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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

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I. LISTENING
1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a
natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words.
You will listen TWICE.
1. What was Michael doing when the tornado came?
______________________________________
2. Was he warned about the tornado before?
______________________________________
3. Did his family run outside to escape?
______________________________________
4. What was his feeling at that time?
______________________________________
5. What was the bed made of?
______________________________________

2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements
are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. If you are indoors, stay away from windows.
2. If you are indoors, try to run away as far as possible.
3. If you are driving, get out of the car immediately.
4. If you are trapped, keep shouting loudly until helpers come.

5. If you are trapped, you should make sound on a pipe or wall so helpers can find you.
II. READING

TF
TF
TF
TF
TF

1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.
Ha Tinh is a disaster-prone province in the central of Viet Nam. Since the beginning of 2015, this
province has experienced three massive floods, causing devastating property damage. The floods razed
thousands of homes, damaged numerous irrigation works, roads, schools and healthcare centres. Ms. Nga
Tran, a local resident, recalled the last flood, “The flood in June was normal, but the one in September was
awful. Water from Ngan Pho River began to submerge the floor, while outside it was still raining heavily.
After a while the water was about one meter. I had no choice but to climb up to the attic and stay there for
two days.” Like many other residents, all of Ms Nga’s furniture was covered in mud, some was completely
damaged for having been soaked in the water for too long. But what worried her most was the loss of her
rice crop. Three months after the flood, lots of farmers still struggled with finding enough food to eat. If
there is no aid from the government, the situation in this province will get worse.

1. What does disaster-prone mean?
A. having no disasters
B. likely to have disasters

C. have very few disasters

2. What is NOT mentioned as consequences from the floods?
A. loss of life
B. loss of property


C. loss of crop

3. When was the flood as recalled by Ms. Nga Tran?
A. January
B. June

C. September

4. How long did Ms. Nga Tran stay in her attic?
A. for the whole week
B. two days

C. three months

5. What is the biggest worry of Ms. Nga and other residents?


A. lack of food
B. lack of accommodation
2. Read the passage and fill the blanks with the given words.
prediction

anger

deforestation

processes

C. lack of aid


decades

Natural disasters result from natural 1.____________ of the earth. However, in the last five decades, human
activities have contributed to increasing the number of natural disasters. More landslides have occurred as a
result of 2.____________. Because there are fewer trees in the forest, the soil becomes loosened and more
easily to be flushed down. Industrialization and urbanization contribute to global warming, leading to more
intense disasters of all kinds, including hurricanes and tsunami. It is more difficult to have exact 3.
___________ of climate patterns such as El Niño and La Niña. According to the Office of US Foreign
Disaster Assistance, the total natural disasters reported each year have been steadily increasing in recent 4.
____________. In 1980, there were only about 100 hydro-meteorological disasters reported per year but
that number has risen to over 300 a year since 2000. If humans do not take action, natural disasters will
become more tragic and we won’t be able to cope with the 5.____________ of Mother Nature.

III. WRITING
1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You may need to change the word.
Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_________________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. What is your plan for this weekend? (TO)
_________________________________________________________
2. Do you want to see a movie tonight? (WOULD)
_________________________________________________________
3. You shouldn’t use caplocks in emails. (ADVISIBLE)
_________________________________________________________
4. What exactly is “netiquette”? (MEAN)
_________________________________________________________
5. My CV is attached in this email. (FIND)

_________________________________________________________

2. Your pen pal is curious about how teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet. He/She
asks you for some information. Now write an email (80-100 words) to describe the
situation to him/her.
You should write about:
- The use of Internet in learning
- The use of Internet in entertainment
- The use of Internet in communication
Hi Adam,

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Write and let me know.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Odd one out: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
Circle A, B, or C.
1. A. injure
B. shelter
C. erupt
2. A. property
B. tsunami
C. hurricane
3. A. medication
B. emergency
C. economy
4. A. evacuate
B. temporary

C. technology
5. A. evacuation
B. documentary
C. archaeology
2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I wanted ______________ you yesterday but I lost your number. (call)
2. We’ve decided ______________ the meeting via Skype with Jane. (cancel)
3. See you at 10p.m. tonight. I ______________ in the chatroom. (wait)
4. I think in the future people will prefer online______________ to face-to-face meeting. (chat)
5. Hey. I have tried ______________ you so many times this morning. (phone)

3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given.
1. Thanks to video chatting, voice call may ________.
2. My battery has no ________ power left.
3. What is the most popular ________ media in your country?
4. Facebook is famous for its ________ among the youth.
5. Tom can communicate ________ with animals.
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Đáp án
I. LISTENING
1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a

natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words.
You will listen TWICE.
1. He was cooking./Cooking dinner.
2. No, he wasn’t./No.
3. No, they didn’t./No.
4. He felt terrified./Terrified.
5. (very) hard wood

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2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements
are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. T
2. F
II. READING

3. F

4. F

5. T

1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
2. Read the passage and fill the blanks with the given words.

1. processes
4. decades
III. WRITING

2. deforestation
5. anger

3. prediction

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You may need to change the word.
1. What do you plan to do this weekend?
2. Would you like to see a movie tonight?
3. It’s not advisible to use caplocks in emails.
4. What does “netiquette” mean?
5. Please find attached my CV.

2. Your pen pal is curious about how teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet. He/She
asks you for some information. Now write an email (80-100 words) to describe the
situation to him/her.
Hi Adam,
Teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet for many things. In learning, the Internet helps us to find
information for our presentation. We find a lot of interesting ideas and beautiful pictures to make our
presentation more impressive. After school, the Internet gives us lots of games for entertainment. I myself
like English interactive games on the Internet. In communication, the Internet helps us to keep in touch
with friends and maintain our relationships. We love the Internet. What about in the US?
Write and let me know.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Odd one out: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Circle A, B, or C.
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. to call
2. to cancel
3. will be waiting
4. chatting

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5. to phone

3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given.
1. disappear
2. electrical
3. social
4. popularity

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5. non-verbally

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