LISTENING
Listening 1:
There is a heated discussion on environmental issues in a group of 4 people (2 boys: Johnny, Harry and 2 girls: Magda, Olivia). Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false.
Question 1: Harry plays football every day.
A. False
B. True
Question 2: Johnny drives everywhere.
A. True
B. False
Question 3: Magda thinks the public transport in London is good.
A. True
B. False
Question 4: Johnny thinks cycling is safe in London.
A. True
B. False
Question 5: Olivia is concerned about the planet.
A. False
B. True
Listening 2:
You are going to hear a person talking about the mass media. Listen and choose the correct answer:
Question 6: How many forms of the mass media are mentioned?
A. three
B. four
C. eight
D. five
Question 7: Which form of the mass media isn’t mentioned in the talk?
A. magazines
B. radio
C. newspapers
D. television
Question 8: Who use the mass media in their political campaigns in order to gain support?
A. celebrities
B. politicians
C. entertainers
D. musicians
Question 9: What percentage of people surveyed thought that they were still entitled to their privacy?
A. 33%
B. 4%
C. 11%
D. 85%
Question 10: What kind of the mass media most people in the survey felt they were most affected by?
A. newspapers
B. radio
C. the internet
D. television
LANGUAGE
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Question 11:
A. increased
B. influenced
C. composed
D. introduced
Question 12:
A. developed
B. subscribed
C. described
D. surprised
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
Question 13:
A. sustainable
B. addicted
C. interested
D. organic
Question 14:
A. linguistic
B. academic
C. particular
D. material
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 15: Most print and ______ media have a presence on the web by having video adverts or QR Codes that link to specific websites.
A. broadcasting
B. broadcaster
C. broadcasted
D. broadcast
Question 16: The factory ______ filters to remove black carbon from diesel vehicles and thus to reduce the harmful effect on the environment.
A. installation
B. installing
C. installed
D. install
Question 17: A(n) ______ can create, generate, send, share, communicate, receive, store, display, or process information.
A. networking
B. subscription
C. digital device
D. online newspaper
Question 18: My grandpa still uses his ______ everyday while other members surf the Internet for news.
A. tablet
B. print newspaper
C. smartphone
D. cellphone
Question 19: Using ______ chemicals and fertilizers in agriculture can make water sources polluted seriously.
A. natural
B. harmless
C. hazardous
D. sustainable
Question 20: All students in class 11A1 are ______ a campaign to make the school campus cleaner and safer.
A. launching
B. preserving
C. participating
D. changing
Question 21: Nowadays, people are searching for more ______ materials to build their houses.
A. environmental friendly
B. environmentally friendly
C. expensive
Question 22: The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the questions)
A. heated up
B. emitted
C. damaging
D. contaminated
Question 23: Most people ______ the mass media as their main source of information.
A. put on
B. rely on
C. try on
D. come on
# English Grammar and Speaking Test
Pick out the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 24. Burning coal is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions, that can cause global warming.
A. is B. can C. that D. of
Question 25. She hasn’t used social networking until he showed her how to do it.
A. he B. hasn’t used C. it D. how
Question 26. He was awarded a medal for saving a four-year-old boy with drowning.
A. for B. a C. with D. was
Question 27. We should use recycled materials although this will help to save energy.
A. to B. We C. will D. although
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
Question 28. The teacher had requested that all the exercises _____ completed before he dismissed the class.
A. were B. had to be C. should have D. should be
Question 29. When did he start playing _____ football?
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
Question 30. Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy into _____ wealthy family.
A. no article B. an C. a D. the
SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 31. – Peter: “Do you think we should use disposable items every day?”
– Tom: “_____.” We should use reusable ones instead.
A. Sure B. That’s not a good idea
C. I totally agree with you D. I think that’s so convenient
Question 32. – Hana: “_____”
– John: “That’s right. I can’t imagine how I would be without my digital devices.”
A. The mass media play inseparable parts in our daily life.
B. The mass media play separable parts in our daily life.
C. The mass media don’t play important parts in our daily life.
D. The mass media don’t play necessary parts in our daily life.
Question 33. – Peter: “Living in a big city can bring good chances of career.”
– Sue: No doubt about it. “_____”
A. I love a peaceful life in the countryside
B. I think living cost here is quite high
C. We can also get access to better services there
D. We have to face to more serious air pollution
Question 34. – Tim: “_____” – Lily: “Yes, I do. I find it’s faster and more convenient.”
A. Do you think reading print newspaper is convenient to the old-aged?
B. Do you prefer reading print newspaper or surfing the Internet?
C. Do you prefer surfing the Internet to reading print newspaper?
D. Do you think reading print newspaper is convenient to the young?
Question 35. – Hoa: “Turning off all the light bulbs can help reduce the electricity bill, and thus protect the globe.”
