Practice Test 1

I/ LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear Lucy talking to her friend David about a camping trip. For each question,
choose the correct answer. You will hear the conversation twice.
1. The campsite was
A. by the sea. B. near a lake. C. on an island.
2. What did Lucy like about the park?
A. the adventure playground B. the birds C. the animals
3. How much did the ticket for the family cost?
A. £4.50 B. £19.50 C. £10.50
4. Lucy and her friend spent Sunday
A. swimming. B. fishing. C. exploring.
Part 2. You will hear someone talking on the radio about the Willingham Museum. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

II/ MUTLIPLE CHOICE

CIRCLE the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed _____ the heavy fog.
A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to
2. You should avoid _____ chocolate if you want to keep fit.
A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. ate
3. The man suggests _____ to the seaside in the summer.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
4. Not only _____ her father, but you will know about his job if you go with us.
A. you meet B. will you meet
C. you are meeting D. do you meet
5. The man sat _____ on the chair and started to tell the story.
A. on B. out C. away D. down
6. Circle the word whose STRESS is different from that of the others.
A. miraculous B. individual C. certificate D. astronomy
7. The bomb _____ in a crowded street.
A. went out B. went off C. came off D. came out
8. Circle the underlined part (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
I have been studying French since I have started high school.
A. have been studying B. since
C. have started D. high school
9. Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is _____ largest lake in North America.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
10. What does the notice say?
A. Supersaver tickets cannot be bought before the weekend.
SUPERSAVER TICKETS
B. You need a special ticket to travel on Saturday.
CANNOT BE USED ON
C. Supersaver tickets can be used every day except Saturday.
SATURDAY
D. You can save money by travelling on a Saturday.
III/ READING
Part 1. Read the passage, and CIRCLE the answer (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each numbered
blank.
 The USA is encouraging Americans to wear face masks. There has been a lot of talk about whether or
not face masks are effective in helping slow down the (1) _____ of the COVID -19 coronavirus. The
government is set to encourage Americans to use homemade face covering like cloth masks, bandanas and
scarves. At first, the WHO and some health organizations recommended that people (2) _____ were not sick
didn’t need to wear masks or cover their faces. (3) _____, it is now proved that face masks can work (4)
_____. They point to countries like Singapore and South Korea, where people wear masks and reported
infection (5) _____ are lower.
1. A. release B. widening C. lengthening D. spread
2. A. which B. where C. why D. who
3. A. Moreover B. Although C. However D. Because
4. A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. ineffectively
5. A. rates B. levels C. percentages D. scales
Part 2. Read the passage, and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions.
Volcanoes have been erupting on the earth for millions of years.More than five hundred of them still erupt
today.These are called active volcanoes.Volcanoes are located in belts or chains.They are found where the
earth’s crust is weak.The weak spots let the hot rock escape when the volcano erupts.
Many volcano belts are mountain ranges along the edges of continents.One belt runs along the western
coast of South America up through the western part of the United States.Other volcanoes are found in ocean
basins.
About three-fifths of all active volcanoes in the world are in the Pacific Ocean.Many of these volcanoes
erupt under the water.The Hawaiian Islands were built by volcanoes that began erupting under water and
finally reached the surface of the ocean.
1. The passage says that about five hundred volcanoes _____.
A. will erupt this year B. are still active
C. are located under water D. have been discovered
2. Most of the active volcanoes are located in _____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. South America C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the western United States
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Volcanoes are found in belts or chains. B. The earth’s crust is weak along mountain ranges.
C. Hot rock escapes during volcano eruption. D. Volcanoes can be found in the ocean basins.
4. The Hawaiian Islands were built by volcanoes that _____.
A. began erupting under water B. formed a mountain range under water
C. finally reached the surface of the ocean D. both A and C
5. The best title for this selection may be _____.
A. How the Hawaiian Islands Were Built B. At the Bottom of the Ocean
C. The Earth’s Volcanoes D. Why Volcanoes Erupt
IV/ WRITING
Part 1. Do as directed
1. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars.
➔ A system ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
2. My band teacher taught me how to play three instruments. My band teacher’s name is Ms. Godsey.
➔ My band ………………………………………………………………………… . (Rewrite the sentence, using “who”)
3. Jerry said, “I’m studying English a lot at the moment.” (Rewrite using reported speech)
➔ Jerry said to ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
4. The project was not abandoned because Pauline was interested in it.
➔ Had ……………………………………………………………………………… . (Rewrite the sentence, using “for”)
Part 2. Write a paragraph about 60 words to answer the question.
What should people do to have a healthy lifestyle?
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GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL