ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM MIDTERM TEST 2

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: General English 3

Semester I – Year: 2021 – 2022
Time Allowance: 50 minutes

Name: Phạm Thị Bích Ngọc Student Number: …71134301083……

 The test includes 10 pages.
 You have to transfer all your answers to the separate answer sheet.

PART I: LISTENING (10 points)

PICTURE DESCRIPTION (5 questions)

Questions 1 - 5:
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a
picture in your test book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one
statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then find the number of the
question on your answer sheet and mark your answer. The statements will not be
printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Look at the sample below.

Now listen to the four statements.

Statement (B), “The woman is typing on a computer,” best describes what you see in
the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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 (A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

5.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES (5 questions)

Questions 1- 5:
Directions: You will hear a question or statement and three responses spoken in
English. They will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book.
Select the best response to the question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B), or
(C) on your answer sheet.

Now listen to the four statements.

You will hear: How are you?
You will also hear:
(A) I’m fine, thank you.
(B) I’m Dave.
(C) I’m a police officer.
The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A),“I’m fine, thank you.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

1. A B C

2. A B C

3. A B C

4. A B C

5. A B C

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SHORT CONVERSATIONS (6 questions)

Questions 1 - 6:
Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best
response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

Questions 1 to 6 refer to the following conversation.

1. How often does Bill lift weights?
(A) Twice a week
(B) Three times a week
(C) Four times a week
(D) Every day
2. Which of the following does Bill NOT do?
(A) Going swimming
(B) Play basketball
(C) Go jogging
(D) Lift weights
3. What is true about the woman?
(A) She thinks Bill should exercise more.
(B) She thinks Bill looks healthy.
(C) She goes swimming every week.
(D) She runs two times a week.

Questions 4 to 6 refer to the following conversation.

4. Why does the woman want to do yoga?
A) Her friend does yoga, and she wants to join.
(B) She wants to become an instructor.
(C) She wants to improve her health.
(D) She knows that it is cheap.
5. What are the two good things about The New Health
Yoga Center??
(A) It is not far away and the instructors are friendly.
(B) It is close and very cheap.
(C) It is near and the instructors are good.
(D) It is clean and cheap.
6. Why should the woman join this month?
(A) There is a discount.
(B) Her friend is joining.
(C) A new class is starting.
(D) She knows the instructor.

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SHORT TALKS (6 questions)

Questions 1 - 6:
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to
answer three questions about what the speaker says in each short talk. Select the best
response to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
The talks will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
Questions 1 to 3 refer to the following talk.

15. What is the topic of the program?

(A) Problems with neighbors.
(B) Good neighbors.
(C) Families.
(D) Problems with coworkers.
16. How many guests are there on the show?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
17. What kind of show is this?
(A) A comedy show
(B) A news show
(C) A talk show
(D) A drama
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Questions 4 to 6 refer to the following talk.

4. What language does the main character speak?
(A) English
(B) French
(C) Spanish
(D) It does not say
5. What kind of movie is it?
(A) It’s a funny and love story.
(B) It’s an action movie.
(C) It’s a sad movie.
(D It’s a scary movie.
6. Who can watch this movie?
(A) Adults only.
(B) Adults and teenagers.
(C) Everyone.
(D) Only children.

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PART II: READING (10 points)

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES
Questions 1 – 15: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. He _______ our apology for the inconvenience.
A. accepting B. acceptance C. accepted D. to accept
2. We _______ to hire additional programmers.
A. need B. needy C. needing D. to need
3. The city council _______ to widen the highway.
A. proposal B. proposed C. to propose D. proposing
4. The red light _______that a message has been left!
A. indicates B. indicating C. indication D. indicator
5. For more information, please _______ our website.
A. visiting B. visit C. to visit D. visitors
6. During the meeting, some employees _______several questions.
A. asking B. asked C. to ask D. being asked
7. The organizer _______ the seminar with a brief introduction.
A. started B. starter C. starting D. to start
8. My secretary _______ the memo to the department managers.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. for buying
9. _______he had finished his studies, he went to America.
A. While B. Before C. After D. Until
10. You’ll never guess what happened _______ I left my room.
A. as long as B. as soon as C. while D. as far as
11. _______ they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
A. When B. As soon as C. Even though D. Because
12. She went back to live with her mother _______she did not earn enough money to
live in her own house.
A. although B. so that C. in order to D. because
13. They were driving to Dallas _______they caught an accident.
A. when B. while C. before D. as soon as
14. _______ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. In order that B. Although C. Because of D. While

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15. I would love _______ to your party! Thank you for inviting me.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came

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INCOMPLETE TEXT
Questions 1 - 4: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the statement. Mark
the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Dear Ms. Sharon,
Thank you for your letter of August 20.
I have enclosed a copy of our current catalog for the products you asked for. I am also
pleased to inform you that we are having a special spring sale on every item.
We have received (1)________response to our spring sale, and supplies are limited.
(A) consider
(B) considerable
(C) consideration
(D) considerably
Some of the popular items are (2)________out of stock due to the heavy orders.
(A) soon
(B) quickly
(C) currently
(D) once
To make advantage of the special spring sale offers, please your order soon. We will
deliver (3)________, two weeks of receiving your order.
(A) beyond
(B) due to
(C) currently
(D) once
If you have any further (4)________, please contact me.
(A) questions
(B) confirmation
(C) connection
(D) information
Sincerely
Marco Timothy

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Sales manager

READING COMPREHENSION
Questions 1 - 3: Choose the best answer to the question. Mark the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Job advertisement
The Pacific Investment Co. is currently looking for an experienced financial
assistant in our Hong Kong office.

Job description:
The financial assistant will prepare daily reports for the senior financial advisor:

Qualifications:
College degree in accounting or related field.
Knowledge of accounting software.
One – year experience in accounting.

To apply for the position, please send the resume and cover letter to Human
Recourses by May 15.

1. Which position is being advertised?

(A) Sales manager
(B) Financial assistant
(C) Accounting manager
(D) Financial advisor

2. What is state as a requirement?

(A) Driver’s license
(B) Previous experience
(C) A letter of recommendation
(D) Sales and marketing skills

3. Which branch is the advertised position for?

(A) Headquarters
(B) London

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 (C) Hong Kong
(D) New York
Questions 4 - 6: Choose the best answer to the question. Mark the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Winter Driving
Winter is very dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and
accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice
might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car
coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can
make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the wheel,
touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible.
Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so
that you wouldn’t spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the
further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.
Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow
double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on
snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control your car at all the times and you will
avoid trouble.

4. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

(A) complain about bad winter driving
(B) give information about winter weather
(C) warn people against driving in winter
(D) advise people about safe driving in winter

5. Why would someone read this text?

(A) to find out about the weather
(B) for information on driving lessons
(C) to learn about better driving
(D) to decide when to travel

6. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?

(A) to explain the importance of smooth movements

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(B) because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers
(C) because he wants drivers to be more relaxed
(D) to show how it can be spilled

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