THE ELIS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE

THE MID TERM TEST

SOLUTION ELEMENTARY
Date: ……………..
Teacher: Nguyen Thi Lien
Name: …………………………… Nickname: ………………….
Date of birth: ……………………. Place of birth: ........................
Part A. Listening
1 Listen and circle the correct answer. (2.5pts)

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2. Listen to the radio programme and complete the notes below (2.5pts)

What to wear to a wedding

Winter wedding
Women: a warm dress in red, blue or green; change (1) _______________________before
the ceremony
Men: a dark suit with a (2) _____________________ under the jacket.
Summer wedding
Women: a dress in (3) _______________________ colours
Men: a shirt and jacket; a (4)____________________ isn’t necessary.
A casual wedding

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 Don’t wear jeans or (5)________________________; wear clothes you’re happy to wear to
(6)_________________________
A formal weeding
Women: a long dress and high- heeled shoes with a (7)___________________
Men: a black suit and tie with black (8)__________________________
Never wear the colour (9) _______________________; (10)________________________
on your feet.

3. Listen to a dialogue between two friends. Are the sentences True or False Circle T or F.
(2.5pts)

1. Fatima’s dad is German. T F

2. She’s got four cousins in Germany. T F
3. She’s got two aunts in India. T F
4. Fatima’s grandmother is 80. T F
5. Her grandmother lives in a house alone. T F
6. Fatima’s family in India have a party when she’s there. T F
7. Her family in Germany often spends time with friends T F
8. Fatima doesn’t like the food in India T F

4. Listen to Luke talking to a friend about his family. Where is each person? For
questions 1-5 write a letter A-H next to each person. You will hear the conversation
twice (2.5 pts)
Example:
0 Aunt F

PEOPLE: PLACES
1. Mum A. bathroom
B. bedroom
2. Baby sister C. dining room
D. kitchen
3. Cousin E. garage
G. Hall
4. Uncle H. Living room

5. Dad
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 Part B. Vocabulary and Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the
verbs in brackets. (2.pts)
1 She never _______________________ (miss) the bus.
2 _______________________ (he / like) bananas for breakfast?
3 I _______________________ (sit) on a tram at the moment.
4 How often _______________________ (you / visit) museums?
5 Are you busy? What _______________________ (you / do)?
6 We usually _______________________ (take) the plane to Ireland.
7 Who _______________________ (she / talk) to on her phone?
8 The number 9 coach _______________________ (not / go) to Oxford from here.
9 I _______________________ (not / enjoy) this film. Let’s leave!
10 Look, they’re over there! They _______________________ (wear) green tracksuits.

2 Choose the correct answers to complete the dialogue. (2pts)

Sam Hi Ryan! 1_______ people are coming on the school trip?
Ryan Thirty, I think. There aren’t 2___ more places on the coach.
Sam I know. 3___ students are very disappointed.
Ryan Well, it’s 4___ trip of the year!
Sam Let’s get on the coach now! 5___ do you want to sit?
Ryan 6 ___ any seats at
the front?
Sam I’m not sure. Do we have to sit there?
Ryan Sorry, but yes, we 7___. I 8___ travel sick.
Sam OK, there are 9___ seats here. You’re 10___ than me. Can you put
my bags up there, please?

1 a How much b How many c How often

2 a some b any c much
3 a A few b A lot c A little
4 a the more popular b the popularer c the most popular
5 a Where b Why c When
6 a Is there b Are there c There is
7 a have b has c do
8 a get always b always get c always getting
9 a some b any c a little
10 a more tall b tallest c taller

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in
brackets. Use 2–4 words, including the words in brackets. (1.5pts)
1 It isn’t the same as mine. (different)

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 It’s __________________________________________ mine.
2 He’s an excellent writer. (good)
He’s __________________________________________ writing.
3 I can’t – I’m doing other things. (busy)
Sorry, __________________________________________ .
4 We want to pay now. (bill)
Can we __________________________________________, please?
5 Don’t take any left or right turns. (straight)
Go __________________________________________ .
6 You should walk. (foot)
You should __________________________________________.

