Full name: ............................................... Class: ...................................................... | ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Time: 45 minutes |
I. LISTENING
1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words. You will listen TWICE.
1. What was Michael doing when the tornado came?
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2. Was he warned about the tornado before?
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3. Did his family run outside to escape?
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4. What was his feeling at that time?
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5. What was the bed made of?
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2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1. Tom read about human cloning technology yesterday. | T | F |
2. Nick also knows well about this. | T | F |
3. Nick feels this is a terrible technology. | T | F |
4. Tom says that this technology can be used for good purposes. | T | F |
5. Tom thinks this technology is wonderful because it helps people to have babies. | T | F |
II. READING
1. Read the passage about Miguel. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
Miguel moved to the United States from Brazil three years ago. He lives with his mother and his sister in a small house that they rent in Minneapolis. His father, Alfredo, stays behind in Brazil because he owns a small business. He'll rejoin the family sometime next year.
Miguel's family had to wait almost ten years to immigrate to the United States. They applied for a visa when Miguel was two years old. They didn't realize it would take so long to obtain permission to enter the United States. They're happy about their new lives, but they get homesick from time to time, and they miss Alfredo.
Miguel is gradually adjusting to his new life in Minneapolis. He still struggles a little with his English, but his new American friends are helping him learn about the language and the culture. He's in his second year in high school, which means he's a sophomore. He has two more years to go before he graduates. His grades are good and he's very active in sports. He plays American-style football in the fall and soccer in the spring.
1. Miguel is in USA now with his mother and sister. | T | F |
2. Miguel’s dad is a businessman. | T | F |
3. Miguel’s family had their visa right after application. | T | F |
4. Miguel has no difficulty learning English. | T | F |
5. Miguel will graduate in a couple of years. | T | F |
2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
1. America is called the land of __________. |
A. dream | B. opportunity | C. immigration |
2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________. |
A. come into | B. go out of | C. travel |
3. The California Institute of Technology __________. |
A. ranks first in the world |
B. is a university focusing on natural sciences |
C. focuses on science and engineering |
4. What is NOT true about Harvard? |
A. It was founded in 1636. |
B. It is the oldest university in the world. |
C. It is located in Massachusetts. |
5. University of California, Los Angeles __________. |
A. is in Hollywood |
B. is different from other universities |
C. has a high number of applications |
III. WRITING
1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Here is an example.
0. “The bookshop is opposite the library,” Ha said.
→ Ha said the bookshop was opposite the library.
1. “Paper was first used by the Chinese,” we all know this.
We all know that _________________________________________.
2. “I am going to read some scientific books this weekend,” Mai said.
Mai said that ____________________________________________.
3. “The invention of the Internet in 1969 is the greatest invention,” Ha said.
Ha said that ______________________________________________.
4. “The first handheld mobile phone weighed 2.5 pounds,” John told me.
John told me that __________________________________________.