HUE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Level 1/6
(Test Booklet – Version A1.1)

Instructions:

1. The test consists of 3 papers: Reading and Writing, Listening, Speaking to

be done in 135 minutes.
2. The Test Booklet consists of 2 papers: Reading and Writing and Listening
16 pages long to be done within 100 minutes.
3. The candidate should use a pen to answer all questions on the answer sheet.
4. It is NOT permitted for the candidate to separate each page from the Test
Booklet.

Student’s Full Name: ………………………………….. Student’s Code ……………………

DOB: …………………………………………………….. POB: ……………………………

Enrolment No: …………………………………………… Test Room No: …………………

Test Date: ………………………………………………… Test Site: ………………………

1st Supervisor’s Signature 2nd Supervisor’s Signature Code number

………………………... ………………………... ………………………...

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PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (60 minutes)
READING
(Câu 1 đến câu 10 mỗi câu 0.5 điểm, Từ câu 11 đến 35 mỗi câu 1 điểm)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, click on the correct letter A-H.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

0 It’s a good idea to telephone first before you arrive. H

1 All our prices are lower for a short time. A

PLEASE PAY THE
WAITRESS

2 You can pay for your journey in a different way if B

necessary. Sale Ends Next Tuesday – 15%
Off Everything Until Then

3 You can buy food here on Sunday. C

CAFE OPEN ALL DAY,
EVERY DAY.

4 You must pay for your meal in cash. D

This week-
Free drink with every meal
.

5 You can get a meal here at any time. E

PIZZA HOUSE – NO
CHEQUES OR CREDIT
CARDS PLEASE

F
Buy Train Tickets At
Machine When Office Is
Closed

G
PAT’S PIZZA PLACE
OPEN 12 NOON TILL LATE

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 SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
H
If you want to eat here, you must
book a table

PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10
Read the sentences (6-10).
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, click on the correct letter A, B or C.
EXAMPLE ANSWER

0 I have a .................... mirror in the bathroom.

A
A large B great C little

6 The bedroom is very ......................and there isn’t enough room for a double bed.
A short B narrow C single
7 The flat is ......................at night because there’s no traffic noise.
A soft B low C quiet
8 My new bed is very......................and hurts my back.
A hard B long C wide
9 Our flat is very......................up so we have a good view of the park.
A high B big C new
10 I have a very......................CD player in my bedroom.
A double B expensive C soft

PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For conversations 11-15, click on the correct letter A, B or C.

11 Have you been to the doctor’s? A Yes, he gone to the hospital.

B Yes, I went yesterday.
C Yes, all right then.
12 Shall I come and visit you in the afternoon? A Yes, I’d like that.
B Yes, I shall.
C Let’s go
13 Are you going to school tomorrow? A Yes, I have.

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 B Yes, if I was.
C I don’t think so.
14 Where are you going after school? A Shopping with my sister.
B I’m not going.
C I went to the theatre.
15 Where shall we meet? A At eight o’clock.
B Outside the cinema.
C When the film starts.
QUESTIONS 16-20
Michael’s mum is talking to him about a visit they are going to make together. What
does Michael say?
For questions 16-20, click on the correct letter A-H.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

Mum: I’m going to buy tickets for the theatre. Would you like
to come? B
Michael: 0...........................

Mum: What would you like to see? Something A Yes, that’s a good idea.
funny?
B Yes. I’d love to. How exciting!
Michael: 16………

Mum: Well, there is an excellent play about C Friday evening would be the
a clown from a circus. best.

Michael: 17……… D I can pay. I had money from

my aunt and uncle for my
Mum: We could go during the week or at the
weekend. What do you think is best? birthday.

Michael: 18……… E Yes, I’m going to buy a

computer.
Mum: Ok great, I’ll buy the tickets then.
Can you help me buying them on the
F A story about a clown will be
computer?
very funny. Let’s go and see it!
Michael: 19……….
G No, I don’t like watching films
Mum: Oh, the tickets are very expensive. What in the cinema.
shall we do?

Michael: 20……… H No problem. I’ll start the

computer now.
Mum: No, I’ll pay for them.

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PART 4
QUESTIONS 21-27
Read the magazine article about Teen Travel.
Are the sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A), ‘Wrong’ (B) or ‘Doesn’t say’(C)?
For questions 21-27, click on the correct letter A, B or C.
TEEN TRAVEL- LOVE IT OR HATE IT

Ben, aged 15 Nicole, aged 15 James, aged 14

I do karate at school and Travelling can be boring. I I think travelling is great

last year I went to only really like it if I can if you are seeing
Strasbourg with a group go with my friends. This different places and
of students. We took part summer I went to a music learning new things.
in an international karate festival with my family but I love history and when I
competition. my best friend came too. went to Rome there was
We travelled by coach Everyday we enjoyed so much to see. We went
and it took nearly 36 watching different acts and on a tour of a Roman
hours but I didn’t mind listened to live music. villa. We met an
because I’m afraid of When we weren’t listening archaeologist who
flying. The best thing to music, we were showed us skulls and
about travelling was watching people break bones that he had found.
meeting students from dancing or doing magic It was much more
other countries. I tricks. interesting than just
couldn’t understand On the last day we had a sitting on a beach.
what they were saying huge feast. I definitely
but that didn’t matter. want to go again.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

0 Ben was in a karate competition at his school.

B
A B C

21 Ben doesn’t like flying.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

22 Ben enjoyed talking to the other students.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

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23 Nicole only travels with her friends.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

24 Nicole and her friend liked the music at the festival.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

25 Nicole enjoyed the food at the festival.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

26 James thought his holiday was interesting.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

27 James prefers sitting on the beach.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

PART 5
QUESTIONS 28-35
Read the text about Telephones.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35)
For questions 28-35, click on the correct letter A, B or C.

