COLLECTION OF TESTS LEVEL A COLLECTION OF TESTS LEVEL A Test READING AND WRITING TEST A READING I Below is an article with incomplete sentences For each numbered space you will see four corresponding words or phrases, marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Then, on your answer space, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter you have chosen Fill in the space so that the letter inside the square cannot be seen Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest and highest (1) _ in the world It is also the (2) _ isolated This southernmost land of ice and snow, (3) _ for part of the (4) _ the sun doesn’t rise and for another part, never (5) _, sits alone more than 2500 kilometres south of Hobart Only one native warm-blooded animal (6) _ on the Antarctic continent (7) _ the freezing winter - the emperor penguin No human has ever made a permanent (8) _ in Antarctica But people visit - (9) _ scientists, support personnel, and tourists To some it becomes a way of (10) _ and they may go back south many times over the years A country B lake C continent D mountain A best B most C highest D strongest A where B that C which D who A way B moment C life D year A falls B sets C lands D settles A acts B works C remains D lies A during B on C at D across A pass B home C life D growth A nearly B greatly C mostly D most 10 A activity B life C work D action II Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Then, on the answer space, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter you have chosen Fill in the space so that the letter inside the square cannot be seen In the evenings I never _ TV - I don’t have time I relax and have dinner with my husband A watch B see C follow D look We a lot of things together - we go _ walks and we go cycling and swimming A over B in C through D for I usually _ dinner late in the evening - around 10 o'clock, A enjoy B have C pass D sit On Saturdays I go _ for food and take my dog for a long walk A marketing B buying C shopping D running I like lots of activity when I’m _ holiday A on B at C over D to There was a very big increase _ tourism in the 1960s, and that mass tourism began in that decade A on B in C at D with So with all these millions of tourists, how much money countries _ from tourism? A pay B work C pass D earn I work for different organizations I work _ A part-time B full-time C freelance D extra time “How _ you often drive?” - "About 35 km an hour.” A fast B long C fastly D far 10 Singapore is _ than Viet Nam A much small B less smaller C more smaller D much smaller 11 How many times _ her since you _? A you call/leave B have you called/have left C have you called/left D did you call/left 12 Do you mind _? A smoking B to smoke C if I smoke D me smoke 13 Can I _ a message? A take B ask C watch D put 14 Could you tell her that the meeting with Mr Michelmore is _ Wednesday at 11.00? A at B on C in D for 16 I’ll give _ your message A she B her C hers D me 16 One day last March, I _ a very strange letter A get B got C to get D was getting 17 In 1998 Eden _ just a hole in the ground, A is B had C was D been 18 _ did the project cost? A How often B How long C How much D How many 19 How long does it usually _ to walk to school? A need you B take you C need for you D demand for you 20 How many hours a day you _ at a computer? A start B aim C finish D work B WRITING In about 80 words write a thank-you letter to your friend for a birthday present The letter has been started for you I was very pleased with the present you sent for my birthday yesterday …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… Test LISTENING TEST PART I: Fill in the gaps with the missing words as you listen to the tape The recording will be spoken times with pauses in the second reading Extract I = Interviewer, JM = Jose Manuel I: Jose Manuel, are any things changing in Unilever, Spain at the (1) _? Are there any new developments? JM: Yes, in (2) _ there’s a very big change We’re changing our distribution system, from the (3) _ system of three distribution centres to just one big centre So right now I’m having a lot of meetings with consultants, to (4) _ the best system to use in the new centre It’s a lot of work, and it’s very (5) _ I make the right decision! Extract I = Interviewer, G = Geneviève I: Genevieve, are any changes taking (6) _ in your company, or your job? G: Well, Téléimages is expanding very (7) _, so that means I’m making new contacts and working with more (8) _ in my job And in France right now the number of TV channels is increasing My company wants to buy a TV channel so we’re working hard in order to be (9) _ We’re (10) _ to get the news soon that Téléimages has got its own TV channel PART II: You will listen to the following dialogues between Roberto, James and Monique For questions 1-11 tick (V) whether you think the statements are true or false You’ll get 0.5 point for each tick (x) in the boxes (of the TRUE/FALSE columns) below No points if you