Test 8

 PAPER 1 - LISTENING (30 minutes)

 PART 1

1. Where are the dictionaries?

2. What should Suzie take to Emma's house?

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3. Which kind of T-shirt did the boy choose?

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 A

4. How much will the girl's ticket cost?

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 B

5. What is the grandmother's job now?

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 C

6. How does the man want the woman to help him?

7. Which house did the woman stay in?

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 PART 2

1. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was …

o A.  nine

o B.  seven
 o C.  eleven

2. At ballet school in New York, Elena …

o A.  was the only student from Bulgaria.

o B.  learned to be independent.

o C.  found learning the language hard.

3. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?

o A.  The music was unfamiliar to her.

o B.  She saw it when she was a child.

o C.  Children will enjoy it.

4. In her free time, Elena likes to …

o A.  go to clubs.

o B.  go shopping.

o C.  go sightseeing.

5. What does Elena often do for her fans?

o A.  She sends them a free ticket.

o B.  She gives them a flower.

o C.  She signs one of her photographs.

 6. What does Elena like best about her job?

o A.  travelling to different countries.

o B.  appearing on television.

o C.  doing something she loves.

 PART 3

This month’s competition

      Prize: a computer + a (1)…………………. printer

      Write a story
•     Length: fewer than (2) ………………… words
•    Subject: a short (3)……….………. which takes place in (4) ………………..

Write your name, (5) ……………….. , telephone number and (6)……………….. at the end.
      Story must arrive on or before (7)………………..

1.

o A.  colour

o B.  good

o C.  modern

2.

o A.  15, 000

o B.  1,500

o C.  150

3.
 o A.  flight

o B.  right

o C.  crime

4.

o A.  the future

o B.  the past

o C.  the present

5.

o A.  nickname

o B.  hobbies

o C.  address

6.

o A.  town

o B.  office

o C.  age

7.

o A.  8(th) March
 o B.  28(th) March

o C.  18(th) March

 PAPER 2 - READING (35 minutes)

 PART 1

There are five questions in this part Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Click on
the correct letter A, B or C for your answer.

1. 

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o A.  This bicycle park will be closed for 14 days.

o B.  We are holding a sale of bicycles here for the next 14 days.

o C.  You can’t park your bicycle here for longer than two weeks.

2. 

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 o A.  Book your shower before you use the gym or swimming pool.

o B.  We’re sorry none of the showers in the sports centre is working.

o C.  After using the gym, you’ll have to go somewhere else for a shower.

3. 

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o A.  Railway staff will direct passengers to the way across the line.

o B.  Passengers are never allowed to walk across the line.

o C.  You can walk across the line if a railway worker is with you.

4. 

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o A.  This seat is mainly for people who find it difficult to stand.

o B.  Help disabled people by offering to carry their children for them.

 o C.  Young children should offer their seats to anyone older than them.

5. 

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o A.  You must wear proper clothes if you want to come in here.

o B.  Make sure your things aren’t in the way of the lift doors.

o C.  Don’t leave any of your things behind when you get out of the lift.
 PART 2

There are ten questions in this part. Look at the sentences below about doing homework to
decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, click on box T. If it is not correct,
click on box F.

Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that
most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is
that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
   Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which
teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste
of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped
homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other countries in Europe,
teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at
school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another.  

Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.

  Most people agree that homework is unfair. A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet
and comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework
in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their
homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
   It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher
should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often
better at teaching their own children!

1. Many people think that teachers give pupils too little homework.

o F

o T

2. Parents think that pupils shouldn’t have to do a lot of work in their leisure time at
home.

o F

o T

3. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents.

o T

o F

4. Parents say that most teachers give homework which is not different from the work the
pupils have done in class.

o T

o F

5. Greek parents thought their children’s homework was too easy.  

o F
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6. Children do not have any homework now in Turkey.     

o T

o F

7. In some countries in Europe teachers are allowed to give children homework only at
weekends. 

o T

o F

8. Children can do their homework at school and help one another in some schools in
Britain. 

o T

o F

9. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.

o F

o T

10. Teachers should advise parents about how to work together with their children at
home.

o F
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 PART 3

The are five questions in this part. Read the text and questions below. For each question, click on
the correct letter A, B, C or D for your answer.

The businessman
 
There is a story going round at the moment about a well-known
journalist who went to interview Jack Parrish at a smart New York
restaurant. The journalist was late, but fortunately, when he arrived, he
found the great man was not yet there. On the way to his table,
the journalist noticed a colleague from his paper and stopped to chat to
her. After fifteen minutes, a waiter approached him. ‘There’s some
young man at the door who says he’s supposed to be having lunch with
you. I thinks he’s trying to be funny, because he says his name is Jack
Parrish!’
 
But of course it was. The twenty-four-year-old is becoming famous for
the fact that he doesn’t look like the owner of one of the world’s most
successful computer companies. His manner is polite, his voice is quiet
and his clothes are clearly not expensive. Two years ago, when he
started his own company, no one had heard of him. Friends say that he
hasn’t changed at all. He hasn’t even moved out of his parents’ house.
So what does he do with his money? It’s all used for business. But some
people in the computer world are getting nervous – and they are right.
It won’t be long before someone in another company picks up the
phone to hear that quiet voice saying that he’s the new boss.