Telephones
About a hundred and thirty years ...........0........... a man called Alexander Bell was the
first person to speak ...........28..........the telephone. For about fifty years, not many
people had telephones and if you wanted to use one you ...........29..........to go to the post
office, because most telephones were there. About fifty years ago, most people had a
telephone in their home, but it...........30.......... very expensive to speak to people who
lived far away. There were no cheap ways of ............31.........like today.

Now most people have telephones..........32...........they carry in their pockets. These

phones are like small computers and they are also cameras and tape recorders. They are
cheap and they ..........33........... do everything!

The problem is that a lot of people spend too much time ............34.........on the phone to
their friends and they do not go and visit them. Another problem is that some people
speak very..........35...........on their phones when they are on the bus or ANSWER
EXAMPLE on the train.
Everybody has to listen to what they are saying.
0 A before B for C ago C

28 A in B on C to

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29 A had B should C must

30 A is B was C be

31 A shouting B speaking C phoning

32 A that B who C when

33 A can B should C must

34 A talked B talking C talk

35 A loud B loudly C louder

WRITING (30 điểm)

PART 1 (15 điểm, mỗi câu 1,5 điểm)
QUESTIONS 36-45
Complete the email.
Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space.
For questions 36-45, click on the correct letter A, B, C or D.

Hi Tom,

How are you? I’m really bored ..........36........everything! My mum is ..........37.........in

her shop and my dad ...........38.......out. He’s visiting my aunt. My brother
is ..........39........games on his Xbox! I like computer games, ..........40........not all the
time! It’s my birthday on Friday .........41.........I’m planning my party.

At the moment I’m ...........42.......down the guests I want to invite. My mum

always ..........43........a cake for me. I’m going to ..........44........some jokes at the party!
I hope you .........45.........come.

Love,
Sarah

36. A with B to C on D about

37. A going B working C making D buying
38. A was B go C is D going
39. A play B plays C to play D playing

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40. A but B and C to D with
41. A but B and C because D so
42. A reading B looking C writing D calling
43. A does B makes C cook D made
44. A speak B talk C tell D say
45. A are B can C go D be

PART 2 (15 điểm)

QUESTION 46
Read the note from your friend David.
Write a postcard to tell him what he wants to know.

Hi!

I’m going to visit your city next week, so I have some

questions for you. What’s the weather like? Where
should I stay? What places should I visit?
Thanks for your help!

Love,
David

Write 25-35 words.

Write your note in the box below.

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 PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes, including 8 minutes transfer time)
This is an A1 English test. There are four parts to the test: Part 1, 2, 3 and 4.

PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1 to 5, click on the right
answers A, B or C.

EXAMPLE

0 What did Peter do yesterday?

A B C

1 Which book is Fred reading?

A B C

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2 Where does Bill live?

A B C

3 What does Jim have for breakfast?

A B C

4 What pets has Peter got?

A B C

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5 What does Jill want to do today?

A B C

PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10
The people who live in the flats all get up at different times. At what time does each
person get up? For questions 6 to 10, click on the right answer, A, B, C, D, E, F, G or
H.
You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
D
0 businessman

6 policewoman A 08:50

7 nurse B 06:30

8 mechanic C 07:45

9 astronaut D 09:15

10 university student E 07:10

F 08:05

G 06:55

H 08:20

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 PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-15
For questions 11 to 15, click on the right answers A, B or C. You will hear the
conversation twice.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 What did Jill do at the weekend? A
A He rode a horse.
B He went cycling.
C He went skiing.

11 Which person is Jill’s cousin?

A He doesn’t wear glasses and has got blond hair.
B He wears glasses and has got brown hair.
C He wears glasses and has got blond hair.

12 How did Jill go to her aunt’s house?

A by car
B by bus
C by train

13 Which house is Jill’s aunt’s?

A Her house has a garden with orange trees.
B Her house is big with three floors.
C Her house is small with two floors.

14 What did Jill and her cousin do?

A climbed the tree
B ate the apples
C played on the swing

15 What time did Jill arrive home on Sunday?

A at 15:30
B at 14:00
C at 13:30

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PART 4
QUESTIONS 16-20
Listen and complete questions 16 to 20 by clicking on the right answers, A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.

HOLIDAY IN ENGLAND
November 21st - 26th

MONDAY: leave at 6.30 a.m. .

TUESDAY: 16 visit ……………………………...………

WEDNESDAY: 17 ……………………………….… in hills.

THURSDAY: 18 go to ……………………………….…

FRIDAY: 19 play ……………………………….…

SATURDAY: 20 buy ……………………………….…

16. A a garden B a park C a castle

17. A go sledging B go skiing C go skating
18. A a sea B an island C a museum
19. A basketball B volleyball C football
20. A wallets B presents C books

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KEYS
READING

PART 1
1 2 3 4 5
B F G E C

PART 2
6 7 8 9 10
B C A A B

PART 3 (Questions 11-15)

11 12 13 14 15
B A C A B

PART 3 (Questions 16-10)

16 17 18 19 20
A F C H D

PART 4
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
A A B A C C B

PART 5
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
B A B C A A B B

WRITING

PART 1
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A B C D A D C B C B

PART 2
Question 46
The note should include the following three pieces of information:
i What the weather is like
ii Where to stay
iii What places to visit

LISTENING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A B A A B G E H B F C B B C A C A C B B

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