2nd TERM TEST

Full name: …………………………………….

School year: 2022-2023
Class: ……..
Subject: English 7
Time allotted: 60 minutes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. question B. stadium C. station D. test
Question 2: A. preferred B. received C. organized D. handed
Question 3: A. ceremony B. costume C. pocket D. offerings
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. decoration B. education C. originate D. mathematics
Question 5: A. observe B. parade C. culture D. surprise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: You _____ use mobile phones in the classroom.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
Question 7: ________ from various countries come to Brazil to attend the Rio Carnival.
A. Perform B. Performances C. Performing D. Performers
Question 8: I’m pretty sure that you’ll find the film ________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
Question 9: “________ is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?” - “About 1 kilometer.”
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
Question 10: Gemma used to ________ exercise ________ the morning.
A. do - in B. does - in
C. doing - on D. done – on
Question 11: ________ the bad weather, we still went swimming.
A. However B. Despite of C. Although D. In spite of
Question 12: We ________ for half an hour to find a good hotel.
A. dressing up B. setting off C. passing down D. roaming around
Question 13: I ________ the dentist tomorrow’s morning.
A. will meet B. meeting C. am going to meet D. am meeting
Question 14: I am __________ on decorating my house before Tet holiday.
A. excited B. surprised C. keen D. interested
Question 15: We learn how to ________ equations in Mathematics lesson.
A. do B. draw C. solve D. build
Question 16: My aunt visited _______ United States last winter.
A. Ø B. the C. a D. an
Question 17: Lily’s wedding ceremony is formally ________ at a church in Hanoi.
A. hold B. holds C. held D. helded
Question 18: My dad asked me to go to the ________ in order to buy some sausages.
A. florist’s - cloves B. butcher’s C. newsagent’s D. greengrocer’s
Question 19: Public _____________ in my town is cheap. For example, a bus ticket costs only 7,000 VND.
A. travel B. journey C. music D. transport
Question 20: I study Math well. ________, I don’t like it much.
A. After B. Although C. However D. In spite of
Choose the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
Question 21: My parents are going to hold a birthday party for me.
A. display B. set off C. organize D. offer
Question 22: I find snakes terrifying.
A. awful B. scary C. fascinating D. amazing
Choose the word/phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
Question 23: The plane is ready for take-off.
A. parking B. sinking C. landing D. floating
Question 24: It is such a difficult task that a few students can finish on time.
A. easy B. common C. challenging D. popular
Choose the word or phrase that NEEDS CORRECTION in each sentence below.
Question 25: This is an unique custom of this ethnic group.
A. an B. of C. this D. group
Question 26: I used to be interesting in watching cartoons when I was young.
A. be B. interesting C. watching D. was
Question 27: You have to obeys the traffic rules or you will be punished.
A. obeys B. the C. rules D. be
Question 28: Although being tired, James still went to the science club after school.
A. Although B. tired C. went D. after
Choose the most SUITABLE RESPONSE to complete the following exchanges.
Question 29: Customer: “Can I try these on, please?”
Shop assistant: “_________”
A. Thank you. B. Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
C. Here you are. D. You’re welcome.
Question 30: Jenny: “How are you?” - Jim: “_________”
A. I’m busy right now. B. I’m a student.
C. It’s my pleasure! D. I’m pretty good, thank you!
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the corresponding blanks.
Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is held to (31) __________ the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. People celebrate Easter around the world. In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (32)
__________ Easter chocolate eggs from their friends and family. In the US, Easter is a (33) __________
holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. In Russia, Easter is one of the (34)
__________ important holidays. People celebrate it (35) __________ an Easter breakfast or meal.
Question 31. A. celebrate B. decorate C. worship D. open
Question 32. A. eat B. have C. receive D. give
Question 33. A. nation B. local C. native D. national
Question 34. A. more B. best C. most D. better
Question 35. A. with B. by C. for D. in
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
The Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival is the Thai New Year’s festival. Thai New Year’s Day is 13 April every year, but the
holiday period includes 14 - 15 April as well.
The Songkran celebration is rich with symbolic traditions. Mornings begin with merit-making. Visiting local
temples and offering food to the Buddhist monks is commonly practiced. On this specific occasion,
performing water pouring on Buddha statues is considered an iconic ritual for this holiday. It represents
purification and the washing away of one’s sins and bad luck. As a festival of unity, people who have moved
away usually return home to their loved ones and elders. As a way to show respect, younger people often
practice pouring water over the palms of elders’ hands. Paying respect to ancestors is also an important part
of Songkran tradition.
The holiday is known for its water festival which is mostly celebrated by young people. Major streets are
closed from traffic, and used as areas for water fights. Celebrants, young and old, participate in this tradition
by splashing water on each other.
Question 36. How long does the Songkran festival last?
A. 3 days B. 1 day C. 13 days D. 14 days
Question 37. What does water pouring on Buddha statues symbolize?
A. Bad luck B. Purification C. Respect D. Ancestors
Question 38. Younger people often pour water over the palms of elders’ hands to show __________.
A. good luck B. unity C. purification D. respect
Question 39. Why is the Songkran festival a festival of unity?
A. Because younger people will pay respect to ancestors.
B. Because water is poured on Buddha statues.
C. Because younger people will show respect to the elderly.
D. Because people who have moved away usually return home to their loved ones and elders.
Question 40. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Songkran festival?
A. Major streets are closed during the festival.
B. People splash water on each other.
C. Major streets are closed for water fights.
D. Young people do not usually celebrate the water festival.
Rearrange these jumbled words to complete the sentences.
Question 41. dance/ performance/ watch/ to/ like/ the/ you/ Would?
→ __________________________________________________________________.
Question 42. Thanks/ technology/ ,/ can/ for/ preserve/ our/ to/ customs/ future/ tradion s/ we/ generations.
→ __________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same.
Question 43. Laura enjoys dancing and singing. (fascinating)
→ Laura finds _____________________________________________________.
Question 44. Although I was tired, I still helped my mother do the household chores. (being)
→ Despite ____________________________________________________________.
Question 45. I didn’t study much when I was at primary school. (use to)
→ I didn’t ____________________________________________________________.
You will hear a conversation about a flat for rent. Listen and complete questions 1-5.

Lonflats Agency
Flat for rent in: Pytney
Number of bedrooms: 46. _________________
Cost: 47. £ _______________ a month
Address: 48. 27 ______________ Street
When see flat? 49. Tuesday at ____________
Free from: 50. 1st _______________