SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS: … FULL NAME: …………………… Mark: THE SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH TEST GRADE - SCHOOL-YEAR: TIME: 45 MINUTES Comments: Type A LANGUAGE FOCUS : I Which one is pronounced differently (1 M) A early B beat C realize A buffalo B unhappy C pollution A coop B door C food A bread B really C head D reader D structure D boot D death II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (1 M) A renewable B environment C eco-friendly D abundantly A malnutrition B supersonic C underwater D intelligent A hotel B chimney C future D petrol A homeless B describe C skyscraper D violence III Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence (2 Ms) ………………….traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Despite B In spite of C However D Although It takes me two hours……………….that letter A to write B write C writing D for writing I’m tired of……………….nothing to at home A to have B have C having D had Please tell him to…………… the light It is getting dark A turn on B turn up C turn over D turn off My father………………… a lot last year but this year he doesn’t any more A used to smoke B smokes C gets used to smoke D smoking We didn’t go out………………….it was raining A although B because C in spite of D despite The energy consumption ……………………as much as possible A will reduced B will be reduced C be reduced D reduced Children in the slums have more diseases than _ in wealthy areas A them B that C those D ø IV Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form to complete the sentences (1 M) If we (not understand)…………………… the lesson, the teacher (explain)……… … it again The new museum (visit)……………………………by millions of people so far Next week at this time, I (visit) ……………………… Ha Long Bay V Fill in each blank with the correct word: more, fewer or less (1 M) Susan has …………… homework than Mary, so Mary has to work harder than Susan The new law limits smoking in public There are ………… places where people can smoke This factory has ………………… workers than that one, so it needs more There are ………………… cars in the street at this time The traffic is so heavy B READING Fill in each blank in the following passage with a suitable word from the box (2 Ms) roofs non - polluting energy polluting the moon require advantages are renewable the sun Solar energy is a long lasting source of (1) , and it can be used almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and (2) ! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (3) , so we don’t need any new space Compared to other (4) sources, they also possess many (5) : wind and water power rely on turbines which (6) noisy, expensive and which take up large space Solar cells are totally silent and (7) As they have no moving parts, they (8) little maintenance and have a long lifetime C WRITING I Rewrite the sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (1M) I think you should study harder => Why don’t _ They have chosen John for the school’s football team => John has _ It is very noisy in the city but we enjoy living there => Although _ Is pollution the most serious problem? => Pollution is _ II Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1M) Scientists/ of energy / alternative sources/ to find/ other/ try / used water to/ long time/ For a/ power machines/ people/ on the/ Solar panels/ of a house/ are/ placed/ /roof/ solar energy/ year 2030/instead of gas/ Cars/ by the/will use/ THE END SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS: … FULL NAME: …………………… Mark: THE SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH TEST GRADE - SCHOOL-YEAR: TIME: 45 MINUTES Comments: Type A LANGUAGE FOCUS : I Which one is pronounced differently (1 M) A played B traveled C planned A holiday B lazy C take A collection B comic C concert A nervous B scout C household D watched D vacation D volunteer D mouse II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (1 M) A agriculture B behavior C industrial D economy A peaceful B wealthy C diverse D labour A comfort B spacious C traffic D resource A industry B density C consider D million III Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence (2 Ms) Remember not to park in front of a zebra…………… A crossing B cross C crossed D across …………….we lost the game, we were happy that we played well A Although B Because C If D Nevertheless It’s really difficult to .a bicycle up the hill A fly B drive C pedal D sail Van Gogh was famous for his……of the countryside around Arles in the South of France A portraits B watercolours C landscapes D crayons My children often sleep while they are a plane A in B on C by D We……… drink water from the tap without boiling it first A never should B should never C should not to D not should Overcrowded places have a lot of problems, ……………… ? A don’t they B does it C doesn’t it D have they Nuclear power .in the future A will replace B replaced C will be replaced D replaces IV Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form to complete the sentences (1 M) – “Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?” - “We (wait)……….……………….for the new Stars War movie In fact, we (wait) ………………………… here for more than five hours.” His English (improve)……………………… greatly since he (move)…….…………….to Australia V Fill in each blank with the correct word: more, fewer or less (1 M) Class 7A has 40 students, and Class 7B has only 36 students Class 7A has _ students than Class 7B Farmers have time off than workers Farmers work harder than workers I think we don’t have many public holidays We ought to have We are lucky We work hours than any workers B READING Fill in each blank in the following passage with a suitable word from the box (2 Ms) wastes rural students bulbs electricity save off natural energy leave With the development of science and technology, more and more (1) is used every day Nowadays, many (2) areas in Vietnam have been electrified, and more (3) is needed If everyone (4) _ energy, it will quickly run out (5) _ at school should learn how to (6) energy, for example, they should turn (7) _ the electric lights when they (8) _ their classrooms C WRITING I Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (1M) I got very wet in the rain I had an umbrella => Although I think you should go to work by bike => Why don’t _ Mr Long lived in the countryside when he was a child => Mr Long used We will plant more trees along this street => More trees II Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1M) The earth’s/are/out/ fossil fuels/ running/ We/of energy/ are looking/, /clean, and effective source/ for a cheap/ provided/ sun/ by the/ could be/ This power/ Many/ solar energy/ countries/ using/ are already/ THE END ... There are ………… places where people can smoke This factory has ………………… workers than that one, so it needs more There are ………………… cars in the street at this time The traffic is so heavy B READING... lifetime C WRITING I Rewrite the sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (1M) I think you should study harder => Why don’t _ They have chosen John... students than Class 7B Farmers have time off than workers Farmers work harder than workers I think we don’t have many public holidays We ought to have We are lucky We work hours