HUE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

A1
(Test Booklet – Version 05)
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
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
You mustn’t eat here.
0 E

A CAR PARK
1 If you swim here, you will get into trouble. FIRST 30 MINs FREE

2 You will have to find another route. B WET PAINT

3 Someone will take you home, day or night. C BLUE BIRD TAXIS
24 HOURS SERVICE

4 Ask here if you are not sure. D INFORMATION

5 You can park here for free. E COMPUTER ROOM

NO FOOD OR DRINKS
ALLOWED

F UNDER 9’S SWIMMING

COURSE - SATURDAY 10AM

G SWIMMING IS PROHIBITED

H MOTORWAY CLOSED
DUE TO FOG
PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10
Read the sentences about cleaning the house.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

0 After the party, Martina’s house was ________

C
A neat B clean C dirty

6 Martina decided to ________ her house a spring clean.

A give B have C get
7 First Martina _______ all her clothes away in the cupboard.
A put B cleaned C took
8 She _______ all her old toys and games to a second hand shop.
A brought B got C took
9 She tidied _______ her books and papers.
A out B up C down
10 She ________ some fresh flowers on the shelf.
A bought B got C put

PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For conversations 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

11 Would you like a cup of tea? A Yes, I like tea.

B Yes, please.
C Sorry, I’m not.

12 How often do you go hiking? A I go with three friends.

B Most weekends
C We stay for a weekend.

13 What time does it finish? A I’m not sure

 B Last Thursday
C It takes 15 minutes.

14 Would you like some more dessert? A Enjoy your meal!

B It’s delicious!
C No thanks, I’m full.

15 Are you looking forward to your holiday? A Yes, I’m excited about it.
B Not to worry
C We’re going to Japan.

QUESTIONS 16-20
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
Doctor: Hello, you must be Ricky. What’s the matter?

Ricky: 0………………… D

Doctor: Ah, Which leg and where does it hurt? A I suppose so. Will I need an
Ricky: 16……… operation?
Doctor: Does it hurt when you move it?
Ricky: 17……… B The left one’s fine.
Doctor: And how did it happen?
Ricky: 18……… C I fell when I was playing
Doctor: Did you stop playing immediately? football this morning.
Ricky: 19……….
Doctor: That was a bit silly, wasn’t it? D My leg hurts.
Ricky: 20………
Doctor: Let me check and tell you later. E How long will it take?

F The right one, and it hurts just

above my foot.

G No, I thought it would be OK.

H It hurts a lot when I walk.

PART 4
QUESTIONS 21-27
Read the article about two sisters. Are the sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’?

For questions 21-27, mark A or B on the answer sheet.

Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister until
she started university!
Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her so she went to live
with a family in Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She enjoyed
her university life. But one day she was walking home from class, and a student smiled
at her. “Hello Adriana!” said the student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People whom Tamara didn’t know kept
calling her Adriana. It was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana,
Tamara asked “Why do you keep calling me Adriana?”
The woman replied, “You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face and the
same hair. Is Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister called
Adriana. But she was interested in this girl Adriana. Finally she asked someone for
Adriana’s email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they
looked the same and both of them were from Mexico.When Tamara went to live with the
family in Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family there. It had to
be true! Adriana and Tamara were twin sisters!
 EXAMPLE ANSWER

0 Tamara and her sister were both born in Mexico.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say A

21 Tamara’s parents moved from Mexico to Manhattan.

A Right B Wrong
22 People called Tamara “Adriana” many times.
A Right B Wrong
23 Tamara asked someone for Adriana’s email address.
A Right B Wrong
24 Adriana wrote to Tamara first.
A Right B Wrong
25 Tamara knew she had a twin sister before she started university.
A Right B Wrong
26 Tamara enjoyed her university life.
A Right B Wrong
27 Adriana had recently arrived in Long Island.
A Right B Wrong

21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. C 27. B

PART 5
QUESTIONS 28-35
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35)
For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

My name's Hannah and I'm twenty years old. I've got a daughter…….0…….Nicole.
She's …….28……. three now. I live in a small flat…….29……. the city centre. It isn't a
nice place to live. It's very noisy and dirty and there is…….30…….for Nicole to play.
I want to move out of the city and live in the countryside. But it's very expensive to live
there. I will need to earn…….31…….money to buy a house. There
aren't…….32…….flats for sale in the small villages near here. I will need to buy a
car…….33…….
That's why I study at college. I'm studying Business. While I am at college, my mum
looks …….34……. Nicole. My mum really likes spending time with her. In the evening,
I work as a cleaner. I clean people's houses. Nicole comes with me. She plays
…….35…….with her toys while I work.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
0
A calls B called C names B

