

5. a. It’s dangerous if you wear a hard hat.

b. There are a lot of hard hats in this area.
c. It’s a must to wear a hard hat in this dangerous area.
 6. a. Look out for pedestrian traffic in this area.
b. There’s a walker in this area.
c. Look for a person in this area.

7. a. There is no park here.

b. No parking in here.
c. You can park here.

SECTION III: Read the passage and decide if each sentence is true, false or doesn’t
say. Mark the correct letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.
How to survive in the jungle
Last week in our series “Life in the Jungle”, we looked at the some of the most
fascinating jungles in the world. In this week’s feature, we’re looking at how to survive
in the jungle. Alana Harris gives us some ideas.
When you’re in the jungle, you need to leave all your luxuries at home! That means,
forget your mobile phone, your favorite coffee, your chocolate bars and your CD player.
When you’re in the jungle, you need only four things – water, food, shelter, and fire. You
can find all of these easily, but you must know what to look for.
Let’s start with water. Even though there’s a lot of water in most tropical environments,
you may not find it immediately. One way to discover it is to follow animals and birds, as
they need liquid regularly. Insects can also be a good sign, because they usually build
their nests near water. However, don’t only look for rivers. You can also find water in
plants such as vines, roots, and palm trees.
You can usually find a lot of food in the jungle, but you must be happy to eat things you
wouldn’t normally want to, for example, insects. However, you need to know the
difference between those you can eat and those that are poisonous, so start reading about
them now! For cooking and for warmth, collect dry firewood, leaves, and grass. Then
make fire using dry sticks – or take a box of matches or a lighter with you!
The type of shelter you need depends on the weather and the kind of animals that are in
the jungle. Malaria – carrying mosquitoes and other insects can be very dangerous, so
protect yourself against bites. If you don’t have any insect repellent, try putting mud on
your skin.
Of course, if you’re lost in the jungle, you’ll want to get home again. The sun and stars
can help you find your way, so you might want to study astronomy. Alternatively, when
you find a river, follow it. People usually live near rivers, so if you walk along the river
bank, eventually you’ll find a village.
1. Alana Harris has been to the jungle several times. T / F / DS
2. She suggests taking one luxury food item. T / F / DS
3. Animals can lead you to water. T / F / DS
4. Insects can survive a long time without drinking. T / F / DS
5. Alana doesn’t recommend getting water from plants. T / F / DS
6. Alana says it’s always safe to eat insects. T / F / DS
7. Alana has been poisoned by a plant before. T / F / DS
8. You shouldn’t use a lighter to make a fire in the jungle. T / F / DS

SECTION IV: Read the passage and choose the best answer to questions {<1>} –
{<5>}. Mark the correct letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.

Although twins have always been source of curiosity, they are not so uncommon
statistically, since they occur once in every 86 births.
About one-third of all twins are identical, or single-egg twins. Identical twins have the
same genes and hence, the same sex, hair, eyes, blood type, and bone and tooth structure.
Some identical twins are mirror images of each other. For example, one may be left-
handed, the other right-handed. As young children some identical twins may develop
their own private language.
Identical twins have an especially keen intuition, and they often seem to think and dress
alike even when away from each other. In fact, even when they are separated at birth and
raised apart, identical twins startling similarities. They may pursue the same careers, have
the same interests, or die within days of each other.
In contrast to identical twins, fraternal twins inherit a separate assortment of genes and
are not necessarily of the same sex. In some families there is a hereditary tendency to
produce fraternal twins, but identical twins occur at random in the population.
1. About what proportion of twins are identical?
A. One-half.
B. One-fourth.
C. C. One-third
2. Which of the following statement is true of fraternal twins?
A. They always have the same blood type.
B. They occur at random in the population.
C. They can be of different sexes.
3. What is another term of “identical twins”?
A. single-egg twins
B. mirror twins
C. fraternal twins
4. When they are young, what do some identical twins develop?
A. A secret language.
B. The same genes.
C. The same careers.
5. What does the talk seem to concentrate on?
 A. How twins are born.
B. Fraternal twins and their parents.
C. Characteristic of identical twins.

SECTION V: Read the passage bellow and choose the letter next to the word that
best fits each space from {<1>} to {<10>}. Mark the correct letter A, B, or C on your
answer sheet.

The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed
(1) …………….the Houses of Parliament in 1868. It (2) …………….like any
railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas. (3) ……………., it exploded
and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars
became common.
(4) …………….traffic lights are an American invention. Red – green systems were
installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three color signals, operated by hand from a tower
in the (5) …………….of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first
lights of this type to (6) …………….in Britain were in London, in 1925. Automatic
signals were installed (7) …………….year later.
In the past, traffic lights were special. In New York, some light had a statue on top.
In Los Angeles the lights did not just (8) ……………. silently, but would ring bells
to (9) …………….the sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have
been (10) …………….by standard models which are universally adopted.

1. A. outside B. out C. out of D. outdoors

2.A. resembled B. looked C. showed D. seemed
3. A. However B.Therefore C. Although D. Despite
4. A. New B. Recent C. Modern D. Late
5. A. middle B. heart C. focus D. halfway
6. A. show B. appear C. happen D. become
7. A. a B. in the C. in a D. the
8. A. change B. alter C. vary D. move
9. A. rise B. raise C. wake D. get up
10.A.reproduced B. replaced C. removed D. remained