tick all the boxes in either of the two columns (or if all the boxes are ticked) You will hear the piece three times true Roberto is a wine consultant Roberto does a lot of travelling Monique is an importer Monique speaks nine languages fluently James is Monique's friend James is a journalist Roberto is with the Vinexpo translation service Monique can speak Bulgarian x false Monique writes a lot about wine 10 James wants to talk business with Monique 11 They agree to meet at the bar in the evening Test LISTENING TEST PART I: Listen to the following conversation between Alyson Viner and the interviewer If you agree with the statement put a cross (x) in the box under 'Yes' If you not agree, cross the box under 'No' No points if all boxes are ticked You will hear the piece times Yes No The traffic in Wellington is terrible At weekends almost everyone in Tokyo drives to the mountain The interviewer lived in Wellington for two years Life in Tokyo is more relaxed Alyson likes Wellington for the slower space of life PART II: Fill in the gaps with the missing words as you listen to the tape The recording will be spoken times at normal speed A: Could I speak to Miss Cole, please? B: She’s on another (1) _ at the moment Would you like to (2) _? A: All right A: Mr Sampson, please B: I'm afraid he's at a (3) _ right now Would you like to leave a message? A: Well, is Mr Day (4) _? B: Yes, just a moment A How are you? B How you do? C Fine, thanks D I’m here What we say before a colleague travels by plane, train, car, etc.? A Have a good trip B Good luck C Travel well D Go well When we say “Good evening”? A Before we go to bed B After about p.m C After midnight D Around 11 a.m How _ time are we going to spend on the videos and online courses? A long B far C much D many What you think of those performances? - _ A They're OK B Yes I C I don't think D I think of them How you introduce your colleague in English? A He / She is B Can I introduce you to ? This Is C Pleased to meet you D Please know A person says, ‘Pleased to meet you' What you say? A Pleased to meet you too B HOW you do? C Fine, thanks D I’m glad 10 What does the word 'Hi' mean? A Goodbye B Hello C How are you? D Good! 11 Complete the sentence -'Nice _' A to meeting you B to meet you c meet you D for meeting you 12 She is here _ an interpreter and translator for our Italian colleagues A for B as C on D at 13 Ms Bresson _ a translation agency with offices in London A hands B increases C runs D works 14 According to studies by Harvard economist Juliet Schor, today the average American _ hours a year than in the 1S60s A worked B work C works D have worked 15 London is _ than Madrid A as big B biggest C bigger D more big 16 I'd like to get to Paris by plane, but I’m afraid it will _ too much A spend B have C pay D cost 17 They _ basketball to football They play basketball every day A like B enjoy C refer D prefer 18 His wife _ at a famous high school A teach B teaches C teaching D have taught 19 Would you _ in this form, please? A fill B fix C file D fall 20 This is the _ hotel available in this district A good B better C best D more good B WHITING Imagine you are going to Vung Tau on holiday, in about 80 words, write a letter to a friend, trying to persuade him /her to join you there, start your writing with the following: Dear , How are you? / write to tail you about a very interesting plan about our summer holiday …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… Test 27 READING AND WRITING TEST A READING I Below is an article with incomplete sentences For each numbered space, you will see four corresponding words or phrases, marked A, B, c, and D Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Then, on your answer space, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter you have chosen Fill in the space so that the letter inside the square cannot be seen Banks are (1) _ where people can Keep their money Most people use banks to (2) _ money in their savings accounts and to pay money from their checking accounts Today when a person earns money from their (3) _ their paycheck is often electronically deposited (put) into their savings or checking account Then, he or she can pay their bills by (4) _ checks from their checking accounts or pay online where their bill are electronically connected (5) _ their bank accounts Banks also (6) _ leans to people Banks use the money that their customers deposit to lend to people to buy new houses, cars, or to (7) _ businesses among other reasons The bank (8) _ money from lending by charging interest In other words, people have to pay back more (9) _ they borrowed This amount depends (10) _ how risky the bank thinks the borrower is and how fast the loan is paid back among other things A places B points C houses D shops A hide B pass C hold D save A time B job C house D act A putting B taking C writing D drawing A over B in C on D to A give B C move D reach A spend B hold C start D introduce A passes B makes C puts D