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FIRST SEMESTER TEST 1

Duration: 60 minutes

I. LISTENING (2.5
points)

TASK Listen to some information about a festival. Circle the

1 best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. How often does the Gong Festival take place?

A. Every year.
B. Every five years.
C. Twice a year.
2. Why are gongs used in many ceremonies?
A. Because people believe they can help connect with gods.
B. Because they can produce heavy rhythm.
C. Because people can dance to them.
3. What is different about this year’s festival?

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 A. It has been the first festival since the culture of gongs was
recognised by UNESCO.
B. Foreigners will perform at the festival.
C. People can take photos at the festival.
4. What can people do at the festival?
A. They have a chance to win a prize.
B. They can buy gongs from different ethnic groups.
C. They can attend a gong culture exhibition.
5. What will happen if the festival is a success?
A. The festival will happen more regularly.
B. Gong artists from other countries will visit more often.
C. The festival will be held in other countries.

TASK Listen to two students talking about their holidays

2 and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will
listen TWICE.

John’s holiday Emma’s holiday

Time: Last summer This (1) ___________

Duration: 1 month (2) ________ week(s)

Accommodatio A (3) A (4)

n: _________________ _________________
Interest: Eating local (5) ___________
specialities activities

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II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B,

or C to each of the questions.

When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in

America, they signalise the transition moment between
the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New
York City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the
traditional dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic to see
the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer
and take selfies to say a farewell to another departing
year. Before this annual great event, numerous flocks of
New Year’s Eve celebrants, beginning to head for the
square at 2 p.m., join the big celebratory party and
enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A
handful of festivities, like live music performances from
famous artists, happen during this time. People can enjoy
the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous
crowds in the avenues or observe the event on the
rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although it’s
inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see
the ball drop and colourful fireworks displays, it’s worth
the wait.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A way to enjoy the ball drop at Times Square.
B. A farewell party to celebrate New Year in the USA.
C. A special New Year’s Eve event in New York City.
2. What does the word they in line 1 mean?
A. The fireworks.
B. The sacred moments.

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 C. The states.
3. What does the ball drop create?
A. The flocks of cheerful people.
B. The cold rain at midnight.
C. The shower of pieces of coloured paper.
4. When do people start to arrive at Times Square?
A. At 2 p.m.
B. At midnight.
C. In the evening.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about the ball drop event?
A. There is no live music performance before the event.
B. People can sit on the rooftop of a building to watch the
event.
C. It’s comfortable for revellers to wait for the event on a
cold night.

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE

suitable word in each blank.

Hill tribal markets are a distinctive feature in northern

mountainous provinces in Viet Nam. Every year, these
unique markets attract millions of holidaymakers who
love finding out the culture of ethnic (1) ___________
groups like the Tay, the Hmong, etc. Most flea markets
take place once a week, from early morning till noon due
to the inconvenience of long
(2) ___________ between neighbouring communities.
Hence, on the market days, these places are quite
crowded (3) ___________ trade activities. Visitors can
watch and buy a lot of local specialities including corn
wine, soybean as well as five-colour sticky rice. It’s also a
special occasion for the ethnic people to (4) ___________
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 dressed in nice colourful clothes woven by skilled
women, which motivates tourists to purchase brocatelle
products for their own use. What’s more, (5) ___________
exciting cultural events also happen at the fairs to serve
the locals and tourists.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second

sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use the word in brackets and do not change it.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Example:
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is

1. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their

free time.
Some students ____________________ riding bicycles around
the lake in their free time. (KEEN)
2. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist
destination.
This area ____________________ its ancient pagoda. (FAMOUS)
3. This website can give us a variety of ways to deal with stress.
This website can ____________________ a variety of ways to
deal with stress. (PROVIDE)
4. How much does the wooden statue cost?
What ____________________ of the wooden statue? (PRICE)
5. The young farmer works faster than the old one.

