This document contains an English proficiency test with multiple choice questions and reading comprehension passages about the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The test has sections on vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and a short writing assignment describing a favorite restaurant. Some key details provided are that Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal located on the River Tejo next to the sea, with a population of around 550,000 people. Historic districts like Alfama and Graca contain narrow streets, small squares and shops, and can be accessed by walking or streetcar.
This document contains an English proficiency test with multiple choice questions and reading comprehension passages about the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The test has sections on vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and a short writing assignment describing a favorite restaurant. Some key details provided are that Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal located on the River Tejo next to the sea, with a population of around 550,000 people. Historic districts like Alfama and Graca contain narrow streets, small squares and shops, and can be accessed by walking or streetcar.
This document contains an English proficiency test with multiple choice questions and reading comprehension passages about the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The test has sections on vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and a short writing assignment describing a favorite restaurant. Some key details provided are that Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal located on the River Tejo next to the sea, with a population of around 550,000 people. Historic districts like Alfama and Graca contain narrow streets, small squares and shops, and can be accessed by walking or streetcar.
This document contains an English proficiency test with multiple choice questions and reading comprehension passages about the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The test has sections on vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and a short writing assignment describing a favorite restaurant. Some key details provided are that Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal located on the River Tejo next to the sea, with a population of around 550,000 people. Historic districts like Alfama and Graca contain narrow streets, small squares and shops, and can be accessed by walking or streetcar.
HCM INDUSTRY AND TRADE COLLEGE PROGRESS TEST FOR ENGLISH 2
PAPER TEST - TEST CODE: 435
Time allowance: 60 minutes Student’s full name: ________________________Order No: ______Date of testing: _________ PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE I. Cross (X) the letter A, B, or C on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question.(3 ms) 1: Orlando is extremely ______________. He learns new things quickly and easily. A. brave B. intelligent C. honest 2: A: What do you think you’ll do on your next birthday? B: I ____have a big party, but I’m not sure. A. will B. might C. would 3: Are you learning English _______ a better job? A. get B. to get C. getting 4: A: Where ____you go on your last vacation? B: I ______to Japan. A. are/travel B. did/went C. do/visit 5: A: _____________ B: Yes. I’d like the fish with some rice and a small salad, please. A. Let me read that back. B. Are you ready to order? C. Thank you. See you again. 6: The Grand ____ is in Bangkok, Thailand. The queen and king live there sometimes. A. Square B. Palace C. Statue 7: A: What would you recommend doing in Cairo, Egypy? B: ________________ visit the Egyptian Museum to see King Tut’s treasure. A. I’d suggest B. I think you can not C. You should 8: Akemi wanted to buy some warm _____ for the winter. A. souvenirs B. furniture C. clothes 9: Which is the odd one out? A. frozen yogurt B. soy milk C. lemon juice 10: A: Excuse me? How much is this plate? B: ______ A. It’s only $12. B. You can have it for $ 10. C. Will you take $8? 11: I often have ________milk and _______slice of bread for breakfast. A. some/a B. a/ some C. some/some 12: The gray shirt is very _____. Can I try on that shirt with flowered on it? A. plain B. comfortable C. bright 13: A: Who was Coco Chanel? B: She was a famous ______. A. composer B. designer C. explorer 14: I do morning exercises every day because I want to __________. A. got better grades B. saved money C. lose weight 15: Which underlined part is INCORRECT? My friend doesn’t have money enough to buy a new computer. A. doesn’t B. new C. money enough 16: Jake has never _____________ desserts at the restaurant. A. eat B. ate C. eaten 17: Which underlined part is INCORRECT? The Tokyo National Museum is one of the oldest and more traditional museums in Japan. A. is B. museums C. more 18: The first person on the moon in 1969 _____ American astronaut Neil Armstrong. A. was B. is C. were 19: This desk is _____ than my old one and the computer doesn’t fit very well on it. A. most narrow B. narrow C. narrower 20: A: When can we go shopping? B: _______ A. I’m afraid not. B. That will be nice. C. Any time you like.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A B C II. Complete the text with the words/phrases from the box. Write the answers on the answer sheet. (2 ms)
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Dear Maria I went to the town centre yesterday and I (21)_________ some new clothes. Let me tell you what I found. There (22)________ a sale in one shop and I got two pairs of (23)_____ for the price of one! Then I decided to look in the market (24)___________ they sell clothes and other things very cheaply. I saw a beautiful leather belt and it was only (25)_________. You know I like T-shirts very much. Well, I found a great one yesterday. The picture(26)_________the front is the Mona Lisa, but the (27)__________ are orange and green! This is now my (28)__________ T-shirt. What clothes have you bought? Love, Giulia 21. .................... 22. ...................... 23. ...................... 24. ....................... 25. ......................
LISBON - A CITY BY THE SEA 1. Lisbon’s the capital city of Portugal. It’s on the River Tejo, and it’s next to the sea. Lisbon’s a pretty small capital city - about 550, 000 people live there. 2. Lisbon has some very old areas. Alfama and Graca are beautiful old districts with narrow streets, small squares, and interesting shops. Above them is a castle of São Jorge. There are wonderful views of the city from the castle. You can walk to Alfama and Graca, or you can take the streetcar. It’s a great way to see this part of the city. 3. If you want to go on a day trip, take the streetcar to Belém. It’s the last district before the beach. There are some interesting museums, a cultural center, and some really beautiful parks. You can try Belém’s famous pastel de nata, too. These are delicious custard pastries - perfect with coffee. 4. There are lots of places to eat and go out in Lisbon. Bairro Alto’s a good place, and there are lots of restaurants and stores. It’s pretty noisy at night sometimes. If you want a traditional Portuguese restaurant, go to Alfama or Graca. 5. You can visit Lisbon during any season. It’s not very cold in the winter. Spring and fall are lovely times to visit because it’s usually warm and sunny. Summer in Lisbon’s very hot, but you can go swimming in the sea to cool down! Task 1: Read the text and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). (1.2 ms)
29. Lisbon is a small capital city with the population of 55,000. ................. 30. Streets in Alfama and Graca are narrow. ................. 31. There are lots of restaurants and stores in Alfama or Graca. ................. 32. It’s very hot in Lisbon in summer. ................. Task 2: Read the text again and answer the questions. (2 ms) 33. How do people get to Alfama and Graca from the castle? .............................................................................................................................................................. 34. Where can people try the famous food pastel de nata? .............................................................................................................................................................. 35. When can the tourists visit Lisbon? .............................................................................................................................................................. 36. What is the weather like in spring and fall in Lisbon? .............................................................................................................................................................. PART C. WRITING (1.8 ms) Write a short description of about 35 - 50 words of your favorite restaurant. Your description must respond to the questions: Write a short review of about 35 - 50 words of your favorite restaurant. Your review must respond to the questions: What is the name of the restaurant? What type of food does it serve? What appetizers, main dishes, and side dishes would you recommend ordering? What do you like about restaurant?
