Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 BÙI VĂN VINH – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 BỘ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP Full name: ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER Class: No Time: 45 minutes Mark: Teacher's comment: I LANGUAGE FOCUS Odd one out (1p) A envelope B repaint C decorate D decorations A apricot B flower C blossom D shopping A swimmer B rooster C writer D gamer A Scottish B Japanese C Korea D Dutch Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (1.25p) Ha Long Bay is the number one in Viet Nam A wonder nature B wonderful nature C nature wonder D natural wonder We shouldn't play music after midnight A easy B loud C right D careful Children should help their parents their house flowers and pictures A repaint - with B make - more beautiful C decorate - in D decorate - with New Year's Eve is a night when members of a family often get A other B another C others D together Ha Noi is exciting than Viet Tri City A much B much more C only more D more much Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences.(1.25p) Iron is than wood (heavy) Love is than money (important) Which language is , Chinese or English? (difficult) Which country is , China or Vietnam? (big) My father's cooking is than my mother's (bad) II READING Read the passage about Mai's Tet holiday Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F.(1.25p) Tet is coming This year, Tet will come in late January Two more months and I can't wait I love going to the spring market with my mother I love watching the peach blossom and Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 apricot blossom They are the spirit of Tet to me We will buy a branch of peach blossom It will be nicely decorated and placed in the living room And the firework display on New Year's Eve! My father takes me to the show every year Then we will buy some sugar canes to bring luck home I will not pick leaves on the trees That's not good for the environment This year, Tet will come at the end of January T F Mai goes to the spring market with her father T F Mai will buy a peach blossom tree T F Mai goes to a firework show with her father T F She wants to protect the environment T F Fill each blank with one suitable word Write the word in the gap.(1.25p) These are my friends at Friendly Camp Sony is in the first picture Doesn't he look cool? He loves sports I (1) basketball with him at the camp He is a really good player Sony is American He (2) in Minnesota with his mother In the second picture is Betty She (3) long wavy hair Betty is my best friend and we go to the same school We went to Friendly Camp together I like her a lot because she (4) _ really funny and she helps me with my homework She has many friends Her best friend is Jenny, but I am her (5) friend, too III WRITE Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given (1p) Many people/ go/ pagoda/ have/ happy year/ their family _ Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Tomorrow/ Hoa/ buy/ flowers/ her father's birthday _ Nobody/ my class/ better/ Maths/ Minh _ People/ try/ nice/ polite/ each other/ because/ they/ want/ good luck/ New year's Day _ What is your favorite place/room in your house? Write a description of it (60-80 words).(1p) You can use the following questions as cues - What room is it? - How does it look? - Why you like it? Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 IV SPEAKING (2p) Now I’m going to ask you four questions about Tet holiday Are you ready? How was your last Tet holiday? What did you do? Do you like to stay at home or travel on Tet holiday? What you like best about Tet holiday? Each of you will now receive a card On the card there is a picture and clues for five questions You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has CARD A Use the words given below to make questions Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers Who/see/picture? Where/they? What/do? What/may/occasion? How/may/feel? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture Answer his/her questions Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 CARD B Use the words given below to make questions Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers Who/see/picture? Where/they? What/do? What/may/occasion? How/may/feel? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture Answer his/her questions Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Full name: ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER Class: No Time: 45 minutes Mark: Teacher's comment: I LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the best answer to fill in the blank The Nile River is the river in the world, the Amazon is the widest A longer - but B long - so C long - because D longest - but If you want to go to the Himalayas, I think you take a waterproof coat because it is cold and rainy there A mustn't B in C during D on B must C can D should go past the traffic lights, and turn left A Finally - then D must In the cinema we eat or drink anything A shouldn't C can't Some Vietnamese people don't eat shrimps New Year's Day A at B can B Then - first C First - then D First - than Hoi An is a city and it is famous for its old buildings, shops, pagodas and houses A history B historic C young D historian The Times Square Ball begins its fall millions of voices countdown the final seconds of the year A throughout B because C during D when Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 My neighborhood is great for outdoor activities it has beautiful parks, sandy beaches and fine weather A and B because C but D so II READ Complete the passage with the words given in the box love envelopes give shopping decorate have festival wishes first gatherings Tet is a national and family (13) It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (14) a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year At Tet, people (15) streets and public buildings, almost all shops are crowded with people (16) for Tet Tet is a time