English test 1
Time: 45 minutes
I. Listening: You are going to listen to a letter from Jack, Sinh’s pen pal, writing about Mai Tran, his new Vietnamese
friend, living in Sacramento, California then choose the best answer for each of the following questions. (1.5 p)
1. Where does Mai Tran live?
A. next to Jack’s house B. next to Jack’s uncle’s house C. near Jack’s house
D. near Jack’s uncle’s house
2. On what occasion did Jack meet Mai Tran?
A. at a birthday party B. at a wedding anniversary
C. at a New Year’s Eve party D. at an office party
3. How old is Mai Tran?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
4. What is Mai Tran like?
A. sociable and punctual B. boring and practical
C. boring and punctual
D. social and practical
5. What kind of clothes does Mai Tran wear?
A. Jeans and T-shirts B. Long dresses
C. Suits
D. Shorts and T-shirts
6. Where is Mai Tran going this summer?
A. California
B. Vietnam
C. Thailand
D. Scotland
II. Vocabulary and Grammar (3.5 p)
* Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other three (1.25 p)
07. A. ring
B. think
C. strength
D. rainy
08. A. gain
B. get
C. orange
D. go
09. A. hold
B. happy
C. husband
D. hour
10. A. machine
B. church
C. children
D. change
11. A. passenger
B. guitarist
C. generous
D. village
* Choose the best answer (2.25 p)
12. You put Tim in a really _____ situation. How could he answer such a question?
A. selfish
B. boring
C. embarrassing
D. intimate
13. A person or thing that is loved and admired very much is the _____.
A. ideal
B. idea
C. idol
D. fan
14. _____ is essential for true friendship.
A. Selfishness B. Unselfishness
C. Certainty
D. Aquaintance
15. While I ___ a bath, someone knocked on the door.
A. had
B. was having
C. had had
D. have had
16. Would you mind my _____ the window?
A. to open
B. opening
C. to be opened
D. being opened
17. Lam hopes _____ for his school’s soccer team.
A. to choose
B. to be chosen
C. being chosen
D. choosing
18. After we had got into the bus, he _____.
A. had arrived B. arrived
C. arrives
D. would arrive
19. The children are looking forward to ...................... on holiday.
A. to go
B. going
C. being gone
D. to be gone
20. It was a nice day, so we decided ...................... for a walk.
A. to go
B. to be gone
C. going
D. being gone
III. Reading: (2.5p): Read the passage below then choose the best answer to each of the following questions..
A funny thing happened to me last Friday. By the time I got to Waterloo, the train had just gone. I had to wait for the next
one. I bought an evening newspaper, the “Standard”, and wandered over to the station buffet. At that time of the day it was
nearly empty, so I bought a coffee and a packet of biscuits ... chocolate biscuits. I’m very fond of chocolate biscuits. There
were plenty of empty tables and I found one near the window. I sat down and began doing the crossword. I always enjoy
doing crossword puzzles.
After a couple of minutes a man sat down opposite me. There was nothing special about him, except that he was very tall.
In fact he looked like a typical city businessman ... you know, dark suit and briefcase, I didn’t say anything and I continued
my crossword. Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, dipped it into his coffee and
popped it into his mouth. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I was too shocked to say anything. Anyway, I didn’t want to make a
fuss, so I decided to ignore it. I always avoid trouble if I can. I just took a biscuit myself and went back to my crossword.
When the man took a second biscuit, I didn’t look up and I didn’t make a sound. I pretended to be very interested in the
puzzle. After a couple of minutes, I casually put out my hand, took the last biscuit and glanced at the man. He was staring
at me furiously. I nervously put the biscuit in my mouth, and decided to leave. I was ready to get up and go when the man
suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up and hurried out of the buffet. I felt very releived and decided to wait two or three
minutes before going myself. I finished my coffee, folded my newspaper and stood up. And there, on the table, where my
newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits.
21. When did a funny thing happen to the writer?
A. Last Friday
B. The train had just gone.
C. He got to Waterloo.
D. The time was unknown.
22. Why did he have to wait for the next train?
A. Because he bought an evening newspaper.
B. He was very fond of chocolate biscuits.
C. The train had gone by the time he got to Waterloo. D. He enjoyed doing crosswords.
23. How many people were there in the buffet?
A. There were many people.
B. There were some people.
C. There were few people. D. There were a few people.
24. What was the writer doing when a man sat down opposite him?
A. The writer was reading the newspaper.
B. The writer was eating biscuits.
C. The writer was wandering over to the station buffet. D. The writer was doing crossword.
25. How was the man?
A. He was very special. B. He was a typical city businessman. C. He was wearing dark suit.
D. None of the above.
26. What did the man do with the packet of biscuits?
A. He drank coffee then ate biscuits.
B. He took one packet of biscuits, dipped it into his coffee and ate it.
C. He ate a biscuit after dipping it into his coffee.
D. He ate all of it.
27. The phrase “a couple of” is closet in meaning to _____.
A. many
B. some
C. most
D. five
28. The phrase “make a fuss” is closet in meaning to _____.
A. make a noise
B. complain strongly
C. make worse
D. make a decision
29. The phrase “glanced” is closet in meaning to _____.
A. shouted
B. took a quick look
C. looked angrily
D. laughed
30. All of the following are true EXCEPT _____.
A. The writer caught the train when he got to Waterloo. B. The man opposite the writer was very tall.
C. The writer ate the man’s biscuits.
D. The man was very angry with the writer.
IV. Write an informal letter to invite your friend to attend your birthday party, using the following guidelines (2.5p)
 Where and when do you intend to organize?
 How many people do you plan to invite and who are they?
 What activities will take place at the party?
 What food and drink will be served at the party?
Full name: ………………………………………
Class: 11 ...
Hong Quang High School
Teacher: Tran Thi Huyen
Key:
1-30: 7.5 points
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. B
18. B 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. A
Writing:
1. Organization: 1
2. Ideas: 1
3. Vocabulary and Grammar: 0.5
Sample letter
Hai Duong City, December, 10, 2011
Dear Mai,
It is my great pleasure to invite you and your sister to my birthday party on December, 20, 2011, at 4 p.m. Do you
remember my address? Number 15, Tran Hung Dao Street.
Please come, we’ll have a lot of fun and games with many classmates.
Your presence will bring more fun to the party. Please let me know your decision by calling 3.823.256.
Affectionately,
My Linh