keeps A from B as C than D to 10 A on B to C at D in II Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence Then, on the answer space, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter you have chosen Fill in the space so that the letter inside the square cannot be seen Tea and refreshments _ at break time A are serving B will serve C is being served D will be served After your workout stop at Lifestyle Restaurant and enjoy a _ meat A taste B health C wonder D healthy I work for different organizations I work _ A part-time B full-time C freelance D extra time Why you think there are _ English words in other languages? A little B much C a lot D a lot of There aren’t many jobs in this city It’s very difficult to find _ A employ B employer C employee D employment How _ time are we going to spend on the videos and online courses? A long B far C much D many Keep your money safe, or you may _ it A loose B lose C last D lost I’m not working tomorrow, so I _ get up early A don’t have to B mustn’t C am not able to D shouldn’t The factory _ long ago A build B was built C has built D built 10 Jack is back from holiday now She _ to London A has been B has arrived C goes D comes 11 Who _ you how to sing? A teach B teaches C learn D learns 12 How many languages you _? A say B talk C speak D tell 13 He _ a report at the moment A is writing B writes C was writing D has written 14 Where is she? She has gone to _ A movie B cinema C church D home 15 Alan leaves home at 8:00 and _ at his office at 8:30 every day A comes B reaches C goes D arrives 16 Would you _ in this form, please? A fill B fix C file D fall 17 The idea of the Eden Project _ with a discussion in a pub A begun B beginning C began D have begun 18 Electrolux started as a company in 1921 when it _ the world's first vacuum cleaner A produced B producing C produces D has produced 19 He’s been in China _ January A for B since C during D on 20 The number of tourists _ a lot in recent years A has increased B will increase C increases D increased B WRITING Imagine you have received a letter from a friend who told you s/he would be coming to your city Write a reply to tell your friend about your plan to welcome him/her to your city The letter has been started for you Write another 80 words Dear Thank you very much for your letter, it is good to hear that you might be in my city for a few weeks’ time am …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… Test 28 LISTENING TEST PART Listen to Mark telling you about a typical day in his life Tick the correct answer for each question below The recording will be spoken three times In the morning Mark gets up and _ A delivers newspapers B reads newspapers C has breakfast D has a shower Mark goes to school _ A at midday B after his lunch break C after breakfast D after drinking a cup of chocolate He often goes home at _ A 2:00p.m B 3:00p.m C 3:30p.m D 5:30p.m Which of these is TRUE about Mark? A He does the washing up because he likes it B He doesn’t the washing up because he doesn’t like it C He has to the washing up although he doesn't like it D He doesn’t have to the washing up Which of these is NOT TRUE about Mark? A He is a student B He goes to school by bus and goes home by train C He doesn't watch TV very often because he has to study D He gets up early every day PART II: Fill in the gaps with the missing words as you listen to the tape The recording will be spoken times at normal speed A: Could we talk about computers now? Many people say language (1) _ won't be necessary in the future because computers will translate everything for us What you think? B: Maybe I'm not sure I think computer translations will get better, but I don’t think computers will make translators unnecessary because people (2) _ language better than computers A: So people will still (3) _ to learn English to communicate internationally? B: Oh, yes, I'm sure they will Today 1.5 billion people speak English that's more than the (4) _ of China, and it’s the international language of (5) _, (6) _, science, and technology It's (7) _ to imagine Chinese in that role And of course English is important because of the (8) _ these (9) _, I think English will (10) _ language A: Thank you, Professor Lucas And with that prediction we come to the end of today’s programme -// - COLLECTION OF TESTS LEVEL A HCMC UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ - NĂM 2013 ... in China _ January A for B since C during D on Do you eat _ fruit and vegetables? A lots of B many C all D a lot Which country is _, Canada or Australia? A a larger B larger C the largest... He's A a porter B a transporter C a painter D a reporter What time does he leave for work? A At about nine a. m B At about five a. m C At about nine p.m D At about five p.m 4 What does he first after... to (2) _? A: All right A: Mr Sampson, please B: I'm afraid he's at a (3) _ right now Would you like to leave a message? A: Well, is Mr Day (4) _? B: Yes, just a moment 3 A: May I speak to Miss