MS.DÂN AN’S TEST

I. LISTENING

Part 1: Listen to short texts and choose A,B, or C


1. You hear a hotel manager talking about the staff who work for her. What does she say about them?



2 You overhear a student talking on the phone. What does he say about life at college?


3. You hear a caller on a radio phone-in programme. Why has she phoned?



4. You hear a man talking about a wildlife documentary. What aspect of it disappointed him?


5. You overhear two people talking in a café. Where has the man just come from?

Part 2: You will hear an interview with a man called Carl Halford, who is the director of a museum. For questions 1-5, complete the sentences.


Museum director

1.     Carl says that the museum was last renovated in the year

2.     Carl says that improvements in the in museums often goes unnoticed.

3.     There are now a total of exhibits which visitors can see in the museum.

4.     The exhibits are now arranged according to their

5.     One of Carl's favourite pieces is a 4,500-year-old cup with a design of a on the bottom.

Part 3: You will hear five different people talking about a charity running event. For questions 1-5, choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

 

A         I feel proud of my latest performance.   

      Speaker 1 

B          I don't think it was very well organised. 

      Speaker 2 

C          I felt sorry for the runners who weren't fit enough.  

      Speaker 3 

D         I was disappointed at the amount of money raised.

      Speaker 4 

E          I was surprised by how many people came to watch.

      Speaker 5 

F          I regret changing my mind about taking part.  

 

II. USE OF LANGUAGE- READING

Part 1: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

SWIMMING WITH SEALS

It is always a wonderful experience to see another species (0)...in..... its own environment.

This is all the more exciting (1) that environment is under the sea. The UK is home to half the world’s population of grey seals and (2) are many local boat trips offering sightseeing tours out to the islands and sandbanks (3) the animals can most easily (4) seen.

But if you really want to get close (5) the seals and understand something about (6) way of life, then you need to go on an underwater seal-watching trip. On these trips, you have the chance to go over the side of the boat and, equipped (7) wetsuit, mask and snorkel, spend time in the water alongside the seals.

Seals are extremely inquisitive creatures and, once you're in the water, they will swim past you trying to work (8) who you are and (9) you're doing there. (10) they can appear shy at first, seals soon (11) used to you being in the water, and will come and play around you. Young pups especially like to (12) contact with divers, and often use their teeth, gently biting masks, fins and cameras out of curiosity. It can be a thrilling experience.

Part 2: You are going to read an article about a boxer. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15) in a text. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.


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Part 3: Rewrite each sentence, using the given key word

1. Tania hasn’t played volleyball for three years. (SINCE)
=> It Tania last played volleyball.

2. The only thing Carl forgot to buy was the new battery for his watch. (EVERYTHING)
=> Carl remembered to  a new battery for his watch.

3. Declan was angry because Claire arrived late. (TIME)
=> If Claire  , Declan would not have been angry.

4. I don’t usually wear a hat and so it feels strange. (USED)
=> I am    a hat and so it feels strange.

5. Rob said to Jennifer: ‘You broke the strap on my new camera.” (ACCUSED)
=> ROD   the strap on his new camera.

6. Mark can’t wait to use his new computer-games console. (FORWARD)
=> Maik is    his new computer-games console.

7. It will only take three hours to fly to Sicily.(FLIGHT)
=>It is only  to Sicily.

8. I can't fit all my clothes into that tiny wardrobe. (HOLD)
=> That tiny wardrobe is  all my clothes.

III. WRITING

Choose one question for your writing part. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style.

Option 1: You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, Jack, who is coming to visit your country with some friends. Read Jack’s email and the notes, then write an email to Jack, including answers for all notes.

Option 2: You have seen this announcement in an international magazine. Write your article