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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ...................................................... Time: 45 minutes
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a tour guide talking about the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Fill each of the
gaps with A WORD OR A NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.

The Great Pyramid of Egypt

Height: (1) ______ feet
Being the (2) ______ building in the world for more than 4,000 years
Built: around (3) ______ B.C.
Duration of building: 20 (4) ______
Number of builders: 360,000
Being the largest of (5) ______ pyramids in Giza
2. Listen to a conversation and match the name of each natural wonder to its
country. There is one extra country. You will listen TWICE.

1. Mount Everest A. Africa

2. Victoria Falls B. Australia
3. Grand Canyon C. Zambia and Zimbabwe
4. Great Barrier Reef D. Arizona
5. Ha Long Bay E. Viet Nam
F. Nepal
II. READING
1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.

York is a small ancient city in the north of England. It is located on the river Ouse. The
city has many historic attractions such as York Minster – a very large cathedral, Castle
Museum, York Art Gallery and many churches.
The old small streets in the centre of York are very small and attractive. These streets
are only for walking. But it is very convenient to go to other cities from York by train.
York is a very clean city. The air is fresh and the climate is so fantastic in summer months.
It is an ideal place for visitors to come.
1. What is the passage about?
 A. York City
B. The history of York
C. The attractions of York
2. Where is York City?
A. Near the river Ouse
B. In the north of England
C. Near Lead City
3. York Minster is ______.
A. a very large cathedral
B. a castle
C. an art gallery
4. Why do people walk in the centre of York?
A. The streets are very attractive.
B. The city does not allow.
C. The streets are very small.
5. How can people get to other cities?
A. By walking
B. By air plane
C. By train
2. Read about the wonders of the world.

Wonders of the World

The pyramid of Giza is the largest and the oldest of three pyramids situated in Giza,
Egypt. It's the oldest of the seven wonders from the ancient world.
Stonehenge is a monument in Wiltshire, England. According to archaeologists, it was
built somewhere between 3000B.C and 2000B.C.
The Great Wall is made out of earth, brick, stone, wood, and some other materials
along the east to west path across the northern borders of China.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower of a cathedral in Pisa, Italy that is greatly
known for the way it leans.
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum made from white marble and is located in Agra, India.
It belonged to an Emperor.
Which will be the best place for each tourist to visit? Write the name of the wonder in
the space.

Tourists Wonders

Mary loves to visit a long construction.

Peter loves to see pyramids.

Tom likes to know more about archaeology.

Alison likes visiting something royal.

Hong loves cathedrals.

III. WRITING
1. What do you like about your neighbourhood? Write a description of it (60-80
words).

You should use the cues given:

- Name of the neighbourhood
- Things in your neighbourhood
- Reasons why you like it
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2. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS.

Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
____________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. It is less convenient to live in the suburbs than in the city centre.
Life is ____________________ in the city centre than in the suburbs. (MORE)
2. His neighbourhood is much more polluted than my neighbourhood.
His neighbourhood is ______________________ than mine. (LESS)
3. There are more high buildings in your city than in my city.
Your city is _______________________ than my city. (MODERN)
4. We have nothing to do here. In London, we have many outdoor activities.
We have _____________________ life in London than here. (INTERESTING)
5. I like my village most because others are not as peaceful.
My village is _________________________ than any other villages. (MORE)
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Listen and circle the words you hear.

1. steam team
2. stamp tame
3. cost cot
4. host hot
5. coast coat
2. There are five incomplete sentences about different places. Write NO MORE
THAN TWO WORDS into each gap to complete the sentence. Use the provided
word in brackets. You may need to change the form of the word.

1. Do you think Sydney has ________ (long) beach in the world?

2. The weather in Ha Noi is ________ (hot) than that in London.
3. What is ______ (large) lake in Viet Nam?
4. Mount Fansipan is ________ (high) than any mountain in Viet Nam.
5. This is one of ________ (wide) rivers in Viet Nam.
3. Read the description of something in nature. What is the word for each one? The
first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.

1. A large area of water surrounded by land L___

2. A waterless area of land with lots of sand D_____
3. A stream of water falling from a height W________
4. A naturally raised area of land H___
5. A sandy shore by the sea B____
 ĐÁP ÁN
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a tour guide talking about the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Fill each of the
gaps with A WORD OR A NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.
1. 480 2. tallest 3. 2560 4. years 5. three
TASK 2: Listen to a tour guide talking about the Great Pyramid of Egypt. //
Fill each of the gaps with a word or a number.
You will listen TWICE.//
Now listen and fill the gaps.//
The Great Pyramid of Egypt was originally 480 feet high. It remained the tallest building
in the world for over 4,000 years. It was built around 2560 B.C. It was created as a burial
place for the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. Researchers believe it took about 20 years to build
and as many as 360,000 men worked on it. The Great Pyramid is the largest of three
pyramids in Giza, which is now part of Cairo. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,
it is the only one still standing. Many tourists come to visit the pyramid each year.
(Dừng)
Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)
(Dừng)
2. Listen to a conversation and match the name of each natural wonder to its
country. There is one extra country. You will listen TWICE.
1. F 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. E
Hello. This is Tieng Anh 6. Unit 5. Listening Test.//
Task 1.
Listen to a conversation and match the name of each natural wonder to its
country. //
There is one extra country. //
You will listen TWICE.//
Now listen and match.//
A: What natural wonders have you been to?
B: Well, I have visited Mount Everest, the Victoria Falls, Grand Canyon and the
Great Barrier Reef.
A: Great! Where’s Mount Everest?
B: In Nepal.
A: How about the Victoria Falls?
B: Between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the largest waterfall in the world.
A: And Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef?
B: Grand Canyon in Arizona and the Reef in Australia.
A: You are lucky! Where are you going this year?
B: Viet Nam. I want to visit Ha Long Bay.
A: Great! Hope you will have good time there...
(Dừng)
Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)
(Dừng)
II. READING
1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C
2. Read about the wonders of the world.
Tourists Wonders Mary loves to visit a long construction. The Great Wall Peter loves to
see pyramids. The pyramid of Giza Tom likes to know more about archaeology.
Stonehenge Alison likes visiting something royal. The Taj Mahal Hong loves cathedrals.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
III. WRITING
1. What do you like about your neighbourhood? Write a description of it (60-80
words).
Sample writing

I live in the suburbs of Ha Noi. It is about 17 km from Hoan Kiem Lake. It is very
peaceful here. We do not have heavy traffic in the village. People go by bicycle or walk.
The air is not polluted because we have many trees around the village. I love the village
so much. We have a large yard so we can run and play badminton. I also love it because
people here are friendly and helpful.
2. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS.
1. more convenient 2. less polluted 3. more modern/moderner 4. more interesting 5. more
peaceful
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Listen and circle the words you hear.
1. team 2. tame 3. cost 4. host 5. coat
2. There are five incomplete sentences about different places. Write NO MORE
THAN TWO WORDS into each gap to complete the sentence. Use the provided
word in brackets. You may need to change the form of the word.
1. the longest 2. hotter 3. the largest 4. higher 5. the widest
3. Read the description of something in nature. What is the word for each one? The
first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.
1. lake 2. desert 3. waterfall 4. hill 5. beach