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MIDTERM TEST (SEMESTER 2)

LISTENING
I. Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE.
1. Tom’s father is sick so he can’t go shopping today.
A. True B. False
2. Tom hates cereal.
A. True B. False
3. Tom is bored with oatmeal.
A. True B. False
4. Tom’s father won’t buy any oatmeal.
A. True B. False
5. Tom’s favourite cereal contains sugar.
A. True B. False
II. Listen to a talk about tsunamis and complete each of the sentences with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.
1. Tsunamis are huge waves that happen .

2. When the ocean floor , it moves the water above it.

3. Tsunamis can move very fast, up to kilometres per hour.

4. When tsunamis get close to the coast and shallow water, they can .

5. It's important to know what to do if there might be a tsunami coming and to listen to local authorities if they say
you need .

LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. cruel B. pull C. truth D. judo
2. A. epidemic B. develop C. attendance D. telescope
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions.
1. A. gather B. attend C. culture D. mountain
2. A. message B. combine C. lighthouse D. harvest

LANGUAGE - GRAMMAR
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. She always goes straight to bed ______ she finishes her homework every night.
A. while B. where C. as soon as D. during
2. Students prefer modern technology ______ it can help them learn in a more convenient and comfortable way.
A. such as B. as C. due to D. because of
3. ______ the storm arrived, they secured all the outdoor furniture.
A. During B. While C. Before D. After

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4. She is a very active and sociable student; ______, it is not surprising that she joins all the school clubs.
A. nevertheless B. therefore C. otherwise D. however
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. The number of penguins in the world has been considerable decreasing recently.
A. in B. considerable C. has D. number
2. I can’t help you with your maths homework, therefore I’m busy right now.
A. therefore B. can't C. your D. with
3. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch.
A. at B. occurred C. had had D. lunch
LANGUAGE - VOCABULARY
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Coal and oil are not ______ energy sources.
A. non-renewable B. non-renew C. renewable D. renew
2. The ______ in South Africa is famous for its diversity with many rare animals and plants.
A. substance B. ecosystem C. environmentalist D. habitant
3. Emergency teams are still clearing the ______ from the plane crash.
A. piece B. debris C. waste D. dust
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. Cutting down trees may cause landslides.
A. Removing B. Falling C. Avoiding D. Planting
2. The city shopping centre offers year-round promotions so that customers visit it frequently.
A. always B. sometimes C. rarely D. usual
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
1. Do you know that shopping online can improve your English vocabulary?
A. worsen B. widen C. broaden D. lengthen
2. At this time last month, we were shopping happily at the mall all day.
A. excitingly B. sadly C. lively D. seriously

FUNCTIONAL SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. A: Hello, I’m calling to make a complaint about the remote control. I have put batteries in it but it doesn’t work.
B: ______
A. Thank you very much. B. That is great to hear!
C. Sorry for your inconvenience! D. It is my pleasure.
2. Chi: What does it mean by “extinction”, Mrs Lan? Can you explain it for me?
Mrs. Lan: ______
A. That’s a relief. B. It is great to see you
C. It means ‘completely disappear’. D. You are welcome.
READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Weather warnings have improved significantly over the years, from being basic in the past to becoming more advanced
and effective today. Weather services used to have (1) ______ information to issue warnings, even for typhoons. But
things have changed as cities grew, and people needed more protection from weather hazards like storms, floods, and
extreme temperatures. Nowadays, there are (2) ______ warning systems that can predict and warn us about these dangers.
(3) ______ the progress, weather forecasting still has limitations. For example, it's still difficult to accurately predict heavy
rain in the next few hours. But many weather services try their best to issue (4) ______ for rainstorms. These warnings
have different levels, and can be issued minutes or hours before the event, depending on the situation.
In general, these warning systems have played a crucial role in mitigating and (5) ______ the impact of disasters. However,
weather services are sometimes expected to provide warnings even when the science or technology is not fully developed.
(Adapted from https://public.wmo.int/en/bulletin/public-weather-services-disaster-risk-reduction)
1. A. limited B. limitation C. unlimited D. limitless
2. A. punctual B. soon C. early D. aware
3. A. In spite B. Even though C. Despite D. However

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4. A. notices B. warnings C. instructions D. news
5. A. minimizing B. boosting C. worsening D. developing
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Recently, electricity has been generated in Britain in many different ways. Most of it is produced using oil and gas;
but oil-burning power-stations are already being shut down, and gas has been much more extravagant to consume.
Nuclear power-stations will not be operated either because they are very costly and also dangerous to use.
In the future, electricity will be generated from renewable sources. In the coming years, gas will be a vital source of
energy. It is much greener than burning oil, and also easier to extract. Gas can be used for cars and households, too,
but a lot of the gas used in Britain and Europe is exported from Russia. However, the war in Ukraine seems to be a
problem now. Other sources such as the sun, the wind, and the oceans will provide us with all the energy that we
need! It will be clean energy - with no pollution - and it will last forever. It seems to be the best solution for the
future.
(Adapted from www.linguapress.com)
1. What is most of the electricity produced from?
A. oil burning B. power stations C. oil and gas D. nuclear power
2. Why will they close nuclear-power stations in the future?
A. They are expensive & They are not safe are correct.
B. They are expensive & They are not safe are not correct.
C. They are expensive.
D. They are not safe.
3. Which will be one of the essential sources of energy in the coming years?
A. Gas B. Coal C. Oil D. Nuclear
4. Where is most gas in Europe exported from?
A. Russia B. Asia C. Ukraine D. Britain
5. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. The future sources of energy. B. Future solutions for gas
C. Electricity in Britain D. The end of nuclear power
WRITING
I. Reorder the given words/ phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1. night. weather forecast the were at last watching 8 o'clock

Nam and his family

2. island. spending vacation on their they volcano The erupted when

were the

3. products. it find and I online shopping because of my time can prefer

saves I a wide range

II. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. First, we gather all used bottles and cans together, then we send them to the recycling factory.
Before we send .
2. Shoppers become aware of the environmental impact of fast fashion, and then they begin to seek out sustainable
clothing brands.
As soon as .

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3. Environmentalists observe a decline in the population of endangered species before they launch a conservation
campaign.
After .
III.
1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) to explain the advantages of online shopping.
You should include:
1- Introduction: Introduce the topic.
2- Body: List out 2-3 advantages of online shopping.
3- Conclusion: Close the topic.