4.Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. (1.5pts)

1 I’m not very polite / patient – I don’t like waiting for buses.
2 I feel embarrassed / angry and nervous when I have to perform in the school play.
3 These trousers are too small for me. They’re too baggy / tight.
4 It’s dangerous / safe to ski on your own. Always go with someone.
5 He cooks with usual / unusual food items that you can’t find in a normal supermarket.
6 I’m looking for the male / female changing rooms so I can try on this dress.
7 It’s a very ugly / attractive city. You don’t need to take your camera!

5.Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. (1.5pts)

about at for in of on to

a. Marco Pierre White is a chef who is famous ___________ his pasta dishes.
b. I’m excited ___________ the next Olympics.
c. The beach is more crowded ___________ the afternoon.
d. Let’s do something special ___________ the weekend.
e. There’s a wood close ___________ our house.
f. Can you meet me in front ___________ the town hall?
g. My parents aren’t keen ___________ fizzy drinks at mealtimes.

6.Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter of each word has been given. (1.5pts)
h. You look very different with a b _ _ _ _ and moustache!
i. My uncle Bob’s son is my favourite c _ _ _ _ _.
j. They want to climb the highest m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Africa.
k. I sleep in long-sleeved p _ _ _ _ _ _ because the nights are very cold.
l. What music are you listening to on your h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?
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 m. Carrots and onions are my least favourite v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Part C: Reading and Writing

1 Read the text. Match sentences A–E with gaps 1–5. (3pts)
Celebrating World Food Day 1 ___ Millions of people celebrate World Food Day every
year on 16 October in over 150 different countries. They take part in events, give money
and talk about ways of helping hungry people around the world.
Most people believe that the right to food is a basic human right. 2___ Who is this situation the
worst for? 60% of hungry people in the world are women. 70% of these people live in the
countryside in Africa, Asia and South America. Many of them are family farmers. The USA is
one of the richest countries in the world, but food is still too expensive for many. 3___
4 ___ When you are hungry, you are sick more often and live a shorter life. Almost five
million children under the age of five die every year because they are not getting the right food
into their bodies.
What can we do? First, let’s plan our meals better so we don’t use too much foo
d. And don’t throw away food! Save it for the next meal. 5___ That means buy winter
vegetables, like carrots, in winter and buy summer food items, like tomatoes, in the summer. We
should also give money to charities like Oxfam that work in poorer countries. And finally, give
food donations to food banks. If everyone gives a little bit, together we can make a big
difference.

A One in seven Americans does not have enough to eat.

B What is World Food Day?
C But 805 million people, or one in nine people in the world, are hungry.
D Also, buy fresh food that is in season.
E What is the effect of not having enough food?

2 Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement. (3pts)
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful
beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round.
There are several resorts such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandra, amusement and water
parks both in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is
Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the
Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the main land to the five-star
resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.
1. Nha Trang is considered as one of the most beautiful tourist hubs in Vietnam because ……
A. it has several resorts such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandra
B. it has beautiful coastal villages with mild temperature all year round
C. it has beautiful beaches and clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round
D. The Vinpearl Cable Car links the main land to the five-star resort on Hon Tre Island.
2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an ……
A. resort B. cable car C. beach D. island
3. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam referred to …… in Nha Trang.
A. the city B. the islands C. Tran Phu Street D. Vinpearl Group
4. The word “major” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ……
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 A. modern B. beautiful C. expensive D. main
5. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) is not on the main land of Nha Trang.
B. Hon Tre Island is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam.
C. Tourists can go to Hon Tre Island from the mainland of Nha Trang by cable car.
D. Tran Phu Street is possibly the most beautiful street of Nha Trang.
3 Write an email to a friend. Use suitable phrases to begin and end your email (for example,
Hi and Take care). (4pts)
 Say what are you doing at the moment.
 Suggest going to the shops with your friend.
 Discuss the clothes you want to buy.
 Use linking words (and, but, so, or and because).
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