TEST – ENGLISH 3

LISTENING AND READING TEST

Time allowed: 80 minutes
Name: _______________________ Date: __________ Class: __________
PART 1: LISTENING (15 minutes)

LISTENING TEST 1
I). Question 1-5: Listen to the conversation twice and circle the correct answer A,
B or C. You will hear the information TWICE.
1. Her phone number is ……
A. 7734856 B. 7734056 C. 734056
2. A. He hates shopping for CDs B. He likes shopping
C. He doesn’t like shopping for clothes.
3. A. He was in bed from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
B. He didn’t go out last night. C. He went out at about 10.00 p.m.
4. A. Simon usually works on Saturdays.
B. Simon isn’t busy this week. C. Simon is working today
5. A. She has never been to Portugal.
B. She went to Portugal last summer. C. She has been to Portugal three
times

Questions 6-10. Listen to Joe asking about a French language course. For
questions 6-10, choose the correct answer A, B or C and write on the answer
sheet. You will hear the information TWICE.

6. What is the best class for Joe?

A. French Conversation B. Business French C. French for Tourists
7. What time does Joe’s class begin?
A. 6.30 B. 7.15 C. 8.30
8. How many other students will be in Joe’s class?
A. 9 B. 14 C. 15
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 9. What should Joe take to his first class?
A. a dictionary B. a course book C. a notebook
10. How much will Joe pay?
A. £25 B. £145 C. £170

Questions 11-15. You will hear a phone message about a party. Listen and
complete each question with NO MORE THAN 2 WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER. You will hear the information TWICE.
Norma’s surprise party!
Day of party: next Monday
Norma’s address: (11) ___________________ Carmen Street
Phone number: (12) ___________________
Be at Norma’s flat by: (13) ___________________ p.m.
Take: (14) some ___________________
Travel home by: (15) ___________________

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PART 2: READING (35 minutes)
Questions 1-15: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each space.
1. – Is it your driving test tomorrow?
– Yes, and I’m feeling a bit _________.
A. nervous B. bored C. proud D. surprised
2. You’ll just have to be _________ and wait till I’m finished.
A. lonely B. patient C. bored D. relaxing
3. If he doesn’t wear a jacket, he can _________ a cold.
A. take B. make C. catch D. do
4. If she has a toothache, she should go to the _________.
A. dentist B. vet C. nurse D. doctor
5. – Was Marry at work yesterday?
– No, she _________ to work. She was ill.
A. didn’t go B. wasn’t going C. went D. doesn’t go
6. Students with different _________ will have different learning style.
A. person B. personal C. personality D. personally
7. Kelvin _________ his keys. He left them on the bus yesterday.
A. has lost B. lost C. have lost D. lose
8. Have you started your study in new school _________?
A. ever B. since C. for D. yet
9. Turn left _________ the corner. The shop is __________ the left side.
A. on / at B. in / to C. at / on D. in / at
10. John __________ tennis once or twice a week.
A. plays usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. has usually
played
11. My father usually _________ beer after meals but now he _________ tea.
A. drinks / is drinking B. has drunk / drinks C. drinks / drinks D. drank / was drinking
12. “ _________ a job ?” - “No, I don’t. I’m a student.”
A. Did you have B. Have you had C. Do you have D. Are you having
13. Do you think these shoes _________ my new skirt?
A. suit B. match C. go D. look
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14. Although he was sick at the time, he was still _________ for his actions.
A. response B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsibly
15. I like spending time with Ruth. He has got a great _________ of humor.
A. emotion B. feeling C. sense D. mood

Questions 16 to 18 : Read the notices and choose the best answer A, B, or C.

16.

A. The store will open later than normal on

Wednesday.
B. The store usually closes at 5pm, except
Wednesdays.
C. On Wednesday, the store will close an
hour earlier.
17.
A. You can get your membership cards
from the Private Rooms between 10am
and 2pm.
B. Only members can visit the Private
Rooms from 10am to 2pm.
C. Anyone can visit the private rooms
from 10am to 2pm.
18.
A. You need a special type of ticket if you
travel regularly.
B. The Super Weekly Saver ticket can help all
travelers to save money.
C. Cheaper tickets are available for people
who travel often.

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Question 19-23: Choose A or B or C or D to answer the following questions based on
the information provided in the text.
Can you imagine a world without words? The main way that we communicate
with each other is by using words. We can communicate either by speaking and
listening or by writing and reading. With words, we can give and receive information,
ideas, orders and instructions.
People have used writing to communicate for about 7000 years. At first, they
used to draw simple pictures to represent objects, such as people and animals. Then
people started to put pictures together to represent something more difficult, like a
sentence. The next step in the development of writing was to use symbols or signs.
These symbols represented the sounds of words and not their meaning.
Finally, the alphabet from which modern English comes, was invented in about
1500 BC. The people who invented the alphabet used a set of symbols to represent the
sound of language, these symbols are still used to the same sound today. Many
languages are written with letters of an alphabet, including Vietnamese.
19. People communicate with each other using ________.
A. information B. instructions C. words D. books
20. The first kind of writing used simple ________.
A. pictures B. animals C. people D. objects
21. A later form of writing used symbols to represent ________.
A. meanings B. words C. sounds D. pictures.
22. An alphabet is a set of letters that represent the different sounds of a ________.
A. language B. word C. symbol D. letter.
23. What is the most suitable title for this article?
A. Listening and speaking B. Alphabets and their meanings
C. Writing and reading D. Words and writing
Question 24-28: Choose A or B or C or D to answer the following questions based on
the information provided in the text.
As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are
finding it necessary to make business trip alone. Since this is new for many, some tips
are certainly helpful. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband
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and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be
much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you eat alone a great
deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion.
You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be
eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table.
Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this
starts with light weight luggage. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come
in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you
no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep
currently required papers separate.
Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself for the
first by careful planning so that right from the start you can really have a good trip.

