Full name: ...............................................

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between David and Son about David's trip to Sa Pa. Decide
whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.

1. David likes Sa Pa very much.

T

F

2. Ham Rong Mountain has a charming landscape.

T

F

3. Son hasn’t come to Cat Cat village.

T

F

4. Cat Cat villagers make great handicrafts.

T

F

5. David regretted trekking in the valleys.

T

F

2. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO
words. You will listen TWICE.

1. When you live in the countryside, you can enjoy the _____________ surroundings.
2. The city lacks space for _____________ activities.
3. In the city you may not know your _____________ neighbour's name.
4. The _____________ is not too high in the countryside.
5. The low _____________ rate is important for families with small children.
II. READING
1. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

The Gong culture in the Highlands of Viet Nam
The Gong culture is considered to originate from the ancient Dong Son civilization in Southeast
Asia. However, the gongs of Viet Nam are special and different in the way they are played.
The gongs are made of bronze or a mixture of brass, gold, silver, and bronze. It is round in shape
with a diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm. Larger ones may be from 90cm to 120cm. The
gongs often go in set. Each set has from two to thirteen gongs and each is played by one man or
woman. When they play, they arrange the order and the sounds in different ways to create very
special rhythms.

Long time ago, the gongs were played on the occasion of the new rice season or rice harvest.
Now the ethnic groups play the gongs on any important festivals or ceremonies.
The gongs have become musical instruments of sacred power of many ethnic groups in Viet
Nam.


1. The Gong culture has origin from Dong Son civilization.

T

F

2. The average gong has a diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm.

T

F

3. The gongs are played in set to create special rhythms.

T

F

4. The gongs are played only during most important festivals.

T

F


5. The Gong culture has become important to ethnic groups in Viet Nam. T

F

2. Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap.

living

satisfaction

interviews

salary

optimistic

A new survey has found that Brit ish people who live in the countryside are more (1)__________ than those who
(4)__________, was reported to be three times higher in the countryside than that in the city. Nevertheless, young
III. WRITING
1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and
the city.

You should write about:
- Environment
- Education
- Traffic
- Whether you want to live in the countryside or not
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2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.

Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
Loading the rice is ______________________ herding buffaloes. (EASY)
2. Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city.
Life in a big city is ______________________ life in a mountainous village.
(INTERESTING)
3. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city.
People in the countryside often ______________________ than those in the city.
(OPTIMISTIC)
4. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village.
Living in a small village is ______________________ living in a modern town.

(PEACEFUL)
5. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city.
Houses in this city are ______________________ those in the nearby village. (BETTER)
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.

bring

prefer

/br/

improve

breath

Britain

/pr/


2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your answers in
the space provided.

A
1.

B
A but they don’t like going to McDonald’s.
.


I like doing DIY

2. My friends like eating out,

B. reading books is the most suitable hobby for you.

3. When teenagers socialise with
their friends,

C. because it may be harmful to my health.

4. If you don’t like to socialise with D because it saves money.
others,
.
5. I don’t like playing computer
games

E. they can develop their communication skills.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______5. ______
3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. Five-colour ______ rice is made using roots and leaves.
A. stick

B. sticky

C. dish


2. People make specialties only ______ special occasions.
A. in

B. at

C. on

3. Gong is a special musical _____ that is made of the mixture of brass, gold, silver, and bronze.
A. instrument

B. tool

C. object

4. The xoe dance is a ______ dance of the Thai in Viet Nam.
A. national

B. folk

C. special

5. ______ field in Sa Pa is one of the most beautiful kinds of fields in the world.
A. Step

B. Stair

C. Terraced
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Đáp án



I. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between David and Son about David's trip to Sa Pa. Decide
whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
2. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO
words. You will listen TWICE.
1. beautiful 2. outdoor 3. next door 4. living standard 5. crime
II. READING
1. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T
2. Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap.
1. optimistic 2. satisfaction 3. living 4. interviews 5. salary
III. WRITING
1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and
the city.
There are a number of differences between the countryside and the city. In the first place, the air in
the countryside is often fresher because there are not many factories and vehicles. However, in the
city, there are more schools and universities so urban people have more educational choices. Also,
because there are more people in big cities, during rush hours, there are lots of traffic jams. As for
me, I prefer living in the city when I am young because I have a better chance to get a good job with
a high salary.
2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.
1. easier than 2. more interesting than 3. feel more optimistic 4. more peaceful than 5. better
furnished than
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.


/br/
bring, breath, Britain

/pr/
prefer, improve

2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your answers in
the space provided.
1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. C
3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C