28 A nearly B quite C yet

29 A in B on C at

30 A somewhere B anywhere C nowhere

31 A any B this C enough

32 A much B lot C many

33 A too B also C then

34 A for B after C at

35 A quiet B quieter C quietly

WRITING (30 điểm)

PART 1 ( 10 điểm)
QUESTIONS 36-45
Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space (36-45)
For questions 36-45, mark A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Dear Ricky,
I am (36)………… holiday in New Zealand, and you will not believe how beautiful
(37)………… is.
I’ve been here (38)………… a couple of weeks, and the weather (39)…………
fantastic, although it rained the day we arrived. Before coming here, we had a couple
(40)………… weeks (41)………… Australia, and visited the Great Barrier Reef. The
water (42)………… really warm and I swam (43)………… these beautiful fish. I (44)
…………to fly home tomorrow, and I can’t say I’m looking forward to it. I could stay
here forever.
Anyway, write and tell (45)………… what you are up to.
Best wishes,
PART 2 (20 điểm)
QUESTION 46
Read this note from your friend

I’m really happy that you’re coming to see me.

Let me know when you expect to get here, how long you
expect to stay, and what you would like to do.

Gary

Write a note and answer the questions, using 25-35 words.

 PAPER 2 LISTENING
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-5
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear the conversations twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1-5, click on the right answer (A, B or C)

EXAMPLE
0. What did Sam do at school today?

A B C

1. What’s the matter with Jill?

A B C
2. Which child is Ben?

A B C
 3. What does John want for lunch?

A B C

4. What does Jane want to take to Jim’s house?

A B C

5. What did Nick do at the weekend?

A B C

PART 2
QUESTIONS 6-10: David always forgets to bring things home. Where did he leave
each thing?
Now look at part 2 and listen to the conversation.
For questions 6-10, click on the right answer A-H.
You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

0. umbrella F

6. camera  A. by the lake

7. dictionary 
B. on the bus
8. torch 
C. at the museum
9. scarf 
D. in the kitchen
10. diary 

E. in the library

F. at the station

G. in the café

H. on the hill
PART 3
QUESTIONS 11-15
For questions 11-15, click on the right answer  A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE ANSWER
0. Which baby is Michael? C
A. The baby with no hair carrying a blanket.
B. The baby with no hair holding a milk bottle.
C. The baby with lovely hair carrying a blanket.

11. Which is Michael’s grandfather?

A. The dentist 
B. The farmer 
C. The journalist 

12. Where did Michael’s family live?

A. Near a forest 
B. Near a lake 
C. Near other houses 

13. Where did Michael’s family go on

holiday? 
A. To the lake 
B. To the sea 
C. To the jungle
14. Which photo are they talking about?
A. The Christmas party 
B. The birthday party 
C. The picnic 

15. Where was Michael in the last photo?

A. In bed 
B. On the floor 
C. In an armchair 
PART 4
QUESTIONS 16-20
Listen to the conversation and complete questions 16-20, click on A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.

Katy’s holiday

Where? 16

Get there by: 17

Who with? 18

Sports: swimming and 19

Homework: 20

16. A island B Ireland C dry land

17. A boat B plane C train
18. A parents B cousins C friends
19. A basketball B football C volleyball
20. A geography B history C science
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
(Test Booklet – Version 05)

KEY
PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING
PART 1
1. G 2. H 3. C 4. D 5. A

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

PART 3
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A

16. F 17. H 18. C 19. G 20. A

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

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

WRITING (30 điểm)

PART 1 (10 điểm)
36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C
36. A on B in C at D up
37. A its B it C they D their
38. A about B around C for D since
39. A was B are C is D were
40. A for B with C of D about
41. A on B at C above D in
42. A is B are C were D was
43. A with B to C for D without
44. A may B have C must D can
45. A him B her C me D them
PART 2 (20 điểm)
QUESTION 46
Suggested answer:
Dear Gary,
How are you? I plan to go to your town by train next Sunday. I am going to stay there for
three days. I would like to visit some museums there and go to the cinema with you.

Best wishes,

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