HCMC University of Transport Test Code: 117/… Invigilator Invigilator Total Approved

English Department Subject code: 006117 1 2 Score by

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FINAL TEST FORMAT

ENGLISH B1.3 Code:
Duration: 160 minutes …

SECTION A: LISTENING (40 minutes) – 100 marks

Directions: In the Listening section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate
your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts in this
section with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is
stated or implied by the speakers in the recordings. There will be time for you to read the
instructions and you will have a chance to check your work. The recordings will be played
TWICE.

You have 40 minutes to answer all the questions, including 05 minutes to transfer your
answer to your answer sheet;

Part 1: Questions 1 – 8 (2.75 x 8 = 22)

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is
one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right
answer A, B, C, or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in
the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Question 1. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 2. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 3. ..........?
A. Option A
 B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 4. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 5. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 6. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 7. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 8. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

Part 2: Questions 9 – 20 (2.75x 12= 33 marks)

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for
each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 9 – 12. Listen to the discussion between two exchange students Martha and
Pater.
Question 9. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
 D. Option D
Question 10. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 11. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 12. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Questions 13 – 16. Listen to the conversation between Emma, the tourist and Felipe, a
local person from Ecuador.
Question 13. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 14. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 15. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 16. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Questions 17 – 20. Listen to the conversation between Todd and Katia.
Question 17. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 18. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 19. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 20. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Part 3: Questions 21 – 35 (3x 15= 45 marks)
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. There are five questions for
each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 21 – 25. Listen to a presentation about summer job searching.
Question 21. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 22. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 23. ..........?
A. Option A
 B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 24. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 25. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Questions 26 – 30. Listen to a talk about recycling carbon.
Question 26. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 27. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 28. ..........?
A. Abcd.
B. Abcd.
C. Abcd.
D. Abcd.
Question 29. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 30. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
 D. Option D
Questions 31 – 35 Listen to a lecture about poor comprehenders.
Question 31. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 32. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 33. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 34. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 35. ..........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
SECTION B: READING (60 minutes) – 100 marks

Directions: In the Reading section of the test, you will read FOUR different passages. For
Questions 1 - 40, you are to choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each question. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the
letter of the answer you have chosen. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of
what is stated or implied in that passage.

You have 60 minutes to answer all the questions, including the time to transfer your answers
to the answer sheet.

Passage 1: Questions 36 – 45 (2.5 x 10=25 marks)

 Type Passage 1 here … (400 words)

Question 36: ........?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 37: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 38: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 39: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 40: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 41: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 42: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
 D. Option D
Question 43: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 44: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 45: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

Passage 2: Questions 46 – 55 (2.5 x 10 =25 marks)

Type the passage 2 here … (400 words)

Question 46: ........?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 47: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 48: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 49: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 50: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 51: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 52: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 53: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 54: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 55: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

Passage 3: Questions 56 – 65 (2.5 x 10= 25 marks)

Type the passage 3 here … (450 words)

Question 56: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 57: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 58: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 59: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 60: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 61: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 62: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 63: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 64: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 65: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

Passage 4: Questions 66 – 75 (2.5 x 10= 25 marks)

Type the passage 4 here … (500 words)

Question 66: ........?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 67: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 68: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 69: ........?
A. Option A
 B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 70: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 71: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 72: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 73: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 74: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
Question 75: ........?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

SECTION C: WRITING (60 minutes) – 100 marks

You have 60 minutes to answer the two writing questions.

TASK 1 (30 marks) (WRITE AN EMAIL)
You should spend 20 minutes on this task

Type the writing question here…

You should write at least 120 words.

TASK 2 (70 marks) (WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY)

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Type the writing question here…

You should write at least 250 words.

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

SECTION D: SPEAKING (12 minutes/student) – 100 marks

Part 1: Social interaction (20 marks): 3 minutes

- The examiner greets the student, asks him/her to take a seat.
- The examiner asks for the student’s name, then asks him/her 3 – 4 questions about one of
the general topics
Part 2: Solution discussion (20 marks): 4 minutes
The examiner asks the student to discuss three given options of a situation and select the best
alternative.
Part 3: Topic development (60 marks): 5 minutes
Topic discussion (30 marks):
The examiner asks the student to discuss a topic with some suggestions.
Follow-up questions (30 marks):
The examiner asks the student 4 questions about the topic that he/she has discussed