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 The old farmer ____________________ than the young one.
(SLOWLY)

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the

advantages and disadvantages of playing
online games in leisure time.

You can use the following questions as cues.

- What are the advantages of playing online games?
- What are the disadvantages of playing online games?
- What should gamers (not) do?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5

points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of

pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B,
C, or D.

1. A. good B. book C. cook D. cool

2. A. detest B. prefer C. connect D. decorate

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3. A. enjoy B. harvest C. revive D. celebrate
4. A. area B. weave C. feature D. release

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means

of transport in this cold and snowy area.
A. trains B. ships C. dogsleds D. horse carts
2. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of
using mobile phones too much!
A. practice B. tradition C. custom D. habit
3. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet
holiday.
A. Tradition B. Traditiona C.TTraditionall D. Traditionalism
l y
4. These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural
events.
A. flat B. villa C. resort D. communal
house
5. What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but
I can’t imagine how beautiful it is!
A. from B. about C. on D. that
6. Students prefer modern technology ___________ it can help them
learn in a more convenient and comfortable way.
A. as B. because C. due to D. such as
of

TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the

word in brackets.

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 1. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when
studying online.
2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________
(work) faster.
3. People now prefer living in the country to living in the city
because the air there is much ___________ (fresh).
4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy ___________
(milk) cows.
5. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and
cheese at this supermarket.
6. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for
class discussion and group work.
7. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to
your teachers.
8. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh
air can help stressed people feel better.
9. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas
___________ (frequently) than on other occasions.
10. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you
___________ (not be) able to sleep better.

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 ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
TASK 1
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
Script:
The Gong festival is an annual festival that celebrates the culture of
gongs. Each year, the five provinces in Viet Nam’s Central
Highlands take turns hosting the festival. Many ethnic minority
groups believe that gongs can be used to connect with gods. In
many ceremonies like funerals, god worshipping, and harvest
celebration, people play the gongs while others dance. This year,
for the first time, the festival will welcome gongs artists from Viet
Nam’s neighbouring countries. Festival goers will have a chance to
see gong performances from many different ethnic groups. There is
also a photo exhibition about gong culture. According to officials, if
this year’s festival is successful, foreign gong artists will attend the
festival more regularly.
TASK 2
1. New Year 2. 2/ two 3. coastal resort
4. farm 5. Outdoor
Script:
John: Hi, Emma. What is your plan for the New Year?
Emma: Hi, John. I usually have a family reunion but this year I’m
going to break with the tradition and spend the first two weeks of
the new year in Japan.
John: How interesting! Last summer, I had a one-month-long holiday
there.
Emma: Oh, really? How was the trip, John?
John: My family and I had a great time. We stayed at a coastal
resort with beautiful scenery. Where are you going to stay?
Emma: At a farm with a local family. I want to try more outdoor
activities and learn more about the Japanese countryside's
lifestyles.
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John: That sounds great. When I was on my holiday, what I favoured
greatly was experiencing the local specialities.
II. READING
TASK 1
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
TASK 2
1. minority 2. distances 3. with
4. get 5. many/ several
III. WRITING
TASK 1
1. are keen on
2. is famous for
3. provide us with
4. is the price
5. works more slowly
TASK 2
Sample writing:
Playing online games is becoming one of the most interesting
leisure activities for teenagers because it has some positive points.
Firstly, it is quite easy and convenient to play with just a laptop with
Internet access. Secondly, gamers can chat cheerfully and relax
during the games. Finally, online games can help encourage
creativity and socialise better. However, playing continuously for a
long time over three hours can cause addiction as well as badly
affect gamers’ health. In short, teenagers can choose online games
as their leisure activity as long as they do not play it for too long.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A
TASK 2
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A

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TASK 3
1. using 6. to use
2. work 7. talk
3. fresher 8. Walking
4. milking 9. more frequently
5. bought 10. will not be/ won’t
be

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