English language test

Fullname: ..........................................................
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Class: ..............................................................
Time: 45 minutes
SEMESTER 2 - 45-MINUTE TEST
I. LISTENING
1.
Listen to Rabello talking about his favourite kind of music. Circle A, B or C to complete the sentences. You will listen TWICE.
1.
Tejano is a kind of _________.
A. genre
B. music
C. story
2.
His ________ introduced Tejano to him.
A. dad
B. mother
C. stepfather
3.
Many people think that Tejano is ________.
A. meaningful
B. useless
C. useful
4.
Rabello ________ hip-hop and rap music.
A. listens to
B. likes
C. hates
5.
To Rabello, Tejano reminds him of ________.
A. hard work
B. heritage
C. Spain
2.
Listen to a conversation between Tom and Ha about Tom's volunteer work. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1.
Tom is a member of the Youth Club.
T
F
2.
Tom goes to hospitals to provide food every two weeks.
T
F
3.
At the nursing house, Tom and friends cook for the elderly.
T
F
4.
Tom and friends go to orphanages to learn English.
T
F
5.
Ha feels very excited about Tom and his friends’ work.
T
F
II. READING
1.
Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
     The soothing process of painting is often interesting to young children. The pleasant feeling of painting over and over, possibly using two brushes or their fingers is important. We need to encourage the experience where it interests the child, not the adult. As children develop, they become more focused on creating representations and expressing ideas.                                                
     Young children need large pieces of paper as well as a variety of brush sizes to experiment with. Colour mixing provides endless discoveries.                                                                                                
     Painting areas should support the child’s physical abilities. Easels should be at correct height. Move chairs from tables to allow children to stand and paint if they wish. Very young children can be held in a lap or sit on the floor with an adult. The idea is to make the child feel most comfortable when painting.
1.
Children love painting because it is soothing.
T
F
2.
Children can only paint with brushes.
T
F
3.
Adults should be encouraged to love painting as well.
T
F
4.
Children love discovering the colours.
T
F
5.
Very young children should be with adults when learning to paint.
T
F
2.
Read the passage about the Complex of Hue Monuments. Answer the questions.
     The Complex of Hue Monuments is located in and around Hue City. Hue was established as the capital of Viet Nam in 1802. It was the political, cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen Dynasty.
     The Ngu Binh Mountain and the Perfume River, which runs through the city, give this unique feudal capital great natural beauty.                                                                                                                  
     The central structure is the Hue Citadel. It was the administrative centre of southern Viet Nam during the 17th and 18th centuries.                                                                                                                  
     Outside the Capital City there are several other monuments: Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), Dan Nam Giao (Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth), Ho Quyen (Royal Area), Den Voi Re (Temple of the Roaring Elephant), and Chua Thien Mu (Celestial Lady Pagoda). Further upstream, arranged along the Perfume River were the tombs of the dynasty's emperors.
1.
When was Hue established as the capital of Viet Nam?
____________________________________________________
2.
Hue was the capital of Viet Nam under which dynasty?
____________________________________________________
3.
What geographical features contributes to Hue's natural beauty?
____________________________________________________
4.
What lies at the centre of the Complex?
____________________________________________________
5.
Where are the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty's emperors located?
____________________________________________________
III. WRITING
1. 
Here are some sentences about hobbies. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. You cannot change the words.
Here is an example.
0.
There/library/many/the/books/are/in/.
Answer: 0. There are many books in the library.
1. 
My/chess/evening/plays/me/with/sister/every/.
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2. 
Amy/pottery/much/very/likes/making/.
_____________________________________________________________
3. 
Next/to climb/mountains/more/year/you/will/continue/?
_____________________________________________________________
4. 
Collecting/environment/save/the/helps/bottles/glass/. 
_____________________________________________________________
5. 
I/because/improve/can/useful/health/soccer/I/playing/find/my/.
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2.
Write a paragraph (70-90 words) about a historic site you have visited. 
You should write about:
- The name of the site
- Where it is/was
- When it was constructed/established
- Its significance in history
IV. SPEAKING
1.
Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about your healthy living. Are you ready?
1.
What is your hobby?
2.
How long have you been doing it?
3.
What do you like about it?
4.
Is there any hobby that you would like to take up? Why?
2.
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.
1.
Who/see/?
2.
What/carrying/?
3.
What/actually doing/?
4.
How/they/look/?
5.
Why/look/so/?
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.
1.
What/see/picture/? 
2.
Where/they?
3.
How many/adults/children/?
4.
What/doing/?
5.
How important/?
Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.