Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

English written test
No 2: 1st semester
Time allowance: 45 minutes
Full nameGroup 9: Marks ………………………
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Listen and write:(1,0p)
1. How old: .............................................................
2. Lives in: .............................................................Street
3. Library day: .............................................................
4. Number of books: .............................................................a week
5. Kind of books: books about.....................................................

Phonetics: (1,0p)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. A. wanted
B. needed
C. painted
D. cooked

2. A. climate
B. unit
C. capital
D. religion

3. A. repeat
B. teach
C. great
D. meat

4. A. chat
B. machine
C. children
D. chicken

5. A. late
B. name
C. play
D. watch


Language focus: (3,0p)

Question 1. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (1,0p)
1. She is a teacher, …….?

A. isn’t she
B. doesn’t she
C. is she
 D. wasn’t she

2. He arrived in Singapore …………..Monday evening.

A. at
B. on
C. in
 D. of

3. Young people enjoy ………….….computer games.

A. playing
B. is playing
C. play
 D. plays

4. This house ………..….every day.

A. was cleaned
B. is cleaned
C. is cleaning
 D. cleans

5. Lan is interested ………learning English.

A. in
B. of
C. about
 D. at


Question 2. Use the correct form of the verbs: (2,0p)
1. You (pass) .................................the exam if you study hard.
2. My brother (go) .......................................... to Ha Noi 2 days ago.
3. I used (get) .................................................. up very early when I was a student.
4. They (live) ..................................................in Ha Noi since 2000.

Reading: Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (2,0 p)

This is an English class at a Language Center in London. It’s the first day of the course. The course will last for 3 months. There are ten students in the class. They come different countries: China, France, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The students all have jobs in their countries. John is an engineer. Mary is a journalist. Pam Kabul is a nurse. Hoang is a doctor, etc. They come here to improve their knowledge and skills in English because English is necessary in their jobs. Although they learn in the same class, they don’t live in the same place. Some are staying in the dormitory. Some are living with British families. And some rent a flat near the Center. Their teacher is Paul Allen. He is middle-aged and he is friendly. As this is the first time the class meets, the teacher is now introduce himself to the learners.
a) T/F
They have been at the Language Center for 3 months. ……………..
They live in the same places in London. ……………..
Paul Allen teaches at the Language Center. ……………..
All of the students at the Language Center come from Asian ……………..

b) Answer the questions:
1. Why do they want to improve their English?
………………………………............…………………………………………………
2. What does Mary do in her home country? ………………………..............................................................................……………..

Writing: (2,0p)

Rewrite these following sentences, do not change meaning
1. “What is your name?”, Mr. Brown asked me.
( Mr. Brown asked me .....................................................................................................
2. “ Don’t watch TV too much” asked Tom.
( Tom asked....................................................................................................................
3.  I started learning English  3 years ago.
( I have .............................................................................................................................
4.  I can’t remember your telephone number.
( I wish .............................................................................................................................

KEYS
No 2: 1st semester
Time allowance: 45 minutes

Full nameGroup 9: Marks ………………………
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Listen and write:(2,0p)
1. How old: ......12/ TWELVE.........
2. Lives in: ..............HILL.........Street
3. Library day: .........MONDAY................
4. Number of books: ..........7/ SEVEN.............a week
5. Kind of books: books about....HORSE