MIDTERM FOR ENNGLISH WRITTEN INTERMEDIATE 3

Full name:……Phùng Thanh Sơn……. Class: ……K75-NNA……..

Part 1: Reading
Task 1: Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
1.One of the major attractions of travelling throughout Japan is trying different local __________ in
every town you visit.
A. cuisines B. religions C. values D. belief
2.By adapting to a foreign culture, you can overcome your __________ and develop good
relationships with those around you.
A. tradition B. culture shock C. civilization D. national identity
3.After a long day walking around to find the job in the centre of London, he told the host that
_______, and then he went away.
A. I must go now B. he must go now C. he had to go now D. he had to go then
4.He told me he _______ an idea for a festival and he wanted me to be involved.
A. have B. has C. had D. has had
5.In Vietnam festivals often _________ during three months in spring and in autumn when people
have a lot of leisure time.
A. symbolize B. represent C. worship D. take place
6.__________ were invented by the Chinese over 2,000 years ago. Today they are used at different
celebrations around the world.
A. Folk games B. Fireworks C. Ethnic minorities D. Cuisines
7.He told me that he _____________ want to take part in the carnival because of the noisiness.
A. doesn't B. hasn't C. didn't D. hadn't
8.She asked me ___________.
A. it was how far to the nearest hospital B. how far was it to the nearest hospital
C. how far to the nearest hospital was it D. how far it was to the nearest hospital
9.New Year's celebration is the time when families _________ in the hope of good fortune for the
coming year.
A. reunite B. represent C. take place D. enhance
10.The chairman asked the participants __________ that question at the moment.
A. discuss B. not to discuss C. discussing D. discussed
Task 2: Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Teenager Teachers
People may think teenagers are too young to be in charge off a class when they’re still
students themselves, but that’s not true. Sixteen - year -old are (11)_____ teaching lesson to primary

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school children in a new government scheme which allows school leavers to(12)______ as teaching
assistants in primary schools.
New rules were recently introduced which have allowed all primary school teachers to have
more time during the school day for (13)____ lessons, but this sometimes means that teachers have
less time for teaching. Now teenagers fill the gap. They take a two – year course, starting when
they’re 14. When they enter the classroom as teachers (14)______ than students, they have to
quickly put into practice the skills they(15)____ they were studying.
The government believes that about 18,000 teenagers could get jobs in this way. However, many
people believe that young teenagers will not make suitable teachers.
11. A. currently B. newly C. previously D. recently
12. A. be B. feel C. learn D. work
13. A. practicing B. preparing C. reading D. thinking
14. A. even B. instead C. rather D. sooner
15. A. except B. however C. throughout D. while
Task 3: Write the name of the artists to answer the following questions.
Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor was born in Mumbai, India, in 1954 and moved to England in 1972.
He studied at two outstanding, famous art schools in London, before starting out as a
sculptor.
Kapoor soon became well known because of his particular style, which, in his early
works, involved the clever use of monochrome and brightly – colored pigments
surrounding the sculpture. Although he is mainly resident in London, he often visits
India, and Western and Eastern styles influence his work. It is said that his use of color is strongly
influenced by the heaps of colored spices and powders found in Indian markets.
Kapoor’s later works are often very large. In fact, his 110 - ton
Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago is amongst the largest in the world. This
sculpture is forged from a series of highly – polished stainless steel
“plate” that create an arched, highly – reflective work with Chicago’s
skyline and Millennium Park in the background. Nowadays, Kapoor works on subway design in
Italy and his work is becoming a mixture of art and architecture.
Antony Gormley
Antony Gormley was born in 1950 in Hampstead, England, and, like Kapoor, is
famous for his very large sculptures. He studied at Cambridge from 1968 to
1971 before travelling to India and Sri Lanka to study Buddhism until 1974. On

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 his return he studied in a number of colleges in London. His work mainly
focuses on the human body and he uses his own body creatively to form metal
casts for his sculptures. One of his best-known sculptures is “The Angel of the
North”, an enormous metal figure, huge, fully – extended wings. Another striking sculpture is
“Asian Field”, installed in Sydney in 2006. It has 180,000 small brown clay figurines crafted
by 350 Chinese villagers in five days from 100 tons of red clay. The installation is reminiscent of the
terracotta warriors of Xian, China.
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono, who once said “everybody’s an artist”, was born in 1933 in Tokyo,
Japan. She has mainly been active as a sculptor, artist and film maker since 1961.
Moreover, she uses all these genres in her work, often mixing art with poetry and
music. However, she is probably most famous for her marriage to John Lennon, of
the Beatles. In 1954, at the end of World War Two, she had to hide with her family
when Tokyo was fire–bombed. Although she came from a rich, aristocratic family, she had to pawn
her mother’s property to obtain rice when Japan surrendered and everyone suffered from
poverty. She moved with her family to New York when she was 18. She went to
college but dropped out after two years. Her artistic work has frequently been
criticized. Indeed, Brian Sewell, a traditional art critic, said, “she’s shaped
nothing, she’s contributed nothing, she’s simply been a reflection of the
times…” There is certainly disagreement with Sewell’s view nowadays.
In 2001, her show YES YOKO ONO received an international award.
AK = Anish Kapoor; AG = Anotony Gormley; YO = Yoko Ono
16. Who still lives in his / her country of birth? ____ Anotony Gormley____
17. Who did not complete his / her education? _____ Yoko Ono_______
18. Who is influenced strongly by his / her country of birth? ______ Anish Kapoor_______
19.Who has received criticism of his / her talent? _____ Yoko Ono_______
20.Who uses himself / herself as a model? ______ Anotony Gormley_______
Part 2: Writing
Task 1. You must answer this question.
You recently received an email from your English-speaking friend, Pat, inviting you to visit
and stay with his family. Read part of Pat’s email below.

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 You said you’d like to come and stay for a while in the summer, so I’m writing to ask
if you’d like to visit in July.

By the way, it’s my brother Tim’s 18th birthday on 10 th July so try to be here then,
because there’ll be a big special party to go to. Lots of our friends and relatives will
be there!

I’m on holiday in July too, so perhaps we could go camping for a few days as well?

If you’re coming, let me know if there’s anything else you’d particularly like to do.
Then I can make some plans.

Write an email responding to Pat. You should write at least 100 words. You are not allowed to
include your name.
Dear Pat,
I got your letter. I am glad to hear from you. I can’t wait to visit in July. Tim’s
birthday party sounds like a lot of fun. I am sure it will be great with all your
friends and family.
Camping sounds good to me. I like being in nature. I also want to see the local
area and try the food. But I am happy with any plan you make.
Please tell me what I need to bring. I am really excited for this trip!
Best, Andrew

Task 2: You see this notice on an English – language website.

We need your articles!
KEEPING FIT
Is it important to keep fit? Why?
What’s the best way to keep fit?
How do you keep fit?
Write an article answering these questions and we put it on our website!
Write your article

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Staying fit is very good. It helps us be healthy. When we are fit, we feel well and
can do our jobs better.
The best way to stay fit is to be active. We can do this by doing things like
walking, running, or playing sports. We should also eat good food. Foods like
fruits, vegetables, and lean meats are good for us.
I stay fit by walking a lot. Walking is good for our heart. I try to walk for 30
minutes every day. I also eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. They give me the
nutrients I need.

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