FIRST MIDTERM TEST - MOCK TEST [2]

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear part of a radio programme called What’s On from Westfield Radio. Choose the
answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each question. You will listen to the recording twice. (1.2
points)
1. How often does the Westfield Radio run its competition?
A. every year B. every two years C. every three years D. on Saturday night
2. The competition this year is to find the best
A. actor. B. dancer. C. singer. D. musician.
3. You can enter the competition if you
A. send your entry by post. C. phone your entry after Saturday.
B. send your entry by fax. D. live within five miles of the city centre.
4. To find out more about the theatre group, you should phone
A. the theatre. C. the secretary of the group.
B. Saint Paul’s School. D. Westfield radio.
5. What is the opening time of Sport Hall this week?
A. 7 a.m. B. 8 a.m. C. 10 a.m. D. 10.30 a.m.
6. What is different about the arrangements all the sports hall this week?
A. The closing time is latter than usual. C. All activities must be booked in advance.
B. You should ring to school. D. It is not possible to hire the football pitch.
Part 2. Listen to a lecture about How to recycle plastic bottles and decide whether the statement is
TRUE or FALSE. Tick (√) the correct boxes. You will listen to the recording twice. (1.2 points)

STATEMENTS True False

7. Plastic bottles are collected from homes.
8. The bottles are washed outside centre.
9. The clean bottle is kept in big-sized pieces.
10. The pieces are put are put into the large tank of water.
11. The pieces are cooled down in a tank.
12. Factories buy the pallet to make a new plastic product.
LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.2 points)
13. A. gratitude B. decoration C. eliminate D. location
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.2 points)
14. A. trumpet B. aware C. single D. comment
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
15. Doing chores as a family will help to family bonds. .
A. strengthen B. strong C. strongly D. strength
16. I allow my little daughter with her friends in the flower garden.
A. to playing B. to play C. playing D. play
17. My parents let my sister camping with her friends in the mountain.
A. not go B. going C. go D. to go
18. Our group came up a new idea for increasing sales.
A. of B. on C. with D. in

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19. In order to decrease global warming, humans should reduce the .
A. human resources B. natural disasters
C. natural resources D. carbon footprint
20. The best singer went to Alan Walker for “Faded”.
A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award
21. Ann: "How often do you go to the supermarket?” Laura: “ ”
A. At least once a week. B. Yes, it's important to do it every day.
C. I want to buy some fruit. D. It takes me 5 minutes.
22. I my sister in November as planned. I have booked the tickets in advance.
A. have seen B. will see C. am going to see D. see
23. Important environmental issues at the meeting 2 weeks ago.
A. are discussed B. discussed C. were discussed D. have been discussed
24. Peter wonders he should stay home and watch TV, he should go out and have dinner with his
friends.
A. so B. or C. and D. nor
Choose one option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions. (0.6 point)
25. Don't forget calling me as soon as you arrive here.
A B C D
26. The workshop is so interesting that we aren’t wanting to leave now.
A B C D
27. How much is she earn a month? - About 100 dollars.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
28.
a, Finally, it makes our planet a better place to live for future generations.
b, Moreover, by saving the environment, we are protecting our ecosystem and other natural resources.
c, Also, the effects of climate change can also be reduced greatly.
d, Firstly, when we protect the environment, we are saving ourselves from the problems that will arise in the
future.
e, It is important to save the environment for the survival of the planet and the living beings in it.
f, In conclusion, it is vital to preserve and protect life on Earth.
A. e-d-b-c-a-f B. e-d-c-b-f-a C. e-d-a-f-b-c D. e-d-c-a-f-b
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
29.
a. Firstly, living in a house with other children allows them to engage in play and develop their social skills.
b. In my opinion, there are three major benefits to having a large family.
c. Secondly, collaborating on household chores encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions.
d. Finally, when people of different generations coexist, they are more likely to support one another.
Grandparents, for instance, can teach grandkids a lot while also helping to care for them.
e. They also quarrel, however, when they fall out with each other, they learn ways to defend themselves.
A. b- a - e- c- d B. a- b- e- c- d C. b- a –c –e -d D. b- a- c-d- e
30.
a. Regularly engaging in hobbies and personal interests can have a profound impact on overall well-being.
b. Engaging in these pursuits allows one to escape the monotony of everyday life and rediscover the joy of
living.
c. Dear Elise, I wanted to highlight the significance of hobbies after thinking about our conversation about
work-life balance.
d. Participating in one's hobbies also provides an opportunity for self-improvement, which can be a satisfying
and fruitful endeavor.
e. Best regards.
f. Whether it's gardening, painting, or playing a musical instrument, these activities can also foster creativity
and boost self-esteem.