24. Who does the author write this article for?

A. Working women who have no time for cooking.
B. Husbands and children of working women.
C. Working women who must travel on their own.
D. Hotel personnel who must cater for working women.
25. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than
previously.
B. Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trip.
C. Each year there are more female tourists in the United States.
D. Business women become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.
26. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?
A. Stay at home and take care of your family.
B. Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away.
C. Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves.
D. Have your whole family take cooking classes together.
27. Why should frequent travelers choose good restaurants?
A. The food is usually better for your health. B. The tables are better.
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C. You can call ahead for reservations. D. You will not have to eat
alone.
28. Why is a folding case important for traveling businesswomen?
A. It provides space for dirty clothes. B. It can double as a briefcase.
C. It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. D. All A, B.C are correct.
Questions 29-36 refer to the following article.
How many ways are there to learn a language?
Do you want to learn a language? We interviewed three people who learned a language in
very different ways.
June is 36 and a mother of two. She went to evening classes.
“I gave up working when I had my first child, but a year ago I joined a French evening class.
At first, it was quite difficult. We had to speak French all the time in the classroom and I
didn’t understand anything. Also, when you only have one lesson a week, you have to do a
lot at home. I studied when the children were in bed and I listened to French tapes in the car.
At the end of the year I could speak French very well.”
Tim is 23. He went to Italy to learn Italian.
“When I finished university, I wanted to travel and learn a language. I already knew a bit of
Italian, so I decided to go there. I didn’t want to do formal lessons, so I bought some tapes
and listened to them before I went. I travelled around the country for six months. It’s the
only way to learn! I didn’t have much money, so I worked in bars. That meant I met a lot of
people and learned a lot of Italian. I also had a great time. I’d definitely recommend it.”
Sasha is 29. She did an intensive course in London.
“I studied French and Spanish at university and got a job with computers. I missed learning
a language, so I asked my boss for a month’s holiday and enrolled on an intensive German
course in London. We did six hours of lessons every day, so it was quite hard work. We all
communicated in German. The problem was when I went home, I spoke English again. The
course was fun and I learned a lot, but I’d like to do a course in German next time.”

29. When June’s first child was born B. continued working

she ________. C. stopped working
A. work in the evening D. find a part-time job
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 30. June found learning a language __. D. found a job to get money
A. easy
B. boring 34. When he was travelling, he ______.
C. hard A. spoke a lot of Italian
D. time wasting B. met a lot of English
31. She did extra studying when she C. spent a lot of money
was ________. D. took a formal course
A. looking after the children
B. driving 35. Sasha learned German ________.
C. in bed A. at work
D. doing housework B. in Germany
32. Tim went to Italy because he ____. C. through an online course
A. could speak Italian very well D. at a language school
B. knew some Italian
C. studied Italian at university 36. When she was in class, Sasha spoke
D. wanted to find a job in Italy ________.
33. Before he went, he ________. A. German all the time
A. had some lessons B. both English and German
B. didn’t study at all C. a lot of English
C. practice at home D. in different languages
Questions 37-40 refer to the following article.
Do you want to be on TV or in a film? Well, if you do, then why not become an extra? Extras
play a very small part in a film or TV program. They don’t usually speak. However, they may
have to walk across the set or stand with other extras as part of a crowd.
There are many agencies that are always looking for extras and some of them are online, so it’s
easy to apply wherever you live. You usually just need to fill in an application form and send in
some photos. TV and film directors often want extras who have a particular look. For example,
they may want women with long hair for period dramas and people who look a bit scary for
horror films, so try to think about the kind of program that you’d like to be in when you’re
choosing which photos to send.
So imagine you get a call to say a director wants you in their next film. You’re really excited,
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but what happens next? Well, don’t be anxious about how you’ll look on screen, as the
company will do lots of work on you when you arrive on the set. You might have to wear your
own clothes, but don’t worry about your hair and make-up as there will be staff to make you
look perfect for the role.
Now, although it all sounds really exciting, be prepared to sit around for a lot of the day,
waiting until you are needed for your scene. The time can go very slowly if you don’t have
anything to do, so it’s a good idea to take a book with you on any job that you get. Take some
food and drink, too – you’ll probably get lunch, but remember it’ll be a long day!
Most extras can earn about £90 to £110 a day. This isn’t very good for the number of hours that
you need to be available, but for the actual work that you do, it’s OK. However, people usually
become an extra for the chance to be on the big screen rather than for the money. Some people
hope that it may lead to a real acting part. This doesn’t happen very often, but there are some
stories of extras becoming famous because a director saw them on a film set. However, even if
you continue to just be an extra, you might get to see one of your favorite Hollywood actors one
day, and it will definitely be something to tell all your friends about!
37. What is the best title for the article?
A. What to expect as a film and TV extra B. My life as a film and TV extra
C. From TV extra to film star D. How to get a job as a film or TV extra
38. The writer suggests that you will get an ‘extra’ job if ________.
A. you have the right clothes B. you are in the right place
C. your appearance is right D. you live near the film site
39. The writer says that if you get a part, you may need to ________.
A. do something with your hair B. find something to wear
C. practice doing your make-up D. know some Photoshop tips
40. What does the writer think is a benefit of being an extra?
A. You can have lots of free time. B. You will get noticed by the film director.
C. You might get jobs for your friends. D. You can meet famous actors.

WRITING TEST (30 minutes)

Name: __________________________Date: __________ Class: ___________
Write an email to tell your teacher about a person you would like to study with.
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You should write about:
- Who is he/ she? - What does he/ she look like?
- What are his/ her personalities? - What do you often do together?
- And explain why you would like to study with him/ her
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