Part A. Listening
Task 1. Listen and check the statements T (True) or False (F) (1.25 pts)
Statements
True
False
1. Tom Hanks is Nick’s favourite film star.
2. He is one of the most famous and richest actors in Hollywood.
3. Tom Hanks has won three Oscars.
4. Critics say he is one of the best actors in Hollywood.
5. He plays the role of a soldier in Saving Private Ryan.
Task 2. Listen and fill in the blank (1.25 pts)
Thanksgiving (also called Turkey Day) is a ____(1)______ holiday held annually to give thanks to God for successful harvests. In the USA the holiday is celebrated on the fourth ___(2)____ of November.
Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a ____(3)______ among family and friends. Not only adults but children take part in the food preparation. ___(4)____ foods are turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. A lot of people take this opportunity to help the less fortunate. They ___(5)___ to cook and serve food to homeless people, spend time with sick people in hospitals or help a needy family.
Part B.
1.I got really ____________ when I saw the main character being killed.
a. confused b. frightened c. bored d. amused
2. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go ______.
a. on foot b. by foot c. by car d. by boat
3. Day of the Dead is celebrated_______ November 1st in Mexico.
a. on b. in c. at d. during
4. Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest.
. a. breaking b. great c. steak d. healthy
5. Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest.
a. escaped b. liked c. decided d. washed.
6. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
. a. lantern b. costume c. parade d. stuffing
7. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see ___________ it is funny and exciting.
although B. because C. however D. therefore
8. ___________ an all- star cast, Hotel Artemis was a total box- office failure.
A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. In spite
8. The students of the Imperial Academy ___________ by very famous scholars.
a. are studied b. were taught c. have learned d. was educated
9___________ was the University of Cambridge formed? - In 1209.
a. What b.Where c. How d. When
10.” ___________ to Hanoi?’ ‘Yes, I went there last year.’
a. Were you ever b. Have you ever been
c. Did you ever go d. Were you ever gone
Part C. Reading Comprehension
Task 1. Read and circle the best answer for question below
Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do not have. Two of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create. Of course. Traffic problems and pollution are not only found in big cities. However, the higher populations and larger number of cars on the roads in cities can make the problems happen more often and with more noticeable effects.
One of the most common traffic problems the large cities have is congestion. As the population of a city increases, so does the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and size of their roads and highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion, or traffic jams.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problems. Pollution causes health problems for the people in cities and also hurts the environment.
. Where do traffic problems and pollution frequently happen?
a. small towns b. rural areas c. big cities d. remote villages
2. According to the passage, what causes traffic congestion in big cities?
a. A lot of city dwellers b. Too many cars on the roads
c. Careless drivers d. Less traffic signs on the streets
3. The high number of cars is caused by_________
a. urban planning b. traffic congestion
c. environmental pollution d. the population
4. The highway and
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