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MIDTERM TEST (SEMESTER 2)

LISTENING
I. Listen to the conversation between John and Linh and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
You will listen TWICE.
1. Linh looks fatter now.
A. True B. False
2. John wears goggles when going swimming.
A. True B. False
3. Linh thinks that ball games are fun.
A. True B. False
4. John doesn’t like watching soccer matches on TV.
A. True B. False
5. Linh and John agree to play their favourite sport together.
A. True B. False
II. Listen to a tour guide giving an introduction about Paris and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions. You will listen TWICE.
1. Paris is famous for its ______.
A. charming book stalls B. nice weather
C. beautiful sights and delicious food D. local cafes
2. ______ is the place where you can see the whole city.
A. The Eiffel Tower B. The Mona Lisa C. The Louvre Museum D. The River Seine
3. You can see famous ______ at the Louvre Museum.
A. artworks B. cuisine books C. iconic symbols D. must-see
documentaries
4. Don’t forget to try the delicious ______ at local cafes.
A. foreign food B. French sweets C. foreign coffee D. French food
5. Another activity you should do in Paris is to ______ along the River Seine.
A. eat croissants and crepes B. go for a walk
C. take a boat tour D. explore local cafes

LANGUAGE
I. Mark 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.
1. A. basketball B. tennis C. fencing D. wrestling
2. A. them B. theatre C. both D. through
3. A. athletics B. bath C. something D. southern
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I check the TV ______ every day to see what shows are on.
A. schedule B. network C. station D. series
2. Times Square is a very busy place. It’s always ______.
A. old B. crowded C. quiet D. boring
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3. The package tour includes a visit to Paris’s famous ______.
A. Statue of Liberty B. Eiffel Tower C. Big Ben D. Opera House
4. My ______ house is in the countryside.
A. grandmother’s B. grandmother C. grandmother’ D. grandmothers
5. Nam can’t draw very well, ______ he’s good at doing karate.
A. but B. and C. because D. so
6. Unluckily, they ______ any goals in the second half of the match.
A. didn’t score B. wasn’t scoring C. didn’t scored D. wasn’t score
7. You look a bit overweight. ______ to the gym more often!
A. Not go B. Going C. Go D. Don’t go
8. Sam was an active boy when he ______ in primary school.
A. is B. was C. did D. were
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. Winter sports are very popular in countries with a lot of sunshine like Australia.
A. in B. are C. Winter D. with
2. I love animals, but I spend a lot of time watching Planet Earth.
A. but B. watching C. lot D. animals
3. Go out! It’s raining heavily now, and you don’t have an umbrella.
A. Go B. heavily C. an D. and
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. On the large Tien River, Cai Be floating market is the centre for the shipping of vegetables and seafood from the
Mekong to the rest of Viet Nam.
A. taking B. selling C. transporting D. buying
2. Disney Channel is one of the most popular channels for children. There are millions of young viewers watching
this channel all over the world.
A. seers B. watchers C. spectators D. fans
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. On the first day we came to this city, it was hot and humid outside, so everyone decided to stay indoors.
A. dry B. windy C. wet D. rainy
2. You can watch exciting races of corgis on National Geographics today at 7:30 pm.
A. funny B. educational C. popular D. boring
FUNCTIONAL SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. Linh: I took this photo on my trip last vacation. It’s the Sydney Opera House.
Alice: ______
Linh: Thank you.
A. What a beautiful B. I’m so proud of you. C. What a nice photo! D. That’s a great idea.
voice!
2. Kim: ______
Lee: Thank you. It’s very nice of you to say so.
A. What an amazing picture! B. Please paint a rainbow.
C. What an awful experience! D. You should use black pencil to draw.
READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
My blood pressure got higher and the doctor said I needed medication. But I didn’t want the medication so I
tried to take more exercise. So, I chose to take up playing tennis. I'm quite good at hitting a ball or catching a
ball so that wasn't any problem. I went to a local tennis club and joined them. I met lots of people there, and I
soon found some friends to play with. I usually bring my own rackets and balls. After the games, I often have a
cup of coffee and chat with my friends from the club. Now I don’t need to have any medication for my blood
pressure. In fact, it is lower and healthier than it was before.

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 Adapted from: www. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
1. Why did the doctor say the man needed medication?
A. Because he took more exercises. B. Because he played tennis.
C. Because he was overweight. D. Because his blood pressure was higher.
2. What is the man good at?
A. hitting a ball B. kicking a ball C. pushing a bal D. throwing a ball
3. What does the word “them” in the passage refer to?
A. people who have medication B. people in the neighbourhood
C. people in the tennis club D. people with high blood pressure
4. What does he often do after playing tennis?
A. stay in the club and chat B. have a coffee and chat
C. go to a friend’s house and chat D. go home
5. How is his blood pressure now?
A. higher B. getting worse C. much better D. not any better
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
VENICE BEACH IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles is one of the most famous (1) ______ in the world, but not many people know that it has a very lovely
beach. Its name is Venice Beach. It’s about 7 kilometres to the South of the well-known Hollywood. The beach is a (2)
______ place for youngsters who enjoy skating and beach ball games as the sand is soft and smooth. The water is
clean, but not many people find it (3) ______ swimming there. It is because there are many spiky rocks around the
beach and it is easy to get hurt if you are not careful. There are many delicious (4) ______ on the seaside for you to try,
from (5) ______ seafood dishes to international cuisines.
1. A. countries B. shops C. cities D. beaches
2. A. dangerous B. strange C. boring D. popular
3. A. cute B. friendly C. safe D. amazing
4. A. gift shops B. cafes C. gyms D. food stalls
5. A. local B. urban C. rural D. familiar
WRITING
I. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do
not change it. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
1. The teacher encourages her students to watch this film because it’s moving and educational. (so)
→ The film is the teacher encourages her students to watch it.
2. Remember to bring your sports shoes, Tim! (forget)
→ your sports shoes, Tim!
3. Phuong was absent from school yesterday morning. (go)
→ Phuong yesterday morning.

II. Write sentences, using the words and phrases given. Change the word forms or add NO MORE THAN FIVE
WORDS, if necessary.
1. My / city / beautiful / it / very / crowded / weekend.
Answer:
2. I / love / play / sports / I / usually / football / my / friends / breaktime.
Answer:
3. He / visit / Sydney / last summer / and / I / go / Melbourne.
Answer:

III. Write a holiday postcard to your friend. Use between 40 and 60 words.
1. You should answer the following questions:
- Where did you go for your holiday?
- How did you go there?
- How is the weather there?
- What do you do there?

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Dear ,

Take care,