AMSERNEST EDUCATION

7 – Ward 83 – Tran Duy Hung Street – Cau Giay District – Hanoi

MIDTERM TEST
CLASS: WALKING B1
TIME ALLOWANCE: 75 MINUTES

Name: …………………………………………………………………………
I. LISTENING (12 questions)

1. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two
words or a number or a date or a time. (1-6)

You will hear a teacher giving his students information about a school trip to a farm.

School trip to farm

Meeting place: 8 a.m. next to the(1) (school) gate
Should bring: a (2) drink
Morning activity: feeding the (3) lambs
Afternoon activity: (4) climbing (walls)
Return to school at: (5) 4.15 /four fifteen
For more information: (6) www. …C-A-F-F-E-R-T-Y-S.farm.com
2. For each question, choose the best answer between A,B, and C (7-12)

You will hear an interview with a young basketball player called Isabella.

7 Why did Isabella start to play basketball?

A She didn’t have someone at home to play with.
B Her parents who worked at a court encouraged her.
C There were many basketball courts near her house.
8 Why does Isabella think she is such a good basketball player?
A She is naturally talented.
B She practises a lot.
C She watches basketball on TV.
9 Who was the first to tell Isabella that she could play basketball as a professional?
A her teachers at school
B her mum and dad
C the students in her class
10 What was Isabella most proud of?
A winning a medal
B participating at an international event
C carrying her country’s flag

11 What are Isabella’s plans for the future?

 A to concentrate on her studies
B to take part in the Olympics
C to win more gold medals

12 In ten years from now Isabella will definitely want to be

A an incredible doctor.
B a basketball player.
C a successful woman.

II. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (20 questions)

For each question, choose the best answer between A,B, and C

1. Which of these is an indoor hobby?

A. Hiking.
B. Painting.
C. Cycling.

2. He spends most of his weekends ______ books.

A. searching
B. reading
C. making

3. The teacher gave us homework, so we spent the evening ______ our assignments.
A. doing
B. making
C. creating

4. At school, I am really interested in learning ______ because I love numbers and equations.
A. history
B. geography
C. math

5. I prefer ______ to work because it’s good exercise and environmentally friendly.
A. cycling
B. driving
C. swimming

6. Many people use public ______ such as buses and trains to get around the city.
A. transport
B. travel
C. traffic

7. Regular exercise and a balanced diet are important for staying ______.
 A. good
B. healthy
C. tired

8. To stay fit, he ______ at the gym three times a week.

A. runs
B. exercises
C. eats

9. In the Information Age, many people spend hours ______ the internet for information.
A. searching
B. listening
C. talking

10. Social media is a great way to stay ______ with friends and family.
A. disconnected
B. updated
C. connected

11. Deforestation is a serious problem because it ______ the natural habitat of many animals.
A. risks
B. destroys
C. creates

12. To help save the wild, people should ______ recycling more and using less plastic.
A. stop
B. start
C. ignore

13. Scientists are searching for ______ on other planets to see if life exists outside Earth.
A. plants
B. water
C. rocks

14. ______ like Mars are interesting to study because they might have once had water.
A. Moons
B. Stars
C. Planets

15. People who enjoy extreme sports, such as skydiving and rock climbing, are often called
______.
A. risk players
B. risk takers
C. risk avoiders

16. I ______ (take) the bus to school every day.

 A. take
B. am taking
C. took

17. She ______ (work) on her project since Monday.

A. worked
B. has worked
C. is working

18. We ______ (go) hiking last weekend.

A. are going
B. went
C. have gone

19. He couldn’t join us ______ he was feeling sick.

A. because
B. so
C. while

20. They ______ (plan) their vacation for months.

A. plan
B. are planning
C. have been planning

III. READING (10 questions)

PASSAGE 1: Driverless Cars

A. For many years, robots have helped build cars, making production cheaper and more efficient.
Now, the next challenge in car technology is not how cars are made, but how they can drive
themselves.

B. Cars that can drive themselves, called "driverless cars," have been in development for over 50
years. Recently, technology has advanced quickly. One reason is safety. In the UK, research
shows that over 90% of accidents are caused by human mistakes. Driverless cars could help
reduce this.

Another benefit is that people could use their travel time for other things, like working or
relaxing, because the car would be driving itself. This would also help people who find it
difficult to drive, such as the elderly or disabled, to travel more easily.

C. Driverless cars could also affect how many cars are needed and used. Right now, most cars
are parked for 90% of the time. In the future, people could share driverless cars instead of
owning their own. This would be more convenient, especially in big cities.
D. Research shows that fewer cars would be needed if more people used shared driverless cars.
For example, in Singapore, studies show that only 30% of the cars on the road would be required
if people shared driverless cars. However, this would mean cars are used more often, and they
would need to be replaced more quickly.

E. Driverless cars may change how cars are designed. Instead of owning one car, people could
choose different cars for different trips. For example, a small car for city trips and a larger one
for family holidays.

F. There are still some challenges to solve. Driverless cars must work in all kinds of traffic and
weather conditions. There are also legal issues, such as who is responsible if a driverless car
crashes. People need to trust this new technology before it can be fully adopted.

G. Experts believe that driverless cars could be ready in the next 10 years. However, other new
technologies, like virtual reality, will also change the way we travel. Even though we don’t know
exactly how things will change, it's clear that the future of transport will look very different.

Questions 1–5:

The text has seven sections, A-G.

Which section contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-G.

1. Information about how often most cars are used.

2. Reasons why driverless cars will help people who find it hard to drive.
3. The idea of picking the right vehicle for each travel.
4. An estimate of how long it will take to solve the problems with driverless cars.
5. The suggestion that driverless cars might not reduce the number of cars made.
6. Unsolved difficulties related to driveless cars.

Questions 7–10:

Complete the summary below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

7. The main reason driverless cars are being developed is to reduce __________.
8. A benefit of driverless cars is that drivers can use their __________ to do something else/
9. Research suggests that many cars are parked for __________ of the time.
10.Not only do driveless cars can change how people travel, but emerging techs such as
__________ can also do that.
IV. WRITING (1 in 2 writings)

Choose ONLY 1 task and write

TASK 1: Fast food is becoming more popular in recent years, making a lot of problems to people. Write
two paragraphs (total 125-150 words) about the Problem and Solutions to Fast Food.

Tips

1. What are the main problems associated with fast food?

 Consider health issues, nutritional concerns, and the impact of marketing on eating
habits.

2: What solutions can be implemented to address the problems related to fast food?

 Think about what can individuals, communities, and governments do to promote

healthier eating choices and reduce the influence of fast food.

Write here

TASK 2: Write a 125-150 word Story About a Time You Overcame a Big Challenge

Tips

Think about a significant challenge you faced in your life. Describe the situation in detail,
including what the challenge was, how it made you feel, and the steps you took to overcome it. If
you had, add support you received from others and the lessons you learned from the experience.

The story should have these components: exposition, rising actions, climax, and falling actions.
Most of the story will be put in past simple. Make it interesting :D

Write here