– Lan: “_____” We must join hands to save the earth right now.
A. I’m afraid I can’t. B. Exactly!
C. I agree with you more. D. I quite disagree.
WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D or your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 36: Children need to brush their teeth twice a day.
A. Children’s teeth needs to be brushed twice a day.
B. It is necessary that children brush their teeth twice a day.
C. It is impossible that children brush their teeth twice a day.
D. Children’s teeth needs brushing twice a day.
Question 37: No sooner had I turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
A. I had hardly turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
B. Scarcely had I turned on my new PC when there was a strange noise.
C. Hardly I had turned on my new PC, there was a strange noise.
D. As soon as there was a strange noise, I turned on my new PC.
Question 38: We should all go green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. This makes our planet cleaner and safer.
A. That we should all go green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle make our planet cleaner and safer.
B. Going green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle make our planet cleaner and safer.
C. We should all go green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle, which makes our planet cleaner and safer.
D. We should all go green by practicing the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle, that makes our planet cleaner and safer.
Question 39: To stay connected, I use social media all day.
A. I addicted with social media to stay connected all day.
B. I addicted to social media to stay connected all day.
C. I rely with social media to stay connected all day.
D. I rely on social media to stay connected all day.
Question 40: My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.
A. My mother is sick, so she is going to the doctor.
B. Because of my mother’s sickness, she isn’t going to the doctor.
C. Despite being sick, my mother is going to the doctor.
D. Because my mother is going to the doctor, she is sick.
READING
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each blank.
The Internet has been the ___ (41)___ exciting medium among all other forms of mass media because of its diversified services and constant development. Social networking, which is closely tied to the Internet, has had a strong influence ___ (42)___ people and society, and has changed their habits and behavior. While most people hold positive opinions about social networking, there are some negative views as well.
Many people think social networking is good for ___ (43)___ reasons. It is a fast and efficient way of communication that helps people to keep in touch with friends and family by sharing photos ___ (44)___ using various apps such as instant messaging. People who want to express their opinions and share information with friends or followers can do that via either microblogging or taking part in online discussion forums. Those who want to relax and escape from reality can ___ (45)___ a huge store of online games, music and videos in different genres.
Question 41: A. very
B. more
C. best
D. most
Question 42: A. about
B. with
C. to
D. on
Question 43: A. a lot
B. very few
C. too much
D. several
Question 44: A. and
B. so
C. but
D. for
Question 45: A. watch
B. play
C. access
D. listen to
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the sentences.
If you want to make your school green, think beyond your classrooms. Here are some suggestions that are all easy and simple to follow, and can make a big difference in reducing your carbon footprint and creating a sustainable community.
One of the places where both teachers and students often spend some of their time is the library. An eco-friendly reading space is likely to create a favorable impression on library users, and bring some significant educational benefits. For example, you can install energy-saving products like fans instead of air-conditioners which consume a lot of energy. In addition, to raise public awareness, allocate a clearly visible space on the noticeboard for everyday green tips like “Let others reuse your books”.
Sporty students may prefer to spend more time in the swimming pool than in the library. Therefore, keeping this place safe and green will also help to raise their environmental awareness. Remember that chlorinated pool water may cause red eyes and itchy skin to some people if they spend much time in the pool. An ideal alternative would be a salt-water pool, which can be naturally clean and economical. In case warm water is required, think of solar heating to save the environment as one pool with gas or electric heater may emit tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Finally, focus on the school gym, which is perhaps the most interactive and exciting place for all school staff. Think of installing low-flow taps and showers to save gallons of water per minute and energy-saving lights to cut the cost of electricity. Moreover, make sure that the airflow pathways are clear and free of mould, mildew and other allergens.
Question 46: For which of these places does the writer NOT offer any green suggestions?
A. swimming pool
B. Gymnasium
C. classrooms
D. library
Question 47: The writer claims that the suggestions are:
A. simple and easy to follow
B. unfriendly
C. difficult
D. expensive
Question 48: The word “this place” in the third paragraph refers to _____.
A. the noticeboard
B. the library
C. the swimming pool
D. the environment
Question 49: According to paragraph 3, a salt-water pool will cost less to maintain than _____.
A. an electric heater
B. a chlorinated pool
C. a gas heater
D. an ideal alternative
Question 50: What do you think is the best title for the text?
A. How to keep your classrooms safe.
B. How to raise students’ awareness of being environmentally friendly.
C. How to make your school more sustainable.
D. How to make your community green.
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