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A. c-a-b-f-d-e B. c-f-b-d-a-e C. c-b-d-f-a-e D. c-d-f-b-a
Read the following advertisement/announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks

(31)

(32)

(33)

Question 31:A. family B. career C. talent D. prize

Question 32:A. as B. for C. in D. about
Question 33:A. inspire B. inspiration C. inspiring D. inspirational

READING
Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the numbered
blanks. (1.0 points)
The language of music
Music is also known as humanity’s global language. It has the ability to bring happiness and positivity into
people’s life. Everyone appreciates music (34) it has the ability to change one’s mood and
provide a sense of relief in one’s daily life. Music is significant in the world because it (35) us to express
ourselves more freely. It has a variety of effects on people’s daily life. Every type of music evokes a
different set of emotions, as we may easily associate music (36) anything or anyone in our
environment. Music has the ability to bring people together in a variety of ways and on a variety of
circumstances. Music, like other kinds of art, can be characterized as a method of expression (37)
necessitates creative abilities and a strong imagination. Music can provide a sense of relief and help us cope
with the stresses of everyday life. It might be a good way to relax and unwind. The capacity for a human
brain to represent the world outside itself is a remarkable achievement of evolution. Music, writing, art,
and mathematics are only a few ways in which we use symbols to represent those things that are (38)
to us. Music, by definition, is abstract. But music is also defined by innate rules that govern its order and
define its meaning.

34. A. although B. however C. if D. because

35. A. makes B. allows C. advises D. persuades
36. A. with B. at C. to D. for
37. A. when B. where C. that D. who
38. A. mean B. meaning C. meaningless D. meaningful
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. (1.0 point)
There are many ways that recycling helps the environment, and even the smallest step can have
significant results.
The environmental problem of landfills is a difficult issue to fix. As more waste is put into landfills,
the bigger the problem gets. Wastes that are not biodegradable or are slow to decompose can remain in
landfill sites for centuries, often emitting gases that could be harmful to the environment. Keeping paper
out of landfills is just one way that recycling helps the environment.
Recycling items often uses less energy than manufacturing products from natural sources. Making
paper that is using recycled pulp, for instance, is much less energy intensive than using new wood. While
there are benefits to growing trees because of the carbon dioxide that they consume, it will be the
damage that is done to the environment by putting paper in landfills and using energy to produce new
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items.
Waste in landfills emit gases as it rots. This can pollute the environment. Anyone who has passed a
landfill site during hot weather will be familiar with the unpleasant smell and flies that can be found near
a landfill site. Reducing the items in landfills will help to reduce the pollution that it causes. Recycling
wastes also typically emits less carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, thus reducing the carbon footprint
of a product.
Recycling is just one of many ways that we can help the environment. Every step that we take,
however small, is one more towards helping and supporting the environment in which we live. Getting
everyone involved, from children to adults, can help produce a better environment for many generations
to come.
39. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. new items B. benefits C. trees D. landfills
40.What does the word “ decompose” mean in context ?
A. decay B. divide C. destroy D. reduce
41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. recycling wastes also helps us to limit harmless gases.
B. there are many ways that we can do to reduce carbon footprint.
C. even the smallest thing we do might have significant results in protecting the environment.
D. getting adults involved in recycling can help to have a better environment.
42. The environmental problem of landfills is a difficult issue to fix because .
A. wastes can make the soil biodegradable or slow to decompose
B. we have difficulty keeping paper out of landfills for recycling
C. the problem gets bigger and more waste is put into landfills
D. wastes can remain in landfill sites for centuries, often emitting harmful gases
43. What does recycling items reduce? .
A.the unpleasant smell
B. the carbon footprint
C. carbon monoxide
D. carbon dioxide
WRITING
Choose one option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions. (0.6 point)
44.Family life may have changed and family values today remain as strong as they were.
A B C D
45.Technology makes our lives easier and it makes us to feel like we are more in touch with the world.
A B C D
46.There is no question that life for women is more difficult than life for man.
A B C D
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Rewrite the following sentences using the guided initials/ suggestions to make a sentence closest in
meaning to the given one. (1.0 point)
47. The film was boring. I left in the middle.
 The film was boring , ………………………………………………………………………………………..

48. Do they teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint?

 Are children....................................................................................................................................?

49.Tom‘s parents are making him tidy his room now.

 Tom is …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

50.In my family, my sister is responsible for washing dishes.

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 In my family, my sister takes ………………………………………………………………………………

51. Nam plans to join his school’s Green Lifestyle Club this week.
 Nam is …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..

Complete the following sentences, making changes to the word form if necessary. Do not change the
word order. (1.0 point)
52.We/ install/ solar panels/ roofs/ so that/ we/ reduce/ electric bill/ cut/ our carbon footprint.//
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
53.The pyramids/ build/ more than 4000 years ago.//
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
54.Beethoven/ write/ many symphonies/ well-known piano sonatas/and/become/ greatest musician /all/
time.//
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
55.Plant/ trees/ provide/ shade/ environment beautiful.//
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..
56.Be/youngest son/ family/ I/ not/ have to/ do/ much housework.//
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..

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