1. The journalist 

o A.  went to the restaurant earlier than Jack Parrish.

o B.  went to the restaurant at the same time with Jack Parrish.

 o C.  went to the restaurant on time.

o D.  went to the restaurant very early.

2. How did the journalist pass the time while he was waiting?

o A.  He phoned his office.

o B.  He interviewed a woman in the restaurant.

o C.  He talked to a man at the next table.

o D.  He talked to another journalist.

3. The waiter thought the young man at the door of the restaurant

o A.  Was not as old as he said he was.

o B.  Was a journalist.

o C.  Was pretending to be someone else.

o D.  Was behaving rudely.

4. What is the writer’s attitude to Jack Parrish?

o A.  He is a good example for young people.

o B.  He is more important than he appears.

o C.  He should be more careful how he runs his business.

o D.  He would be an interesting person to work for.

 5. Jack Parrish’s success

o A.  has made some people worried.

o B.  has made him wear expensive clothes.

o C.  has made him spend a lot of money for himself.

o D.  has made him change.

 PART 4

There are ten questions in this part. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each
space. For each question, click on the correct letter A, B, C or D for your answer.

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has
been (1)______ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even one
suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addition Syndrome (IAS) as a
new illness that could (2)______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special
help groups have been set up to (3)______ sufferers help and support.
 
Psychologists have described many worrying examples, including one man
who took his own life after (4)______ more than £ 14.000 to feed his addition,
and a teenager who had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour-a-day
(5)______. “This illness is not fake, and it must be taken seriously,” said an
expert in behavioural addition at Nottingham Trent University. “These are not
sad people with serious personality (6)______ they are people who were fine
before they found the Internet.
 
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking; addicts
have dreams about the Internet they need to use it first thing in the morning;
they (7)______ to their partners about how much time they spend online, they
wish they could cut down but are unable to do so. A recent study found that
many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (8)______they felt
guilty they became depressed if they were made to stop using it.
 
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are
already (9)______ on computer games and who (10)______ it very difficult to
resist the game on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that
most victims are middle-age housewives who have never used a computer
before.

1.

o A.  faulted

o B.  mistaken

o C.  blamed

o D.  accused

2.

o A.  cause

o B.  take

o C.  affect

o D.  lead

3.

o A.  offer

o B.  suggest

o C.  advise

o D.  recommend
4.

o A.  winning

o B.  borrowing

o C.  gaining

o D.  lending

5.

o A.  manner

o B.  custom

o C.  routine

o D.  habit

6.

o A.  faults

o B.  defects

o C.  errors

o D.  mistakes

7.

o A.  betray
 o B.  cheat

o C.  lie

o D.  deceive

8.

o A.  without

o B.  unless

o C.  despite

o D.  although

9.

o A.  addicted

o B.  taken

o C.  hooked

o D.  tied

10.

o A.  find

o B.  say

o C.  have
 o D.  feel

 PAPER 3 - WRITING (25 minutes)

 PART 1

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

Questions 1 to 5 using: Active – Passive

1. They will finish the new road in July. 

The new road ………………………………………

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: will be finished in July

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

2. My friend Andrew took photographs of animals and birds. 

Photographs ……………………………………….

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: of animals and birds were taken by my friend Andrew.

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

3. People mainly speak English in Australia. 

English …………………………………………….

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: is mainly spoken in Australia.

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

4. Ann was driving much too fast, and the police stopped her. 
Ann ………………………………………………..

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: was driving much too fast, and she was stopped by the
police.
o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

5. A tall woman in a uniform took our passports. 

Our passports ……………………………………..

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: were taken by a tall woman in a uniform.

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:
 Questions 6 to 7 using: Comparison - Equality & Comparative

6. My sweater isn’t as expensive as your shoes. 

Your shoes ……………………………………........

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: are more expensive than my sweater

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

7. Dogs are not as sensitive as cats. 

Cats ………………………………………………….

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: are more sensitive than dogs.

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

Questions 8 to 10 using: Comparison - Comparative & Superlative

8. Nobody in our class is better at English than him. 

He is …………………………………………………

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: the best student at English in our class

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

9. No car is faster than this one. 

This is ……………………………………………….

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: the fastest car

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:

10. No means of transport is as comfortable as the train. 

The train is …………………………………………..

o ĐÁP ÁN HỆ THỐNG: the most comfortable means of transport.

o ĐÁP ÁN THÍ SINH:
 PART 2

1. An English friend of yours called Jeff bought you some meal yesterday, which you
enjoyed. 
Write an email to Jeff. In your email, you should:
•    thank him for the meal
•    invite him to have lunch next weekend
•    suggest what you can do together after that.
Write 35 - 45 words on your answer sheet.
2. Your English friend Joan recently sent you some useful information to help you finish
your assignment on English culture.
 Write an email to Joan. In your email, you should:
•    thank Joan for her help
•    tell her the result of your assignment
•    invite her to visit your hometown next holiday.
Write 35 - 45 words on your answer sheet.