for family (17) At home, everything is tidy; people cook special food First-footing is made when the (18) visitor comes, and parents give children lucky money in red (19) Tet is also a time for peace and (20) During Tet, friends, relatives, and neighbors (21) each other their best (22) for the new year Read the following passage, and then answer the questions The Amazon River in South America is an amazing and important river for the planet The Amazon River carries more water than any other river in the world In fact, the Amazon River is responsible for twenty percent of fresh water that flows into the world's oceans The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world (the Nile River in Africa is the longest), and about 6,400 km long The Amazon River has the largest area of land that flows into the river, and more tributaries than any other river in the world - more than 200 tributaries Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 23 How many percentage of fresh water flowing into the world's oceans is the Amazon River responsible for? _ _ 24 Does the Amazon River carry more water than any other river in the world? _ _ 25 How long is the Amazon River? _ _ 26 What is the longest river in the world? _ _ 27 How many tributaries does it have? _ _ III WRITE Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given 28 Travelling to the beach is more interesting than travelling to the mountain BORING _ 29 Lang Son is often colder than Ha Noi in winter WARMER _ 30 It's very important for you to arrive on time MUST _ 31 Tra Co Beach is the longest beach in Viet Nam THAN _ Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 CARD B Use the words given below to make questions Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers Who/they? Where/they? What/they/do? How/may/feel? Do/you/like? Why/Why not? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture Answer his/her questions Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Full name: ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER Class: N0 Time: 45 minutes Mark: Teacher's comment: I LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.(2p) Many foreign visitors come to Ha Long Bay because of its natural A wonder B on C in D up B get C have D takes New Year is one of four important in the United States A events D beautiful The Himalayas the world's highest mountain - Mount Everest A contains C beauty You can have the meaning of a new word by looking it in a dictionary A at B pretty B festivals C parties D celebration If you want to go to the Himalayas, I think you take a waterproof coat because it is cold and rainy there A must B can't C mustn't “ ” - “It's one of the most beautiful beaches in the world” A What is My Khe Beach in Da Nang like? B How does My Khe Beach in Da Nang look? C What does My Khe Beach in Da Nang like? D What does My Khe Beach in Da Nang look like? Your vocabulary will get by reading a lot of books D can Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 A easier B better C nicer D higher On New year's Day, children lucky money red envelope A ask-on B take-at C get-in D have-with II READING Read about Da Nang city and write True (T) or False (F) (1,5p) Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people The Han River flows through the city The city part on the east bank is newer and more spacious The city part on the west bank is more crowded There are bridges across the river The Han River Bridge is the newest one now The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam Da Nang has many beaches Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world But walking in the streets on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang There are not many trees so there are not many shadows It is often very hot at noon Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people There are bridges across the Han river The Han River Bridge is the oldest Da Nang has many beaches Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world Read the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences (1,5p) Hello My name is John I live in an apartment in New York, the USA It is a big city It has got a lot of high buildings, supermarkets, banks and stores There is much traffic and there are often traffic jams at rush hours It is very noisy here But I enjoy living here because everything is exciting and attractive to me Hi My name is Kate I am John’s elder cousin I live in a village in the suburbs of Canberra, Australia It is quieter than New York It hasn’t got many shops, supermarkets Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 and restaurants There are some farms around my house You can see a lot of sheep and kangaroos on the farms There are not many people, but they are friendly I prefer to live in the countryside because I enjoy the fresh air and the peaceful life here Example: John lives in a in New York A flat B house C hotel New York has got many high buildings, banks, supermarkets and A post offices B shops C parks It is very in New York city A quiet B peaceful C noisy Kate is than John A younger B older C taller She lives in a in an area away from Canberra, Australia A town B city C village She prefers to live in the countryside because she likes air there A clean B dirty C polluted III WRITING Complete the sentences, using the words from the cued pictures (1p) We decorate our Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 We buy and We shouldn’t burn We eat and get during Tet Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1p) something/to/you/Would/drink/like? the post office/ is/ the/ opposite/ bookshop/ sit down/ like to/ would you/? can/ pass/ please/ some milk/ you/ me/? to school/ your/ bicycle/ ride/ you/ do/? Write a letter from 70 -80 words to tell your friend about your holiday - Where you visited - Who you went with - What about unique characteristics: landscapes, cuisine, local people… Dear ………., Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 _ Love, IV SPEAKING Now I’m going to ask you four questions about your friends Are you ready? Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend? How is he/she? Why is he/she your best friend? Each of you will now receive a card On the card there is a picture and clues for five questions You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has CARD A Use the words given below to make questions Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers Who/see/picture? Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 What/he/do? Where/he? What/he/look/like? Can/you/tell/something/characteristics? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture Answer his/her questions CARD B Use the words given below to make questions Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers Who/see/picture? What/she/do? Where/she? Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 What/she/look/like? Can/you/tell/something/characteristics? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture Answer his/her questions Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 ANSWER KEY ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER No I LANGUAGE FOCUS Odd one out A D B C Choose the best answer to fill in the blank D B D D B Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences heavier more important more difficult larger 10 worse II READING Read the passage about Mai's Tet holiday Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F T F F T T Fill each blank with one suitable word Write the word in the gap Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 played lives has is best III WRITING Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given Many people go to the pagoda in order to have a happy year for their family Tomorrow Hoa will buy flowers for her father's birthday Nobody in my class is better in Maths than Minh People try to be nice to each other because they want good luck on New Year's Day Write a short paragraph (70-80 words) to describe your best friend at school Sample writing: My best friend at school is Mai She sits next to me She has an oval face and long black hair She looks beautiful with a friendly smile on her face She is helpful When I not understand the lesson, she explains it to me with patience She reads a lot so she has many interesting ideas We often discuss our essays with each other I like her very much I think I can be a better person with Mai IV SPEAKING Students’annswer Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER No I LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the best answer to fill in the blank D D D A C B D B II READ Complete the passage with the words given in the box festival have decorate shopping gatherings first envelopes love give 10 wishes Read the following passage, and then answer the questions The Amazon River is responsible for twenty percent of fresh water that flows into the world's oceans Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 Yes, it does It is about 6,400 km long The Nile River in Africa is the longest It has more than 200 tributaries III WRITE Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given Travelling to the mountain is more boring than travelling to the beach Ha Noi is often warmer than Lang Son in winter You must arrive on time No beach in Viet Nam is longer than Tra Co Beach / Tra Co Beach is longer than any other beach in Viet Nam That's the last time I will ever break things Write a short paragraph (60-80 words) to describe the wonder you would like to visit Sample answer: I would like to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial in USA It is carved the head of four presidents of United States: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln who I admire Moreover, it is one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States I have seen it many times on the internet and I want to see it on my eyes I will take a lot of photos and tell my friends about my trip IV SPEAK ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER N0 I LANGUAGE FOCUS C D A B A A B C Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 II READING Read about Da Nang city and write True (T) or False (F) (1,5M) 1-T 2- F 3- F 4- T 5-T Read the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences (1,5M) 1- B 2- C 3- B 4- C 5- A III WRITING Complete the sentences, using the words from the cued pictures (1M) house flowers; plant firework Banh Chung; lucky money Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1M) Would you like something to drink? The post office is opposite the bookshop Would you like to sit down? Can you pass me some milk, please? Do you ride your bicycle to school? Write a letter from 70-80 words to tell your friend about your holiday Dear …… , How are you? I’m very pleasant when receiving your letter Is your holiday in Sa Pa wonderful, isn’t it? Now I’d like to tell you about my summer vacation My family visited Nha Trang beach last summer We visited many interesting places such as: Tam island, Vinpearl Land, etc Food in Nha Trang is really tasty, especially the seafood “cua rang me, mam ruoc” Local people are very hospitable Therefore, my family felt comfortable like at home That’s all about my holiday in Nha Trang I’m looking forwards to hearing from you soon Love, Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977.267.662 IV SPEAKING ... picture Answer his/her questions Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977. 267 .66 2 Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977. 267 .66 2 Full name: ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER Class: No Time: 45... pictures (1p) We decorate our Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977. 267 .66 2 We buy and We shouldn’t burn We eat and get during Tet Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977. 267 .66 2 Rearrange... ENGLISH TEST FOR 1ST SEMESTER N0 I LANGUAGE FOCUS C D A B A A B C Thầy Bùi Văn Vinh – ĐHSPHN – 0977. 267 .66 2 II READING Read about Da Nang city and write True (T) or False (F) (1, 5M) 1- T 2- F 3- F